1 - Welcome to PAW

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1 - Welcome to PAW

Welcome to the Partnership for Animal Welfare!
The Partnership for Animal Welfare (PAW) is a small to mid-size, all-volunteer, local, all-breed
rescue organization focusing on dogs and cats. Our primary mission is to place homeless dogs
and cats in good homes. Our secondary mission is to educate the public about animal welfare and
about responsible pet ownership.
How you can help
! The Cat Program. Primary need: fosters.
! The Dog Program.
" Handle dogs at shows.
" Transport dogs to show and veterinary visits.
" Walk kenneled dogs (“buddying”).
" Foster.
! Other ways to contribute
" Answer emails.
" Monitor phone lines.
" Help with volunteer coordination (give orientations)
" Help with outreach (support PAW events, staff PAW tables at events, help with
Responsible Pet Ownership presentations in various venues, etc.)
" Help with fundraising activities.
How you can find out what’s going on
! PAW This Week (PTW) comes out Tuesday evenings via email. It contains general
information, alerts, thanks, notices, who’s been adopted, and information about the
upcoming weekend’s show(s).
! Show Schedule on our website
! Weekly show list emailed as drafts Monday, Thursday, and Friday. It lists dogs
committed to attending the weekend’s shows and handlers who have signed up.
Helping at dog adoption shows
Contact the show coordinator to let him/her know you’re coming to a show. Specify
any preferences or limits for type of dog.
! Review “Guidelines for Transporting and Handling PAW Dogs.”
!
How to find out more
! PAW Members’ Page: http://www.paw-rescue.org/PAW/members.php
! PAW Board members: email addresses at the bottom of PAW This Week.
Thank you for volunteering with PAW!!
About Partnership For Animal Welfare (PAW)
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The Partnership for Animal Welfare (PAW) was founded in 1996 and is a non-profit
group of volunteers chartered to facilitate the rescue and adoption of homeless domestic
animals, mainly dogs and cats, and place them in loving and stable homes. Adoption
shows are held in the suburban Maryland area several times a month to allow prospective
owners to meet with the animals and with volunteers.
The group is funded by tax-deductible donations and is run 100% by volunteers.
Mission Statement
Partnership for Animal Welfare (PAW) is a non-profit group of volunteers chartered to
facilitate the rescue and adoption of homeless domestic animals, mainly dogs and cats,
and place them in loving and stable homes.
What PAW does:
• Rescue dogs and cats from high kill shelters
• Foster or board them until adopted
• Publicize our animals via the PAW website
• Hold adoption shows every weekend
• Carefully screen prospective adopters
! Vet check
! Home visit
! Provide advice and support after adoption
What PAW volunteers do:
• Foster dogs or cats (or both!)
• Visit, exercise, and socialize kenneled dogs
• Hold adoption shows every week
• Hold fund-raising events
• Do outreach and education
• Publicity and administration
• Respond to phone and email inquiries
Basic PAW Information
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PAW Contact Information
Dog Adoptions and Questions
email: [email protected]
Cat Adoptions and Questions
Fundraising Coordinator
Volunteer Coordinator
Outreach Coordinator:
Web Support
Larry Tanner
PAW Phone Line
(301) 572-4729
Leave a message
Note that email usually gets a faster response
PAW Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1074
Greenbelt, Maryland 20768
NOTE: Mail is MUCH slower than email!
PAW Board for 2014
POSITION
PAW VOLUNTEER
President
Jodi Koehn-Pike ([email protected])
Vice-President
Lori Simmons ([email protected])
Secretary
Greg Pike ([email protected])
Treasurer
Chris Lord ([email protected])
Dog Coordinator
Sue Silver ([email protected])
Cat Coordinator
Kim Nelson ([email protected])
Volunteer Coordinator
Robin Vinopal ([email protected])
Fundraising Coordinator
Lisande Bissonette ([email protected])
Outreach Coordinator
Vacant
Other Positions
POSITION
PAW VOLUNTEER
Medical Coordinator
Suzanne Mattingly ([email protected])
Rockville Kennel Coordinator
Katrina Vancleve ([email protected])
Columbia Kennel Coordinator
Gloria Pound ([email protected])
From: Jodi Koehn-Pike <[email protected]>
Subject: [PAW] PAW This Week -- July 24, 2012
Date: July 24, 2012 7:55:33 PM EDT
Hi Everyone!
ADOPTION SHOWS THIS WEEKEND
** SATURDAY July 28 at Montgomery Village Unleashed by Petco — Dog Adoptions from 12:30-2:30 p.m. If you
would like to help at the show, or transport/handle a dog, please contact Dorie at [email protected] by Friday at
noon.
** SUNDAY July 29 at Columbia Petco —Dog Adoptions from 12:00-2:00 p.m. If you would like to help at the show
or transport/handle a dog, please contact Sharon at [email protected] by Friday at noon.
** SUNDAY July 29 at Fulton Pet Barn – Cat Adoptions from 12:00-2:00 p.m. Please contact Gabrielle at
[email protected] by Friday at noon to let her know if you're attending, with which cat(s), and if you'll
need a crate.
NOTICES, REMINDERS, AND REQUESTS
** FOSTER NEEDED for GIGI, a 2 year old Border Collie X who is being returned to us after a year of being
adopted (her pix and story are on the website under adoptable dogs). Her adopters are moving and leaving her
behind. She didn’t do well in boarding when we had her before so hope to get her into an understanding foster
home to ease the transition back to PAW. If you think you can help, contact Suzanne
Mattingly, [email protected] or 301 785 2082.
** Kitten Fosters Needed! Anyone interested in fostering kittens for PAW, please contact Kim
at [email protected]. We can only rescue as many kittens as we have foster homes!
** FUNDRAISER JULY 31. Mark your calendars for a PAW fundraiser to be held all day at the Greene Turtle Sports
Bar & Grille located at 8872 McGaw Road, Suite C, Columbia, MD, Tuesday July 31. All day long 10 percent of
sales will be donated to PAW through their Funds for Friends program. No flyer needed. Pass this information along
to your friends and coworkers and also plan on coming by to join your fellow volunteers for dinner and or a drink,
with 10% of the proceeds going to PAW!
** PAW T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, Umbrellas, and Bandanas will be available at the Unleashed Show this Saturday
7/28. Please e-mail Robin at [email protected] for specific size and color requests.
** Adoption Show Setup Person Needed! We need someone to assist with dog adoption show setup for the
Columbia & Laurel area shows. The commitment involved is one show per month. Show setup people are
responsible for bringing items for the information table such as a donation box, flyers, adoption applications,
business cards, etc. PAW will reimburse you for and/or supply you with everything you need. We really need
another person to assist as we're short handed. Please contact Robin at [email protected] if you're able to
help! Even if you can't commit to doing setup once a month, let Robin know if you could provide occasional backup
for when our regular setup people are unavailable.
** Calendar Photo Contest deadline has been extended! PAW is seeking photos of adopted PAW cats and dogs for
our 2013 PAW Adopted Pets Calendar. Snap away and send your high resolution photo via e-mail (around 2 Mb
size preferable) to [email protected]. The contest ends September 15, 2012, so don’t delay! Only one
submission accepted for each adopted PAW pet, with an additional group shot for multi-pet households. Calendars
will be available for purchase in time for the Holiday Season. Hint- pictures with cats and dogs together and holiday
themes are helpful.
** The Animal Rescue Site and PetFinder are having a contest that could win PAW a large grant to help us save
more animals. Anybody on any computer can vote once a day. Click the link below to vote for PAW! http://
www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/shelterchallenge.faces?siteId=3.http://sn122w.snt122.mail.live.com/
default.aspx#!/mail/InboxLight.aspx?n=1221846641!n=1597896714&view=1.
** Free workshops in Bethesda and Rockville from Your Dog's Friend: Learning about Your Adopted Dog (monthly)
—August 18; Estate Planning for Your Pet - July 21. For info or to register, call 301-983-5913 or go
to www.yourdogsfriend.info.
** Red Cross Pet First Aid Course — Saturday August 25, $70. (Do not bring your pet!) For info or to register, call
301-983-5913 or go to www.yourdogsfriend.info.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND THANKS
** Laurel Petsmart Dog Adoption Show —We had a super busy day at Laurel. Despite the rainy weather there were
a lot of visitors and we received several applications. Thanks to Paula Cabrera with HARLEY, David and Ethan
Mendick with WINTER, Karen Huguley with FRECKLES, Chiung Huang with CHARLIE, Phil McQuaid with
SHELDON, Suzanne Mattingly with JET and PICKLES, Bob Klein, assisted by Alexander Walton with GUS, and Jo
Hahn with HERSHEY. Thanks also to additional helpers Lena Walton and Cory Tylka. Marsha Radder also stopped
by to say hi. - Liani Setyawan (show set-up)
** White Flint Petsmart Dog Adoption Show - The adoption show was steadily busy and the dogs got lots of
attention from people stopping by, but no applications were received. Even so, we had several people stop by who
were interested in joining as new volunteers, plus the donation box did extremely well! Thanks to all of the dogs
who worked hard to be cute and well behaved, and their handlers: Jodi Koehn-Pike with IVY, Jenn Wertz with
ELSA, Martha Oppenheim with DAISY, Mike Abbell with SOPHIE, Pam Brown with TEDDY, and Rosalind Elahi
with DAKOTA. Thanks also to all our extra helpers Dorie Newman, Sue Silver, Kuljeet Kaur, Jim Sontag, Betsy
Tunis, Bob Posner, Linda King, and Devon Ciampa for helping wherever needed, and Peggy Mitchel who stopped
by to say hi. – Robin Vinopal (show set-up)
** Columbia Kenneled Dogs — FRECKLES, CHARLIE, WINTER, and SHELDON had some good times with
Caroline Baker, Martine Ferguson, Jackie Granozio, Chiung Huang, Karen Huguley, Arielle Jackson, Jan Kesler,
Bob Klein, Cherese Kline, Phil McQuaid, Lou Montgomery, and Al Porch last week. Thanks, Buddies!
** Rockville Kenneled Dogs — DAISY, DAKOTA, ELSA, IVY, SOPHIE and TEDDY had a great time with their
buddies Maggie Fu, Alex Givens, Carolyn Jackson, Linda King, Jodi Koehn-Pike, Leah Mitchel, Peggy Mitchel,
Greg Pike and Yao Lu. Special thanks to Lu for bringing homemade treats for the dogs.
** College Park Kenneled Dogs — Thanks and tail wags to buddies Paula Cabrera, Toni McCray and Gloria Pound
for taking time to spend with HARLEY and ASHLEY. You made their week!
ADOPTIONS THIS WEEK
Dogs
Skye - adopted
Leo - adopted
Cats
Peanut — Pending
REFERENCE AND CONTACT INFORMATION
2012 PAW Board of Directors
President - Lori Simmons
Vice President - Vicky Balenger
Secretary - Jodi Koehn-Pike
Treasurer - Chris Lord
Dog Coordinator - Sue Silver
Cat Coordinator - Kim Nelson
Volunteer Coordinator - Robin Vinopal
Fundraising Coordinator - Eric Barger
Outreach Coordinator - vacant
To reach the entire board, e-mail: [email protected].
The volunteers-only website is: www.paw-rescue.org/PAW/members.php.
For contacting volunteers for specific things, please see: http://www.paw-rescue.org/PAW/MemberContacts.php.
From:
Subject:
Date:
To:
Sharon Kirby <[email protected]>
Final Show Lists: MV Unleashed (8/24) and Columbia Petco (8/25)
August 23, 2013 12:49:51 PM EDT
Sharon Kirby <[email protected]>
Not too late to volunteer. If you decide to help at either show (or have any change of plans about volunteering), please email or
telephone the appropriate on-site contact person identified below for each show. Thanks .... Sharon
HOT WEATHER ALERT: please provide your dog with access to water, avoid excessive treats, and don’t leave them unattended in a
car.
MONT. VILLAGE UNLEASHED - SAT. 8/24 - 12:30 TO 2:30 PM
Contact: Dorie Newman at [email protected] or 301-466-3054.
- Transporter
- Handler
Little Rascals (Rockville, MD, 240-403-9663):
Abby
- Martha Oppenheim - Martha
Cammie
Spirit
Russell
- Raleigh Jaffe
- Raleigh
Sniffers (Rockville, MD, 301--738-6782):
Harper
- Samantha Stokes - Samantha
Sasha
Sally Jo - Eileen Witherspoon - Eileen
Fosters:
Girl Friday
- Debbie Smith - Debbie
Rudy
- Vicky Caponiti
- Vicky
Additional Helpers:
Miriam Card
COLUMBIA PETCO - SUN. 8/25 - NOON TO 2:00 PM
Contact: Suzanne Mattingly at [email protected] or 301-785-2082
- Transporter
- Handler
Preston (Columbia, MD; 301-596-7387):
Pearl
- Karen Hugeley
- Karen
Star
- Robin Odom
- Robin
Edward
- David Mendick
- David
Manny
- Wendy Hall
- Wendy
Mazy
- Suzanne Mattingly
Ringo
- Chiung Huang
- Chiung
Fosters:
Theo
- Julie Tibbs
- Julie/Bethany DePaula
Additional Helpers:
Gabrielle Moskey, Bach Nguyen, Tim Cottone,
Bonnie & Dale Boyer, Roger Mieras, Sarah Taylor
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Dog Walking – General Info
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If you are interested in walking dogs, there are two locations where there are dogs that need walking.
There are two private kennels, one in Columbia and one in Rockville.
The Kennel Coordinators send out a weekly email asking who is interested in walking the dogs so if you
want to be a dog walker, you need to sign up with the Kennel Coordinators. The first time you contact
them make sure to tell them you are a new volunteer as they will need to arrange a senior volunteer to
meet you for your first walk to introduce you to the staff at the kennel and to give you dog walking
training.
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Quarantined Dogs – all new dogs are put into quarantine for 2 weeks when they arrive. We need dog
walkers to take them out every day so they get exercise. You MUST follow these rules when walking a
quarantine dog:
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1. One and Done! You can only walk one quarantine dog a day and then you are done. You cannot
walk any other dogs after walking a quarantine dog. That’s because if the dog has been exposed
to something as contagious as Kennel Cough, it can be transferred to your clothing and you could
pass it along to other dogs. If you have dogs of your own, change your clothing when you get
home so you don’t expose your pets to anything.
2. When walking a quarantine dog make sure you do not come in contact with any other dogs during
your walk! If you accidentally do, report it immediately to the Kennel Coordinator!
Dog Walking – Rockville
Rockville Kennel Coordinator:
Katrina Lim ([email protected])
Rockville Kennel Hours for walking dogs:
Mon - Fri 7:00am until 7:00pm
Sat & Sun 8:00am until 6:00pm
All dogs must be returned to the kennel at least 30 minutes before the kennel closes!
Dog Walking – Columbia
Columbia Kennel Coordinator:
Gloria Pound ([email protected])
To walk dogs at the Columbia kennel you must:
1. We really need people to walk during the week between 8:00am and 5:30pm.
2. First attend several dog adoption shows in Columbia and get approval from Suzanne Mattingly
to walk dogs. Suzanne is the senior person in charge of the Columbia adoption shows.
Once Suzanne has approved you to walk dogs, contact Gloria Pound to schedule dog walking training.
Columbia Kennel Hours for walking dogs:
Mon – Fri
Sat
Sun
8:00am to 6:00pm
8:00am to 5:00pm
11am – noon & 2pm – 3pm
All dogs must be returned to the kennel at least 30 minutes before the kennel closes!
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PAW T-Shirts and Sweatshirts
If you'd like to purchase a PAW T-Shirt or Sweatshirt:
T-Shirts:
Long Sleeve T-Shirts:
Sweatshirts:
$15
$17
$20
To order, send an email to Liz Dietz: [email protected]
and tell her what you want and your size.
Liz attends the Laurel adoption shows, so you'll need to coordinate with her to pick up your tshirt/sweatshirt.
Flyers to Post
Another way you can help is to post a few flyers around town. You can post them in your local grocery
stores, dry cleaners, dentist and doctors offices, coffee shops, your favorite places to eat out,
churches, laundromats, libraries, etc. Basically anywhere that has a community bulletin board is a great
place to put one up.
Facebook and Twitter
We need help spreading the word about our dogs and cats on Facebook and Twitter. Social media can be
very powerful for helping spread the word about all our wonderful animals so please like us on Facebook
and follow us on Twitter and retweet our tweets out to all your friends! And if you spend time with any
of the animals please post something about them on our Facebook page.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/PAWrescue
Twitter: twitter.com/pawrescue
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Volunteer Guide
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VOLUNTEER GUIDE
Partnership for Animal Welfare, Inc.
Please read this entire document to learn about PAW's policies and procedures so you can feel
knowledgeable and informed. Also familiarize yourself with our adoption forms, contracts and guides, most
of which appear on the web page: www.paw-rescue.org/PAW/members.html.
Be sure to complete and return the PAW Volunteer Agreement form.
Answers about the PAW organization, guidelines and procedures
Transporting and handling PAW dogs
Handling dogs at shows
Transporting and handling PAW cats
Dog & Cat Volunteers - Talking with show visitors and applicants
When talking with families
Answers about the PAW organization, guidelines
and procedures:
Q. What kinds of applicants does PAW look for?
A. Committed, capable, can-do people who plan to make a lifetime commitment to the animals - and aren't
just trying out pets. Claiming to "love animals" is not enough.
Q. Why don't we give people a list of PAW adoption criteria?
A. Because some people might write down what seem like "approved answers" instead of what they really
plan to do. (For example, letting dogs run off-leash, or declawing cats.)
Q. Can we take opportunities to educate people?
A. Yes, if the person seems to want to learn. First read these hand-outs and learn PAW policies.
Q. Are all PAW animals spayed and neutered?
A. We neuter and spay animals as early as age 3 months as medically appropriate. PAW dogs are not adopted
out until we spay/neuter them. For underage cats, the adopter is required by the contract to have the animal
altered no later than age 6 months.
Q. What is the history of PAW?
A. The group was founded in the mid-90s by several volunteers who wanted to start a group whose
volunteer-members fostered the animals in their own homes.
Q. Is PAW the same as PAWS?
A. PAWS, Patuxent Animal Welfare Society, is a separate group with different policies. To avoid confusion,
you can use our whole name - Partnership for Animal Welfare.
http://www.paw-rescue.org/PAW/vol_guide.html
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Q. What is PAW's policy about outdoor pets?
A. PAW does not adopt to people who keep dogs outside when no adult is supervising the dog, or who have
outdoor cats. We do not adopt to people whose pets sleep outside or stay in a garage or unfinished basement
or who will be kept in the bathroom while they are gone. Animals left outdoors too often get injured, and
garages, unfinished basements and bathrooms are havens for accidents for unsupervised dogs.
Q. What is PAW's policy on declawing cats?
A. We do not permit a cat or kitten adopted from PAW to be declawed. We feel that this is inhumane and
unnecessary. Declawing requires the amputation of first digit of each toe. This surgery can cause tendon or
nerve damage and can lead to behavioral problems, such a biting. We encourage adopters to trim their cats
claws and to train their cats to use scratching posts or other scratching aids. Generally this requires only a
little consistent, patient training. We suggest to adopters who insist on declawing (or must due to medical
problems) that they adopt a rescued cat which is already declawed.
Q. Are fenced yards required?
A. Not as a rule. However, some caregivers require fences for their foster dogs. And some dogs can jump or
dig under fences, so there are special fence requirements for those dogs. Whenever a dog is outside and not in
a secured fenced area, he or she must be leashed.
Q. What is PAW's policy on electric/invisible fences for dogs?
A. We don't regard them as adequate containment in themselves. Electric fences may keep some dogs
contained (although this is not guaranteed), but they do not keep human or animal intruders from coming into
the yard. Therefore, their use is permitted only if the adopters are supervising the dog in the yard.
Q. Are doggie doors OK?
A. Typically, the owners must agree to block outdoor access when they are not home. PAW requires that
dogs be supervised when outdoors in a secured fenced area, so dogs cannot be allowed to exit to the fenced
yard when no adults are home to supervise.
Q. What about people who let their dogs off-leash or use voice command?
A. Because so many dogs get hit by cars or lost, we do not adopt to people who let dogs off-leash in unfenced
areas. Dogs obey instinct and will eventually run off or get hurt.
Q. Does PAW adopt to people who rent?
A. Yes. PAW does a lease or landlord check to confirm pets are allowed.
Q. What about people with small children...or who are pregnant?
A. We usually discourage adoptions to expectant parents or parents of young children, because so many give
up pets. It is hard to care for an active pet AND young children. Also, many children let dogs run out doors or
drop leashes or roughhouse and get nipped. Small children and kittens often don't mix well. A child may not
hold the kitten securely or may cuddle the kitten as if it were a stuffed toy, and can get scratched by a scared
kitten as a result. Kittens can also get injured or let outdoors by youngsters.
Q. Are there special requirements for adopting puppies?
A. To effectively housetrain puppies, they shouldn't be left alone an entire workday. We seek households in
which the puppy can be taken out to potty every 4 hours or so.
Q. What if an applicant adopted before...or the applicant is my friend?
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A. Friends would follow the same procedures as would any applicant. If more than a year has passed since a
previous adopter last adopted from PAW, we do a new vetcheck and housecheck. If they are trying to adopt a
different species (or age) of animal, we would do a new housecheck in any case.
Q. What if an applicant has not owned a dog or cat before?
A. We consider whether they've done their homework and are willing to practice proper care. Any adopter
must demonstrate responsibility, financial ability and commitment.
Q. Does PAW adopt to people who live outside the Washington area?
A. We typically discourage out-of-the-area adoptions. It's hard to find PAW volunteers to do home visits
more than one or two hours away. And if the adopter had to give back the animal, the distance could be a
problem.
Q. Does PAW have an EEO policy?
A. Yes. PAW does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic
origin, age, or disability in accordance with local, state, and federal law.
Q. Should people fill out applications before choosing an animal, or submit new applications for additional
choices?
A. We don't process applications before an animal is chosen, so people should decide on one or two animals
before applying. If the applicant has filled out a PAW application for one animal, he/she does not have to
submit another application for new choices unless several months have lapsed. (And remember: dog
applications cannot be used for cats, and vice versa.)
Q. What's the application process?
A. After finding an animal(s) they wish to adopt, they would fill out an application. The application is
reviewed within several days, and a vetcheck done on current/past pets. If these steps are passed, a
housecheck is conducted. If the adoption is approved, a contract is signed, donation made, and the pet goes
home.
Q. What does a PAW "vet check" look for?
A. PAW does a vet check for an applicants' past and current animals. We seek confirmation of spay/neuter ...
annual shots given on time ... age and cause of death of past animals ... following their vet's advice ... also for
dogs, regular heartworm tests and continuous dosing of heartworm preventive (exception: applicants who
moved from an area where vets did not prescribe HW preventive) ... for cats, feline leukemia and FIV tests.
Q. When someone passes a housecheck, can they choose any PAW animal?
A. Do not tell an applicant they are approved for an animal, even if they passed a recent PAW housecheck for
another animal. Approval for one animal does not guarantee approval for another; some animals may have
special requirements. For example: the applicant has a 4' fence or children, but the animal needs a taller fence
or adult-only home. Furthermore, approval of a cat adoption does not constitute approval for a dog adoption
and vice versa. A satisfactory home visit from another animal welfare group does not constitute approval for
a PAW adoption. Do not give any PAW animal to an applicant until the adoption is approved and the contract
is signed.
Q. Can applicants have a housecheck before picking a dog or cat?
A. We don't do housechecks until the people have narrowed their choices because (1) the animal's foster
caregiver may want to conduct the housecheck, (2) the focus might change depending on the age, size and
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type of animal selected.
Q. Are there exceptions to PAW policies?
A. Sometimes. If an applicant seems very good but raises a concern, we discuss whether the problems are
solvable or whether they've learned from past experience. Usually we do not adopt to people who have given
up animals, but we do consider if they found a good home for a past pet, and their ability now to keep a
lifelong commitment. Or if someone had an unaltered pet in the past but now understands the importance to
spay/neuter. Or if someone declawed their cats in the past, but now understands that this is neither kind nor
wise.
Q. What is the adoption fee?
A. The minimum donation is $225 per dog, and $105 per cat - nonrefundable, tax-deductible, and due at the
adoption contract signing. The adopter is not buying an animal; their donation helps fund PAW medical
expenses. No money is spent on salaries, overhead, or daily animal care. PAW is all-volunteer; most funding
comes from fund-raising activities.
Q. What shots and vet work does PAW do?
A. PAW animals receive a vet exam and treatment for health problems at intake. At adoption, pets come with
DHLPP (dogs) and FVRCP (cats) shots, rabies vaccinations (age 4 months and older) and worming. We
neuter and spay animals as early as age 3 months as medically appropriate, and we don't adopt out
unsterilized dogs. For underage cats, the adopter is required by the contract to have the animal altered no later
than age 6 months. When sending proof of spay/neuter by age 6 months, the adopter can request a partial
refund ($35). PAW dogs have been tested for heartworms and kept on monthly preventative; cats are tested
for feline leukemia and FIV. Adopters get the medical records as well as an adoption kit. Adopters need to
register their adopted animal at their vet as soon as they receive PAW medical records, and for dogs purchase
heartworm preventive.
Q. What if the adoption does not work out?
A. Adopters should talk with a trainer, their vet and experienced volunteers before the adoption is in
jeopardy. If the adopter decides to give up the animal, the contract requires the animal to be returned to PAW.
Q. Can I bring animals into the PAW program?
A. There are many, many animals that need to be rescued, but sadly we can't rescue them all. Every week,
shelters ask PAW to take animals having no option but euthanasia, and we can say yes to only a few. If you
find an animal, it's the law in some areas that strays must at least be reported. The owner may not be
neglectful, so an attempt should be made to find the owner or at least alert the local shelters and vets before
putting the animal up for adoption. After doing this, if you want to bring an animal into PAW, first contact
the group's Dog or Cat Adoption Coordinator. If the animal is adoptable and you will foster the animal, find
an approved foster caregiver for the animal, or cover the boarding until a permanent home is found, PAW
may accept the animal. The foster caregiver of this animal will need to complete an application, pass a
vetcheck and housecheck, be approved, and sign the PAW Volunteer and Foster Agreements. You may be
expected to cover the medical costs of this animal until it is adopted in order for PAW to contain veterinary
costs. If approached by people who want to give up a pet, tell them to call PAWline at 301-572-4729.
Q. How do I find out what's going on at PAW, and where do you get forms and details about PAW
programs?
A. Volunteers who fill out the Volunteer Agreement receive the weekly volunteer newsletter, PAW THIS
WEEK. You can receive forms and guides from the show table or the cat/dog coordinators. In addition,
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forms, guides and details on a variety of PAW activities are available on the web at: www.pawrescue.org/PAW/members.html. You'll also find reading lists, guides, application forms and other useful
information on the regular PAW web site: www.paw-rescue.org
Transporting and handling PAW dogs:
Use a training collar to walk/transport the dog so the dog can't slip out of a collar and run off. Metal
and nylon choke/slip collars adjust to the neck size. A dog can easily slip out of a flat collar. The flat
collar is for holding the ID tag; the training collar is ONLY for walking and training. Keep the training
collar attached to your transport leash. Check with someone knowledgeable to make sure you put the
collar on correctly. Sometimes PAW has loaner choke collars. (Please avoid prong collars, which can
come apart and cause injury.) We recommend a 3' or 4' leash to give you more control than a 6' leash.
Correcting behavior: Be prepared to give the dog a quick leash correction if he looks like he may lunge
or jump or bark or growl. Don't wait until the dog gets out of control. To give a proper correction:
quickly jerk the leash and release; repeat immediately as necessary. Never hang the dog from the
collar. No hitting (animals, visitors or volunteers!).
Get a temporary ID tag at a PAW adoption show. Always keep this ID tag on dogs you transport. You
can use the same tag over and over, and attach it to your choke collar(s).
Cars: Secure the dog's leash in your car (or use a crate) - so when you open the door, the dog can't jump
out and run off. Have the leash in hand before opening the door. Never leave pets in cars; they can
suffocate even when it's not hot outside.
Please let the Dog Coordinator know ASAP when you can transport to a show or vet.
Handling dogs at shows:
Always watch your dog: keep the dog near you and in control. Otherwise, the dog could nip someone
or fight with another dog. Never let go of the leash.
Don't let young children hold leashes for safety and insurance reasons. The dog could get loose; the
child and/or some other person could get injured.
Always accompany show visitors who want to walk a PAW dog. Do not hand over a dog to someone
who is not a volunteer without close supervision.
Don't give dogs rawhides or other chews - they can trigger a fight.
Puppy handling: Two volunteers should stay at each puppy pen. Never leave puppy pens unattended.
Do not allow visitors to pick up puppies. Instead, a volunteer should carefully hand a puppy to
responsible adult visitors. Do not let children hold pups for safety reasons..
Don't take the dog into the cat section - this can traumatize the cats. And it is not a true test of how a
dog will react to cats in a home.
Let's help each other at shows to give the animals and patrons the best experience.
Transporting and handling PAW cats:
Use a cat carrier to transport cats. Make sure that it is latched securely. You don't want a scared cat
running around in a parking lot or store.
Ask about a cat's temperament before encouraging visitors to pet or play with a cat, or to pick it up.
Some cats become very nervous at shows and may bite or scratch.
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Do not remove a cat from a cage at an adoption show without first checking with the cat's foster. Some
cats do not like to be picked up, or become very scared when removed from the cage. If your foster cat
doesn't like other cats, please bring a towel to screen off the sides of your cage.
Keep the number of cats being held by visitors and not in their cages to a manageable number. Keep an
eye on everyone to avoid problems, cats becoming scared or angry, or having someone walk out of the
store with the cat or kitten.
Dog & Cat Volunteers - Talking with show visitors
and applicants:
Be polite to all visitors, even ones who don't seem like good prospects. They may be appropriate for
another animal. Strive to be courteous and warm. If you feel pressured, politely excuse yourself and go
speak with a senior volunteer.
Potential applicants: When someone is interested in an animal, get his/her name. Tell the volunteers
taking the applications your observations. For example, is the applicant able to handle the animal? How
did they interact? Your feedback is critical; it will steer us to good potential matches and away from
undesirable ones.
If the applicant mentions having pets, see if they note them on the application. Some people with a bad
vet history or give-ups don't list the animals, but we need the facts.
Did they have pets hit by a car or lost? Ask questions. Was it an accident...or careless-ness? Were they
regretful? What did they do to find their lost pet? What did they learn?
Listen for people who let their pets have litters and why.
Does the applicant let dogs off-leash in unfenced areas? Or outdoor cats? (Animals left outdoors lead
much shorter lives.)
Will they leave a dog out in the yard when shopping or at work? The animals could be injured, stolen,
tortured, let out of the yard, or bite people over the fence.
Do they plan to declaw a cat? If they have a declawed cat, was it done before they got the cat? Educate
people about declawing - many don't realize that it involves amputating the joint. Talk about ways to
train the cat to use a scratching post.
When talking about discipline, note if they indicate they might hit or abuse an animal.
Ask what they are doing to prepare to bring a pet into their family. Discuss how life will change: they'll
have to get up earlier, make time for walks, pet-proof the house, and make special plans for trips.
Do they know about housebreaking and crate training? Are they willing to get and learn to use a crate?
Do they have realistic expectations?
Ask what they expect to spend on animal care and medical needs. Are they realistic? Listen for clues
that they might not be ready to spend money on animal care; one indicator is when a prospect
complains about the adoption fee.
Encourage everyone to read good dog/cat selection and obedience training books before adopting - it's
the best way to avoid a failed adoption. Better they learn the realities BEFORE adopting.
Encourage every potential dog adopter to read and to take obedience training, group or private, from a
professional. Advise they line up a good training class now.
Educate. Tell people that spay/neutering helps reduce the tragedy of pet overpopulation and the
thousands of pets euthanized at shelters each day. Also, altered pets develop fewer health problems.
Pets get fat when they are not exercised and overeat, not due to altering.
For kittens: Two kittens expend energy on each other rather than on the adopter's furnishings. Of
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course, the adopter must be financially and emotionally prepared to adopt two. An approved adopter
can adopt one and come back later.
Don't tell someone they are the only applicants for an animal, or that they'll get approved. They must
pass the application /vetcheck/home visit process, and also be the right match for that animal.
Never give a foster to someone who claims they have "lost" him. They may be mistaken, or have
mistreated the pet, or have had the animal taken from them due to neglect. Re-direct the person to the
dog or cat coordinator.
Avoid blocking customers who are trying to shop. Be pleasant and helpful. Don't criticize products sold
at stores hosting our shows.
When talking with families:
Observe how all family members interact with the animals. Are the kids careful?
Have parents begun teaching their kids about responsible pet ownership (not opening the door until the
pet is secured, not letting friends pester the pet and pull tails or tease)?
Have they considered how to protect the children's friends from getting bitten or scratched (a parent
should always be present when a pet is mixing with kids)?
Will everyone in the family learn and practice proper humane obedience techniques?
Your observations will help PAW make better adoption decisions for the animals in the program.
To go to PAW's Volunteer Agreement Form, click here.
To go to PAW's Foster Guide, click here.
To find Training, Behavior and Health Information Resources, click here.
�2000 by Robin Tierney
Last updated February 20, 2012 LET
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ters experienced a smaller influx of surrendered animals than feared, Santelli says, but
that may be because the ruling was temporarily put on hold when the court was asked
to reconsider, and some landlords may not
have realized the ruling’s implications for
them. Brause says the number of calls and
surrenders at her shelter slowed down as
everyone waited to see what the legislature
would do.
(Geronimo was adopted out to a new
home, and Mazzetta’s landlord allowed him
to retrieve his dogs after the court decided
to exclude pit bull mixes from its ruling.)
But the injustice of the decision isn’t far
from Brause’s mind.“Most of what we deal
with are mixed, shorthair, stocky dogs—call
them pit bulls if you want—and most of
them are extremely friendly and loving. And
we’ve placed thousands of them—thousands
of them—into homes, wonderful homes,
with children, with adults, with all different
kinds of people,” she says. “… To turn around
and say, ‘But they’re vicious,’ it makes me sad,
and it shocks me. It’s like, how can you say
that when we know otherwise?”
TO READ stories from pit bull owners and
pledge to support Maryland families, go to
humanesociety.org/protectmddogs.
Test Your Breed IQ
When it comes to “pit bulls,” looks can be deceiving
50% American bulldog
25% German shepherd
25% rottweiler
25% American
Staffordshire terrier
25% Staffordshire bull terrier
12.5% boxer
13.36% Weimaraner
9.28% Pembroke Welsh corgi
7.97% Irish wolfhound
7.29% German
wirehaired pointer
cane corsos, mastiffs, and various mixes of all of these.
The advent of DNA testing to identify the various breeds that
make up a particular dog’s genes has helped demonstrate the
difficulty of accurate visual identification. Genes are mysterious
in the way they combine to create an animal’s features;
sometimes a dog who appears to be a pit bull may turn out to be
a Labra-poodle-terri-hund. Check out some examples of what
testing has revealed about the pooches shown here—it’s proof
that when it comes to “pit bulls,” you can’t believe your eyes.
25% American
25% American
12.5% German
shorthaired pointer
25% collie
25% Dogue de Bordeaux
21.41% black Russian terrier
3.66% Irish terrier
11.09% Manchester terrier
19.86% Norwegian buhund
2.17% Dandie
Dinmont terrier
25% American Staffordshire
terrier
25% boxer
25% American Staffordshire
terrier
50% Catahoula leopard dog
25% basset hound
25% Siberian husky
25% boxer
9.94% briard
25% American
25% soft-coated wheaten
terrier
5.07 Airedale terrier
25% Alaskan malamute
25% Staffordshire bull terrier
21.95% Sealyham terrier
25% chow chow
8.83% flat-coated retriever
19.67% pointer
25% English cocker spaniel
3.14% Irish wolfhound
PHOTOS BY: MICHAEL CRANDALL. SOURCE: MADDIE’S SHELTER MEDICINE PROGRAM. SOME PERCENTAGES
MAY NOT ADD UP TO 100 PERCENT DUE TO TRACE AMOUNTS OF DNA NOT SHOWN
One of the more bizarre problems with policies that target
“pit bulls” is that the breed doesn’t technically exist.
There’s no agreed-upon legal definition of a pit bull, nor is a
dog called a pit bull recognized by any kennel club, says Stacey
Coleman, executive director of Animal Farm Foundation.
People often casually apply the term to three breeds and their
mixes: American pit bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier,
and Staffordshire bull terrier. Other dogs frequently lumped into
the “pit bull” category include bulldogs, boxers, presa canarios,
18.66% Great Dane
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NB8C
Reading Canine Body Postures
While dogs cannot speak, they do display their state of mind via their body language. By taking careful note of ear position, pupil dilation, facial tension (particularly around the muzzle
and forehead), tail carriage and body weight distribution, an observer can detect whether a
dog is relaxed or fearful, or acting in a submissive or dominant manner toward the observer.
head erect
ears up
tail relaxed,
wagging
mo ut h re la x e d,
slightly open
we i ght eve nly
distributed over
all four feet
eyes large,
hard staring
NEUTRAL RELAXED
ears up, forward
muzzle tense, lips lifted
to display teeth
tail up, bristled,
stiff wag
hackle may be up
stiff legged, weight
over front legs
ears erect, tilted
forward
eyes staring
tail stiff,
raised
lips curled
teeth bared,
snarling
charging, weight
forward
The dog has been stimulated by something in
his enviroment. When the dog is excited by
something pleasurable, the hackles will be
down and the tail will be carried a little lower
and will loosely wag. The muzzle will be
relaxed and the tongue may be seen. This posture may be displayed to subordinates in order
to express higher ranking pack position.
AGGRESSIVE ATTACK
This threatening posture is used to chase
another away or, if need be, to attack in order
to protect possessions, pack or self.
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AROUSAL
ears back
eyes half closed,
blinking
mouth nearly
closed, tongue
tip darts out
tail hangs low,
slow wag
raised paw
ACTIVE SUBMISSION
This pacifying posture is used when a dog
acknowledges another dog or human’s higher
social ranking, or to inhibit another’s aggression.
on back, belly
exposed
tail tucked, release
of urine droplets
ears back
head turned away,
indirect gaze
PASSIVE SUBMISSION
Bellying up indicates surrender, a pacifying
g e s t u re o f f e re d t o a mo re d o mi n a n t o r
aggressive individual.
ears back, pupils
dilated
hackles may be up
tail down and
tensed
muzzle tense, wrinkled and snarling,
teeth exposed
po s ture mildly
crouched, weight
over rear legs
DEFENSIVE AGGRESSION
When fearful, a dog will give warning signals
to indicate he does not wish to be approached.
If, unheeded, he will bite to protect himself.
Dog-to-Dog Communication
When dog meets dog, they signal their status in relation to each other. Actions like raising a
forepaw, looking away, licking or nudging at the other’s muzzle or bowing with the forelegs
are submissive gestures. Mounting, raising up stiffly on one’s toes, or placing one’s head
over another’s withers (the place where the neck meets the back) indicate the more dominate
individual of that interaction.
mother quickly snarls and places mouth
around muzzle or head of puppy
puppy submits
by flattening to
the ground and
whimpering
tail tucked
paw raised
tail up, loosely wagging
MATERNAL CORRECTION
A mother dog will discipline a pup with a
quick muzzle grasp. The pup learns to offer
submissive body postures.
ears up
mouth open and
relaxed, tongue
exposed
front end lowered,
ready to leap forward
PLAY SOLICITATION
The play bow is a combination of dominant and
submissive gestures. It is offered to invite another
to play or as part of courtship behavior.
eyes soft
eyes semi-closed, soft
ears back
tail down
nudges
mouth area
of dominant
dog, may lick
or tongue flick
raised front paw
GREETING BEHAVIOR
A submissive dog may greet a more dominant
dog with a muzzle nudge as an appeasement
(pacifying) gesture.
ears and tail up forward
and alert in the more
dominant dog
ears back on more
submissive dog
GREETING POSTURE
Dogs sniff each other’s genital region when
greeting to gather information on sexual status.
Dog Body Language
By Sherry Woodard
Just like people, dogs communicate using “body
language.” Your dog is communicating with his entire
body, not just his tail or his voice. You’ll need to learn to
read your particular dog’s body language if you want to
know how your dog is feeling. To get a sense of what your
dog is trying to tell you, spend as much time as you can
observing your dog and his body posture.
Because each dog is an individual and will express fear,
aggression, stress or joy slightly differently, there are no
hard and fast rules for interpreting dog body language.
Tail-wagging, for instance, can indicate several emotions.
The important thing is to look at the entire body of the
dog. With that said, here are some examples of dog body
language and what they might mean.
Play bow. The rear end of the dog is up, while the front
end is down. The play bow generally means “I want to
play” (see top photo).
Tail wagging. Contrary to popular belief, tail
wagging can mean many things:
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unsure or scared, but not submissive. I might
bite you or your dog.” If the dog’s body is stiff,
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guarding, or feels cornered. She may bite, so
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Rolling over. Rolling over generally means the
dog is being submissive, but look at the whole
dog. If the tail and mouth are loose, the dog is
probably comfortable and asking for a belly rub
Tail tucked, body stiff, looking away:
(see middle photo). If the tail is tucked and the
indicates fear, discomfort.
lips are stiff, the dog may be scared. Some dogs
will solicit attention and then become fearful and
bite, so observe the whole dog, looking for comfortable, loose body language.
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Ears perked up. When a dog’s
ears are forward, he is alert,
interested in something.
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uncomfortable with something.
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will learn more shortly.
If you notice that a dog appears stressed, stop whatever you are doing and try
to determine what the dog is reacting to. You want to help the dog become more
comfortable or manage the behavior in the future so that a bite to a person or animal
doesn’t happen.
Often, if we slow down whatever situation caused the fear and start exposing the dog in
small amounts at a distance, we can help him to completely overcome his fear. We can
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Sherry Woodard is the animal behavior and training consultant at Best Friends. She
develops resources and provides consulting services nationally to help achieve Best
Friends’ No More Homeless Pets mission.
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conditions set forth below in this agreement.
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