PAWS  NEWS ARCHIVE (2011 - 2012)

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PAWS urgently need short term foster carers to look after dogs temporarily while their own foster carers go away during the school holiday period. This may suit people who don't want to commit to long term foster care until a dog finds a new home or who are going to be staying home over the Christmas/New Year period and would like a doggy companion! Please email denise@paws.com.au for more information if you think you might be able to help us out.

WELCOME NEW SPONSOR 'JUST LIKE HOME' PET RESORT!
20 DECEMBER 2012

PAWS would like to welcome a new corporate sponsor Just Like Home Pet Resort and thank Deb for providing our rescuer Denise with emergency boarding for her rescued dogs while waiting for a foster carer. Please click on the link to visit the website.

Bobby the 10 year old Shih Tzu came to PAWS one month ago from Renbury Farm Pound. Before Bobby was impounded he was held by a family for three months and they noticed his eyes were sore so took him to their local vet who scanned Bobby and found that he had a microchip with contact details attached. Bobby was impounded in the hope that his owner would come forward and Bobby stayed at Renbury Farm for two weeks but sadly his owner did not come for him so he was released to PAWS. Bobby was taken straight to the vet for examination and he discovered that Bobby had a lot more than sore eyes. His ears and eyes were grossly infected and his teeth were also very bad but, in addition, the lymph nodes in Bobby's neck and groin were huge. The vet was not happy with all of the infections that Bobby had and was very suspicious that the swollen lymph nodes meant something more sinister was going on with him. We are the eternal optimists and hoped that the swelling was caused from his teeth, eye and ear infections so Bobby was put on a strong course of antibiotics for three weeks. Bobby went back to the vet at the end of the antibiotic course for a check up but sadly his lymph nodes had not come down at all. A biopsy was done and a sample sent off for pathology testing and the result was that our worst fears were realised and Bobby has lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system). We are keeping Bobby as comfortable as possible so he had a dental while under anaesthetic for the biopsy, his ear and eye infections have cleared up and he is feeling somewhat better than he was when he arrived from the Pound. Bobby is a really nice little dog that goes for walks, plays with his toys and generally enjoys life now. Bobby's foster carers love him very much and have offered to keep Bobby with them until his time comes. Bobby is going to Perth with his 'foster family' for Christmas and we know that he will have a wonderful time. PAWS have agreed to pay all ongoing medical costs for Bobby and will do everything necessary to keep him happy, healthy and comfortable for as long as possible.


 

We have been asked to give our support to the advocates program for Oscar's Law in the Voiceless People's Choice awards and hope everyone will give it their vote.

An advocates program for Oscar's Law has recently been shortlisted for a grant that will create an advocate program for anti-puppy farming and pro-rescue (i.e the RSPCA) and legitimate breeders. The program aims to train advocates to bring a training package into schools, universities and businesses. For all you animal lovers out there ..... this is your chance to make a difference! Make sure you vote using the link below - vote 'Oscar's Law'.

http://www.voiceless.org.au/grants-and-prizes/grants-program/2012-peoples-choice-award

We need your support. Thanks so much ......

Abby Gee (Director)

 THANK YOU PET PACIFIC FOR NUTRIENCE DONATION!
4 SEPTEMBER 2012

A big thank you to Kim Baird and Pet Pacific Pty. Ltd for the generous donation of dry dog food for our PAWS rescue dogs. For product information on Nutrience please click on the logo to visit their website.

WELCOME NEW SPONSOR BRYONY'S EVERY DOG GROOMING!
2 JUNE 2012

PAWS would like to welcome a new corporate sponsor Bryony's Every Dog Grooming in the Hunter Valley and thank Bryony Allan for providing our rescuer Ronda with complimentary grooming services for her rescued dogs. Please click on the link to visit Bryony's website for more information on other services available or if you would like to contact Bryony.

Blacktown Councillors will soon be voting to review the desexing policy for all animals sold by the Pound. Please click here to read an article in the Blacktown Sun with more information and we urge you to add your comments supporting mandatory desexing. Backyard Breeders often obtain their 'breeding stock' from Pounds and a voluntary desexing policy will only serve to increase the numbers of dogs and cats that end up in the Pound and also contribute to the ongoing misery of animals kept in cages to breed puppies and kittens for sale in pet shops, markets, newspapers and online.

UPDATE 3 MAY:  Last night Blacktown Council voted unanimously to impose mandatory desexing on all dogs and cats sold from the Pound and thanks to everyone who worked tirelessly to have this policy implemented!

THANK YOU PET STOCK FOR THE GENEROUS DONATION!!
22 APRIL 2012

PAWS would like to thank the Pet Stock company for their very generous monetary donation towards Denise's rescue work. Your kindness and support is very much appreciated! Please click on the logo for more information on Pet Stock.

PAWS RESCUE DOG FOOTAGE FROM BONDI VET!
3 MARCH 2012

Please click here to view edited footage from the episode of Bondi Vet screened Tuesday 28 February featuring PAWS rescuer Denise and little Olivia, the 2 year old Maltese X (scroll down the page). You can also click on Olivia's photo to read her story from when she was rescued.

The Corrilee Foundation is hosting a photographic exhibition by Laura Robins with proceeds donated to the non profit group of PAWS rescuer Denise. This will be held on Thursday 17 November and there will be a raffle, live auctions, drinks and Colombian music! Please click here to read more about this exciting event and a great big thanks to Tanya from the Corrilee Foundation for organising this event for us.

PAWS would like to welcome a new major sponsor Majezzi Pty. Ltd. and thank managing director Dean Marjanovic for his very kind ongoing donations of food and veterinary products to our rescuer Denise.

 

Our rescuer Ronda would like to thank Rosie and Derek of Sydney for their kind donation of electronic snake repellers to protect the PAWS dogs she is fostering in the Hunter Valley. Your generosity is very much appreciated!

Two of our recently rescued PAWS dogs, Ollie and Gigi, are featured in the current issue (No. 28) of Urban Animal magazine out now. The entire magazine can be viewed online here or click on this photo at left to view the SPRING FLING article which features both Ollie and Gigi, as well as some dogs saved by other rescue groups.

PAWS would like to thank Barbara Monument and Pet Stock Bella Vista for their ongoing donations of dog food and other supplies for our rescue dogs. Your kindness is very much appreciated! Please click on the logo for contact details and more information on the Pet Stock store at Bella Vista.

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