Paws at the Fall Festival this Weekend!

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Everyone is invited to the annual East Pierre Garden Center Festival and Paws will be there!

We’ll be bringing along some of our current dogs and selling fun items to raise money for the shelter! Check out details of the event below, along with a sneak preview of some of the items we will be offering!

When: Saturday October 21st, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Where: East Pierre Garden Center,  5400 E. SD Hwy 34, Pierre

Fees: Free admission! Kids games are 25 cents each.

What to expect

• Free cookies and apple cider.
• Multiple vendors including farmer’s markets, arts and crafts.
• HUGE plant sale.
• Kids games (25 cents each), face painting and pumpkin painting. Come and meet Mrs. Scarecrow!
• Wine and beer.
• Music by the Hidden Timber Band.

What Paws will be offering

• Cupcakes by Jen Uecker of Sugar Mommas.
• Adorable 2018 Paws cat and dog desk calendars.
• Paws cat and dog greetings cards.
• Paws “Adopt Don’t Shop” t-shirts – new design for 2018!
• Homemade doggy treats.
• Special guest appearances by some of our shelter dogs!

Raise the Woof Comedy Event a Big Success!

At Paws Animal Rescue, our volunteers and board members are constantly looking for new fundraising ideas. On Saturday, October 7th, we had the privilege of bringing a wonderful event to our community for the first time: Raise the Woof.

Raise the Woof is a comedy tour that works with local animal rescue groups to spread awareness and raise money for their cause. Three of their comedians traveled to Pierre to entertain us – and with great success!

TIME TO LAUGH

Local radio host DT Meyer of Todays KCCR was our EmCee for the night, introducing the schedule of events. This included the dessert dash, comedy acts, silent auction and raffle drawing.

Raise the Woof comedian and host Dan Juola kicked off the comedy act, followed by Ron Lamprecht. Ron’s irreverent observances of his own self and audience members resulted in one person literally sprayed their drink across the table with laughter!

Our headliner was Lamont Ferguson, who has opened for many well-known comedians including George Carlin, Bill Cosby, Steve Harvey, Larry Miller and Garry Shandling. Lamont managed to fill the room with laughter with an intelligent, original and insightful act.

DESSERT DASH

14 delicious desserts were donated by Paws supporters for the Dessert Dash, including a beautiful cake by Jen Uecker of Sugar Momma’s Custom Cakery. Jen is on the Board of Directors of Paws and also had the immense task of organizing the event from start to finish.

SILENT AUCTION

The Silent Auction consisted of 23 “baskets” generously donated by supporters. Here are the successful bidders for each:

• Corn Hole Boards  – Kyle Manning
• Cat Tower  – Lisa Stanley
• Purdy on the Patio – Steph Noll
• Salon Basket – Jodi Owen
• Margarita Fiesta – Jodi Owen
• Feline Wine – Jodi Owen
• S’mores Fire Pit – Jodi Owen
• The Bark Side – Jodi Owen
• Hunter’s Survival Kit – Jodi Owen
• Relaxation basket – Jodi Owen
• Cattitude – Sarah Eddie
• From Farm to Table – Hope Smith

• Purrfect Day – Sarah Eddie
• Cat decor and mug – Kay McLain
• The Growler – Branch Wolf
• Lucky Dog – Lisa Bondi
• Welcome Gnome – Gerry Kaufman
• Dog decor and mug – Gerry Kaufman
• Turkey Fryer – Caroline Uecker
• Fall Wreath – Lauren Laird
• Dog Lover – Jenny Seidel
• Whisker Away (Deadwood) – Kathy Hammond
• Family Fun Pack – Maureen Droz

GRAND PRIZE RAFFLE

The grand prize for the night was a Traeger Wood Pellet Smoker/Grill, won by Laurie Gustafson! The prize included front shelf accessory, cleaning supplies, wood chips, and a large Prime Rib donated by Chops. Thank you to Karl’s for giving us a great deal on the grill.

THANK YOU

Thank you to everyone who donated time and effort, auctions items, desserts, money, meeting space and anything else that went towards making this event a success! Here were our main sponsors:

• Raise the Woof – the main stars of our event!
• Ramkota – hotel rooms for the comedians
• RedRossa – meeting room and discount food
• DT Meyer – our wonderful EmCee
• Modern Woodmen – very generous matching funds donation
• Karls – discount on the Trager Grill
• Dakotamart – generous GC donation and advertising on board

Now here is the best news: after expenses, we raised $7681.15!

We hope to return with this event next year, bigger and better than ever. If you missed out this year, make sure to purchase your ticket around the same time in 2018.

Half Price Adoption Special on Six of our Dogs!

Raise the Woof Comedy Event

Living in Pierre, South Dakota means that certain types of entertainment may be a couple of hundred miles away. This October, Paws Animal Rescue is teaming up with the comedians of Raise the Woof to bring one such event to our community: a night packed with stand up comedy, fun, food and prizes (see below for details).

To add to this fabulous news, tickets for the event are only $20 advance or $25 at the door and all proceeds go to Paws! There are only 100 tickets available so get your’s while you can from the locations listed.

WHERE & WHEN:

RedRossa Italian Grille Ballroom
Saturday, October 7th 2017 – Doors open at 6 pm, shows starts at 7 pm

TICKETS:

$20 in advance or $25 at the door
Tickets can be purchased from RedRossa, Gateway Ford, or Paws Animal Rescue (during open hours only)
Cash or Check Only Please

WHAT TO EXPECT:

• Raise the Woof stand up comedians will be providing fun and entertainment
• Cash bar – with feature drinks
• Snacks provided
• Appetizers available to order
• Grand Prize Drawing – win a Traeger Pro Series 22 Pellet Grill! Purchase raffle tickets for just $10/each or enter with wish list items as shown
  • 1 ENTRY for any of the following: Temptations Cat Treats 16oz; Clorox Wipes; Paper Towels; Pine Sol 100oz
  • 2 ENTRIES for: Bully Sticks for Dogs; Purina Complete Cat and Kitten Food 22#; Purina One Adult Lamb and Rice Dog Food 16.5#; Purina One Puppy Food 16.5#
  • 3 ENTRIES for: Purina One Adult Dog Lamb and Rice 31#
  • 5 ENTRIES for: Frontline for Puppies; $40 Gift Card to Walmart / Runnings / Menards
• Silent Basket Auction
• Dessert Dash

Contact Us if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you at this wonderful event!

 

Turkey Dinner Fundraiser

Join us for a delicious dinner to raise money for our animals. We will be serving turkey with green beans, corn, mashed potato, stuffing, gravy and dinner rolls. As always, a selection of delectable desserts will also be available. This is a free-will offering – all proceeds go toward helping the homeless cats and dogs in our care.

WHEN:

Monday, September 11th, 5 pm – 7 pm

WHERE:

American Legion Cabin, Pierre SD

LulaRoe Fundraiser

Looking to update your wardrobe with some stylish, comfortable clothing? We can give you an extra reason to do so!

LulaRoe is running a fundraiser from August 2nd – 9th in which a portion of sales will be donated to Paws Animal Rescue.

Visit the following links to participate:

• https://shoptheroe.com/party/1737698166p/
• https://www.booteek360.com/boutique/598210d886752-140038

Paws Update 7-22

Greetings, animal lovers! With the relentless heat outside, we thought we’d give you something to read while you relax in air-conditioned comfort! Below is a summary of the latest adoptions and upcoming events at Paws to bring you up to speed.

Upcoming Events

• Monday, September 11th from 5 pm to 7 pm – Turkey Supper at the American Legion Cabin, Pierre
• Monday, October 2nd at 7 pm – General Membership Meeting at the shelter
• Saturday, October 7th from 7 pm to 11 pm – Raise the Woof! at RedRossa Italian Grille (more information to come)
• Monday, November 13th from 5 pm to 7 pm – Spay-ghetti Supper at the American Legion Cabin, Pierre

Recent Adoptions

It’s been a while since the last update, so we have a lot of adoptions to showcase.

We Need You

Do you have spare time once a week? Or even once a month? Volunteering for a good cause is very rewarding for a number of reasons. Why not make Paws your “pet” cause?

Here are just a few of the positions we need to fill on a regular basis:

• Multiple cat and dog shifts (grooming, cleaning, socialization, dog walking)
• Help with fundraising events and promotions
• Foster homes for cats/kittens and dogs/puppies

Interested? Check out our volunteer section or contact us for more information.
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Big Event Upcoming – Volunteers Needed!

Our next big event is just 3 months away! Do you love comedy? Do you love animals? Do you love working with others who share the same desire to help? Yes! Well, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

We are looking for a few individuals to help with the planning of this amazing event. Please let us know if you would like to help!

We will provide more information here and on our Facebook page in the upcoming weeks. Check back for details!

We Need Your Help!

We are looking for volunteers to be “color tossers” at our Save a Stray 5K Walk/Run on July 1st at 10 am.

We will be having our race participants vote for the best color station after the event, and if your station gets chosen, you could WIN A PRIZE!!

So, grab some friends and come on down for some dirty clean fun!! Wear a costume, play some jamming music, bring a cowbell, or design an entire theme for your color station; this can be as fun as you want it to be!!

The race begins and ends at the Legion Cabin. Color tossers will need to be there at 9:30 am to allow time to get to their specific station locations.

Questions??

Contact Jen: [email protected] or Jenna: [email protected]

Foster Homes Needed

Do you have the space, time and desire to become a foster parent to a homeless dog or cat? If so, we need you! As a foster parent, you take special needs dogs or cats into your home and care for them until they are adopted or able to return to the shelter.

Why/When Are Foster Homes Needed?

Here are some of the situations that may prompt this need:

• We get a litter of kittens or puppies. They may been orphaned and require bottle-feeding, or we may need a safe, comfortable spot to keep both mother and babies.
• A cat or dog has special needs. For example:
  • A dog suffers from anxiety and isn’t used to other dogs. Being at the shelter may cause additional stress, which in turn could cause other problems.
  • A cat is undergoing medical treatment or requires special care that cannot be provided at the shelter.
• The shelter is full. This is a rare occurrence, but could happen if we get a lot of animals at the pound during a particular period.

Why Should I Foster?

There are many reasons why you should consider fostering a homeless animal. Here are just a few:

• You’re saving an animal’s life. If not claimed by owners or a local animal rescue organization, homeless animals face euthanasia after 3-5 days at the pound.
• You help to get the animal ready for adoption. By providing the love, affection and perhaps training they need, they have more chance of being chosen by potential adopters and flourishing in their new home.
• You may not have the time to volunteer or the money to donate to your local shelter. Fostering an animal means you get to help in a different way.
• You get all the advantages of owning a pet without having the financial or long-term responsibility. We provide all food, supplies and vet care needed for that specific dog or cat. 
• Fostering an animal is a very rewarding experience. Saying goodbye once they find their forever home can be tough, but don’t be put off by this. You have shown a homeless animal the love and affection they may never have received before. Vice versa, interacting with animals has proven mental health benefits.
• Your own pet has the chance to learn social skills from being around your foster animal.
• You get to see if you are ready for another pet. Perhaps you are unsure if you have the time, space and energy for another animal. You can find this out without making a long-term commitment.
• You get to discover more about the animal’s personality, which can then be shared with the shelter and potential adopters. Knowing more about them means you are better able to find them the right home.

If you would like to become a foster home for our homeless cats and/or dogs, please email us at [email protected]. You can download a foster application form from our Forms page.

Save a Stray 5K Color Run

Join in the fun of our 3rd Paws 5K Color Run! Spend a beautiful Saturday morning near the river and get some exercise, all while helping raise money for the care and re-homing of our cats and dogs! Sponsored by Anytime Fitness – all proceeds go to Paws Animal Rescue.

When: Saturday, July 1st from 9 a.m – Noon. Run begins at 10am.

Where: Race starts and ends at the West End of the American Legion cabin parking lot.

Registration:

• Registration fee is $25
• Participants must complete a Registration Form and Liability Waiver
• Pre-register by June 8th at Anytime Fitness or email Jenn Uecker at [email protected] to receive a color run t-shirt

Apryl’s Animal House will be providing volunteers and photography. Refreshments will be provided by Lee Real Estate. Thank you also to The Soccer Athlete for a great deal on our t-shirts!

Questions? Contact:
Anytime Fitness, 740 E Sioux Ave, Pierre.
Phone: 605-224-4011
Email: [email protected]
Or Jen Uecker at [email protected]

Download Color Run Poster

Pizza Ranch Fundraiser

Join us for some delicious Pizza Ranch! We will be waiting tables. Free-will offering – all proceeds go toward helping the homeless cats and dogs in our care.

WHEN:

Monday May 22nd, 5 pm – 8 pm

WHERE:

Pizza Ranch
321 E Hustan, Fort Pierre

Appeal for Help

As many of you will know, we regularly contact Hughes County pound to check for dogs and cats found at large, surrendered, or recovered by law enforcement. At the end of the pound’s 5-day hold, these animals are either claimed by their owners, taken in by animal shelters, or euthanized. Last week we took in two dogs suffering from untreated medical conditions. We couldn’t stand by and let these dogs be put to sleep when we believe they could both recover and flourish in a new home.

Jupiter is an 8-year-old female white German Shepherd. Pluto is a 9-month-old male black lab mix. Both dogs have severe mange and skin infections. Their lymph nodes are very swollen and their systems are fighting off infection, which means we have to be careful with the treatment they are given and avoid vaccinations at this point. Despite their conditions, they are both incredibly loving, well mannered and house trained.

We are appealing for your help to cover the cost of their ongoing medical treatment. Their are several ways to donate, as shown on our Donations page. Alternatively, donations can be given directly to All Creatures Animal Hospital, where Jupiter and Pluto are receiving treatment.

Thank you for your continued support of Paws Animal Rescue and our wonderful dogs and cats.

Fiesta Dinner

Remember, next Monday night we will be serving terrific tacos, remarkable rice, best beans ever and decadent desserts! We hope to see you there. Free-will offering – all proceeds go toward helping the homeless cats and dogs in our care. Carry out is available!

WE’LL BE SERVING THE FOLLOWING:

• Tacos
• Mexican rice
• Refried beans
• Desserts

WHEN:

Monday May 15th, 5 pm – 7 pm

WHERE:

American Legion Cabin, Pierre SD

Volunteer Appreciation

DONUT YOU KNOW HOW MUCH WE APPRECIATE YOU?

To show our appreciation for all of our volunteers, employees, inmates, anyone who can say “yes” to any of the questions below; the Paws Board of Directors would like to treat you to donuts and coffee this Saturday, May 20th from 9:00 am – 10:00 am. (Neither the cat rooms nor the kennel area will be open until regular open hours which is 11:00 – 2:00 pm to allow all the morning work to be completed and cleanup of this event. Thank you.)

When

Saturday, May 20th from 9:00 am – 10:00 am.

Where

Paws Animal Rescue
1530 N Lowell Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501 (Behind Walmart off Airport Road)

Have you scooped cat and/or dog poop at Paws?
Have you filled water containers at Paws?
Have you fed the amazing pets at Paws?
Have you brushed Paws fur?
Have you hauled, lifted, and stacked bales of Paws cat litter?
Have you hauled, lifted and stacked bales of Paws food?
Have you been on phone duty for Paws?
Have you worked at Paws fundraising functions?
Have you donned an apron and cooked/served food for Paws to raise funds?
Have you spent time socializing Paws pets?
Have you walked Paws dogs?
Have you scooped snow at Paws?
Have you chopped ice at Paws?
Have you transported Paws pets?
Have you hung up Paws event flyers around town?
Have you built things for Paws?
Have you repaired things for Paws?
Have you been a greeter for Paws?
Have you created and kept Paws forms updated?
Have you created and maintained the Paws web site?
Have you created and maintained the Paws classified ads for the Capital Journal, Paws display ad for the Reminder Plus, and Paws Animal Listing?

Paws Wins Prize in 2016 Shelter Challenge

GreaterGood.org is an independent 501(c)(3) charitable organization that has given over $100 million in cash and product grants to charity partners and programs worldwide that work toward their mission. Earlier this year, we were notified by the charity that we had won State Second prize of the 2016 Rescue Box Shelter Challenge through our affiliation with PetFinder and votes from the public. Recently, we received our prize of 15 rescue boxes containing treats, toys and grooming tools for cats and dogs!

Thank you to GreaterGood.org for helping animal rescue organizations around the world. We would like to thank all the people that voted for Paws Animal Rescue and continue to support us every step of the way. This was an unexpected surprise and our cats and dogs very much appreciate it.

2017 Paws Auction a Success!

Recently, we ran an online auction through our website. Over 50 items were donated and listed for sale. We are ecstatic to announce the total amount raised:

Auction: $1,894.71
Donation (by bidders): $283.70
Merchandise (by bidders picking up items): $109.28 ($10 is non taxable/donated towels)
TOTAL: $2,287.69

Thank you to all who donated items to be auctioned off. Thank you to everyone who bid on items. Congratulations to everyone who won!

Every item has been paid for, picked up, and/or delivered. Thank you for getting your items picked up in a timely fashion and/or making arrangements to have them delivered.

We also received extra donations when people paid for their auction treasures. We sold a few t-shirts and two cat towels that were donated to our general merchandise. Thank you! Great job, everyone!

Paws Update 4-29

Greetings, animal lovers! Since the last update, we’ve (almost) said goodbye to snow, the flowers and trees are in bloom, and we’ve adopted out a heck of a lot of cats and dogs! Below is a summary of the latest adoptions and upcoming events at Paws to bring you up to speed.

Upcoming Events

• Monday, May 15th from 5pm to 7pm – Fiesta Dinner at the American Legion Cabin, Pierre
• Saturday, July 1st  from 8am to 11am – Save a Stray 5K Fundraiser Run

Recent Adoptions

 

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2017 Paws Auction

April Adoption Fee Special on our Torties!

Paws Update 3-10

Greetings, animal lovers! It’s been a busy month since our last update. Below is a summary of the latest adoptions and upcoming events at Paws to bring you up to speed.

Upcoming Events

• Monday, March 27th from 5pm to 7pm – Potato Bar at the American Legion Cabin, Pierre

Recent Adoptions

Dog intakes have increased over the last month—luckily, we’ve managed to balance this out and process 10 adoptions! So far this year, monthly cat adoptions have seen a substantial increase, with a grand total of 13 cats adopted since the last update!

 

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Paws Update 02-04

Greetings, animal lovers! It’s been a busy month since our last update. Below is a summary of the latest adoptions and promotions from Paws to bring you up to speed.

Current Promotions

• Now until the end of February – 50% off the adoption fee for our ginger cats!

Recent Adoptions

The past month has seen a dramatic increase in cat adoptions! That was even before our ginger cat promotion. We are happy to report a total of 10 cats went to their furever homes since the last update, closely followed by 7 dogs. Check out their pics below (minus one cat, who was adopted before we could take one!).

 

Lister Donation Goal Exceeded!

You may remember reading about Lister in A Call for Help a month ago. We shared details of his surgery to repair a fractured tibia and appealed for donations to cover costs. We are thrilled to announce that the community stepped up and donated a total of $2230 to cover the cost of Lister’s surgery and aftercare. We can’t thank you enough for your help in restoring this adorable little boy back to health. Lister is doing very well and is scheduled for x-rays this week to see when his external fixator will be removed. He will then be going into foster care with Joanne, who will ensure his leg is allowed to heal correctly without too much activity.

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2016 – A Year in Review

OPERATING COSTS

Did you know it costs $108,000 annually ($9,000 monthly) to keep the doors of Paws Animal Rescue open? This number includes only the basics, such as: cat/dog food, liter, initial vet exam, vaccinations, spay or neuter, treatment/surgery for various injuries, treatment/medication for various diseases and/or necessary dental surgery/cleaning, plus heating/cooling, phone, taxes and insurance, and miscellaneous expenses.

CAREGIVERS

The shelter does employ two part-time care givers during the week, plus has the additional expense of paying weekend morning help of three inmates from the Women’s Prison, including transportation of the inmates by River Cities Transit. Volunteers fill 20 shifts per week in the dog kennel area, while other volunteers fill 15 shifts in the feline area. This cost does not include necessary building repairs, renovations or capital assets. These funds are generated solely by donations and a few grants.

SPAY/NEUTER CERTIFICATES

We do offer a reduced cost spay/neuter program to residents of Pierre/Ft. Pierre and Hughes/Stanley Counties. These certificates allow residents to spay/neuter their animals for half the normal cost, with the shelter paying the remainder of the cost.

FUNDRAISERS

We are constantly on the move and hustling. The shelter conducts several events a year to help raise operating funds. Examples of 2016 fundraising efforts include but are not limited to:

• February: KCCR Farm & Home Show
• March: Souper Supper
• April: Online Auction
• April: Color Run
• April: Hot Dog Feed
• May: Cinco De Mayo dinner
• July: Bake Sale Northridge Plaza Crazy Days
• July: Bussed tables at Gator’s
• August: Pancake Fee
• August: Woof Beer Floats Downtown Crazy Day’s
• September: First United Methodist Church Blessing of the Animals
• September: Turkey Dinner
• October: East Pierre Garden Center Fall Festival
• October: Bussed tables at Gator’s
• November: Spay-ghetti and No Balls Supper
• November: Zonta Craft Fair
• December: Northridge Plaza Bake Sale

MEMBERSHIP

We had a membership drive which increased our membership 26%. We had a total of 73 members and increased it to 92. We have 79 annual renewal members and 13 lifetime members = 92 total members.

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Catio Fundraiser and Construction Of
• Bulletin Board with Glass Doors
• Locked Clear Acrylic Donation Box Wall Mounted
• Dry Erase Board Used By Kennel Employee
• Vinyl Lettering On Front Door Donated by Local Business
• General Meeting and Board Meeting Dates Posted
• Adoption Fees Posted
• One Adoption Application for Both Dogs And Cats
• Photo Albums of All Available Pets; One for Cats and One For Dogs
• Grant from Community Foundation
• “Your Child’s Dog” How to Help Your Kids Care for Their Pets Books, Donated
• Emergency Management Evacuation Plan Revisited
• Fire Chief Walk Through – All Suggested Items Were Donated And Put In Place
• Web Site Totally Redesigned and Implemented
• Constant Presence on Facebook
• Purchased Smaller Fold Down Tables for Events
• Implemented Programs at General Membership Meetings
• Secured 2017 Funding from City of Pierre ($3,000)
• Painting of Conference Room and Two Lobby Area Walls, Paint and Labor Donated
• Received Donated Art Work in Conference Room, Lobby Area, and Hallway
• Hand Sanitizer Station in Lobby Area
• Wooden Storage Shed Paid for by Donations
• Exhaust Fan Installed in Grooming Room Fan and Wiring Donated by Two Pierre Contractors
• Received Maddie’s Fund Grant ($1,000)
• New T-Shirts Were Designed and Purchased for Resale Along with Calendars, Aprons, and Note Cards

WRAPPING-UP

I know there are things I have missed. Everyone should be VERY proud of what has been accomplished. Thank you to the past Board of Directors who made the building a reality. Thank you to the current Board of Directors, Employees, Volunteers, Donators, the Community, and the Public for continuing to make Paws Animal Rescue bigger and better each year! None of this could be achieved without each and every one of you. We are so fortunate and blessed to live in such a caring and compassionate community. Fortunate too that there is a deep understanding of and commitment to the work of ending the plight of homeless cats and dogs by giving them a safe/secure place to stay, medical treatment, vaccinations, spaying/ neutering, and placing them in a loving forever home. THANK YOU!

President Brenda Manning & Board of Directors

The Paw – Winter 2016

Rumor/Reaper’s Story

Some of you may remember reading about Rumor’s rescue back in Summer 2016. To our delight, he was adopted last month and renamed Reaper. We figured it was time to share his story again with plenty of updates.

One day in Summer 2016, a rescue group outside of Pierre contacted us with a special case: a dog injured by a porcupine. They couldn’t afford to pay for the medical treatment Reaper desperately needed, so they needed our help. Volunteers quickly went to collect him in order to take him to the vet.

First Impressions

The first time we saw Reaper, it was quite a shock. Quills had penetrated deep into his muzzle, neck and chest and his skin looked angry and sore. Due to fear and pain, he had to be sedated in order to be moved from the vehicle to the surgical room at the Animal Clinic. During his examination, the doctor determined that the quills had been present for up to two weeks! They had also penetrated his left eyeball and his sight was at risk. On top of all that, he had double ear infections, punctured ear drums, and was riddled with ticks. The doctor quickly got to work pulling out the quills, while our volunteers removed the ticks. Altogether, the process took three hours. Reaper was given oral antibiotics along with eye and ear drops. His medical bills were substantially higher than other dogs at the shelter, so we appealed for donations to help. The next step was to determine his aftercare.

Aftercare

Reaper was placed in foster care with Paws veteran Betty Truax. Betty has fostered numerous animals and nursed many back to health. Upon initial arrival, Reaper slept for most of three days, waking only for food and water. On the fourth day, he woke to explore his new surroundings and relieve himself. Betty, of course, gave him lots of hugs and affection. He needed it after all he had been through! Luckily, his eyesight made a full recovery. After allowing him to heal and put on weight, it was time to plan his future.

Finding a Furever Home

Initially, our plan was for Reaper to join the other dogs at the shelter following his recovery. Due to his breed, many volunteers expressed fear and apprehension about taking care of him alone. We decided to leave him in foster care for the time being. He was taken to the shelter during open hours in the hope of finding his furever home. Despite being well-behaved, crate-trained, house-trained and loving, the stigma attached to pit bulls meant that he didn’t initially gain a lot of interest. He was up for adoption for five months until he finally met a wonderful lady, Stephanie Heyd, who showed him love instead of fear. Introductions to Stephanie’s husband, their one-year-old pit bull and feisty seven-year-old Yorkie/Maltese went extremely well. Reference checks were also great. It was clear to us that we’d found Reaper’s furever home!

New Life

Reaper has settled into his new home like it was truly meant to be. Have you ever heard of a 72-pound lap dog? Reaper loves to snuggle up on Stephanie’s lap! She is more than happy to accommodate him. At night, he and his brother, Mr Mayhem (one year old pitbull), choose their spot on the couch or loveseat. They even have their own furniture.

Stephanie reports than Reaper is incredibly laid back – nothing seems to bother him. His Yorkie/Maltese brother, Jax, is quite a handful and runs the household. Reaper has no problem with his feisty behavior and chooses to ignore it. The same goes for Mr Mayhem – he is young, full of energy and wants to play all the time. Before Reaper was in his furever home, he would never play with other dogs or toys. Mr Mayhem taught him to do both. Reaper will oblige him for a while and once he’s had enough, he will just walk away without becoming frustrated. Talk about easy going!

Reaper is a gentleman with Stephanie’s five granddaughters. Three-year-old Jemma likes to play vet with him. As he lays on the floor, she will place a cover over him and check his ears! They’ve had three other rescue pit bulls before who all got along well with the children. Reaper and Mr Mayhem are taken for walks outside of town and let off the leash. Rumor will stay by his mom’s side. She states, “I feel like we won the lottery with Reaper. He is the sweetest, most gentle dog.”

As volunteers and animal lovers, happy stories like this make our lives complete and our hard work worthwhile. Please consider adding the adoption of shelter animals, fostering, making a donation, or volunteering to your list of New Year’s resolutions!

A Call for Help

At Paws, our shelter dogs and cats typically come from the local Pierre/Fort Pierre area. On occasion, we get a call for help from outside the local area. On Thursday December 29th, we received such a call from a fellow dog rescuer.

Three dogs needed our help and had nowhere to go. The oldest of the three dogs was of unknown breed, around 9 months old and had been abandoned by his owners on one of the coldest nights of the year. The other two were black labrador puppies, one male and one female, around 6 months old. The male puppy had been hit by a car and had an injured leg. While lying by the cold, icy roadside, his sister laid next to him and cried, alerting a local resident to the situation.

Diagnosis

After driving out of town to pick up the dogs, volunteers headed straight to All Creatures Animal Hospital in Pierre. Staff stayed open long past closing time to help. After some much-needed pain medication, X-Rays were taken. It was discovered that the poor pup, now named Lister, had a fractured tibia. Dr Trexler-Myren stabilized the leg with a splint and determined that surgery would provide the best outcome in the long term. Lister was then left to get some much-needed rest. The oldest dog, now named Kryten, was taken the shelter. The female puppy, now named Kristine, was taken home by a volunteer for some comfort and cuddles.

Surgery and Outcome

Lister’s surgery began just after 10am on Saturday (New Year’s Eve!). Lacey Boxley of Hopeless to Homes Animal Rescue stepped in to assist. She worked alongside Dr Trexler-Myren for 7 years and assisted on many orthopedic surgeries. The two bone fragments were straightened and held together with a pin. Cerclage wires were wrapped around the fracture to provide further support. An external skeletal fixator was put in place to stabilize the leg. The surgery lasted a few hours and everything went according to plan. Dr Trexler-Myren did a wonderful job!

Lister will rest and recover for the next 5 weeks. After that time, the external fixator will be removed and his movement will need to be restricted to allow the bone to heal properly. In order to receive the best care, Lister will need to remain at the hospital for the next 6-8 weeks.

We Need your Help

As many of you know, surgical procedures and care of this kind come at a substantial expense. The final bill for Lister’s treatment and recovery will be around $2000. This is where we need your help. Paws is funded by donations from the local community, and this is one of the occasions we need them the most. Please consider donating as little or as much as you can – every little bit helps. You can donate online, in person during open hours, or by mail. Check out our donations page for more details.

We are incredibly grateful to Dr Trexler-Myren, Lacey Boxley, our volunteers, and the unsung dog and cat rescuers out there who sacrifice their time and money to help animals.

Lister will be available following his recovery. Kristine is available for adoption now, along with Kryten. Look out for details and images on our Available Pets page soon!

Updates

January 4th from the vet:
Lister is doing well. Putting more weight on healing leg. Went outside for bried walk this morning. Seems increasingly happy and social.

We have raised $700 of the $2000 estimated cost of his surgery and care. Thank you so much for those who have donated so far! We still need help to raise the rest – please consider a donation of any size.

January 3rd:
Kristine is in foster care and has an adoption pending!
We have received $600 in donations so far. Please help us to raise the estimated $2000!

January 1st from the vet:
Baby Lister still doing nicely. Alert and eating this morning, toe touching on leg, flexing and extending well, minimal swelling or discharge. Seems comfortable. Tail wagging works well!

 

Paws Souper Supper

You’re invited!

Paws Update 12-30

Greetings, animal lovers! We hope you’ve had a great holiday season and are looking forward to the New Year! We’ve been as busy as ever over the past month. Below is a summary of each of the latest adoptions and events at Paws to get you up to speed.

Upcoming Events

• Saturday, January 7th from 11am to 2:30pm – Christmas Blessings at the shelter
• Monday, January 16th from 5pm to 7pm – “Souper” Supper at the American Legion, Pierre

Recent Adoptions

We’ve sent several of our cats and dogs to their furever homes this month. Thank you to all the people who have made the right decision to adopt rather than shop!

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Paws Update 11-28

Greetings, animal lovers! We’ve been so busy over the past couple of weeks that we could no longer call this the “Weekly Update!” Below is a summary of each of the latest adoptions, events and happenings at Paws to get you up to speed.

Upcoming Events

• Saturday, December 3rd from 9 am to Noon – Christmas Bake Sale at Runnings

Recent Adoptions

We’ve been lucky enough to find some wonderful homes for dogs over the past two weeks! We were able to snap some pictures to show you below. As always, our only hope is to match this success with cat adoptions. Come and visit during our open hours to fall in love with one of our feline residents. Imagine a warm, purring, fuzzy creature nestling on your lap during the winter!

Rizado/Rosie Visit

Rosie (formerly known as Rizado) stopped by for a visit with her mom, Lynette Frederickson. Our dog whisperer Steve was very happy to see her, and vice versa! Rosie was adopted from Paws earlier this month when Lynette came by to see if we had any small dogs. She had to put her beloved 14 year old rat terrier to sleep the month prior, so was looking for a new companion. She wasn’t sure if she was ready for one immediately, but after meeting Rosie, she (and we) knew it was meant to be.

Lynette reports that Rosie is already the boss at her new home, waking her mom up at 7:30am each morning by licking her eyes, nose and ears! She likes to climb up and perch as high as possible and her favorite spot is on top of the couch cushions. At feeding time, she takes one piece of food at a time into the next room to eat. Lynette also has to use the child locks in her car because Rosie has figured out how to roll the windows down!

 

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A Happy Ending for Ella

Ella’s Arrival

Ella arrived at the shelter at the end of August 2016. As usual, we knew very little about her other than what we could glean from first impressions. She loved water! As soon as we’d fill up her shiny bucket, she’d stick her head inside and start splashing around. We learned to only fill it up half way to make sure her kennel wasn’t constantly wet. Outside, the sun was still hot and bright in the sky, which meant we could regularly fill up one of our kiddy pools for her to play in to her heart’s content.

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Ella would bark a lot. At first, we saw this as a nuisance and tried to figure out why. It didn’t take long to discover that she just wanted to be let out of her kennel to be by your side, happily (and quietly) following you as you went about your business. We regularly test out new dogs to see who can be play pals, meaning we can let more than one outside in each yard at a time to maximize their play time. Ella was the one who could play with everyone. She saw a lot of play partners come and go in her time at the shelter, patiently waiting for her time to come.

Two Months at the Shelter

After two months and very few inquiries about Ella, Burgundy and Andy Pitsor traveled from Rapid City to meet her. They’d seen pictures of her on our website and from her description, thought she might be a good fit for their lifestyle. They brought along their black lab, Bella, who just happened to be Ella’s twin! They got along very well and were instant play pals. It quickly became obvious that we’d found the perfect home for Ella.

New Beginnings

Ella is now called Ellie and is learning her new name well! True to our first impressions of her, Burgundy and Andy report that she loves baths! Burgundy uses a special shampoo and Ellie’s fur is now beautifully shiny like Bella’s. She also loves to play with her sister in their giant fenced-in yard. Now that the snow has started to fall, it has made finding their ball a fun task. Ellie likes to follow her new mom around the house and sleep on her feet. She really hit the jackpot with her furever home!

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Thank you to Burgundy and Andy Pitsor for being wonderful, loving parents to Ellie and Bella. Happy endings like this make our lives worthwhile.

Paws Bake Sales at Runnings

Fun at the Catio Grand Opening

Despite the cold weather, our catio grand opening on Saturday saw a steady stream of visitors. Our board members had given the shelter a bit of a makeover in preparation and president Brenda Manning very generously bought the supplies along with some beautiful artwork. Thank you, Brenda!! We don’t know what we’d do without you. Our wonderful volunteers worked hard to make the shelter look clean and tidy. Super Sally and Melita also baked delicious brownies and chocolate chip cookies for the occasion.

Thank you to all those who attended and to all the people who donated to make this entire project possible. Several of our kitty residents have not been outside for up to seven years, so this goes towards making their lives happier and healthier.

As of this date, we have made $6000 towards construction costs! We still need your help to reach the total amount of $10,000. Please consider donating today. Every little helps.

 

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Costello’s Story

By Costello, Derek and Kelsey

Hello my name is Costello. Mom and Dad call me Stello for short. Some of you may remember me from the shelter. I was the dog sitting in the corner that would not make eye contact with you, had no confidence, and did not even think that anyone would love me. Then one day this couple comes in to look at me. They took me up to this room and sat and tried to play with me. I was not so sure about that. Instead I sat on the couch and eventually laid down.

The next day they took me to the park. There were so many smells! I then had to go back to the shelter. Mom and Dad went home and decided to adopt me. They tell me that they really wanted to rescue a dog. I had been in the shelter for over a year! They decided they wanted me. They really wanted me! I had never felt like this before.

They picked me up and took me home. They look back at the first family picture and are shocked. They were nervous about the ride to Rapid. But I laid there and was the best boy ever. I got to my new home. Mom and Dad were carrying things up the stairs and I was terrified. The air conditioner would come on and I had no idea what it was. That clicking drove me nuts!! I also struggled to eat. Mom and Dad had to pretend like they did not see me. The first night there I snuggled right in between Mom and Dad. Their hearts instantly melted.

It took about two weeks and then I was ready to start playing and exploring. I could not get enough of that ball! The Frisbee was something so weird. Now I like to try and catch it in my mouth. Right away in the morning usually around 5:30 I start to bring all of my toys into bed. Then if Mom and Dad move I lick their faces like crazy. Now I am not talking about just a few licks, it is a full bath. Then I usually put my nose under dad’s head and nudge him out of bed. I am not sure why they tell me to stop. I’m just trying to help.

My days are usually spent waiting for Mom and Dad to get home. Then when they are home they play with me and love me. I love to bring my orange ball to bed. But since I am missing a tooth it is hard to keep it in my mouth. I am such a different dog now. I love to run, play, and explore. That ball and frisbee are so fun to play with. Dad throws it so far and I have to run and go get it. Mom is not as good at throwing far. She can throw but just not far.

I still eat fast but Mom and Dad can be there now. I still get scared of boxes, the outside world, new people, or loud noises. I am learning that they love me more than anything else. Sometimes Mom and Dad will take me to the movies! How many dogs say they get to go to the movies with their Mom and Dad?! On the weekends we go to the parks and play. I still have my safe spots. My safe spots are the corner of the couch, bed, or the back of Mom or Dad’s car.

  

I just wanted to let everyone know how I am doing. Which I would say I am doing awesome! I get unconditional love from them. Sometimes I get in trouble because I am being naughty but I know that they still love me. And I love them right back! I also wanted to let all of the “unadoptable dogs and cats” out there know that you will be adopted. I have finally found my furever home and you will too!

Love,
Costello, Derek, and Kelsey

Weekly Update 11-16

Greetings, animal lovers! Below is a summary of each of the latest events and happenings at Paws to get you up to speed.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Saturday, November 19th from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm – Catio Grand Opening
  Come and join us this weekend for our grand opening celebration for the eagerly awaited outdoor cat area. We have raised just over $5500 towards construction costs so far. Thank you to everyone who has donated. We still have a way to go – please donate today to help.
• Saturday, December 3rd – Christmas Bake Sale at Runnings (more information to come).

RECENT ADOPTIONS

Spayghetti and No Balls Fundraiser a Success

Our annual free-will donation spayghetti supper took place on Monday, November 14th and was a huge success! Diners starting arriving for their food just before 5pm and numbers remained steady until after 6:30pm.

Thank you to all the people who participated and enabled us to raise over $1300!  Thank you to all the volunteers who made the event possible. A big thank you to Dave Voeltz, Melita Hauge, Betty Truax, Sally Boyd and Dakotamart for donating food and supplies, and the American Legion Cabin for allowing us to use their facilities.

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Catio Grand Opening This Saturday!

Our catio construction is complete! Please join us for our grand opening ceremony at the shelter this Saturday, November 19th from 11 am – 2 pm.

Annual SPAYghetti & No Balls Supper

Our annual free-will donation spayghetti supper to raise funds for Paws. Stop by for some great food for a great cause. Carry out is available!

We’ll be serving the following:

• Spaghetti and penne pasta
• Vegetables
• Meat or meatless sauce
• Garlic bread
• Desserts

When:

Monday November 14th, 5pm – 7pm

Where:

American Legion Cabin, Pierre SD

Paws at Zonta Holiday Craft Show

It’s about that time of year when you need to begin looking for holiday gifts, and it just so happens that Pierre has the perfect place for you to start. Check out the Zonta Holiday Craft Show this weekend and stop by our booth!

When:

Saturday November 12th, 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday November 13th, 10 am – 3 pm

Where:

Ramkota Hotel Pierre
920 W Sioux Ave, Pierre, South Dakota 57501

What to Expect:

• A wide variety of craft and vendor booths: over 100 vendors.
• Hand-made soaps, knitted and crocheted items, wood furniture, signs, games and children’s tents.
• Hand-crafted cakes, cookies, dried food mixes and roasted coffees.
• Home décor, jewelry, paintings, photography, health products and more!

WHAT PAWS WILL BE OFFERING

• Paws “Adopt Don’t Shop” t-shirts. (See our shop for details on all items)
• Adorable 2017 Paws cat and dog desk calendars.
• Paws “Adopt Don’t Shop” aprons.
• Paws cat and dog greeting/note cards.
• Homemade doggy treats.

Weekly Update 11-5

Greetings, animal lovers! Below is a summary of each of the latest events and happenings at Paws to get you up to speed.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Monday November 7th at 7:00 pm – General Membership Meeting
• Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th November –  Paws at the Zonta Craft Fair (details to come)
• Monday November 14th at 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Spayghetti and NoBalls Fundraising Dinner (details to come)
• Catio Grand Opening – details to come

RECENT ADOPTIONS

We’ve had a busy month with dogs intakes and adoptions. Ideally, we’d like to match or exceed this success with cat adoptions this month, since we’re currently home to over 40 feline friends. We give as much love and attention to our shelter animals as possible, but it can’t match the love they’d receive in their own forever home.

We managed to snap a couple of images of our adoptions this week to share with you. As volunteers, we can’t begin to express the joy we feel when we find the right homes for our shelter pets.

 

Paws at Northridge Plaza

Bruce Kessler from Gator’s Pizza, Pasta and Subs supported Paws Animal Rescue by allowing us to bus tables from 11 am – 3 pm today. We will receive a portion of the proceeds. Melita Hauge and her sister served pie with a friendly smile.

CATIO UPDATE

The catio is close to completion and our shelter cats are eager to get out into the fresh air. A special thanks to our hard-working contractor, Jim. He goes out of his way to make sure every project is perfect.

We have raised $4,642.94 towards construction costs so far.  This is wonderful and thank you to everyone who has donated. Please donate today to help.

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE – WIN A PRIZE!

Remember to sign up for membership, renew your membership, or get someone else to sign up for membership by the end of the year. Your name will go into a drawing for a gas grill. Download a Membership Registration Form.

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Membership Meeting at the Legion

WHERE: American Legion Cabin, Pierre, SD

WHEN: Monday November 7th at 7:00 pm

Our guest for the program will be Captain Elton Blemaster of the Pierre Police Department. This is our opportunity to ask any questions you may have regarding animal laws. Please be thinking of questions you always wondered about and never had the chance to ask.

Sally Boyd is the board member coordinating this meeting. She plans to bake cookies and have coffee for us. If you have never had a homemade cookie made by Super Sugar-Time Sally, you do not know what you are missing! They are pure heaven.

Shop + Donate = Win Win!

Weekly Update 10-24

Greetings, animal lovers! Below is a summary of each of the latest events and happenings at PAWS to get you up to speed.

PROMOTIONS THIS MONTH

• October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month and Pitbull Awareness Month– $75 adoption fee on all dogs through the end of October! View our cute pups!

Paws Fun at the Fall Festival

What a great event the Fall Festival at East Pierre Garden Center, Pierre, SD was last Saturday. Paws Animal Rescue took over a corner in the back of one of the greenhouses. Our spread was enough to command attention but I really think it was the dogs that did that for us!

We want to thank everyone who stopped by to visit, gave a little love to one of our special dogs, purchased a Paws T-Shirt, Paws Desk Calendar, Paws Note Cards, Paws Cupcake, donated to the catio fund, or donated toward our general funds – THANK YOU!!!

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE – WIN A PRIZE!

Remember to sign up for membership, renew your membership, or get someone else to sign up for membership by the end of the year. Your name will go into a drawing for a gas grill. Download a Membership Registration Form.

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Thank you, Ryder Dobberpuhl!

At just 8 years of age, this is the fourth time Ryder Dobberpuhl has chosen to forgo birthday presents such as toys and games. Instead, he asks family and friends for pet food and treats. He then travels all the way to Pierre from Sioux Falls with his family to donate them, in person, to Paws Animal Rescue.

Ryder initially took his donations to Sioux Falls Humane Society but was met with a lack of enthusiasm. Workers barely acknowledged his presence and asked him to place the pet food in a corner. Ryder’s grandmother happened to be friends with Pierre resident and Paws volunteer Julia Jones, and hit upon the idea of donating to our shelter. We’re so glad that they did!

At Paws, we are so appreciative of donations of any size. Without the generosity of the local (and not so local, in this case) community, we wouldn’t be able to continue our vital work.

Again, thank you Ryder!!

View Ryder’s story in the Capital Journal.

   

Weekly Update 10-17

Greetings, animal lovers! Below is a summary of each of the latest events and happenings at PAWS to get you up to speed.

PROMOTIONS THIS MONTH

• October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month and Pitbull Awareness Month– $75 adoption fee on all dogs through the end of October! View our cute pups!

Events this Week

• Saturday October 22nd  – Paws will be attending the East Pierre Garden Center Fall Festival!

OUR SHELTER IS OVERFLOWING!

We’ve taken in a lot of new dogs this month. We also have a total of  45 cats! Although we are happy to be able to provide animals with a temporary home, this means that we need your help even more.  Here are a few ways you can help:

• Check our open hours and stop by to view our adorable animals.
• Spread the word – tell family and friends, share our Facebook posts.
• Become a Member – more members means more advocates for our animals! See below for the membership drive prize details.
• Volunteer and visit – our animals always need attention. The more pets we have, the less time we get to devote to each one. Bonus: you get a great deal of personal fulfillment. Animals are known to improve your mood and health.
• Donate – consider monthly recurring donations, sponsor a shelter pet, donate online, or check our wish list for items we need. Every little helps!

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE – WIN A PRIZE!

Remember to sign up for membership, renew your membership, or get someone else to sign up for membership by the end of the year. Your name will go into a drawing for a gas grill. Download a Membership Registration Form.

Catio Update

As you can see by the picture Jenna took yesterday, the Catio is coming along nicely. Jim must live out there as he is always working on it when we go out to the shelter. The cats seem to enjoy supervising him through the windows. They are also eagerly awaiting the chance to use it! Remember, some of our cats have not been outside for seven years.

THANK YOU to our generous donors. We have raised $2,347 of the $10,000 we need. We have a ways to go but the amount has doubled from what we reported ($1,112) on October 11, 2016. This is so exciting! Donate today to help.

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Paws at the Fall Festival this Weekend!

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Everyone is invited to the annual East Pierre Garden Center Festival and Paws will be there!

We’ll be bringing along some of our current shelter dogs and selling fun items to raise money for the shelter! Check out details on the event below, along with a sneak preview of some of the items we will be offering!

When: Saturday October 22nd, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Where: East Pierre Garden Center,  5400 E. SD Hwy 34, Pierre

Fees: Free admission! Kids games are 25 cents each.

What to expect

• Free cookies and apple cider.
• Door prizes every hour!
• Multiple vendors including farmer’s markets, arts and crafts.
• 1:00 – 3:00 pm – Kids games (25 cents each), face painting and pumpkin painting. Come and meet Mrs. Scarecrow!
• 2:00 pm  – Miniature garden workshop. Sign up ahead of time by calling 224-8832. $30 fee per garden.
• 3:00 pm – Wine and beer tasting courtesy of Capital City Liquors.
• 3:00 pm – Music by the Hidden Timber Band.

What Paws will be offering

• Cupcakes by Jen Uecker of Sugar Mammas.
• Adorable 2017 Paws cat and dog desk calendars.
• Paws cat and dog greetings cards.
• Paws “Adopt Don’t Shop” t-shirts.
• Homemade doggy treats.
• Special guest appearances by some of our shelter dogs!

 

PAWS Catio Featured in Capital Journal

You can read the full story at the Capital Journal website.

Need a Haircut or Wax?

In memory of her beloved rescue dog, Gizzy, whom she lost last Sunday, Tasha Harkless at Lotus Spalon will be doing haircuts from Tuesday 11th to Saturday 15th and donating 100% of the proceeds to PAWS Animal Rescue. You can message Tasha on Facebook or text 605-220-3408 for an appointment.

Thank you so much for your generosity, Tasha. We are very sorry for your loss.

POSHing for a Cause

Pamper and Play with Perfectly Posh at PAWs Animal Rescue! 20% of each purchase will be donated to the rescue center. 

Where: 1530 North Lowell Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501 (behind Walmart)

When: Saturday, October 15th from 12-2 pm.

Perfectly Posh is a pampering company based out of Salt Lake City. They only use the best natural ingredients (no fragrance, just essential oils) and they never test on animals – 100% cruelty free! Everything is made in the US and I bought into the business in August. They also have a charitable arm called You Deserve It! Which helps lift and Empower women. Everything is under $25 so it’s affordable.

Check out the range of products here: http://maryflemingsd.po.sh/

View the Facebook event.

 

Weekly Update 10-3

Greetings, animal lovers! Below is a summary of each of the latest events and happenings at PAWS to get you up to speed.

FALL NEWSLETTER IS OUT

Check out the Fall 2016 Newsletter published this week. It includes information on the Catio, bios of each of our current Board members, and details of our Fall events, pet adoptions and participation in the Walk For a Dog App. You can view past editions on our Newsletter page.

PROMOTIONS THIS MONTH

• National Black Dog Day – $60 adoption fee through October 8th. Time is running out – schedule an appointment or stop in during open hours on Thursday 6th or Saturday 8th!
• October is Adopt a Dog Month – $75 adoption fee on all dogs through the end of October! View our cute pups!

RECENT PET ADOPTIONS

With great joy and a few tears, we sent the following shelter pets off to their forever homes.

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE – WIN A PRIZE!

Remember to sign up for membership, renew your membership, or get someone else to sign up for membership by the end of the year. Your name will go into a drawing for a gas grill. Download a Membership Registration Form.

“BIG BUCKS” AND PALS SECURE CITY OF PIERRE FUNDING

The City of Pierre agreed to add PAWS to the list of recipients for 2017 funding, with a $3000 donation. President Manning visited the budget meeting, bringing out the bling with her “Big Bucks Necklace”. She was accompanied by other board members and two special guests: former shelter stars Avery Truax (Aussie) and Sam Manning (German Short-Hair Pointer).

Thank you to the City of Pierre. We are always in need of donations to continue to house and care for homeless animals. Please donate today to make a difference. Every little helps. 

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PAWS Secures City of Pierre Funding

Avery Truax (Aussie) and Sam Manning (German Short-Hair Pointer) recently appeared in front of the Pierre City Commission to appeal for funding as part of the 2017 Pierre City budget. President Manning did a presentation with the support of Vice President Melita Hauge, Treasurer Betty Truax, Board Member David Voeltz, and Kyle Manning.

We are happy to announce that PAWS Animal Rescue has been awarded $3,000, which will be available after the first of the year. We plan to purchase sound absorption panels for the dog area.

 

Both Avery and Sam came through the Pierre pound and adopted their respective owners (Betty Truax and Brenda & Kyle Manning). They were a hit at the meeting and drew a lot of attention. President Manning brought out the bling with her “Big Bucks Necklace”, which set the tone for an informative but fun presentation.

THANK YOU to all of our Board Members, Volunteers, Members, Donators, Avery, and Sam. Together we make a winning team for the animals.

PAWS Membership Drive – Win a Prize!

We want to increase our membership. Are you ready to sign up? Already a member? Know of people who are not a member?

If you sign up for membership or renew your membership by the end of the year, your name will go into a drawing for a gas grill.

If you get one of your friends, relatives or co-workers to sign up and they designate that on the Membership Registration Form, both their name and yours will go into the drawing. Let’s see how many people you can sign up.

You can return the forms to:

Paws Animal Rescue,
PO Box 954, Pierre SD 57501

 

National Black Dog Day – Adoption Discount!

NOW THROUGH OCTOBER 8, 2016

We will honor “NATIONAL BLACK DOG DAY” by having a $60 adoption fee for the following dogs:

• Ella
• Gabbie
• Jack
• JoJo
• Sister
• Stetson
• Zoila  Adopted!

They all have the Black Dog Syndrome and get overlooked. Who told adopters that blondes have more fun?  THEY ARE WRONG!!!

The National Black Dog Day is actually October 1, 2016. We wanted to give potential adopters two Thursday nights and two Saturdays during open hours to meet these very deserving pets!