Year: 2020
25 Cats and Dogs are Killed in New Jersey Every Day – But These Numbers Don’t Tell The Whole Story!
Looking back, we can see the trend over the years: 2019: 25 2018: 27 2017: 30 2016: 42 2015: 46 2014: 58 2013: 64 2012: 73 2011: 85 2010: 88 2009: 96 See statistics from other years. According to the latest New Jersey Animal Intake and Disposition Summary, an average of 25 cats and dogs were euthanized in 2019. A total of 81,199 animals were impounded, 53,258 were redeemed or adopted, and 9,136 were euthanized. While these numbers have continued …
Links on Topics in Burlington Reports – Fall/Winter 2020, Issue XXVII
. Below are links for further reading on topics mentioned in our Fall/Winter 2020 issue of Burlington Reports: Bored Panda: 140 Of The Most Unbelievably Smart Things Pets Have Done That Surprised Their Owners Multidrug Resistance Mutation (MDR1) Cat Grass: The Benefits of Salad for Your Cat Animal Medical Care Center – Hairballs What Time of Year Do Cats Shed? 4 Natural Remedies for Cat Hairballs 9 Home Remedies for Cat Hairballs CDC: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) – If You …
“Famous Animals” Crossword Puzzle
. Below is the Famous Animals Crossword Puzzle found in the Fall/Winter 2020 issue of Burlington Reports. Click the puzzle to see the clues and solve online, or print to solve on paper. Please enjoy, like, share, comment, and let us know if you would like to see more puzzles here and in our newsletter! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Many thanks to crosswordhobbyist.com for the Blogger Access account! …
Fall/Winter 2020 Issue of Burlington Reports
Fall/Winter 2020 is upon us, and we have a new issue of Burlington Reports! In the Fall/Winter 2020 Issue of Burlington Reports: Smart Pets: Examples of Animal Ingenuity Burlington The Cat on Shedding and Hairballs Squirty’s Words: Drug Reactions Caused by Gene Mutation in Some Dogs Crossword Puzzle: Famous Animals Pet Humor: What if cats and dogs could text? How Do We Protect Our Pets During the COVID-19 Pandemic? Unable to see the newsletter in the viewer above? No …
A Note of Gratitude From Rome, PA Farm Owners
Jean, Thank you for spaying and neutering our barn cats. This is a wonderful service that you are providing. We don’t need any more kittens and are so grateful that ours have been fixed. Again, thank you, Paul & Kathy Yoachm Possum Hollow Perennials Farm . .
Camera-Shy Cat’s Human Sends a Thank You
Hello Ms. Jean, Sorry I’m so late about sending this thank you out to you. I was hoping to get a good picture of the cat to send to you. But that didn’t work out too well. I tried several times. I would get a side shot or him leaving. Thank you so much, you don’t realize how much this helped me out. Thank you Victoria . .
Cat Owner Expresses Thanks
The male cat I found under my back porch also thanks you! He is recovering nicely – a very handsome cat with interesting markings like a Maine Coon Cat with stocky body and large head. He will make a fine addition to my family. I haven’t named him yet – maybe Gene? You must have a warm and kind heart to do all that you do for our furry friends. And Deb Race – I can’t say enough kind words about …
Update and Thanks From Marine Mammal Stranding Center
Dear Friends, Generous supporters like you allow us to continue our work of caring for New Jersey’s Marine Mammals and Sea Turtles! Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and release these protected species back into their environment, as well as educate the public about our marine ecosystem. Over the past 42 years, MMSC staff and volunteers have responded to over 5,500 strandings of whales, dolphins, seals, sea turtles and other distressed marine species. Many of the cetaceans and all of …
Homeless Calico Kitty Saved With Help of Paws and Claws
Dear Paws and Claws, You helped me save a homeless calico kitty. I wouldn’t have known how to do it without you. Sally is an angel. – Mandi . .
“Cat Mom” of 6 Expresses Her Thanks to Paws and Claws
Ms. Jean Smith, Hello! My name is Melissa. I work at Walmart and while in the Customer Service line, I randomly met a woman, and we ended up discussing our pets. She told me how she cares for approx. 20 cats. I was impressed. I told her about my “accidental” 6. See, I had a cat named Prince, who was my Baby Boy, but he never liked to stay inside. I started to get lonely and I found my Princess …
Links on Topics in Burlington Reports – Spring/Summer 2020, Issue XXVI
. Below are links for further reading on topics mentioned in our Spring/Summer 2020 issue of Burlington Reports: Thanks, once again, to crosswordhobbyist.com for the Blogger Access account! Check out the latest WordSearch puzzle: 60 Most Popular Pet Names. You can find the solved puzzle in the tab at right, above, but don’t look if you still want to solve it yourself! CertaPet: Why Does My Dog Do That? A Closer Look at Canine Quirks Cuteness.com: Why Does My Dog Do …
“60 Most Popular Pet Names” Word Search Puzzle, Spring/Summer 2020
Below is the Word Search Puzzle found in the Spring/Summer 2020 issue of Burlington Reports. Click the puzzle to solve online or print to solve on paper. Please enjoy, like, share, comment, and let us know if you would like to see more puzzles here and in our newsletter! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See the …
Spring/Summer 2020 Issue of Burlington Reports
Most of us will probably remember the Spring of 2020 for many years to come! It has been a time of change and adaptation, conflicting emotion, reaching out and drawing in. We are all forever changed in one way or another. We hope that you and your loved ones are safe and healthy during this time. In the Spring/Summer 2020 Issue of Burlington Reports: Take the quiz: Why Do They DO That? Why do cats and dogs do the …
A Note of Thanks for Help for Cats in PA
We love having the cats around outside to keep the rodents down, but both on a fixed SS income, the help was very much needed. Thanks so much. Phil & Sandra . .
Thank You From Best Friends Animal Society
Dear Jean, It’s official: You’re a lifesaver. From fuzzy little kittens to senior dogs, from special-needs animals at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary to community cats in places like Los Angeles and Philadelphia, your generosity directly impacts the lives of animals and families across the country. Thanks to your lifesaving investment, once homeless cats and dogs rest comfortably in loving new homes, fewer animals are entering shelters, and communities throughout the country are saving more animals and working collaboratively to achieve …
Aslan’s Cats Says Thank You For Donation
Dearest Jean, On behalf of all of us here at Aslan’s Cats Inc., we thank you so very much for the lovely donation of $5,000 given to us for our Felv+ cats. We will be doing a matching grant soon to match the funds. Please be safe in these terrible and uncertain times. Kindest regards, Sabrina, Hilary, and the Aslan’s Cat’s TEAM! xxx . .
Spay / Neuter Messages
You may have noticed some “meme” posts of images with spay/neuter messages on our site recently. Our hope is to share the importance of spaying and neutering with these graphics. Please share these posts on social media, and if you come across any helpful memes with the same message, please share them with us as well! See all of the Spay / Neuter Messages. Learn why free Spay / Neuter is critical.
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Hearts & Paws: Tugger (Now Bailey)
See Tugger (now Bailey, below) with Oliver, happy to be in their Furever Home together, thanks to our Circle of Compassion program and Heart & Paws! His new owner says during the night he gets his toys and hides them under the covers, then nibbles her fingers to wake her up!! …
Hearts & Paws: Lewy and Dewy
Lewy and Dewy have settled into their new home, thanks to our Circle of Compassion program and Hearts & Paws! See the two pictured below, looking very content and happy. .
A Thank-You From The Freedom Center For Wildlife
Dear Ms. Smith, We are again thankful to you and the Foundation for your generous grant of $2,500! We are so very grateful for your continued support, and we feel very fortunate that you continue to include us in your charitable giving. We have been running fundraising campaigns through social media to make renovations to our avian enclosures. One of the residents of these enclosures is our Harris’s hawk, Cheyenne, who is listed on the Cornell Lab of Ornithology All …
NY TNR Program Sends Thanks
Dear Jean, I was pleasantly surprised and speechless when I received your generous donation. It arrived just as my TLC TNR fund was down to $40. Your support for cats in need is to be applauded. As you know there’s no shortage of stray and feral cats in need of spay/neuter surgery. Always, Carm . .
Special Thanks
Thank you Keep up the good work Martha Verse in card: “Some people just know how to make others feel at home . . . Special people like you. Thanks so much.” . .
Community Foundation Says Thank You
Dear Sir or Madam: On behalf of the Board of Directors I would like to extend to you our warmest appreciation for your donation to the TLC TNR Stray and Feral Cat Initiative Fund. The health of our community in many ways is dependent upon the foresight of its people. Gifts such as yours illustrate the depth of your commitment to our community. The Community Foundation did not provide any goods or services in consideration of receipt your addition. Sincerely, …
More Thanks For Paws and Claws
I’m glad you came into our life. Really, thoughtfulness on your part. Thank you Nancy Text printed on card: The world needs more people as thoughtful as you, For joy is a part of each nice thing you do . . . The kindness you share brightens so many days – Thank you for all of your wonderful ways. . .
Grateful Family Sends Thanks
Thank you so very much from the bottom of our hearts for all you have done for us, and so many! We started out with 4 cats, then I moved my mom in with us because she had stage 4 cancer. She also had 2 strays, 2 of her own. Thus started the cycle. We were at 27 cats and kittens all together, and we rent, so very difficult situation all around. As soon as we would get rid of …
A Thank-You From Tioga Dawns Stables
Jean – Thank you so very much for your involvement with neutering and vaccinating two kittens from Tioga Dawns Stables. It was/is beyond appreciated! -Allison . . .