Saturday, September 25, 2010

Adoption Update - Beau Finds the Perfect Home - and A Girlfriend!

Beau (sitting on the floor) is a 7-year-old Bichon who lost one eye to glaucoma. He came to Paws in August and is just the sweetest little guy.

A champion cuddler, Beau gets along with other dogs, doesn't mind gentle children, and loves everyone he meets.

The catch? Beau's previous owners didn't teach him to eliminate outdoors, so he has occasional accidents inside.

Our 1st goal was to try to housebreak him. Not an easy task in a kennel filled with 20+ other dogs who also needed attention. Goal #2 was to find him the right home - one with a patient owner who would continue the task of working with him until he understood that eliminating outside was oh-so-much-better than doing so inside - also not an easy task.

This past Sunday, Paws held its 3rd Annual Bark in the Park fundraiser, and Beau was one of the shelter dogs who attended. Aside from the fact that his "Adopt Me" donation vest was stuffed to the brim with donations (he's a charmer, I'm telling you!), he attracted quite a following of people interested in him... Including this lovely couple who have a very sweet and loving 7-year-old Bichon of their own! Was it Karma?

Beau, Molly, and this couple spent quite a while together at the park on Sunday. One thing led to another, and by Wednesday Beau not only had a wonderful new home, he had a new girlfriend, too! Just look at the smiles on all four faces!

I love a happy ending, and I don't think it could have been better than this!

Friday, September 10, 2010

Help Paws Win A New, Free Website!

You all know that Paws is a no-kill animal shelter in Norwalk, CT. I adopted two of my five dogs from Paws, Charlie and Oliver.

If you can, I'd appreciate it if you would vote for us in this poll on Facebook. I'd also be very grateful if you would share the link with your friends and family!

If Paws wins, we'd get a free website. And boy, do we need it. Just take a look at this page, and tell me if you don't agree!

Elevation, the sponsor of the poll, specializes in web solutions for non-profits. If we were to win, it would be a dream come true!

Thank you so much for your support!

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

UPDATED! Deadline for PAWS Photo Contest Extended!

DEADLINE EXTENDED to September 10th!!
Handsome, silly, quirky, dramatic - what's your dog's Star Quality?

Enter him or her - or both! - in the PAWS "Bark in the Park" Photo Contest!

Submit a photo for a chance to win a cool prize AND have your dog appear as the PAWS Facebook Fan Page Mascot for two weeks!

Please print this form and mail it with your photo and payment for $5 made payable to PAWS to:

  PAWS Photo Contest
  504 Main Ave.
  Norwalk, CT  06851

THE RULES:

- Photos must be received at PAWS no later than Friday, Sept. 10th, 2010.
- Contest is open to all dogs. You do NOT have to be registered to walk at the event!
- No humans in the photos please.
- One dog per entry but you may submit multiple entries at $5 each.

Photos will be available for pick-up at the PAWS 3rd Annual “Bark in the Park” on Sunday September 19th, 2010, and the winner will be announced at 2:00 pm!

So... Does your dog have Star Quality?! Let's find out!
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