Laura, one of our amazing volunteers, recently suffered the loss of her beloved cat Patches.

Any Box, Any Time

My Tennis Partner

 Laura’s Haiku for Patches:

The hole in my heart

Is filled with more than thirteen

Years of joyful purrs

She has kindly offered PAWS the chance to be the recipient of donations made in honor of Patches, to give back to others a little of the love and companionship shared with her.  

Please follow the links below to donate to PAWS in memory of Patches.

$10 (+$0.64 PayPal fees) will provide for a box of cat litter for 2 cats.

$20 (+$0.98 PayPal fees) will feed one cat this month.

$25 (+$1.15 PayPal fees) will feed a small dog this month.

$50 (+$2.00 PayPal fees) will feed a large dog this month.

$100 (+$3.70 PayPal fees) will feed a large dog for 2 months.

$250 (+ $9.25 PayPal fees) will provide veterinary care for 3 sick/injured pets.

$1000  (No PayPal fees) will help PAWS enroll three new clients and further our mission of keeping pets in forever homes with the people who love and need them.
 

Thank you for your generosity, and thank you to Laura and Patches for their gift to PAWS.

I am thrilled and excited to serve as the new board chair at PAWS. Jane Hughes, our outgoing chair, left PAWS in a wonderful spot. PAWS is now positioned for enormous growth. We are expanding our outreach, impact and effectiveness. While guiding us through last year’s strategic plan Jane provided her leadership with a steady hand and clear vision of our mission. Thank you Jane for your years of dedication and commitment to PAWS. Thanks as well for agreeing to stay on the board and help guide our progress.

Last week my two nephews visited from Michigan. Aside from being brilliant and superb athletes they were two of the kindest, gentlest young men I have had the pleasure of spending time with. Jake (12) and Josh (9) took to our dogs immediately. They played and wrestled and settled down to rest together for two days. They personified the magic of the human-animal bond by treating our pets with respect and compassion. It was a wondrous thing to be around.

I get that very same pleasure being around PAWS. For the last 20 years PAWS has preserved that magical human-animal bond by assisting vulnerable adults remain independent longer and age with dignity, through the companionship and motivation provided by their pets. For 20 years PAWS has provided vet care assistance to pets who wouldn’t otherwise get their needed treatment. This year, our new PAWS Pantry program will be feeding hundreds of additional companion animals with pet food distributions at food banks, churches and community centers. PAWS Pantry will also be distributing thousands of additional pounds of pet food to shelters and rescues.

What a year we have to look forward to! Thank you Jane and all who served on last year’s board. Thanks as well to our dedicated, passionate staff. The big thanks of course is reserved for our volunteers and supporters. You are the ones that make all of this possible. We pledge to make you proud.

We would like to recognize and thank the Al & Alma Brosio Family Fund at The San Diego Foundation for their November donation.

They’ve generously given $2500 to PAWS, which will help us to continue providing essential pet services to our clients.

Thank you!

‘Tis the season!
Following is the list of veterinary offices
participating in PAWS’ 2012 Stocking Campaign:

Carlsbad
Bressi Ranch Pet Hospital, 2700 Gateway Road, Carlsbad, 92009

Chula Vista
The Pet Clinic 3326 Main St, Chula Vista, 91911

Coronado
Crown Veterinary Hospital, 817 Orange Ave, Coronado, 92118

Del Mar
Del Mar Heights Veterinary Hospital, 2626 Del Mar Heights Rd, Del Mar, 92014

El Cajon
Animal Medical Center East County, 600 Broadway, El Cajon, 92021

Jamul
Steel Canyon Veterinary Clinic, 12930 State Hwy. 94 Ste A, Jamul, 91935

Kearny Mesa
ABC Veterinary Hospital, Kearny Mesa, 8020 Ronson Road, San Diego, 92111

La Mesa
El Cerrito Veterinary Hospital, 6911 University Ave, La Mesa, 91941
Fuerte Animal Hospital, 4620 Avocado Blvd., La Mesa, 91941
VCA Grossmont Animal Hospital, 8274 Parkway Dr., #106 La Mesa, 91942

Lakeside
Lakeside Veterinary Hospital, 9924 Maine Ave, Lakeside, 92040
Woodside Animal Hospital, 12149 Woodside Ave, Lakeside, 92040

Oceanside
Surfside Animal Hospital, 3876 Mission Ave., Oceanside, 92058
College Pet Clinic, 475 College Blvd. #8, Oceanside, 92057

Pacific Beach
Grand Animal Hospital, 1033 Grand Ave, Pacific Beach, 92109

San Diego
Penasquitos Pet Clinic, 9728 Carmel Mt. Rd Suite E, San Diego, 92129
Lifetime Animal Care Center, 4941-G Clairemont Drive, San Diego, 92117
ABC Uptown Veterinary Hospital, 4054 Normal St, San Diego, 92103
Harmony Animal Hospital, 3994 Park Blvd., San Diego, 92103
VCA Main Street Animal Hospital, 2773 Main Street, San Diego, 92113
Kensington Veterinary Hospital, 3817 Adams Ave, San Diego, 92116

San Marcos
Discovery Valley Animal Hospital, 997 W. San Marcos Blvd. Ste 102A, San Marcos, 92078
ABC Vet Hosp, San Marcos 330 Rachneros Dr., San Marcos, 92069

Santee
Mast Boulevard Pet Hospital, 9740 Magnolia Ave., Santee, 92071

We have an exciting announcement!

We’ve received a $50,000 grant from the PETCO Foundation to fund our new PAWS Pantry Program.

With this grant (which will cover all our capital needs) we will be able to help thousands of pet families in San Diego County!

Thank you, Petco Foundation!

We would like to thank Banfield Charitable Trust for awarding PAWS a $5,000 grant!!!

Like PAWS, Banfield’s mission is to ensure that pets stay with the people who love and
need them. We will be sure to keep their mission alive and do all that we can to keep
pets families thriving! THANK YOU BANFIELD!

www.banfieldcharitabletrust.org

Or visit them on Facebook at:

http://www.facebook.com/banfield.charitable.trust