The Paws Press Summer 2012 Dear Fellow Dog Lovers, Dog Days of S mean? Quick history lesson: in ancient times, the brightest star in the night sky, Sirius (aka the big dog), rose and set with the sun from July 3 rd to August 11 th. The Romans believed that Sirius added heat to the sun, creating a stretch of hot and hen I got to spend more time playing with my dogs since school spend a lot of time with all of your sweet pups while you are on vacation! From childhood to adulthood, I just love that expression and what it means to me. Our summer has been in full swing! Not only have we had lots of your furry best friends to care for and play with, we have also found forever homes for over thirty homeless dogs! We have six wonderful dogs currently up for adoption. Please help us spread the word! You can visit our Facebook.com and Petfinder.org pages for more information on our sweet pups. Paws Rescue is busy planning more exciting events this fall to gain exposure and raise money for medical expenses for our sweet rescues. Stay tuned for details! We hope you are having a wonderful summer with your best friend! See ya at Paws, Chris Upcoming Events Eat Dough, Raise Dough Tuesday Sept. 18 th 20% of your bill will be donated to the Pet Project Foundation! Welcome New Players Mia Millie Scooter Mischa Riley Kean Junyo Coconut Lucy Dixie Lola Peaches Pepper Zoe
Need a New Best Friend? Ginger- is a 7 year old Golden Retriever mix. She is very good with other dogs and is very loving towards people. Ginger would make a great fit for any family! Visit Ginger at our San Clemente location. Dakota is a year old Shepherd mix. She has a very sweet disposition and absolutely loves every one she love from people, she enjoys playing with other dogs. Come play with Dakota at our San Clemente location. Ronin is a 4 year old German Shepherd. He likes to play with other dogs and receive attention from people. This affectionate boy really wants a human companion. Meet Ronin at our San Clemente location. Julia- is a cuddly 7 month old poodle mix. She is very sweet and loves getting hugs from people. She does great with other dogs and would make a wonderful addition to any family. Give Julia some love at our Lake Forest location. Bella & Jasmine- are two very sweet labs. They love to play ball and never Since these ladies came to us as a pair and have lived their whole lives together, it would be amazing to see them find the same forever home. For more information, or if you are interested in meeting these lovely ladies, visit our San Clemente location. Wilfred- is an adorable 6 month old Shepherd mix. He is a very fun pup and loves everyone he meets! He would do great in any home, especially one with a four- legged sibling. Visit Wilfred at our Lake Forest location. contact Chris Pernick at 1 (800) 964-PAWS *View our full listing of adoptable dogs on www.petfinder.com
Adoption Updates! Just look at all these pups we found new homes for so far Bianca Manning Bane Dalia Butters Shilo Rogue Demetri Abby Casey Maddie Pepper Dalton Chanel Cher Milton Nero Ziggy Diego Ramona a Stella Dewey Stormy Bullet Gus- Gus & Jaq Carolina Zorro Blanca
Doggie News Update: Hayden Law Saved Thanks to the help of all those animal lovers who took action, the California State Assembly Budget Subcommittee proposal to repeal Hayden Law. Hayden Law will continue to give homeless pets a better chance at a new life. congratulate all our customers and supporters who took the time to sign petitions, send emails, or make phone calls to protest Governor step in the right direction, helping our animal friends in need! Keep up the Good Work What do the battle over Hayden Law and the new city ordinances teach us? To adopt, of course! Adoption is always the better choice. Not only is it much cheaper than purchasing from a breeder or pet store, but your money is going back to the animals. When you buy a puppy from a pet store, your money is most likely funding a puppy mill somewhere. risk of purchasing a sick pup) by adopting from a rescue group or shelter. Adopting saves lives and funds the rescue of others. Spread the word and keep up the good work! Local News The cities of San Clemente and Dana Point have passed two new ordinances regarding the animal community. First, both cities have banned the sale of cats and dogs by retail stores. The goal is to encourage residents to adopt instead of purchasing from store owners who usually get dogs and cats that are mass produced in mills. Irvine has already adopted a similar ban and Huntington Beach is in the process of drafting a similar ordinance. The ordinance does not affect shelters or licensed breeders and there are currently no retail pet stores in either city. The second ordinance passed by the cities would require mandatory spay or neuter for cats and dogs picked up by animal control on more than one occasion. Any pet impounded at the shelter two times in a three year period can s owner pays to have it spayed or neutered. There are a few exceptions to this law, including guide animals and those with conditions in which the. The purpose of these ordinances is to help with the overcrowding population of dogs and cats, most of which end up in shelters or worse. Spaying and neutering animals picked up by Animal Control will ensure that t end up homeless and in need.
Paws Helping Families in Imagine you are a fourteen year old dog and your whole life has just been turned upside down. Your one and only companion for the past fourteen years has fallen terribly ill and not only is there nothing you can do to help her, but you no longer have anyone to care for you. Sounds terrible, is what happened to little Renee, a very sweet Bichon Frise. Lori was in desperate need of someone to care for hile she was in and out of the hospital and critical care centers for eight months. Unable to do so herself, Lori turned to Paws Pet Resorts and Rescue for help, a luxury boarding facility, as well as a charitable organization that fosters homeless dogs until they find their forever home. Renee found herself in the caring hands of the Paws San Clemente staff for the majority of this time. Although she still had quite a bit of spunk in her step, the staff knew that a dog Rene comfort of a home. Lori was very thankful for all of the care Paws had given to Renee but worried that placing her in a new home would break her Sandra is one of the founding members of the Pet Project Foundation, a nonprofit organization that raises money to fund the Dana Point and San Clemente animal shelters. Not only does Sandra volunteer a great deal of her time to PPF, she also takes the work home with her, literally! Sandra takes in homeless dogs that are at the end of their life and dogs get to enjoy their last days in the comfort of a loving home. To the appreciation of Paws and Lori, Sandra took in sweet, old Renee as a foster pup. Renee feels right at home among the company of Sandra and her two four-legged children. Now, Rene her health knowing that her precious pup is being well cared for, just waiting for the day they can be reunited. On behave of Paws Pet Resorts, Renee and her family, and the countless other dogs in need that you have helped save, we want to formally thank you, Sandra Ackerman. People like you make this world a much better place.
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