April 2024 - Paws and Claws Society, Inc.

Several Cats Express Gratitude . . . at Church

Dear Jean, I’m not sure where to begin thanking you. I’ve so greatly benefited from the Cats on the Border program you’ve sponsored. Because of this program, to my knowledge, the property has been kitten free since 2018. I love kittens, but knowing the number of kittens that could have been born in the 6 yr period, I’m grateful there has been zero. It’s taken diligence on my part because stray/drop off cats still seem to materialize, but without this …

Dear Jean Smith, I must apologize profusely for being so late with this well-deserved Thank You! I am overwhelmed by the 10 cats that live at my place now. I also have a rescue dog pet. Four of the cats that were neutered by Paws & Claws, five were done by Cali’s Mission. The other cat was taken care of by me for the last 12 years. I guess I am just too soft hearted! Thank you so much! Joseph …

Dear Jean, – You’re the best! – We so appreciate all that you do for my kitties. You have helped us so much. I can’t say thank you enough!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Cindy & all my Furbabies that are healthy and safe because of you . . . Paws And Claws Society receives many heartfelt thank-you notes from pet owners and like-minded animal organizations. See more letters linked below: . .

Mexico ensures palace cats will receive food and care forever

At Mexico’s National Palace, the presidential palace and also the seat of Mexico’s executive branch, there are currently 19 cats living in the building full time, with many more that come and go. These cats have free rein of the palace and its gardens, even walking into meetings and making cameos on camera when press briefings and interviews are televised. And now, the government of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has declared these cats to be “living fixed assets”, …

Jean, Thank you so much for putting the ‘Fun’ back in Volunteering! ♥ ♥ ♥ -Just wanted to express my felines of gratitude!- Love, Craig & Deb Paws And Claws Society receives many heartfelt thank-you notes from pet owners and like-minded animal organizations. See more letters linked below: . .

Pet Food Donations Appreciated

Dear Ms. Smith, I really appreciate the food you have donated for my cats, and they thank you too!! Sincerely, Brian Paws And Claws Society receives many heartfelt thank-you notes from pet owners and like-minded animal organizations. See more letters linked below: . .

Gratitude for Paws and Claws’ Generous Heart

Dearest Jean, Again we are grateful for your generous heart. The recent dog/cat food donation is very appreciated. May God bless you as you bless others. With Love, Renee & Tina Paws And Claws Society receives many heartfelt thank-you notes from pet owners and like-minded animal organizations. See more letters linked below: . .

Links on Topics in Burlington Reports – Spring/Summer 2024, Issue XXXIV

Below are links for further reading on topics mentioned in our Spring/Summer 2024 issue of Burlington Reports: Puffer Fish Creates This Blue Water Art (YouTube) Pufferfish: Nature’s Greatest Artist? (YouTube) 7 Amazing Structures Built By Animals (YouTube), beginning at 6:21 (Japanese Pufferfish) Underwater Art: Cute Pufferfish Excavate Intricate Nests in Waters off Amami Ōshima Feline Grimace Scale web site Facial expressions of pain in cats: the development and validation of a Feline Grimace Scale annieknowsanimals on TikTok: Part 2 – …

. Have you ever noticed how many commonly used idioms (phrases or expressions that are not meant to be taken literally, as a literal translation would either make no sense) have animals in them? The origins of some of these phrases are easy to figure out, but some of them may raise a question or two as to who first said them and why. Check out the crossword puzzle from the Spring / Summer 2024 issue of Burlington Reports and …

In this Issue of Burlington Reports: • Undersea Artists (White-spotted pufferfish) • Burlington The Cat: Saved By The Button • Squirty’s Words: Do birds have a sense of smell? • Visually Recognizing Pain in Cats (The Feline Grimace Scale) • Crossword Puzzle – Common Idioms Using Animal Names • Flat-Nosed Pets and Hot Weather • Hot Asphalt Burns Paws / Hot Vehicles Can Be Deadly
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Several Cats Express Gratitude . . . at Church

Ten Cats, a Dog, and Their Person Say Thank You

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Mexico ensures palace cats will receive food and care forever

Putting the Fun Back in Volunteering

Pet Food Donations Appreciated

Gratitude for Paws and Claws’ Generous Heart

Links on Topics in Burlington Reports – Spring/Summer 2024, Issue XXXIV

Crossword Puzzle – Common Idioms Using Animal Names