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October/November 2012 Newsletter of the Feliciana Animal Welfare Society. FAWS, an all-volunteer non-profit organization, promotes the humane treatment of the animals of East Feliciana Parish. Visit us any time at http://www.faws.petfinder.com/ Make tracks to see us at one of our events Pet Adoption Days Saturday, Dec. 1 Sunday, Dec. 2 10 am - 4 pm PetSmart 1653 Millerville Rd. Baton Rouge Volunteers Needed! FAWS volunteers met at Pop’s Little Stop in October. Gail Dellafiora, FAWS President, was happy to report that two new members have joined our hard-working band of animal rescuers and foster homes. Members agreed that we still need more volunteers to keep up with the neverending supply of companion animals that deserve a chance to find a loving home. TAKE YOUR PHOTOS WITH SANTA at PET SMART on Millerville Rd. Sign up for one of the Pet Smart "Santa Claws Promotion“ events: Dec. 1 and 2, 11 am - 4 pm Dec. 15 and 16, 11am - 4 pm Customers and their pets pose with Santa Claws for $9.95. Rescue groups that participate in pet adoption s on those dates receive a $5.00 donation per photo purchase. In past years, groups have netted $500 or more for one day. Get a great picture and help FAWS at the same time. Ho! Ho! Ho! WWW.FAWS.PETFINDER.COM Where every day is Adoption Day! 2 COMPANION ANIMAL RESCUE & ADOPTION FOSTER ONE ANIMAL TODAY FAWS funds and equips the Foster Family’s needs, including providing 10’x10’ chain link kennels, dog houses, collapsible crates, carriers, food, litter, routine vaccinations and all veterinary care. View all our pets on http://www.faws.petfinder.com/ which had 436 Pet Views from Oct. 22 to Oct. 28, 2012 FAWS Raises its Paws to salute our Wonderful Veterinarians! Baton Rouge Spay/Neuter Clinton Animal Hospital East Feliciana Veterinary Clinic Feliciana Veterinary Hospital LSU School of Veterinary Medicine The FAWS Foster Families need only provide the love and security for animals awaiting adoption. Foster one animal today and help us to save the lives of hundreds. Visit our new foster animals at http://www.petfinder.com/pet-search?shelterid=LA217 Green = Adopted before Petfinder posting Cats - Skittles, Shadow, Ruthie, Oliver, Selena, Olivia Dogs – Zach, Tippy, Kahn, Rocky, Jake, Jack, Buzz, Cameron, Rose, Marco, Buster, Dexter, Panda, Pongo, Woody, Roxie, Zoie, Chaim Congratulations to these newly adopted pets Cats - Alice, Ivy, Daisy, Zachary, Ernie, Alex Dogs – Allie, Midget, Sally, Kakoo, Scruffy, Chi Chi Scarlet, Sammie, Sweet Pea, June Bug LSU Spay Day, Another Hands-on Project of FAWS Volunteers On November 11, FAWS had 25 cats spayed/neutered/vaccinated at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. 15 were females and 10 males. One male had already been neutered, but fortunately for Bean, it was not a wasted trip, since he was vaccinated with the FVRCP vaccine and received his rabies vaccine for free, as did all 25 cats. Along with the other cats, Bean also received a tattoo on his underside for a quick identification of a "fixed" cat, of course, while under anesthesia. Of the 25 cats, 9 were FAWS fosters or recently adopted kittens. FAWS adheres to a policy of sterilizing all cats prior to adoption. A few kittens are too tiny to be spayed/neutered prior to adoption, that is, less than 2 pounds. The families who adopt these tiny kittens either get the kitten sterilized at their own vet or we take them to LSU at the next available spay day event, and FAWS pays the $30. to LSU. Thanks to the team for giving so much of their time and effort on this weekend. There’s a ton of work involved: trapping, driving, heavy lifting, paperwork. The Feline Management Team consists of Patrice, Harolyn, Candice, Pamela, Brittany, Gail, Robert, and Michaela. TO CONTACT FAWS Feliciana Animal Welfare Society P.O. Box 8633 Clinton, LA 70722 Phone: 225-252-5138 Email: [email protected] Pet adoptions = wagging tails & happy tales! Another FAWS pet recently found a loving home. Diva came from a 60-member cat clan north of Clinton. She found a wonderful forever family and even helps her new girlfriend with her homework. 3 Ted didn’t mind the wet weather at all when he went to the Pet Sense Adoptathon. Even though it was a rainy day, Pet Sense customer turnout was still impressive, resulting in 3 canine adoptions for FAWS. Though we brought a nice foursome of various breeds of puppies, the happy winners of dogs awaiting forever homes were adults, with big black five month-old Ted being the youngest. View all our adoption-ready pets at FAWS.PETFINDER.COM 4 Michelle Zachary encourages pet owners to bring their “pet-worthy” dogs and cats to Pet Therapy Programs, where residents of local care facilities appreciate the attention of friendly animals. FAWS members regularly visit the War Veterans Home in Jackson and Grace Nursing Home in Clinton. Participating animals need no special certification. They must be friendly with people and other animals and should be up-to-date on vaccinations. The more animals and greater variety of animals we bring, the more successful the visit. Interested persons may contact Michelle Zachary via email at FelicianaAnimalWelfareSociety What do pets enjoy? Being ____ a. held in a lap b. having their silky heads stroked c. touched affectionately d. all of the above View all our adoption-ready pets at Petfinder Lovable Pets Seek Forever Families! 5 Cute little Champ! He was rescued out of a drain pipe when he was only 6 weeks old. Now approaching 10 weeks, Champ will be a large dog, since his father was probably a German Shepherd. Champ is up to date with shots and worm medicine. He has a really sweet nature, loves to plays with other dogs, and enjoys the company of children. Look at those stripes! Kahn is a real beauty. We're guessing he has some Black Mouth Cur in his background; his true breed is unknown. Kahn is a massive dog, approximately 1 year old, and neutered, Left to starve by his previous owners, Kahn came into the loving hands of rescuers who have completely restored his health. This big beautiful guy now lives with other family pets in his foster home. He’s ready for a permanent home now and is waiting for his forever family to come get him. Ruthie's story is one of pure survival. She had been spotted several times roaming the city streets. But she was leery of being caught. Her instincts told her to be wary. Finally, she began to trust her rescuers and cried for help one day, and as they say-- the rest is history. Ruthie is now completely socialized and loving every minute of it. Her foster family has showered her with love and lots of attention. What a beautiful loving kitten she has become! Complete her world by adopting this little darling. You'll be rewarded tenfold. View all our adoption-ready pets at Petfinder 6 View all our adoption-ready pets at FAWS.PETFINDER.COM