Top 5 Reasons to Foster a PAWS Pet

 

1. Test the Waters. Fostering is an opportunity to “sample” different kinds of pets, and what it’s like to have one if you’re not yet ready to commit forever.
2. Entertainment. You’ll never be bored! There is always something to do with your foster from cuddling to playing fetch.
3. Be Proud. Getting a homeless pet ready for adoption by giving your love, time, and friendship is such a rewarding feeling.
4. Community. Make new friends by fostering! It’s a great way to meet new people who care about animals.
5. Life Saved. Opening your heart and home is an important part of saving a life. Fostering a pet is one of the most direct ways you can help an animal.
p.s. Tax-Deductible. Fostering-related expenses may be tax-deductible! Ask your tax professional for advice.

INSTANT ID for your pet

Yes, every pet can get lost even those indoor ones.  Cats can bolt out a door.  On a walk your dog on the leash can back out of his collar.  A dog behind an underground containment system can leave the yard if his battery is dead in his collar.  Dogs that like to dig will get under chain link.  So you say, "I have identification on his collar because I have a Rabies tag or city/county license tag hanging on it".  BUT what if Rover or Kitty get lost after business office hours?  Same with your microchip....it has to be scanned to read your information.  Again, after business hours?  Your pet will be lost for hours before you will be able to be contacted.  How far will your pet roam AND how dangerous is it for him/her all those hours or even days!   You have to get your pet a rabies vaccination so yes, wear the tag.  You have to have a city or county license.....yes, wear the tag.  Microchips are a necessity because tags do break off, get scratched to the point of being unreadable, and occasionally collars will break or get scratched/tugged off.  Every minute your pet is lost is every minute closer to being not found or unfortunately being hit by a car.  Don't take the chance of having ID that is only going to get your pet back home just during business hours.  Don't you want to find your pet now?!  You can now order tags or ID collars for instant findability.  And better yet, PAWS will get part of your purchase $ as a donation.  It is easy to order by clicking http://www.pawswi.com/paws_of_western_wi_010.htm
Your pet cannot have too much ID! 

Hello to PAWS Talk

Hi everyone.  Today is the start of our new blog, PAWS Talk.  Because there is so much to say, this spot will be where you find news, articles, updates, and stories of interest.  It will be more convenient for us to write those longer posts and keep more organized.  We still have our Facebook page for quick news and adoptions.

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Thank you,
Shar Patnoe
President