Letters From The Heart ♥ Archives - Page 2 of 3

A Thank-You From A Cat’s Family

Jean, Your kindness is special – and so are you! Thank you so much for your kindness of helping us with our cats. It is greatly appreciated. The Bristers . . . . . . .. . . .. . . ..

SAFER Cats On The Border Sends Thanks With An Update

Jean, Thank you so much for the account at Ward and Van Scoy. Also, the $100.00 check in the mail will pay for all the fuel/tolls for the May 17 New Jersey transport. We have 1 adult & 3 kittens. Judy may have room for 1 more adult, also, by trip time. Have a great day! Thanks again! Deb .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …

“The Cats On The Border Project” To: Jean Smith, I retired to a small town in upstate New York for a quiet retirement. It’s been anything but quiet. Floods that could of swept my home away and “Porch Kitties”. Many Porch Kitties. I already have three that adopted me. One has special needs. One day, another “Porch Kitty” came into my life. He was eating then he stopped. I need help! I called Debbie Race who is with your project. …

Jean, What have you been up to lately? Helping cat owners. Thank you for making Spay Day 2019 great! Here are a few notes from 3-24-19. Diana, Deb, Sally, & Molly . Enclosed notes of thanks: . Dear Jean, Funding Spay Day to help the community & the cats in the family was really wonderful & so needed. So sad to see them overbreeding & suffering! Thank you! Janet Martin . . . . . . . Jean, …

Jean, 1st Spay Day appt. went great. March 11th, Diana and Molly also took phone calls from several people with over 5 cats that will go through regular appts. (ferals and large colonies in trailer park). Thanks again! Deb Enclosed notes of thanks: Jean, Thank you very much for helping with my two kittens, Rascal and Pumpkin. Gerry . . . . . . . Jean, Thank you for helping us to be able to attend …

Dear Paws & Claws, We are Bonnie and Jerry. We have 23 acres and live in the woods. We are both retired, we take care of Bonnie’s mom (age 95). I was a farmer, Bonnie worked in the medical field. We have 20 layer chickens and a dog. Last October we noticed a cat living under the hen house, so I started feeding it. Then it moved inside our storage shed. Donna, our friend and neighbor, told us about Paws …

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, …

Dear Ms. Smith, Thank you, thank you, thank you! We are so delighted and grateful once again for receiving funds from your Foundation! You have been so very kind to us over the years, and our appreciation knows no bounds. We will continue to help wildlife, one life at a time, providing medicines, food, and enclosures so that our patients have a second chance. We are committed to making this a better, more compassionate world for the creatures we share …

Thank you for taking care of my cat. She is doing well. I appreciate your help. Nelson .

A Christmas Wish From Nathan Winograd of The No-Kill Advocacy Center

Jean, Together, not only will we save lives; but we will create a world where every individual life will be protected and revered. Merry Christmas! Nathan .

Love & Thanks From A Pet’s Family

Thank you so very much for getting our fur baby fixed for us. We truly, truly appreciate it very much. He is a wonderful cat and we love him a lot, and also have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Love from Collette, Aden, & Tim .

A Holiday Wish From Stray Haven Humane Society

Happy Holidays! Wishing you a very wonderful New Year filled with more good works! Best, Kristi Snyder Stray Haven Humane Society .

A Thank-You From Adoptive Pet-Parents

Dear Jean Smith, We would like to thank you for funding the procedures that our beloved rescues have undergone. We are sure that our Maneki, George, and Lilaput will be much better off in the future because of this. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Deb & Shania . . .

A Note of Thanks From A Cat-Owner

To Everyone Concerned, Thank you so much for spaying and neutering my two cats . . . This is a wonderful thing you are doing for these cats. Hope you can keep doing it. Thank you again. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Rebekah W. .

Community Foundation Says Thank You

Dear Friend of the Community Foundation, Since 1972, the annual support provided by you and other generous Community Sponsors has built a strong and effective Community Foundation. Thanks to your operating donations, the Community Foundation built a youth philanthropy program that educates and inspires students in kindergarten through grade twelve, provided strategic planning services at no charge to local nonprofit organizations, and awarded over 500 grants and scholarships in just the past year. Each day brings a new opportunity for the …

Jean, Thank you so much for adding to the Ward and Van Scoy account. I will use it wisely. We have a transport to NJ on December 7, 8, 9 – just in time for the holidays. Thanks again for ALL you do! Love, Deb .

A Note of Thanks For Help With Kittens

Wanted to send a very grateful THANK YOU for the assistance in helping to get our 6 rescue babies (kittens) spayed, neutered, and all the rest that was done for them. We have found good homes for 2 of them, still looking for the rest. Thanks again! MH .

A Thank-You From A Cat-Lover

Thank you so much for your help with the cat. We try to look after all cats in our small town by feeding them but we don’t have it to fix them. We hope he will stay around now he’s fixed. He is becoming more friendly every day. Thank you again, Jackie R. .

Thanks From The No-Kill Advocacy Center

Dear Jean, Once again, I am so incredibly grateful for your generosity. I cannot thank you enough for the grant of $14,000. It enables us to do so much. As you know, when we started, mass killing in shelters was the norm. Today, some 50,000,000 people live in communities saving at least 80% of the animals, over 10,000,000 people live in communities where the municipal shelter is saving at least 90% of dogs and cats in their shelters; and, nearly 2,000,000 people …

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 …

Dear Norman E. and Gwyneth L. Staats Foundation, It is heartening when we receive a gift from a generous donor that allows us to continue our life-saving work on behalf of animals. Thank you so much for your generous grant award in the amount of $10,000.00, received in our office on 8/7/2018. Your support provides rescued animals with the highest level of care. Even more, the gift of a safe haven and the love they deserve. Your gift makes it …

Cats on the Border: Thanks so much for all of your hard work & dedication to the cause of helping stray & feral cats in our area as well as many others. It is much needed & so appreciated! Patty Waverly, NY . .

A Thank-You From S.O.S. (Shelter Outreach Services)

Dear Jean, Thank you so much to you, the Norman E And Gwyneth Staats Foundation and Paws and Claws Society for your generous support of Shelter Outreach Services (SOS). Your extremely generous donation to SOS means so much and is truly helping our provide the much needed high quality high volume spay neuter (HQHVSN) services to the animals in need in our region. SOS is a successful MASH-style HQHVSN program. SOS travels throughout the Finger Lakes region and beyond to …

You are a Great Person!!! Thank you so much for all you have done for our neighborhood, not to mention what you have done for us. Thank you, Steven and Kathie . .

Suzanne & Angel Say Thanks With A Hallbark Card

To everyone at Paws & Claws, Thank you so very much for your overwhelming generosity with your donation to help with Angel’s vet bills. It has made all the difference in his extensive (and long) care for the rattlesnake bite. He’s improving, slowly, but there’s progress. We are exceptionally grateful. Thank you. Suzanne & (Angel) . . .

A Thank-You to PACS and SAFER Cats on the Border

To: Cats on the Border Dear Sponsor There are moments when I think I’ve died & gone to Heaven. I hope that gives you some indication as to how thrilled I am that the farm cats here where I live are eligible to participate in the Cats on the Border project. To date I’ve had a total of 15 cats that have taken the trip to the vet’s. Seven of those 15 have been female. I heave a great sigh …

Dear Jean, We wish to sincerely thank you for your very kind donation of $5,000 dollars given by you in 2017 from The STAATS foundation. The monies donated will be used for our kitties ongoing care at our facilities. Please feel free to check out the great work we do for the community on our Facebook and Instagram pages at Aslan’s Cats to see weekly updates on the kitties that reside with us at the sanctuary. Please know that all …

Dear Jean, I have so many things to thank you for, first the opportunity to work with such a wonderful organization that does amazing work making a difference. Without your help Diana, Deb and I would not be able to help cats and kittens in as large a number. Whether it’s bottle feeding orphaned kittens, treating an injury or spay-neuter release, they are all labors of love. Bless you for making it possible. Thank you also for the funds made …

Thanks for the treatment and care you give cats to cut down the population. God Bless, Beth F. . . .

Animalkind Says Thanks To Paws and Claws

Dear Jean, We would like to thank you for the extremely generous grant of $5,000.00 received on February 1, 2018 to help to support our organization. Your grant is much needed and will effectively be used in our efforts to help stray, abandoned, and feral cats, providing them with medical care, shelter, and new homes. 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 …

Dear Ms. Smith, Our sincere thanks are again sent to you for your generous support of Freedom Center over the years. We have made progress with our renovations from last year, expanding our beaver enclosure and songbird aviaries, and this year expanding our enclosures for our education Animal Ambassadors. Your continued support helps make all of this possible! We are committed to making this a better, more compassionate world for the creatures we share it with, even if it is …

From the kitties: John Boy & Jesse thank you too! I think!! 🙂 I am 8 years old. My name is Jessie. I love animals but we can’t pay to spay and neuter them so thanks a lot. We live on a dead end road so people just drop them off here. We fixed our garage & porch with straw to keep them warm and we feed them. Sometimes that’s hard but me & Mammie (Grams) do it. We once …

Dear Jean, Thank you so much for your thoughtful and financial support for our feral cats. Mary and I are located on a dead end road next to Tioga Downs Casino and Racing Facility. Needless to say we get strays every year, possibly from the horse barns. We have been feeding these cats for years and, even when we really couldn’t afford it, paid for some to be neutered spayed. We are on a very low fixed income and are …

Dear Circle of Compassion For Animals, Thanks to you, more than 2,860 animals in Yavapai County have been saved in 2017. On behalf of them, and all of us at YHS, thank you for giving these furry friends hope, a new future, and a loving home to call their own. This year our family fostered a litter of four kittens just five or six weeks old: Judas, Jasmine, Jolene, and Jordan. They stayed with us for a month. A man …

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.

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

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 …

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.

Animalkind Thanks Paws and Claws Society

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. . .

Cape May City Elementary Class Illustrates Their Thanks

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.

All Medical Schools in U.S. and Canada Completely Free of Animal Laboratories in Teaching: The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

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.

A Grateful Cat Owner Says Thanks

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.

An Update on Bella, Riley, and Duffy

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.

“Meow Chicka. Meow Meow.” – From Hearts & Paws

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.

The Cape May County Sheriff’s Office and Cape May County Animal Shelter & Adoption Center Thank Paws and Claws

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.

A Thank You From Yavapai Humane Society

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.

A Thank You From A Cat Person

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 …

Keepers of the Wild Thanks Paws and Claws Society’s Circle of Compassion for Animals

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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A Thank You From The Gypsy Rose Animal Foundation

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.

A Thank You From the Ferret Association of Connecticut, Inc.

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.

A Thank You From A Pet Owner – July 9, 2013

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.

A Thank You From The Cat Doctor – With A Video – July 3, 2013

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 . . . . …