2017 - Paws and Claws Society, Inc.

A Christmas Message That Sums Up The Mission of SAFER “Cats on the Border” Program

Dear Sponsor of Cats on the Border Project, Wow! What a Christmas present! Thank you! Through the Cats on the Border project, I was able to get three farm cats spayed/neutered recently. I was particularly relieved to get one female spayed. She seems to be particularly active and I believe her to have given birth to 3 litters of kittens this year. Unfortunately, while she seems quite capable of giving birth to kittens, she’s not physically able to manufacture enough …

Jean, Merry Christmas! Thank you so much for making 2017 a great year! Love, Deb & Craig . . . . . . PACS receives many heartfelt thank-you notes from pet owners and like-minded animal organizations. See more letters and notes here.

California is First US State to Ban Puppy Mills From Selling to Pet Stores

CALIFORNIA IS THE FIRST STATE TO BAN PUPPY MILLS FROM SELLING TO PET STORES. The law, signed by Governor Jerry Brown, will take effect January 1, 2019. It covers puppy mills as well as cat and rabbit mills. Pet shops in California will have to work with animal shelters and rescues, not cruel mills, if they want to help their customers adopt dogs, cats, and rabbits. Currently nearly a million and a half animals per year die in shelters in the U.S. …

Dear Jean, Without an inquiry, request or application, you approved a grant for Spay Neuter Intervention Project SNIP, based on a referral from Sabrina Hansen. To say it is appreciated is an understatement. So often grantors reject organizations making a difference for animals, while wealthy humane organizations with staggering salaries reap the benefits. Paws and Claws Society, Inc. is not in that club. I have attached an invoice documenting the 154th feral (Willets Point) spayed, vaccinated and Revolution. Fee …

The 2016 Animal Intake and Disposition Summary shows that, of a total of 82,116 cats and dogs impounded in New Jersey in 2016, 52,707 were either redeemed or adopted and 15,340 were euthanized – an average of 42 per day. These numbers have dropped each year for the last several years. Those are all positive strides in the right direction! There is always more work to be done, however, as long as any cats or dogs are being euthanized! Looking back, …

Below are links for further reading on topics mentioned in our September 2017 (Fall/Winter 2017) issue of Burlington Reports: Guess Which Animal I Am: I’m a starfish! https://a-z-animals.com/animals/starfish/ I’m a baboon! https://a-z-animals.com/animals/baboon/ I’m a macaw! https://a-z-animals.com/animals/macaw/ I’m a fossa! https://a-z-animals.com/animals/fossa/ I’m an Abyssinian cat! https://a-z-animals.com/animals/abyssinian/ I am a yak! https://a-z-animals.com/animals/yak/ I’m a nightingale! https://a-z-animals.com/animals/nightingale/ I am a gibbon! https://a-z-animals.com/animals/gibbon/ Aging in dogsDog Ages & Stages 2010 AAFP/AAHA Feline Life Stage Guidelines What Is Middle-Aged for a Cat? Defining Senior Age in …

Burlington the Cat is 8 1/2 years old now. Do you know how that compares to human aging? Burlington fills us in on this and more about the aging process of our pets as we enter the Fall / Winter season once again. Squirty teaches us about sensory processing in animals, we learn about FIP, we have another Animal Facts quiz, AND we have a “Caption This” section of funny animal pictures! (See our Facebook page to add your …

Paws and Claws Society received a message from Kayla Allen at Reviews.com, letting us know of an in-depth guide to dog food recently published by their team. Ten members of their team put over 1,400 hours’ work into this valuable resource. Thank you for sharing this with us and our readers, Ms. Allen! Below is the original message: Hi there, I’m reaching out to you because I came across your site and I really value the resources you offer for dog …

Dearest Trustees of the STAATS Foundation, I wish to thank you for your recent donation of $5,000 given to us for the care of the FELV cats at Aslan’s Cats Sanctuary. We attest that no goods or services were offered by our organization in return for the funds awarded by you. We are now in Our 6th year of existence and are well. We have taken in cats with the debilitating Feline Leukemia Virus as well as other unadoptable cases such …

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.

April 2017 Update: Paws And Claws Society SAFER Program – SAFER “Cats On The Border”

SAFER CATS ON THE BORDER PROJECT SAFER “Cats on the Border Project” update #4. April 13, 2017 Spring has sprung and with spring comes kitten season. As you all now know…kitten season arrived right on time. We shook off the dust of winter and are back in full TNR mode!!!! Our trappers are busy, busy, busy trying to catch up with the back log that winter weather brings. We have reached a milestone in that we have now spayed or …

We received another message from a web site visitor who wanted to share an article that she found helpful: http://safestars.org/pet-friendly-cleaning-tips/. The article provides instructions on making your own pet-friendly cleaning products with natural ingredients that are not harmful to you or to your pets. It also offers helpful tips on cleaning up after pets – shedding/fur, stain removal, smells and odors, fish tanks – and keeping your pets’ paws clean. There are also hints on protecting your furniture and pet-friendly pest control! …

Below are links for further reading on topics mentioned in our March 2017 (Spring/Summer 2017) issue of Burlington Reports: . The Fact Site – 300 Random Animal Facts Mother Nature Network – 36 Random Animal Facts That May Surprise You CatHumor.net DogHumor.net Just Rabbits – Rabbits Habitat Wild Rabbits, Rabbit Warrens and the Wild Rabbit Community Rabbitweb – Saving Wild Baby Rabbits Indiana House Rabbit Society – Wild Rabbits RabbitMatters.com – Wild Rabbits Cat Behavior Associates – Seven Things That Make …

As we head back into spring, the March 2017 issue of Burlington Reports provides us with some more fascinating facts about animals, cat and dog humor, and information about wild rabbits (how and where they build their nests, what to do if you find a baby bunny nest, and whether or not to intervene). We see options for pet safety in emergencies (theirs or ours; it’s all about keeping them safe and cared-for), Burlington teaches us a little bit about …

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 …

Cat Spay Day 2017 will be held February 28, 2017 in Rome Township, PA. Paws and Claws Society, in partnership with Gemini Farm, will sponsor its 23rd annual “Cat Spay Day” on the last Tuesday in February, 2017 to coincide with National Spay Day. Coupons redeemable for free cat spay/neuter surgery will be given to eligible residents of mobile home parks in the target area. Information about the importance of spay/neuter, free rabies clinics and various humane topics will be …

SAFER CATS ON THE BORDER PROJECT December 2016, Update 3 It is time for our 3rd update and we are excited to announce that since the beginning of PACS “SAFER Cats on the Border Project” we have spayed or neutered 386 stray or feral cats and kittens. Life is good! During that time, we have rejoiced in our progress, cried when we had to make terrible (but necessary) decisions, and been thrilled to meet and work with dozens of dedicated …

PACS received another great link from another Girl Scout troop. They found a wonderful guide for information and resources for renting with pets: Renter’s Guide To Pet Owning. Thanks so much to Ms. Powell and her troopers for sharing this information that will be so very helpful to other pet caretakers! Here is the original email: Hello, My Girl Scouts and I wanted to express our gratitude by writing a little thank you note. I’m a troop leader aiming to help get …

The 2015 Animal Intake and Disposition Summary shows that, of a total of 78,861 cats and dogs impounded in New Jersey in 2015, 48,679 were either redeemed or adopted and 16,816 were euthanized – an average of 46 per day. Those numbers have dropped each year for the last several years. Looking back, we see the trend: 2009: 96 2010: 88 2011: 85 2012: 73 2013: 64 2014: 58 2015: 46 The chart at left (click to see larger image) breaks down the numbers …

A Christmas Message That Sums Up The Mission of SAFER “Cats on the Border” Program

A Kitty Christmas / Thank You Card From SAFER Cats On The Border

California is First US State to Ban Puppy Mills From Selling to Pet Stores

A Thank-You from SNIP (Spay Neuter Intervention Project)

42 Cats and Dogs Killed Each Day in New Jersey!

Links on Topics in Burlington Reports – September 2017, Issue XXI

Best Food for a Safe and Healthy Dog

Aslan’s Cats Thanks Paws and Claws For Help For FELV Cats

SAFER Cats On The Border Says Thank You

April 2017 Update: Paws And Claws Society SAFER Program – SAFER “Cats On The Border”

Pet-Friendly Cleaning Tips

Links on Topics in Burlington Reports – March 2017, Issue XX

Animalkind Thanks Paws and Claws Society

Freedom Center for Wildlife Says Thank You

Cat Spay Day 2017

Paws And Claws Society SAFER Program – SAFER “Cats On The Border” December 2016 Update

Renter’s Guide To Pet Owning

46 Cats and Dogs Killed Each Day in New Jersey!