PACS receives many heartfelt thank-you notes from pet owners and like-minded animal organizations, and we wanted to share some of them with you.
Jean, Thank you so much for all you do. Thanks for believing in our little areas. Your contributions have improved the lives of hundreds of cats and their caretakers also. Thank you for the “Ward and Van Scoy Companion Animal Fund”. It enables me to help others with medicine and food. Love, Deb Race PACS receives many heartfelt thank-you notes from pet owners and like-minded animal organizations. See more letters and notes here.
Dear Jean, We would like to thank you for the extremely generous grant of $5,000.00 received on March 1, 2017 to help to support our organization for the spaying and neutering of stray and feral cats. Your grant is much needed. We so appreciate your ongoing support. It is our mission and passion to help abused, abandoned, stray, or feral felines in need. With your support we will be able to continue to do so. We applaud you for the …
Dear Ms. Smith, Our thanks to you, again, for your generous donation of $2,500! We are so very grateful for your continued support! This has been such a wonderful surprise over the past few years, and we feel very fortunate that you continue to include us in your charitable giving. Our goals this year are to renovate and expand enclosures for our rehab patients, and increase our education events to help the public understand the importance of our ecosystems and …
Dearest Jean Smith & trustees of the STAATS foundation, Cats sunning themselves on window seats. Cats curled up in cozy egg shaped beds. Cats doing gymnastics on their lawn furniture in our secured yard. Cats brought to us in life threatening conditions and being cared for to live normal, comfortable lives. These are the joys that are made possible because of your support of Aslan’s Cats. Thank you so very much for your recent donation of $5,000 dollars. We feel …
A holiday wish for the strays From out my window I can see the garden turning white, May someone help the feral cats out there on such a night! May someone see them searching for bits upon the frozen grass, And put a little food that they’ll find whenever they do pass. Some people say ‘There’s nothing wrong, they run around all right,’ But it takes a while to starve — it doesn’t happen overnight. Their silent forms slip past …
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Smith, I hope the world is treating you right! I wanted to let you know the latest from the Physicians Committee. It’s been an incredible last few months. As you know, earlier this year, we managed to halt all use of animals in medical schools in the United States and Canada. But at higher levels of training—in some trauma courses or residencies, for example—some animals have still been used. In October, we managed to end the …
Thank you for your very generous donation of $2500.00 for our TNR project of 45 cats. Every donation that we receive helps our mission to end euthanasia through rescue, TNR, vet care, foster care, and adoption. We are very grateful. From the volunteers at “Mew to You” and C.A.T.S. . .
Dear Paws & Claws Society, Thank you for your generous gift subscription to The Kind News. It is organizations like yours that give students an idea of what it means to give back to society. The students were very excited to create thank you cards for you to see! We will enjoy using the magazines in our third grade! Sincerely, Katherine D. Sloan Cape May City Elem. . [gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”true” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”title” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”4″] …
Dear Jean, I hope this letter finds you and your loved ones, including the fuzzy and furry ones, well. I want to personally thank you yet again for a grant of $12,000 to the No Kill Advocacy Center and to share with you how the grants, over the years, have helped us save lives. When we started the No Kill Advocacy Center in 2004, mass killing in virtually every American shelter was the norm. Not anymore. By boldly challenging …
Thank you so much for your generous donation into the account at Ward and Van Scoy. You truly are a wonderful person. I also would like to thank you for helping cats and people of Rome, PA and Nichols NY. You really have made a difference in our little communities. Read more about SAFER “Cats On The Border” … . PACS receives many heartfelt thank-you notes from pet owners and like-minded animal organizations. See more letters and notes here.
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Smith: I just sent an update a few weeks ago, but I wanted to share some great news. First, as you know, we have long been working to stop the use of animals in medical schools. When I was a medical student at the George Washington University, I refused to participate in a required “dog lab,” and I vowed to end these laboratories. Well, the last two hold-outs—Johns Hopkins University and the University of Tennessee—have both …
Dear Ms. Smith, Thank you very kindly for arranging for my cats to be spayed and neutered. They are healing real well and will soon be out and about. With much appreciation, Dawn B. . . , ,. . . . . . . . . . . PACS receives many heartfelt thank-you notes from pet owners and like-minded animal organizations. See more letters and notes here.
Dear Jean, Tom is a barn cat that I rescued from the shelter. He recently had surgery at Parkway Vet Hospital to try and relieve suffering from a chronic ear infection. Without your donation I would have had to euthanize him due to the cost factor. Today Tom is doing much better and enjoying barn life! Thanks again, Maria K. . . , ,. . . . . . . . PACS receives many heartfelt thank-you notes from pet owners …
Dear Jean, When the rest of the world gives up on cats like Carrot, you choose to love. You make it possible for us to cherish them as our own. Thank you for loving the Tabby’s Place cats so generously. We love serving them with you. Carrot, Knox, and all our cats are deeply blessed to have you in their lives. I hope you & your dear ones have a delightful holiday season full of love. Warmly, Angela . …
Jean, Thank you so much for helping Sweetie. Words could never express how grateful we are. She is forever thankful. I know this small donation doesn’t put a dent in the overwhelming cost of caring for rescue animals but we hope it will help a little in aiding other animals in need. . . . . . , , ,. . . . . . PACS receives many heartfelt thank-you notes from pet owners and like-minded animal organizations. See more letters …
Paws & Claws, Last week my precious rescued pittie girl, Gem, became mysteriously ill. Dr. Ernst at Parkway Vet Hospital went above and beyond to find out what was wrong with her. After 3 days they offered a transfusion to possibly help her with a very slim chance at survival. At that time she was so critical and I made the decision to euthanize even though the transfusion would be partially funded. It was a difficult choice to make but …
Dear Jean, Just a note to say hello…Bella, Riley, and Duffy send their love and many, many thanks for all you did for them. I am really grateful for your kindness. Many thanks, Donna M. . , ,. . . . . . . . PACS receives many heartfelt thank-you notes from pet owners and like-minded animal organizations. See more letters and notes here.
Dear Jean, Just wanted to thank you again for all you have done for my dogs. I cannot thank you enough. Bella does so well on the cough medicine & I’m hoping she will get decent health and beat the odds of her bad illnesses. Riley & Duffy are doing fine with just minor things that I can deal with. All 4 of us thank you so very, very much for all of your help – I will NEVER forget …
Jean, Thank you for your faith in me and support of our mission. Your donation is a tremendous boost to our work and allows us to do more and save more. You are an incredibly kind and generous friend. Nathan . . . .. . . . Dear Jean, I hope this letter finds you and your loved ones, including the fuzzy and furry ones, well. I want to personally thank you for your contribution of $11,000 to the …
Dear Jean, Just a note to thank you so very, very much for making it possible to take Bella to Dr. Steve. I cannot tell you how very much this means to me – it has been so upsetting and frustrating not to be able to see what is wrong with this little girl who is so precious. Once I can find out what is wrong with her, I can try to get her the help she needs to get …
Dear Jean: I cannot put into words how very grateful I am for all the help you have given to my babies. If you gave me a million $, it could not have touched the help you have made possible to keep my guys and girl well and see what Bella’s problem is. I see Dr. Steve … and now this appointment will keep Bella with me for a long time. We are so thankful for your help. God bless …
Thank you very much for helping with recent veterinary bills. I have several rescue pets and recently, due to job loss, have had difficulties paying vet bills. I really appreciated your help! Carol A. , ,. . . . . . . . . . . PACS receives many heartfelt thank-you notes from pet owners and like-minded animal organizations. See more letters and notes here.
Hi Jean – Thanks so much for your generosity. Our “Flower Kids” thank you, too! Treats, toys, great food & love – what more can a kitten ask? -Hearts & Paws . . . . . . . . . . . [gallery_bank type=”images” format=”thumbnail” title=”true” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”pic_name” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”3″] . . . PACS receives many heartfelt thank-you notes from pet owners and like-minded animal organizations. See more letters and notes here.
Dear Ms. Smith: On behalf of the Cape May County Animal Shelter & Adoption Center and the County Sheriff’s Office, I would like to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to you and your organization for your recent donation of $2,000.00. Support from community members is valuable and needed for the continued success of the Animal Shelter program. Thank you again for your support. Sincerely,,. Gary G. Schaffer, Sheriff . . . . . . . . . . . …
Thank you so much for your generous donation to help feral & stray cats. (Signed by the staff of Middle Tennessee Spay & Neuter Clinic) . . . . . , , ,. . . . PACS receives many heartfelt thank-you notes from pet owners and like-minded animal organizations. See more letters and notes here.
Dear Ms. Smith, Please accept our deepest gratitude for your most generous grant in the amount of $10,000.00 to spay and neuter stray and feral cats . . . Your past and ongoing support is how we are able to achieve our life-saving efforts. Your donation is what allows us to continue our Mission: to promote and protect the health, safety, and welfare of pets. Providing exceptional programs and services to the homeless pet population in our community, YHS was …
Dear Jean, Thank you so much for all the financial assistance you have graciously paid so Zoey could get the best possible care. She is a very lucky little kitten, only weighing in at around 6 pounds – but she thinks she is a lion! Zoey and I are happy to have made a donation to Tabby’s Place in your honor! Thank you again, Rayne S. and Zoey . . . PACS receives many heartfelt thank-you notes from pet …
Dear Ms. Smith, Thank you so much for your generous gift of $2500. It is most appreciated and is being put to good use. This is our busiest time of the year and we are working hard to end the problem of kittens being born to homeless and abandoned animals. Donations from supporters such as you make is possible for us to continue to offer much needed Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) assistance, and provide the necessary medical care so many of these …
Dear Ms. Smith, It is again my sincere pleasure to thank you and the Foundation for awarding us the sum of $2,500.00! We continue to be amazed when we need funds to continue our work and then our wish is fulfilled! What wonderful, helpful support your organization has been to us! We are so very grateful to you, allowing us to alleviate the suffering of our wild friends, through hands-on work and public education. Your generous award allows us to …
Paws and Claws Society partnered with Durand, Inc., as a Presenting Sponsor for their April 2015 event, “An Evening With Temple Grandin and Eustacia Cutler”. Paws and Claws is excited to sponsor Temple Grandin’s Mount Laurel, NJ visit because of her advocacy for humane treatment of animals and her research into the calming effects of deep touch pressure, which is the science behind why the Thundershirt is so helpful to animals.
Thank you for providing and paying for the cost of having a stray cat, which I call Kitty Kitty, neutered and all his tests and shots. I so much appreciate it. Was a time when I myself took in strays and …
On behalf of the animals, Keepers of the Wild would like to thank you for your generous donation in the amount of $10,000.00, received in our office on 2/17/2015. Your gift will make it possible for us to work toward our mission in many ways. These are just a few of the programs your support makes possible: • Animal Rescue • Long-Term Animal Care • Habitat Expansion & Development …Again, thank you for your contribution. We appreciate your continued support. …
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Smith, I hope you’ve been well. I wanted to give you the latest here at the Physicians Committee. First, a piece of quick and fun news: Ellen DeGeneres just announced that she was celebrating her birthday by asking her viewers and fans to support our efforts, and brought star quarterback Drew Brees onto her show to make a very generous donation to our work right on the air. Needless to say, this led a great many …
Dear Paws and Claws Society, Inc., Because people like you are willing to open your hearts to animals who need a second chance, the world is a kinder place. Your support means that dogs who have never known what being a dog really means will discover how to play with friends and trust humans. It means that cats with illnesses and injuries will get a second chance at life through gentle care until they’re ready for their new homes. It …
Dear Jean, My name is Mary and I’d just like to thank you for everything that you have done for Gracie, the (most of the time 🙂 ) sweet little kitten who I adopted from Dr. Ackermann. (In case you aren’t sure who she is, Gracie is the sister of Zoey and Felix.) When I called Dr. A. a few months ago to find out if she would let me know if she heard of any kittens who were waiting …
Dearest Jean, We want to thank you and the board members of The Staats Foundation so very much for your generous MATCHING GRANT CHALLENGE of $10,000 dollars. The money was given immediately to pay for our outstanding vet bill from 2014 at the Rhinebeck Animal Hospital for the Aslan’s kitties at our Sanctuary. We will be sending out our matching challenge grant within the next month to the public as we have already received pledges from our ‘Guardian Angel’ Donors. …
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Dear Paws and Claws Society, Inc: Thank you so much for your generous donation of $5000.00 to The Gypsy Rose Animal Foundation. Your gift will help provide a lifeline for animals who have no other options; it will aid in giving them the treatment and care they deserve and so desperately need. Once these animals are brought to good health, they will be able to be placed into a loving home, where they can flourish and learn to enjoy the …
Dear Sir or Madam, Thank you for your generous donation of $1,000.00 on May 2, 2014 to Lilo’s Promise Animal Rescue… Your contribution makes it possible for us to continue to provide safe housing, veterinary care, food, toys, and a loving environment for our homeless dogs. We believe that no matter what the breed, background, age or disability, every dog deserves a second chance, or as we prefer to say, “a new beginning”. We continue to strive toward our dream …
Dear Generous Donor, Thank you for honoring Zuma’s Rescue Ranch with teh $5,000 funding for our Rescue Ranch Program. This funding has helped us bring much joy to the many families and animals that seek peace out here on the ranch. the bond between animal and humans can be one of the most effective healing modalities available today. The education grant you provided helped Zuma’s show more than one hundred people the partnership based training methods we offer here at …
Dear Ms. Smith, Thank you and the Boards of PACS and the Staats Foundation for your generous grant of $9,000 to spay & neuter feral cats in Fayetteville, TN. The HSLG (Humane Society of Lincoln County) and SAAW (Southern Alliance for Animal Welfare) clinic volunteers are polishing traps and getting ready for action. Those feral felines had better watch out; the days of free love are over. With great appreciation, I remain your feline advocate friend, Sharon Dunkin, HSLG President …
To Whom It May Concern, First, no words could express the gratitude and overwhelming emotions I feel because of your generosity, compassion, and love for animals. I have been the sole provider and caregiver of my 80 year old father with Alzheimer’s, and grandmother who lived to be 100. All financial burdens have fallen upon me for that care. I love them so very much and would never change a thing, but honestly it’s hard, very hard. I am a …
Dear Paws and Claws Society, On behalf of the animals, Keepers of the Wild would like to thank you for your very generous donation in the amount of $10,000.00, received in our office on 3/5/14. Your gift will make it possible for us to work toward our mission in many ways. These are just a few of the programs your generous gift will make possible: Animal Rescue Long-Term Animal Care Habitat Expansion & Development …Again, thank you for your contribution. …
Dear Paws and Claws Society, Inc., Because of you, they’re safe, loved, and happy at last. And to a homeless animal, there is no greater gift. Thank you so very much for your recent donation of $2,000.00, and for your ongoing support of Best Friends Animal Society. As always, your kind gift went straight to work, for the 2,000 orphan pets at the sanctuary and so many more across the country. Your past support has created hundreds of new beginnings …
Dear Ms. Smith, On behalf of Strays R Us, I would like to thank you for your generous gift of $2500. Your commitment to helping animals is sincerely appreciated. Every day our group is faced with the never ending problem of kittens being born to homeless and abandoned animals. With the help of donations from supporters such as you we can continue to offer much needed Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) assistance, and provide the necessary medical care so many of these animals …
We really appreciate your continued support of Middle Tennessee Spay and Neuter Clinic. It’s great to be able to help feral and stray cats. Sincerely, MTSNC Board & Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . PACS receives many heartfelt thank-you notes from pet owners and like-minded animal organizations. See more letters and notes here.
Dear Ms. Smith, We are thrilled that the Staats Foundation is supporting our Ferret Shelters Directory project so generously! Thank you so much! Our aims with this project are very aligned with your Circle of Compassion for Animals. We hope to better connect shelters to ensure no domestic ferret is euthanized for lack of space in a facility. When we attended the New England Federation of Humane Societies in April, we learned how useful the Directory will become. Several SPCAs …
Dear Jean, I hope this letter finds you and your loved ones, including the fuzzy and furry ones, well. I want to personally thank you again for the grant of $10,000 to the No Kill Advocacy Center. Please accept my thanks for your support. Together, not only will we save lives; but we will create a future where every animal will be respected and cherished, and where every individual life will be protected and revered. Very truly yours, Nathan Winograd …
Dear Jean and the Staats Foundation: Thank you so much for your continued support of the Cape May County Animal Shelter – and in particular our annual Pity Party held throughout the month of July. Today we received your check for $2000 which will greatly off set this program which helps the owners of putbulls and putbull mixes obtain affordable spay and neuter for their pets. In addition we offer free microchipping for owned pitbull and pitbull mixes. This will be …
Thank you so much for helping us in our time of need. We just wanted to let you know that your kindness has been greatly appreciated. Bongo was a great dog and I am enclosing a picture. Thank you again. Mark & Sherri S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . …
Dear Ms. Smith & Members of the Staats Foundation: We are very grateful to the Norman E. and Gwyneth L. Staats Foundation for awarding us the wondefully generous grant of $5,000.00 given on 03/01/2014. The grant will be used for the funding of the veterinarian care which is so necessary to our unique cat population. Understandably our cats’ medical expenses are the largest item in our budget. Thanks to the generosity of this grant we will be able to maintain …
Dear Jean, Well, made it through Jan., Feb., the Polar Vortex, and the minus degree weather and it’s now March and preparing for yet another winter storm. It’s been a long, rough winter. Hope you are doing well. I don’t know how the outside animals have survived this winter except for all of us caregivers. Stocked up on lots of straw, food, water, and shelters! I try to think of warmer days and wonder how turtle season will be this …
Dear Ms. Smith, Thank you and the Foundation for awarding us the sum of $2,500.00! It was a wonderful surprise and we are so happy! We even made the post office workers laugh while we did a little happy dance! We are very grateful for having the support of organizations such as yours that want to alleviate the suffering of animals, through hands-on work and public education. Your generous award allows us to continue to help these animals, providing medicines, …
Dear Jean, Thank you very much for including us again this year in your Circle of Compassion. Almost kitten season again – can’t believe it. Guess we’re being optimistic, but each year we hope there will be less little ones. (Ha Ha) Thanks again from all of us here and hope to see you soon!! Hearts & Paws . . . . . . . . . P.S. Photo is “Rachel”, one of our kits …
Dear Jean and Foundation members: THANK YOU for your generous grant award of $10,000 from the Staats Foundation. Last year was a difficult time with the many dolphins (154 to be exact) that came ashore with the deadly disease Morbillivirus. Our total strandings for the year 2013 was 292, which is a record number for us in one year. This year has brought us many young seals, seven of which needed our help. We have been answering many calls from all …
Dear Jean, Thank you for your never-ending help and support. I would not be able to survive without you. The cat crisis is getting worse all the time but you make it bearable. Love, Andy & The Cat Camp Kids . . . . . . . . . . PACS receives many heartfelt thank-you notes from pet owners and like-minded animal organizations. See more letters and notes here.
Dear Jean, Just a note to let you know that I am ever so thankful to you for what you are doing for me. It is such a relief not to worry. Bernadette . . . . . . . . . . . PACS receives many heartfelt thank-you notes from pet owners and like-minded animal organizations. See more letters and notes here.
Dear Ms. Smith, I received your letter dated 23 June 2013 and was so terribly pleased to learn of the Paws and Claws Society’s donation of $5OOO toward funding of emergency and monthly food distributions for companion pets of low-income families! lt is wonderful to know that there are like minded organizations in my home state of New Jersey that generously sponsor the work of their partners in my adopted state of Pennsylvania. I will be pleased to forward your …
Membership in the Golden Circle is hereby conveyed to: Jean Smith in gratitude for your exceptionally generous support. Your gift provides a golden circle of kindness and protection to the animals who need it the most. Presented by Gregory Castle, Co-Founder & CEO Best Friends Animal Society – . . . . . – PACS receives many heartfelt thank-you notes from pet owners and like-minded animal organizations. See more letters and notes …
Dear Ms. Smith, Your generous decision to award $9,000 to support the Middle TN Spay & Neuter Clinic’s Spay Your Strays feral cat program stands out as an inspiration to all of us committed to making our clinic a real force in the war on pet overpopulation in our region. Thank you for believing in us, Sincerely, Sharon Dunkin, MTSNC Secretary – – …
Dear Jean, You’re one of a kind! You make the world a better place. Thank you so much, Sockie thanks you too. You’re a guardian angel. You’re strong and compassionate and you’ve helped so many people and animals. Cats and dogs are so loyal, they become family. Your hard work, commitment, and love helped so many families and pets. I thank you so very much. Valerie & Sockie . . . . …
Dear Ms. Smith: We are very grateful to the Paws and Claws Society and the Norman E. and Gwyneth L. Staats Foundation for awarding us the wonderfully generous recent grant of $5,000. The grant will be used for the funding of the veteriunarian care which is so necessary to our unique cat population. Understandably our cats’ medical expenses are the largest item in our budget. Thanks to the generosity of this grant we will be able to maintain the high …
Zuma’s Rescue Ranch would like to extend our deepest gratitude for your $5000 grant that will be used to help cover the costs of Zuma’s Equine Education Program. Your compassion and support for awareness of equine welfare issues and education in equine management aids in the efforts of ending all crimes against horses in Colorado and across the United States. Your generous contribution has made a tremendous impact on the lives of abused, neglected, and slaughter-bound horses. Thank you. Sincerely, …
Dear Ms. Smith: Please receive our sincere appreciation for the $10,000 funding Save a Sato received from your foundation. We will be using your donation to spay/neuter cats and dogs of low income families, as well as the abandoned strays Save a Sato cares for, and we will also be providing any needed veterinary care. We have been very fortunate in having a Veterinary Clinic that is providing their services at a reasonable cost to our organization. Ms. Smith, rest …
Dear Ms. Smith, It is again my sincere pleasure to thank you and the Foundation for awarding us the sum of $2,500.00! We too are grateful for having the support of organizations such as yours that want to alleviate the suffering of animals, through hands-on work and public education. Your generous award allows us to continue to help these animals, providing medicines, food, and enclosures so that our patients have a second chance. We are committed to making this a …
Dear Jean, Can you hear the purrs from Thorofare? I hope so – because you are brinqing our cats a whole lot of happiness. Thank you for lavishing kindness on cats in hopeless situations with your extremely generous Circle of Compassion grant of $15,000 to Tabby’s Place: a Cat Sanctuary. With gratitude and joy, we will apply your generous gift towards the rescue of a future Special Needs cat who desperately needs Tabby’s Place’s loving care. Words cannot fully express …
Dear Paws and Claws Society, Thank you so much for helping me with my vet bill, it was greatly appreciated. If you need me to volunteer for anything, please feel free to call me. Sincerely, Beverly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PACS receives many heartfelt thank-you notes from pet owners and like-minded animal organizations. See more letters and notes here.
Dear Jean, Happy New Year to you! Just wanted to write and give you an update on some of the animal life in Cape May County on my end. I’m still taking care of my long time colony. I was so worried about them through the hurricane and all the other storms and rain we’ve had since. Always glad for the sun to be out. I have had some newcomers arrive. If there are any vouchers for Parkway Vet available, …
Dear Jean and Kay, Thank you for your help with my cat on 1/2/13, Jaa. Words cannot express my gratitude for your help. Stephanie and Jaa – . . . . . . . . . PACS receives many heartfelt thank-you notes from pet owners and like-minded animal organizations. See more letters and notes here. –
There is a knock on the door at 10PM. Three teenagers have found a sick kitten. The next morning at our vet, Little Lil is diagnosed as being infected with 4 different parasites, a respiratory infection and malnourishment. Now it’s off to the eye clinic for diagnosis and treatment of infections in both eyes. Fast forward 1 month – Lil is a new kitten! She’s cured of all her infections and is fat, sassy & happy. Her calico colors are …
We received a very nice thank-you, with pictures, from Kindness Ranch: Hi Jean, It took awhile because of some engineering challenges, but the cats are able to go outside and wander safely in a HUGE cat run. They love it! You’ll see in one of the pics: Barney the dog meeting Bubba. We are able to use the run to safely introduce dogs to cats and vice versa. The more experiences we can provide to our animals, the more ready …
Dear Jean, We cannot thank you enough for helping with the sweet black kitty from Grove Street! You are the best! Love, Shelley Added note: Thank you so much. She is a fantastic little girl & now she has a great shot at life! Dr. Molly Dixon – PACS receives many heartfelt thank-you notes from pet owners and like-minded animal organizations. See more letters and notes here. …
Hi I’m Hali and I wanted to tell you a story about all the love Jean and Paws and Claws Society gave me! My Daddy adopted my sister Cali and I as a Valentines Day gift for Mommy. She was so excited to have us! We were 9 when we were adopted. Mommy noticed that I had a huge lump on my face and when asked my other owners they said it was just an ear infection.So mommy was not …
(Email from a little dog named Lacy) I wanted to thank you . . .for the thunder jacket. My new mommy puts it on me when I am nervous. Last night was a bad one…the storm rolled in and I was shaking like I don’t know what. Mommy put it on me and I just get so relaxed I just stand there. Mommy says I get comatose or something like that. Anyway, it helped me a lot and I just …
Dear Ms. Smith: Thank you for the generous gift of $30,000 that will assist the Marine Mammal Standing Center (MMSC) in our Marine Mammal Rescue and Rehabilitation Assistance Program for 2012. We wish to thank the Paws and Claws Society for assisting MMSC in supporting our mission of rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing marine mammals and sea turtles. Our organization, formed in 1978, has now responded to over 4,076 strandings of these aquatic animals, and has a success rate of over …
Dear Jean, Thank you so much for your generosity. We feel so lucky to be included in your “Circle of Compassion”. It’s really wonderful that you do so many kind and generous deeds . . . Hope to see you soon and “thanks” again from the bottom of our (and our cats’) hearts! – — –. . . . . . PACS receives many heartfelt thank-you …
Dear Miss Jean, Thank you so much for Paws & Claws taking care of the exam, shots, and spaying for my new baby love, Shiloh. We appreciate all you have done to give her a good start in life. She is doing well, and keeps me entertained with her antics. Thank you again for everything. Sincerely, Susan & Shiloh …
Thank you so much. My shelter dog had surgery on 3 moles (2 on eyelids and one on top of head). Because of you, Dr. Hirsch did not charge me for it. I’m so thrilled. We got the dog (Holly), a Husky, one week before Christmas in 2007, from the shelter (this being our 5th stray or shelter dog since 1979). On January 8, 2008, my husband was diagnosed with Cancer of the throat (6 months to live). Because of …
(Card was signed by the staff of Parkway Veterinary Hospital and included a note inside from a pet-owner) . . .I want to thank you for the donations you make to Parkway Vet. My cat Smokey developed an aural hemotoma on Christmas Eve. I brought him over to Dr. Hirsch on 12/29/11. We decided on surgery that same day. Thanks to your donations I didn’t have to pay fully. What an answer to prayer, especially after Christmas! Thank you again …
The week before Hurricane Irene, a sweet kitten showed up at our house. He was puffy and orange and very sweet. We named him Milis, which in Gaelic means, yes, “sweet”. He continues to be so. Hurricane Irene brought us another orange kitten, Clair (County Clair in Ireland). Clair is now a typical girl going through adolescence, so only “sweet on her terms”. (Just kidding.) Well, these darlings became my son’s challenge. He is autistic (Aspergers) and these two are …
I would really like to thank you for some money toward Booty’s vet bill. He is a feral cat and I have been feeding him for about 3 years. He would not come to me when this happened. My other cat finally found him in the woods. I got him out and took him to the vet. Thank God you gave me some money towards the bill because I didn’t know how I was going to pay the whole thing …
I get very emotional when I think about you and your overwhelming generosity. Very few people can understand the relationship I have with my best friend Abby. She has been my constant companion for 13 years. The thought of losing her was more than I could bear. Abby suffered with stomach problems since 2009 and was being treated with medications daily and enemas once a month. I exhausted all my money caring for her, but that was not an option. …
First let me start this letter by saying thank you so much for what you have done for us. Your kindness and generosity has helped my fiancé and I so much that I can’t even find the right words to express how thankful we both are to you. We are the proud parents of a 9 month old Dachshund/Shih-Tzu/ Chihuahua puppy. As an animal lover you must know how puppies will find and eat just about everything, well our little …
I’m writing on behalf of my mother . . . We would like to thank you for your generous donation to Parkway Vets of Marmora, NJ. Our papillion, Serena, had to have several teeth pulled this past Wednesday, which resulted in a bill of $500+ that was to be put on our already extremely large balance. Dr. Hirsch knows my mother’s struggles and has worked patiently over the years making payments out of her two checks a month. You can …
Written inside card: “Thank you . . . and may God Bless you in all you do. Your kindness was greatly appreciated. I can’t express the words of how much it meant to me and my family. Again, thank you.” On a note included in the card: “We just wanted to say thank you for all your help. Platinum, our Siberian Huskey, is doing well and resting comfortably. We couldn’t of done this without you!! You are a true angel!!” …
Paws and Claws received this thank-you from LaMancha Animal Rescue to thank us for our donation of $1000.00 for shelter maintenance. LaMancha Animal Rescue, a No-Kill shelter located in Unionville, Pennsylvania, is a privately funded 501c3 charity that was originally formed as an alternative to the slaughterhouse for ex-racehorses. Their web site states, “Many of these horses are perfectly sound, but simply too slow to continue racing. Some are injured, but can be healed to make suitable trail riding mounts, …
We received this thank-you from the Cape May County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center after receiving our donation of $1000.00 in celebration of the 7th anniversary of the center’s opening. The center will use the funds for the microchipping of cats and dogs. See the news story in the Cape May Herald. -. . PACS receives many heartfelt thank-you notes from pet owners and like-minded …
Kindness Ranch mentioned Paws and Claws Society in their newsletter of February 2011. In telling about their monthly Kindness Caregiver program, they announced: “. . .your monthly gift will be doubled each and every month for the rest of the year! Your chances to double the impact of your contribution are brought to you by the Circle of Compassion for Animals of the Paws & Claws Society, with partial funding from the Norman E. and Gwyneth Staats Foundation, Inc. These …
“Keeper of the Great Cats” is hereby awarded to Paws and Claws Society in recognition for your friendship and support for the great cats of Tiger Haven. Today, Heman is a healthy, happy tiger who lives with his best friend, Milan. Above is his actual paw print when he was little. Without support from animal lovers like you, Heman would likely not have survived. – . . . . …
Certificate of Appreciation presented to Paws and Claws Society for showing your love by promoting the health, behavioral, and civic benefits of spay/neuter during Spay Day USA 2006. A program of the Doris Day Animal Foundation. Spay Day USA, February 28, 2006. www.SpayDayUSA.org. – . . . . . . . . . . PACS receives many heartfelt thank-you notes from pet owners and like-minded animal organizations. See more letters and notes here. –
State of New Jersey Department of Corrections Certificate of Appreciation May it be known this Certificate has been presented to Jean Smith On behalf of the State of New Jersey, Department of Corrections, you are being recognized by the Staff and Administration of Southern State Correctional Facility for your outstanding job performance and contributions. . . . – . . . . . . . . . PACS receives many heartfelt thank-you notes from pet owners and like-minded animal …
7/2/2008: I am not sure if you remember us, but . . our cat Natsu was very ill last summer and you and your wonderful foundation were able to generously help us to get her care from Penn Vet Hospital. I am so happy to report that Natsu is as healthy as ever. She has had no more seizures since last summer and she is her same old “princess” self. Because it is now one year since Natsu was ill, …