Two years ago, Jean and her family rescued Mugsy through PAWS New England, and he very quickly became a member of their family.

He watches TV with the kids, lays with them when they are sick, and runs to cuddle with them if one of them gets in trouble.

So when Jean suggested that they donate the money from their lemonade stand, they immediately wanted to give the money to “Mugsy’s rescuers.” They couldn’t wait!

They raised $93, and handed out adoption info with each cup of lemonade and cookie sold.

Every dollar counts. Many thanks to Jean and her family for their kindness and creative fundraising!

The ASPCA is working closely with PAWS to help get the organization back up and running and has been a tremendous advocate during this difficult time. PAWS is humbled this generous grant, and is a proud partner of the ASPCA.

The ASPCA was the first humane society to be established in North America, and today is one of the largest in the world. The organization was founded by Henry Bergh in 1866 on the belief that animals are entitled to kind and respectful treatment at the hands of humans, and must be protected under the law.

Headquartered in New York City, the ASPCA maintains a strong local presence with programs that extend anti-cruelty missions across the country. They are recognized as a national animal welfare organization and function as a privately funded 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation.

To learn more about the ASPCA, please visit their website at www.aspca.org.

Monty is a 1-2 year old chocolate brown pit bull who was hit by a car and suffered a compound fracture of his femur.

Partner orthopedic vets of PAWS evaluated Monty and sadly determined that they would have to amputate his leg. They also discovered that Monty does not have complete control of his bowel or bladder – an unfortunate consequence of his accident.

Most dogs in Monty’s position would have died or shut down emotionally from this extensive trauma. But Monty is one of those once in a lifetime dogs that you will find yourself talking about for generations to come.

He has a magnetic personality and every single volunteer who has met him has fallen under his spell. He has the most beautiful and expressive eyes that look up as if to say, “Please just give me a chance. I promise I’ll be good.”

At first, Monty had no ability to wag his tail and we have noticed that this is improving greatly. We believe with time, that Monty will regain continence, but for now he wears diapers. Sadly, it will be very difficult to find someone willing to adopt a pit bull who only has three legs and some issues of incontinence, but we are holding out for a miracle.

Monty is excellent with other dogs and doesn’t let his special needs prevent him from playing and acting like a regular dog. He also loves cats. His foster Mom said he would give them a bath with kisses all the time – he seems to love trying to take care of smaller animals. Monty would love fur brothers and sisters! ;)

If you would be willing to open your home and your heart to Monty, please email us immediately at adoptions@pawsnewengland.com.

Due to circumstances beyond Monty’s control, he has found himself in need of an emergency foster home or forever home. Please help us make a miracle for this boy – he deserves it!

See Monty’s Petfinder Listing

Watch a Video of Monty

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Did you know that Petfinder also has a series of tips and resources for traveling with your pet? You can find resources on hiking, taking your dog to the beach, air travel, finding boarding and more!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wakefield-MA/Ring-Communications/190398522483

The deadline for submissions is July 1st!

Thanks for participating!
Kelly

Monty still needs another surgery, please send a picture to raise money for his care!

A Brazilian soccer fan and his two soccer playing dogs try to finance their way to the World Cup (via the BBC).

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Whisker Walk is a fun day for families and their dogs PLUS a dog walk-a-thon fundraiser to benefit rescue groups like PAWS. Last year’s walk had one hundred different rescue groups and pet vendors- it is a huge event! The event is held on 50+ acres so pet owners and animals lovers have plenty of space to bring their own furry friends! For more information on this great event, please click here.

This year, PAWS will have many volunteers participating in the walk-a-thon event that will take place at 12:00. If you would like to donate to one of the people walking, please fill out the email form below and be sure to click the paypal link to make a donation. You do not need a paypal account to make a donation; you can use your credit card. Thank you for your support!

Click here for the Online Pledge Form

Please click on the icon below to make the donation for the Walk-a-Thon:

One of our volunteers found herself immersed in this situation a few days ago. She was told if no one took these four pit bulls that they would be euthanized the following morning. She acted quickly and agreed to hold them temporarily while we sought out assistance from other rescue groups and gathered more information about them. PAWS is unable to take in these dogs as our sanctuary was recently destroyed by the terrible flooding in TN and we are closed to new dogs until further notice. These dogs are originally from Connecticut and are now being housed temporarily in Lynn, MA.

We have received about twelve different stories about how this situation became a crisis. The obvious bottom line is that this irresponsible breeder profited off of these dogs for years and the moment they became inconvenient, he would not spend any time or effort to rehome them. His solution was to shoot the dogs because he “couldn’t afford the fee to euthanize them.” Whatever the actual story may be- these dogs have obviously been living in filthy conditions and PAWS is trying to determine if there is enough evidence for cruelty charges against the breeder.

Below are brief bios about each of the dogs. All of these dogs are currently NOT altered, but PAWS is working with our partners at Tufts to get this done immediately. We will do our best to send all these dogs to rescue up to date on vaccinations, altered, and heartworm tested. We are collecting more pictures and videos of each of these dogs, so please email me if you need them.

Faith: female, approximately 3-4 years old, recently had a litter of 8 puppies, black and white
Even though this dog has clearly had a wretched life, she is a dream girl. Gets along beautifully with other dogs and lives to be snuggled! This girl has been around children and cats in the last few days and has done beautifully. A breed ambassador that would do well in almost any environment. Her little eyes follow you everywhere as if to say, “Love me, kiss me, hold me!” She loves sleeping in bed with her current temporary foster ;) We believe this dog has been “debarked” as she has a very odd bark.

Kaitlyn: female, approximately 1.5 years old, most emaciated of the group, champagne colored
Playful puppy who gets along beautifully with the other dogs. She has not been around children or cats. Is a typically energetic, pit bull puppy who would thrive in an active household. Current temporary home is working with her on sit, stay, and basic house manners. She is trying really hard on housetraining. Very submissive.

Lexus: female, 5-6 years old, has clearly been bred multiple times, black and white
Currently at our volunteer’s home, Lexus has been absolutely fine with both male and female dogs. She allegedly had an altercation with another female dog while in her crate (??) in which her ear was torn and the other dog had damage to their front paw. She was also allegedly hit and “rescued” after being hit by a mack truck. We believe this dog has been “debarked” as she has a very odd bark. A little more dominant than the rest of the group and most likely to try and show others she is the boss, but can be easily redirected with voice. We call her the mother hen of the group! Already knows “kennel up.”

Duke: male, 1 year old, ears docked, tail docked, brindle
This boy is a lovable puppy and I am so glad he got out of this terrible situation while he was still young. Plays great with the female dogs, but seems to have some issues with other male dogs (this could have something to do with the fact that he is not neutered). Current temporary home said he is a very smart boy and would love to do some more obedience training. Would thrive in an active home!

Please email volunteer@pawsnewengland.com if you can help!

Thanks,
Kelly Parker

Four years ago, Especially for Pets instituted a program called Especially for Pets in the Community: The Adoption Initiative. Especially for Pets has teamed up with local non-profits and rescue organizations to promote pets available for adoption as well as to raise awareness about the work being done in the rescue community. It is their ultimate goal to educate their customers about what the specific organizations do, to collect donations for their use and, ultimately to help the organizations to place homeless animals in permanent, loving homes. In 2009, they collected over $8000 in product and donations for local non-profits as a result of this program.

Especially for Pets, an independent pet supply retailer with seven locations in Massachusetts, is committed to educating their customers and making a difference in their communities. Especially for Pets is dedicated to responsible pet care and their retail stores serve as venues for teaching and educating the public. As a company, they recognize their responsibility to contribute to the solution of the problem of homeless and abandoned animals. Please consider thanking Especially for Pets with your patronage as this socially conscious business has a strong commitment to the welfare of animals.

You can visit their stores to check out their Adoption Boards to see photos of the pets available for adoption and/or pick up a copy of their ‘Wish List’ and make a donation to support the organizations of your choice. For more information, visit their website at www.especiallyforpets.com.