Wags & Whiskers Block Party 2013

 

Are you ready for some family-friendly adoption fun?

On Sunday, May 19, Northpointe Animal Hospital is hosting their 3rd Annual Wags and Whiskers Pet Adoption Event and Block Party!

Meet adorable and adoptable dogs, cats, kittens and puppies from local rescues and shelters, including PAWS!

All adopted animals are spayed/neutered and receive a complimentary office visit courtesy of Northpointe Animal Hospital.

Businesses and local vendors will be on hand with free food, raffle prizes and more! Adopting a new four-legged companion has never been more fun.

Join PAWS for the Wags & Whiskers Block Party!

 

Give the gift of love this Mother's Day

 

This Mother’s Day, give that special woman in your life a gift that gives back. Give her the gift of love when you make a donation in her name to PAWS!

Honor your mother, grandmother, wife, sister or friend and help thousands of injured, orphaned or abandoned animals get the lifesaving care they need. Make your gift by Wednesday May 8 to ensure delivery of your special Mother’s Day card.

Your gift to PAWS in honor of Mom will help animals like Tiger Lily, a formerly homeless cat who was discovered living in an abandoned alleyway with no food or shelter.

Tiger Lily and her three small kittens were brought to PAWS where they received everything they needed to grow healthy and strong.

Your Mother’s Day donation will give animals like Tiger Lily and her sweet kittens the second chance they deserve and help feed, shelter and care for them while they’re at PAWS.

Send your Mother's Day gift today!

 

The Generosity of Those Less Fortunate

 

The men at St. Martin de Porres Shelter in Seattle don't have much to give. Residents often arrive at St. Martin, a night shelter and housing service for homeless men age 50 and older, with little more than the clothes on their backs. But while these men may have a small amount of possessions, they have amazingly big hearts.

In a show of solidarity, the men at St. Martins decided to raise whatever funds they could for the animals at PAWS who, like themselves, don't have a home to call their own. In total, the men collected an incredible $265.05! The amount was more than enough to pay for a Kennel Sponsorship, which provides a "home away from home" for dogs like Whitman, who stayed in the St. Martin de Porres kennel at PAWS until he was adopted by his forever family.

When the men were shown the photo of Whitman in the kennel they had sponsored, one of the residents said in a heartfelt voice, "If I had a home, Whitman would have a home."

The compassion shown by the residents at St. Martin is "beyond words," says PAWS Donor Relations Coordinator Vicki Nelson. "It's one thing to be generous when you have a lot to give, it's another to be generous when you don't."

Thank you to the gentlemen at the St. Martin de Porres shelter for their incredible generosity and for supporting the animals at PAWS!

 

Above: Residents Gary and Jerry with the St. Martin de Porres-sponsored kennel

Sponsor your own PAWS cat or dog kennel!

 

GiveBIG to the Animals on May 15

 

GiveBIG is back on Wednesday, May 15!

In 2012, more than 37,800 individuals contributed $7.43 million to Seattle-area non-profits through The Seattle Foundation's GiveBIG challenge. Once again, you can make your gift to PAWS stretch even further by donating online on Wednesday, May 15, 2013! GiveBIG is a one-day, online giving event which inspires people to give generously to non-profit organizations that make our region a better place to live.

Join us for this amazing chance to stretch your support for injured, orphaned and homeless animals through The Seattle Foundation’s GiveBIG event!

Here's how it works, in two simple steps:

1. On Wednesday, May 15, visit PAWS’ page on The Seattle Foundation’s GiveBIG website
2. Click on Donate Now, and then click Make a credit card donation

That's it! Every donation made to the non-profit organizations profiled on The Seattle Foundation’s website between midnight and midnight (Pacific Time) will receive a pro-rated portion of the matching funds (or “stretch”) pool. The amount of the “stretch” will depend on the size of the stretch pool and how much is raised in total donations on GiveBIG day.

Gifts made to PAWS through GiveBIG are fully tax-deductible. Please note, only gifts made on The Seattle Foundation’s website on May 15 are eligible for GiveBIG matching funds.

If you have any questions about GiveBIG, please do not hesitate to e-mail donations@paws.org or call 425.412.4024. Current Fundholders at The Seattle Foundation are encouraged to participate in GiveBIG, yet only donations made by credit card on the GiveBIG website on May 15, 2013 will be eligible for the stretch pool. 

GiveBIG to the animals at PAWS on May 15!

 

PAWS Cat Room Gets an Upgrade

 

The PAWS main cat room is getting a facelift! The feline room at our Lynnwood shelter will be closing for a remodel on April 14 at 4 p.m. and will reopen on April 23 at 12 p.m. We'll be transforming old, cramped phone booth cubicles into a new, spacious room to house multiple cats in a more open and relaxed setting. We think the cats will dig it, and visitors too! 

The open-colony setting, with the cats staying in one large room rather than in cages, will provide an opportunity for visitors to interact with the cats, see how they interact with each other, and get a better sense of each cat’s unique personality.

The open floor plan will also allow the cats to freely move around and explore, alleviating boredom and allowing them to socialize both with others cats and prospective adopters in a relaxed environment.

Visitors will still be able to view and visit with adoptable cats in another area at our Lynnwood shelter during the remodel, and adopters can also visit our PAWS Cat City location in Seattle's U-District to see more available kitties.

Thank you in advance for your patience during our remodel!

Come visit the friendly felines at PAWS

 

PAWS Pups Get a Makeover

 

Nothing feels better than a long, refreshing soak in the tub and an updated 'do. Especially when you really need it! For the dogs at PAWS, getting pampered is an extra special treat. Each dog receives thorough grooming and a brand new look when they arrive at PAWS, and it's all thanks to one very special volunteer.

Meet Deborah Jeanneret of One Dog At A Time pet grooming service. Rain or shine, Deborah makes the trip to PAWS every Monday to give the dogs fresh haircuts, a sudsy scrub and a head-to-toe makeover.

But it's not just about vanity—it's important for the dogs to put their best paw forward for potential adopters.

"The grooming service really does help our dogs get adopted faster," confirms PAWS Animal Behavior Lead Kristi Binau.

"When adopters see a ‘dirty' or matted dog, they may be less inclined to adopt that particular dog because of their appearance, and the added cost of paying for grooming once they bring the dog home" says Binau.

With every adoption and every dog finding a forever home, Deborah's hard work has paid off.

Thank you Deborah for your compassion and dedicated to the animals at PAWS!

Meet the available (and freshly groomed) pets at PAWS

 

Cars for a Cause - Red Square Charity Car Show 2013

 

If you love cool cars and helping homeless animals, then this event is for you!

 

The Red Square Car Show is an annual display of the finest automobiles in the greater Pacific Northwest. Hosted by Sigma Phi Epsilon, Cats Exotics and NorthWest Auto Salon, the Red Square Car Show features a broad spectrum of high-end exotics, import tuners, and classic muscle cars.

This year’s Red Square Car Show takes place on Saturday, May 4, 2013, from 12 noon – 4 p.m. in the University of Washington’s Red Square. For more information or to register your car, contact redsquarecarshow@catsexotics.com.

With food and refreshments available from popular Seattle food trucks Hallava Fallafel, Buns on Wheels, Moonie Icy Tunes, and My Chef Lynn, this event is sure to be fun for the whole family. Best of all, 100% of the proceeds from the Red Square Car Show will be donated to PAWS!

Join us at the Red Square Charity Car Show on May 4!

 

Gandalf Needs a Home

 

When you picture an 18-year-old, what do you see? Maybe a young adult getting to vote for the very first time, or a bright-eyed student heading off to their first year of college. But how about a handsome, stately-looking feline?

Meet Gandalf, a friendly tuxedo cat who, at age 18, is the oldest cat available for adoption at PAWS. But you'd never guess his age from his sweet, youthful personality!

"He is a super friendly boy," says PAWS Animal Adoption Advisor Rachel Bird."We know that folks usually look for a younger animal, but they'd really be missing out on a great cat if they overlook this sweet senior!"

Like his namesake, Gandalf is calm and wise, with a cool white beard to boot! After a short stay with his foster care family, he's back at PAWS hoping to find a great new place to call home. He's a senior gentleman, but he's active and has lots of love to give to a new special someone!

Gandalf loves to snuggle and would be perfectly content warming your lap anytime you feel chilly. In fact, he loves chin scratches so much that he'll seek out your hand for more attention!

Gandalf's foster parents describe him as a great mellow lap cat with a fantastic personality. He even enjoyed interacting with another kitty in their home. And here's a surprising fact—Gandalf loves going for rides in the car! Stop by to meet this handsome guy at PAWS Cat City in Seattle's University District.

Help us find a home for Gandalf!

 

We're Wild About our Wild Night Sponsors

 

What will 500 of Seattle's most compassionate community leaders be doing on Saturday, April 6, 2013? Sipping cocktails, celebrating and saving animals lives at the annual PAWS Wild Night Gala!

Guests at PAWS Wild Night will enjoy an elegant cocktail hour, exciting live and silent auctions with incredible packages and items to bid on, a Kitten Kissin' Booth and a gourmet animal-friendly dinner catered by Wild Ginger!

And of course we wouldn't be able to put on such an incredible event without the support of our generous sponsors. It's with great appreciation that we thank and acknowledge our PAWS Wild Night 2013 sponsors at the Defender ($5,000), Protector ($2,500) and Guardian ($1,000) levels:

Defender Sponsors:  Foss Maritime Company, Radarworks, Whole Foods Market

Protector Sponsors:  Cowbelly Pet Photography, Lake Union Veterinary Clinic, Lane Powell PC

Guardian Sponsors:  Advisory Services and Investments LLC, Clark Nuber P.S., Comprehensive Wealth Management LLC, PemReal Advisors, Schlemlein Goetz Fick & Scruggs, P.L.L.C.

Your generous support allows us to continue working to save animals' lives, and ensure a better tomorrow for the animals in our community. 

Thank you for supporting PAWS Wild Night 2013!

 

Local Elementary Students Host Pet Food Drive for PAWS

 

Spruce Elementary second grader Morgan sits amidst the spoils of the pet food drive they hosted for PAWS

For the second grade students at Spruce Elementary, there's one part of the school day that stands out above the rest—snack time! So when the students learned that PAWS was in need of pet food supplies, they jumped at the chance to help fill the tummies of hungry cats and dogs at their local animal shelter.

"The children identified three brands of pet food from the PAWS Wish List and set a goal of collecting 400 items to donate," says Spruce Elementary teacher (and pet food drive organizer) Jennie Warmouth. "They were so excited to be helping the animals at PAWS!" 

The students created a beautiful banner to publicize the pet food drive, and before they knew it the donations started rolling in. Thanks to these thoughtful students, the cats, kittens, dogs and puppies at PAWS will have plenty to eat.

Thank you to the second graders in Jennie Warmouth's class at Spruce Elementary for being champions for animals!

Want to help? Donate an item from our Wish List!