Lanark Animal Welfare Society Summer 2012 Newsletter

Lanark Animal Welfare Society
Summer 2012 Newsletter
ANIMAL WELFARE NEWS
www.lanarkanimals.ca
We are open daily
11 - 4.
For the Summer:
Tuesday Evening
Dog Adoptions:
5pm -7pm.
Donating to LAWS
is now available
online! Just go to
our website and
click on the link.
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LAWS Board of Directors
Board Members ::
President :: Judy Meyers
Eric Beere, Chris Colton, Pam Knowles,
Vice President :: Dale Horeczy Ellen Waller, Jane Stafford, Liz Taylor,
Treasurer :: Melissa Rusk
Arla Casselman-Veinotte, Ken Palardy.
Newsletter Production :: Star Horn (okwari.ca), Perth, ON
Photography :: D Kidner Photography / Star Horn
Printing :: Impression Printing (impressionprinting.ca), Smiths Falls, ON
Message from the President
It has been difficult this time to
write a message because my
beautiful dog Asa died suddenly on
June 7. I found out on June 4 that
he had a tumour near his heart.
Asa was a rescue dog from the
Cowichan Valley BCSPCA.He was
only 9 months old. He had been
shot in the jaw and was in terrible
pain and starving to death. They
raised the money for the operation
to repair his jaw. We took him
home to foster him during his
recovery. Of course for me I knew
how fostering would go. After
three months of recovery we
couldn't part with him and adopted
him. He lived with us for 8 years.
We named him Asa which is
Hebrew for "The Healer" He spent
his life comforting everyone who
came into our home. That was his
journey in life.
It is so difficult to lose a Pet. The
pain is so severe we sometimes say
never again. Fortunately, with time
the pain diminishes and we are
ready to rescue another dog or cat.
Every day at LAWS we rescue dogs
and cats some who have been
terribly abused as Asa was and some
who have lost their families. This
past year we had a record number,
1135 dogs and cats rescued at
LAWS. We are thankful for the
good people of Lanark County who
take these hurt and scared animals
into their hearts and homes.
You have helped LAWS to be a "No
Kill Shelter". Every single animal
coming through our doors is
helped until a new home can be
found. We have kept some dogs and
cats for over a year waiting for their
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LAWS is located on Glenview Road, off Highway 43 near Port Elmsley,
about 2km west of Smiths Falls.
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Mailing Address ::
Lanark Animal Welfare Society
P.O. Box 156, Smiths Falls,
ON., K7A 4T1
Tel :: 613 283 9308
Fax :: 613 283 0982
Cruelty Line :: 613 283 9360
www.lanarkanimals.ca
YES...I would like to help LAWS help animals!
LAWS Donation Submission Form
Enclosed is my donation of: [ ] $100 [ ] $50 [ ] $ 20 [ ] $10
A Tax Donation Receipt will be issued for donations of $10 or more.
Please mail donation to:
Lanark Animal Welfare Society, P.O. Box 156, Smiths Falls, ON., K7A 4T1
Name:
Address:
Postal Code:
Tel:
[
[
[
[
LAWS Membership Form
] $15: Senior Citizen One Year (65 and over)
] $20: Adult One Year
] $ 35: Family One Year
] $50: Classroom One Year
:: Classroom Memberships will be commemorated with a
framed certificate suitable for display.
:: Corporate Memberships will receive advertising in kind in the
next issue of the LAWS newsletter.
:: A Tax Donation Receipt will be issued for donations of $10 or more.
Name:
Address:
Postal Code:
Tel:
Email:
If this is a gift membership, please provide the following details so that a card may be
sent:
Gift to:
In Honour of:
Occasion:
Recipient Address:
Postal Code:
Mail completed form to:
LAWS, Lanark Animal Welfare Society, P.O. Box 156, Smiths Falls, ON., K7A 4T1
On behalf of the animals ...Thank You
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Forever Homes. If they are too injured
to be helped our Shelter Manager goes
with the animal to the Veterinarian to
be euthanized. We make sure the animal
has a friend there to hold him/her at the
end. If the dog is so aggressive because
of the treatment he has received from
humans, we work with him through our
Animal Behaviourist, to help him trust
again.
"Dexter"
Why Adopt from a Shelter?
Adult dogs are more mature!
When you buy a dog from the pet store, they're all puppies.
Some people forget that dogs don't always stay puppies.
But adult dogs are just as great as, and sometimes even better than, puppies!
When you adopt from a shelter, sometimes they're even already trained!
You just saved a ton of work!
"Bodene"
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Our feral cats are also saved. We find
kind farmers to take them into their
barns, or some businesses who need
help with mice control. They are all
spayed/neutered, and vaccinated. The
new guardians provide shelter, food and
water. These cats live out their lives in a
kind environment where they earn their
way as "Working Cats" keeping the mice
and rat population under control for
their Guardians.
a difficult year. The economy is not
good, people are being laid off
from their jobs, companies close.
We continually need to raise more
money if we wish to keep the
shelter open and give the care we
have been providing for the
animals of Lanark County for the
past 30 years.
We get NO SUPPORT from either
Provincial or Federal levels of
government as other Charities do.
This makes it very difficult to
continually raise enough money
every year, year in, year out. We
are hoping you will continue to
find it in your hearts to support
LAWS. Every single penny counts.
Being a No Kill Shelter costs a
tremendous amount of money. We have
to have staff to feed, clean, and care for
all the animals needs. We have very high
Veterinarian bills, since so many of
these animals come to us injured, sick,
full of worms, and fleas. All the normal
bills, electricity, oil, laundry, building
repairs are increased several times
Thank you to the
normal. We count on the people of
people of Lanark
Lanark County through donations,
County.
leaving us money in their wills,
fundraising to provide the money to
Asa ("The Healer") Judy Meyers
keep the Shelter running. This has been
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Melanie Young :: LAWS Animal Welfare Advocate
Photo: Star Horn
"Never a dull moment"! That's how I've been answering the question "How's
the job going Mel?" As the Animal Welfare Advocate for Lanark County I'm
realizing it's not always about cats and dogs. It's about helping all the animals
in our county. In the past 4 months my days have been about rescuing a
lonely old cow living in a garden shed. They've been about, transporting
injured baby bunnies, turtles and birds to animal sanctuaries and have been
about helping to release
fostered racoons. I've
filled the remainder of my
days visiting the people of
Lanark County and
educating them on the
proper and legal care of
their animals. All have
been willing to learn and
at times, I find myself
being the one that’s
taught! It's give and take,
with every visit I leave with
a little more knowledge
than when I first knocked
on that door. I'm thankful for the cooperation I've received from the public
and the understanding that I'm just here to help. This summer is sure to
have a lot of memorable moments involving the animals and people of
Lanark County!
NEW!
Dog Adoption Open House
Period:
Summer Time / Months of
JUNE, JULY, AUGUST
When:
Tuesdays from 5:00 to 7:00 pm
(Weather Permitting)
Where:
Fenced-in Area / Off-Leash Play
Area @ LAWS
What:
Come visit weekly with various,
selected, friendly dogs!
Kitty cats gets comfy
in a blanket and basket
or get to climb on branches
inside the new cat room!
Photos: Star Horn
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"Hillary"
"Violet"
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Keeping
the peace
The following are unique
individuals that have gone the
extra mile to help raise much
needed funds for LAWS.
As human beings it seems we are the
only species that actively destroys the
very thing we need to survive - our
planet. Our behaviour also has an
impact on the other inhabitants of
this planet. I am asking you to just
consider for a moment how we can
reduce or eliminate the harm we
may unwittingly cause by allowing
our pets to roam free outdoors.
Leiya Hincke is a High School
Student who made a presentation
about LAWS and won a contest and
presented LAWS with her donation
of $165!
Doreen Norris (80 years young
lady...) YEARLY DONATION OF
$200
Megan Fournier (10 yr old)
Monetary Birthday gifts of $130 and
many items from LAWS Wishlist.
She asked her birthday invitees to
bring in $ or items from the
Wishlist in lieu of gifts for her!
"Cole"
LAWS has a couple of reasons to tip our hat
to our local Pet Valu stores :
1) The Carleton Place, Almonte, Smiths Falls, and Perth stores held a PAW
weekend, Pet Appreciation Weekend during the month of April.
The Carleton Place Store’s caring staff - donated just over $1400 plus pet
supplies !
The Perth Store’s awesome staff - donated almost $2200 plus pet supplies !
The Almonte Store’s giving staff - donated $835 plus pet supplies !
The Smiths Falls Store - donated $345 + food donations!
2) The aforementioned Pet Valu stores, plus the Kemptville Pet Valu, have
become LAWS Satellite Adoption Sites for our many shelter cats needing
homes! That’s right! You can now visit one of these stores and proceed with a
complete adoption of a kitty in need, directly through the store. The same
policies apply as if you were going through the shelter but… now you don’t
need to. This is so wonderful that these kitties will be seen by so many people
that may not have been able to come into the shelter. Since starting the
satellite adoption centres in the Pet Valu stores this past April, 56 (yes that’s
fifty-six!) kitties…have found forever homes! Thank you Pet Valu!
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The domestic cat is the most
numerous pet in North America.
Unfortunately, cats kill many
hundreds of millions of birds each
year. Ground feeding and ground
nesting birds and fledglings are at
greatest risk. Birds at bird feeders
are also easy prey. Cats often lurk in
shrubbery near feeders and
birdbaths awaiting a chance to
pounce. Cats walk and run very
smoothly when wearing a bell collar,
they quickly learn to control their
movements to prevent the bell from
ringing.
A recent study in the Journal of
Ornithology shows the dramatic
effects domestic cats can have on
bird populations in urban and
suburban areas. The study attached
radio transmitters to fledglings and
found that predators were
responsible for nearly 80 percent of
the bird deaths, and half of those
predators were domestic cats. In
areas with few cats the fledglings had
survival rate of about 50 percent,
while only 20 percent survived in
areas with more cats. Some 10
million birds a day are estimated to
between your pets
and your planet
By Eric Beere,
LAWS Board Member
be killed by free roaming domestic
cats. That equates to about 40
transport truck loads of dead birds
every day.
Cats are not native to North America
and the birds here have no natural
defenses to them. Cats have an
upper hand that nature did not give
to them.
Our dogs also must be supervised
closely, especially at this time of year
when birds and mammals are raising
their young. Recently I thought I
was doing the right thing by walking
our dogs along the road instead of
through the fields to avoid
disturbing nests of birds and
animals. Our Weimaraner headed
into the ditch to do her business or so I thought - and returned to me
holding a wild turkey egg. Despite
my efforts, my dogs in the past have
done harm to wildlife when I have
not been paying enough attention,
retrieving eggs, nesting birds, baby
birds, baby rabbits and even a baby
porcupine. Many dogs do not have
the same kill instinct as cats but
nevertheless their curiosity and play
drive can be fatal to birds and
animals.
If our action or inaction is causing
harm to any creature we are doing
something wrong. There is always a
better way, we just need to look for
the answer.
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In Rememberance
"Elfy"
In Loving Memeory
Companion Animals remembered
through memorial donations:
Memoriums
Gordon West
Majorie Hughes
Lyle Leeson
John McCormick
Betty McLean
Herbert Chafe
Ronald Joseph Kerr
Glen Beaupre
Phyllis Walker
Margarete Fisher
Julien Landriault
Rolande Landriault
William James
Gerry Cooper
Andrew Morrison
Keith Farrar
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Catherine McAllister - Casey
Jessica Barron-Yazslani - Buck ANA Cosmo
Frances & Charles Alexander - Spook
Shelley O'Dell-HRH Olivia Angelica
Barbara Dawson-Luke
Estate of
Foodsmiths Dog Wash Fun Fair 10th Year
With almost 100 dogs in attendance! Held June 9th: Biggest Yet! Raising almost
$1800! Thank you to the following: Claire, Tammy, Chris Lyons, and the staff at
Foodsmith's, all the volunteers, the judges (Dallas Kennedy from The Shipwreck,
Judy Stewart, and Jess O'Neil) Andrea from Andrea's Mobile Dog Grooming for the
nail clipping, Dodds and Erwin for the wash tub loan, Hugh Colton from Lake 88,
Christian Buffam for taking awesome pics, Joe Vincent (LAWS Maintenance
Supervisor) for picking up and dropping off of all dogwash equipment, Marla Shook
for promoting the dogwash and Images Inter-Alia for the pretty posters.
Peggy Doreen Thompson
In Honour of
Marshall Boldt
Photo: Star Horn
Photos: Star Horn
LAWS has received
donations in memory of:
Mitchell Preece
Lily jeffles
Keith Green
Brenda Graham
William Deskin
Doreen Lowe
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GIVE THE BEST GIFT – BECOME A FOSTER HOME!
::: Curves of Smiths Falls:
held a garage sale & BBQ on
May 26, raised just over $900!
Thanks ladies!
::: Solstice Bike Run held June
20th, raised almost $500!
Thank you… Maria and John
owner of The Rideau Winery,
John Murphy from Murphy
Financial and Scott McAvella
from Scooters, Rods, Ride &
Ink.
If we have overlooked a fundraiser by
mistake please accept our apologies.
We are forever grateful for all the
support … things do get missed but
certainly not forgotten.
Photo: Star Horn
::: Olympic House open house
in Perth: raised $6000! –
Thank you Mark & Nick
Tritton.
Another cutie
enjoying his perch
in The Cat Room
at LAWS.
Bringing a foster pet into your home is often the first and most
important step in giving the many animals at LAWS a new lease on
life. It is very satisfying to see the animal’s personality come alive
when placed in foster care. Often foster home residents aren’t
ready for the lifelong commitment of a pet but are willing to help
us with short-term placements. Some foster families want a
playmate for their current pet but, again, are not sure they are
ready for the responsibility of another permanent pet. If you are
interested in another pet, fostering first gives you the opportunity
to see how the foster pet will adjust and fit into your family while
giving them time away from the shelter and to help let us get to
know them on a more individual basis. Fostering gives families the
best of both worlds – providing a pet with loving care and also
fulfilling their need for another temporary companion. Because
LAWS is a NO-KILL shelter, fostering allows us to help more
animals in need by allowing space to help those in desperate need
that may otherwise suffer a terrible fate.
The qualified staff at LAWS will be sure to match you with the
correct dog or kitty to match your family. The rewards of fostering
are great and it’s very fulfilling to know you have made such a
difference in the life of an animal. Foster homes provide LAWS
animals with a loving, safe and responsible environment where they
can thrive until placed in a lifelong home. Fostering is giving the
best gift of all – the gift of life and a second chance.
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If you’re interested in learning more about how to become a part of
our foster program you may go to the website and print off a foster
application (www.lanarkanimals.ca) You may also email me directly
and I will forward your email to the right contact to further discuss
the fostering program with you. Please contact us, we would love to
visit with you!
Pam Knowles
LAWS Board member
mk8277@aol.com
"Teddy"
FACTS:
Myths & Facts
-Pet overpopulation is at crisis
levels in Ontario.
-Each year, tens of thousands of
dogs and cats end up on the streets,
where they fall victim to negelct and
abuse, or in shelters in search of
new homes.
-Spaying and neutering can reduce
shelter intake and euthenasia.
-Fixing your pet reduces health risks
and improves behaviour in cats and
dogs.
"Viper"
MYTHS:
Fixing my pet will make him/her overweight...
-Fixing your pet should not result in weight gain if your pet receives a healthy
diet and sufficient exercise.
Fixing my pet interferes with nature...
-Domesticated dogs and cats are completely dependent on humans.
It is our responsibility as their guardians to ensure that the number of
companion animals born does not exceed the number of available homes.
All animals have the right to have one litter...
-Spaying a female cat or dog before she goes into heat even once will greatly
reduce her risk of developing mammary, ovarian and uterine cancer.
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THANKS TO ALL THOSE
THAT PARTICIPATED
IN MAKING THE
FOLLOWING
FUNDRAISERS
A SUCCESS!
$
$
$
Message from LAWS Board Member :: Liz Taylor
Happy Summer to ALL!
Used Car Sales and Service
A Proud Supporter of LAWS
Our Team is committed
to providing you,
Our Valued Customer,
with the very BEST
ownership experience.
::: Global Pet Foods (Kanata and
Hintonburg locations) held a
Fundraising month-long event
"Show Us Your Heart" in February
2012 and the 2 locations together
raised over $1200! We pawsitively
Thank you!
Located at
237 Lombard St,
Smiths Falls ON
613-283-4612
::: Maplefest held April 28th, raised
almost $1600! This is always a busy
fundraiser for us.
::: Open Doors (BBQ & book sale)
held @ Gallipeau Centre June 3rd,
$300 Raised! Thank you… Joe
Gallipeau & family, Larry &
Faye Hart, Angie Durant, Andy
Thomas, Don Baker, Sam Bryant,
Rene Milne, Taylor, Emily & Rachel
Gallipeau.
::: Smiths Falls Home Show (BBQ)
held May 12: Over $200 Raised!
Thank you… Margo Lougren, Barry
Brady, Gary Bissonette, Josh
Winkenweider, Josh Thompson,
Dillon Douglas, Tom Young, Rob
Garvin, Marion Kay
::: Book Sale at County Fair Mall
May 14th-May 31st: $1500 Raised!
Thank you… Marsha-Jackson
Legault Cathy Taylor, Barb
Bongiomo, Allen Temple, Peter
Lapointe, Anne Gaskin, Bonnie
Monker, Helen Young, Joan
Schapansky, Susan Wilkes, Faye
Cunningham, Barb Corbett
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::: Fairyfest LAWS table on June
9th, raised $220!
I have recently enrolled in an on-line leaning course which will lead me into
a Fundraising Management Certificate. Fundraising is something I have
always enjoyed doing and I am always looking for new ways to do it. With an
overload of new learning, I decided I would note a few different ways that
people can contribute:
Types of Giving
Helping others can be immensely satisfying. Studies have shown that giving
of time or money also improves health and increases life expectancy.
Cash contributions: paid by cheque, money order, credit card or cash itself
are by far the most common kind of contribution. They are considered to
have been made on the date they were mailed, hand-delivered or handed to
the canvasser.
Gifts-in-kind: are non-cash gifts and include securities, real estate and
tangible property such as artwork, books, equipment, clothes and the like.
The charity is entitled to keep and use the property or sell it for the
proceeds. The tax credit rules for gifts-in-kind are governed by the same
rules as for cash contributions.
Appreciated property: Securities and real estate and perhaps tangible
property, generally appreciate in value from the time they are acquired.
Charities receiving contributions of appreciated property are deemed to
have received proceeds equal to the fair market value on the date they are
given. The tax implication of this should be determined by both the donor
and the charity
Bequests: An individual may designate a portion of their assets by bequest
to benefit a charitable organization. Gifts by will are an increasingly
important part of Canadian philanthropic traditions because they enable
individuals to make significant gifts that they may not have been able to
make while living. Bequests can take various forms.
Gift annuities: The Canada Customs and Revenue Agency recognizes
charities’ rights to issue annuities. If a charity is authorized to issue
annuities, it will invest the principal contributed and pay the donor or
another beneficiary a guaranteed fixed amount based on age. After the death
of the beneficiaries, the remaining principal will be used by the charity for
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::: Groundwaves Gift store in
Perth: For the month of April if you
made a donation you would get a
percentage off an item. This unique
fundraiser raised close to $300 –
Thank you to all the Groundwaves
staff.
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Photo: Star Horn
A well-behaved pup gets his nails
clipped at the LAWS fundraiser
held at Foodsmiths in Perth
Smiths Falls and Merrickville Veterinary Services
455 Hwy 29
Smiths Falls, Ontario
K7A 4S5
613-283-4531
136 Wellington St. W.
P.O. Box 89
Merrickville , Ontario
K0G 1N0
613-269-4779
Serving the needs of both your small and large animals
for over 35 years.
An Older, Tired-looking Dog (AKA "The Visitor")
An older, tired-looking dog wandered into my yard; I could tell from his collar and
well-fed belly that he had a home and was well taken care of.
He calmly came
over to me, I
gave him a few
pats on his
head; he then
followed me
into my house,
slowly walked
down the hall,
curled up in the
corner and fell
asleep.
An hour later,
he went to the
door, and I let
him out.
Photo: Star Horn
Photo: Star Horn
the purposes set out in
the annuity agreement.
Many charities which do
not issue annuities
directly now utilize the
"gift-plus-annuity"
plan, in which the
charity uses a portion of
the amount transferred
by the donor to
purchase an annuity for
him or her from a
commercial insurance
company.
Charitable remainder
trusts: Funded with
cash, securities or real
estate
which
is
transferred irrevocably
to a trustee, the charity
or another entity
capable of managing the
trust, provides the
donor with income
according to the terms
set out at the time the
trust is established. The charity receives whatever remains in the trust after
death or a specified period of years.
Gifts of Life Insurance: A gift of a policy is appealing to a charity because it
can count on a substantial future sum and, if necessary, borrow against the
policy in the meantime. There are two ways to give. A charity can be made the
owner and beneficiary of an existing policy. Premiums still owing are eligible
for tax credit. Alternatively, a charity can be named as a beneficiary of a policy
but the donor retains ownership.
The next day he was back, greeted me in my yard, walked inside and resumed his
spot in the hall and again slept for about an hour. This continued off and on for
several weeks.
Curious I pinned a note to his collar: 'I would like to find out who the owner of this
wonderful sweet dog is and ask if you are aware that almost every afternoon your dog
comes to my house for a nap.'
The next day he arrived for his nap, with a different note pinned to his collar:
'He lives in a home with 6 children, 2 under the age of 3. He's trying to catch up on
his sleep. Can I come with him tomorrow?'
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Why I volunteered to walk dogs at LAWS When I filled out the application, I wrote “to follow my heart”.
That is true.
I have not only gained immense fulfilment from helping my
walking companions, but I have also met a bunch of very nice
people.
I could have said “in honour of my dog Boots”. That is also
true. I often imagine her presence behind me as I walk down
the road.
There is a third reason. You will find it in Boots' obituary where
I said: I'm not one to pray, but I did say a prayer one night. I said
“Dear God, when I die, please put me to work in your kennels.
I'm sure there are a million jillion puppy dogs who would love
nothing better than to have a scratch behind the ear and get
taken for a walk. And that's as close as I need to get to heaven”. My prayer was answered. So... I guess I can say I volunteered
“for the practice”. Or, to be more practical, I could say that I
volunteered “to find out what I had gotten myself into” ... just
in case I needed to say another prayer! -Karen B.
At the Lanark Animal Welfare Society, we are open to new ideas. Our shelter can
proudly state that all animals that come into our care are given a fair chance at life
because of who we are, of what we do and because of how we choose to do it.
There are many reasons why these animals walk through our doors; some are strays
that wander the streets, they might have run away, escaped the vigilant eye of their
owners or were simply allowed to wander too far from home. When such animals come
into our facility we first check for any sign of identification (dog tag, ID tags or
microchip) that would allow us to trace the animal back to its owner. We then proceed
to do a thorough body check, applying a flea treatment and administering de-worming
medication. Particular attention is also given to the emotional state of the animal. If
the animal is physically healthy and if its stress level permits, we then take a picture of
the animal which will be posted on our website indicating the date that it was found as
well as the location in which it was found. Some of these animals will be claimed and
will know the joy of being reunited with their loved ones. Cases like these make our
job as shelter staff very easy…
However, it is not very often the case…. Some stray animals that are brought in are not
so lucky. Some animals come in necessitating immediate veterinary care after being
hit by a car, a mangled leg barely attached to the body; an eye ruptured by pellets or a
body full of pellets from someone’s angry pellet gun; suffering from mange or flea
dermatitis, with severe skin irritations, inflamed or infected skin with the absence of
fur in large areas of the body; some are abandoned (owners who move on but leave
their animal behind because they couldn’t/wouldn’t find a home for them) and are left
to their own means to survive and consequently arrive to us as starvation and neglect
cases; animals with severely matted fur that hinders the animal’s capacity to see, move
or defecate; in some cases the matted fur, once removed, reveals putrid, necrotic skin,
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Photo: Star Horn
Rows of donated
cat & dog collars
hang waiting at
the shelter.
LANARK ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY
A TRUE “NO-KILL” SHELTER
~
Supporting LAWS
Our Municipal Partner
for 25 Years
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Save a Life
Spay/Neuter and Licence
your Pet
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There are also very sad surrender situations… An owner passing away with no one
available to care for his animal(s); a change in the health condition of an person who
can no longer care for the animal; an animal whose behavior has “suddenly” changed
(his/her caregiver has passed, a new baby in the family, a divorce or crisis situation)
and can no longer remain in its family; a family releasing their beloved pet to us
because of allergies; the puppy that was once cute has now grown into an adolescent
dog that the family cannot handle… and the list goes on.
Sometimes, cats and kittens are left in totes, in a pitiful state, overnight, at our shelter
door. Sometimes dogs are abandoned, totally confused, tied to the fence.
All these animals that find their way to us are in physical and/or emotional distress. At
LAWS we do not believe that giving up on them is the solution…
At LAWS, we have a very clear picture of which situations would warrant “Humane
Euthanazia” for an animal:
If an animal is clearly in distress and with absolutely no hope for survival or if it is
beyond any medical help or treatment that we can offer, or if its condition severely
impedes its quality of life, then and only then, will we choose to humanely euthanize
an animal.
At LAWS, we believe that every life is worth saving.
At LAWS we will do what is humanly possible to do to save an animal’s life and to give
it a second chance.
We will not euthanize an animal simply because it is diabetic. We choose to re-home
the animal with people who are willing and capable of caring for this special being.
This could be a permanent home or a foster home.
We will not euthanize an animal simply because it is old. We choose to find a caring
home for the animal, a home that understands that old souls have a lot to give and to
share and accepts to give it a nice comfortable place to retire.
We will not euthanize an animal that has survived atrocities and which, because of
these atrocities, is now deemed too “aggressive” or too “fearful” by some, as
irrecuperable or unsalvageable. We choose to nourish this animal’s body, mind and
soul until we see its true colours and until it learns to trust again. We choose to work
on an individual basis with these animals, rehoming the “not-so well” socialized cats,
that would not do well as pets, in the barns of respectful farmers that understand the
nature of these felines. We choose to develop and implement Behaviour and Training
Programs for the dogs with issues that have been mishandled, neglected and or
abused. We then proceed to “match” each dog with a person, couple or family and we
ensure that they are well suited to each other. We believe that compatibility between
people and animal is the key to success stories.
We will not euthanize an animal because it needs medical care. If the situation calls for
an expensive treatment we will choose to rally and do some fundraising events to help
alleviate the expenses.
The animals find their way to us because they are in physical and/or emotional
distress. At LAWS we do not believe that giving up on them is the solution,
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:::“RED SOLO CUP PARTY”
WITH AMBUSH NOVEMBER
9TH : Fundraiser for LAWS held
at the Smiths Fall Civitan, who
has generously donated the club
for this event as well as we have
received some generous
donations from the community
(Hinton Dodge in Perth, Healey
Transportation as well as Eddy
Laming from Laving Paving)
Tickets are $25 each (19 years of
age or older) and many local
businesses will be selling tickets
to this awesome event. Please
check our website for more info.
"Duker"
"Mia"
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::: FUNDRAISERS
LOAD INTO YOUR IPHONES OR ANDROIDS,
PIN A NOTE TO YOUR FOREHEAD
OR… JUST JOT DOWN ON A PLAIN OL’ CALENDAR!
BUT… DON’T MISS OUT ON ATTENDING THESE
UPCOMING FUNDRAISERS TO SUPPORT LAWS!
So much work is involved in putting these fundraisers together. From the
generosity of local businesses donating prize items, to all the volunteers it
takes to pull them off, from setting up/tearing down, being in attendance etc.
So much is involved! When it's a success and knowing their generosity isn't for
not, it is very rewarding.
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irregardless of their past experiences or their present condition…
As a “No Kill” shelter, we are always looking for innovative ways to increase
adoptions and the re-homing of our animals.
>Volunteer Visits to help socialize cats
>Dog Volunteer Training (for consistency in dealing with dogs)
>Foster Program
>Individualized Adoption Process
>Off Site Cat Adoptions: Pet Valu Area Locations
>Ongoing Collaboration with Rescue Groups
>Socializing and Training Programs for the dogs
>Weekly In- House Vet Visits (Keeping our animals healthy!)
>Humane Education Program (Visits in Schools) starting Fall 2012
YOUR PARTICIPATION MATTERS SO MUCH
-THANK YOU!
::: Garage Sales at the LAWS shelter: July 14 and August 11th. Donations
of saleable items accepted until the end of July. We greatly appreciate the
generosity of so many of you that donate items to make these sales such a
success!
::: July 14 & 15-Summer Pet Photos at Picture It Studios in Carleton
Place: For more info log onto the LAWS website or contact Liz for info
or to book an appointment (lizataylor1@msn.com - 613 762 6743) .
::: August 4th (Sat) - Bridge Street Bazaar at
Downtown Carleton Place: 9 to 4 make sure to
stop by the LAWS table.
::: August 17th (Fri) Classic Theater Night
Fundraiser for LAWS:
MARY MARY Play Tickets $30 each, 50% of
the proceeds to LAWS if purchased before JULY
17th from one of the LAWS team members contact Liz Taylor (lizataylor1@msn.com)
613 762 6743 for ticket details.
::: September 23rd (Sunday) “Walk your Paws”
For LAWS”: Dog Walk-a-thon on a picturesque
trail in Carleton Place… more info to come.
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"Tucker"
NEW! Come meet our Featured Dogs of the week! For the Summer
months, LAWS will be extending its hours, on Tuesday evenings only,
until 7:30 pm. We will be featuring some of our dogs on Tuesday
evenings, in the off-leash fenced-in play area (weather permitting).
At LAWS, we trust in the power of compassion and we believe in the
generosity of the people that support our efforts in caring for and re-homing
these wonderful beings that come through our doors. A “No Kill” shelter is a
community effort and can only be sustained through the generosity and
support of the community.
As such, we are very grateful for the community’s ongoing involvement in
LAWS’ history and well being. Thank you for being there alongside our every
step!
Nicole Lapratte-Patry
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LAWS Shelter Manager
PAWS FOR THOUGHT
Shelter Animals
CATS AND CHOCOLATE Hmm… MY FAVOURITE THINGS!
"Shelter animals aren't broken.
They've simply experienced more life
than other animals.
Photo: Star Horn
(Featuring a selection of pictures of some sweet & available characters from our shelter)
"Mork"
If they were
human, we would
call them wise.
You know how it is with chocolate, one piece simply won’t do.
It’s that way with cats, having one, makes you want two!
They are there ifever you need them – dieting, partner troubles
or stress.
They provide instant relief… and they are fat free, no less!
Perhaps you’ll have a favourite; they come in every colour and size.
Photos: Star Horn
They would be the ones with tales to tell and stories to write.
The ones dealt a bad hand who responded with courage.
Siamese, Tortie, Grey or White, all with the most striking eyes.
Tabbies, Persians, Orange, Black (and you will never put one back!)
Longhaired, shorthaired, in-between, purring, soft and always clean.
And then before you know it, your heart will surely melt.
A life-long friend and companion is what you have been dealt.
They will share your life, make it rich beyond compare,
And they never touch chocolate, so you won’t have to share!
Don't pity a shelter animal.
Adopt one.
And be proud to have
their greatness by your side."
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You can have cats and chocolate too, who could ask for anything more?
So curl up with some ofboth and live happily, evermore!
Come in and check out the many kitties
just waiting for you to take them
to their ‘fur’ever home!
Pam Knowles :: LAWS Board Member
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This is a list of things we
need on a continued basis,
any donations are always
appreciated.
Things We Need
Animal Feed and Supplies
Office Supplies
Canned Cat and Kitten Food
Canned Dog Food
Rawhide Chewy Bones
Cat Trees
Non-Clumping kitty litter
Clean Dry Newspapers
Colourful and fun cat collars
(safety release type)
Photocopy paper
Blue pens
Postage Stamps
Banker boxes
Cleaning Supplies
Javex Bleach
High Efficiency (HE) Laundry
Detergent
Dishwashing liquid
Mr. Clean (or similar
products) Air Fresheners
Heavy Duty Garbage Bags
Good quality brooms and dust
pans/ home type (not
commerical)
Mops that come with buckets
with ringers attached
HAPPY ENDINGS : : SPRING 2012
Kansas & Dan
Other
Plastic totes with lids
Paint Brushes
Canadian Tire Money is always
appreciated to help us with our winter
maintenance supplies such as salt as
well as our regularly needed items like
brooms, mops and javex.
Any of these items can be dropped off
at the shelter 253 Glenview Road 11
am to 4 pm daily. (Map)
Please Note: We no longer require
donations of dry animal food as we are
now sponsored by Hill's Science Diet.
Maggie & Fiona
Hello everyone!
we would like to thank you
for having Kansas in our
lives. He is our little
sunshine (both his furry
brothers Dan and Calvin
would agree with us!). He
made our house his home
within a few hours. He is
playful and always so
cuddly! We just love him!
I have enclosed a picture
of Kansas relaxing on the
sofa! and another picture
of Kansas and his brother
Dan!
Thank you so much! Your
organization is doing an
amazing work!
Dave and Mel
Thank you to the staff at LAWS for helping us find the newest members of our
family. As you can see they have settled in just fine. They are both such good
cats and they have made my girls very happy. Most friends were surprised to
hear that we brought home two kittens at the same time, but when I see them
playing with my children and with each other I know it was the right choice. From the moment we walk in the door until we go to bed at night they are
right at our feet. Maggie and Fiona have made a wonderful addition to our
family.
Stacy Krahn
Windy and Whisper
"Bogey"
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Kansas
Hello everybody that took
care of us at smiths falls
windy and whisper here just
letting you know we were
adopted by great parents
we both love our dad more
then our mom but mom is
kind and giving and let's
us run around the house
and sleep all day. Hope our
sister got a good home .
Thanks again for
everything. So how things
going now ?
Windy & Whisper (obviously Sens fans)
Murray Patterson and
Family
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Domino
Bert and Bruce
We recently adopted Bert,
a 7-month old black and
white male. He absolutely
adores his big brother Bruce,
adopted from LAWS October 4,
2010. They are best buds and
love to relax together,
wrestle
and otherwise annoy their
sister, Alley Cat(adopted
from LAWS in 2005) and big
brother Buster Barr. He has
certainly added spice and
enjoyment to all of our lives.
Welcome home little man!
Donna Macrae
Toby
Hi All,
On January 18th I adopted Seth, now
Toby, from the shelter. He is quite a
mushy dog and even my
apprehensive room-mate has grown to
love and adore him. Toby is a great dog and is learning his
basic commands quickly. He has
mastered sit and shake a paw. We are
still working on down and stay, but I
know he will have those mastered
soon as well. He has become a real part of our
little family. I want to thank everyone at LAWS for
giving me this wonderful companion.
Well Dommy loves his nightly
walks, He loves cuddles and
patting, he also loves playing
catch, although he prefers
you to work for the ball by
making you fight him for
it..lol. He has his own bed
but prefers the couch. He has
a friend, Foxy (foster) who he
loves "fighting " with. He
loves going out back
although he HATES rain and
hides in his dog house. I just
know he is well loved and he
returns that love. I can't
imagine our lives with out
him.
Domino
karen
Tracy Lane
Bert & Bruce
Skidaddle
Skid has made himself at
home the instant we walked
through the door. We picked
him up on Saturday and has
made friends with Darth and
Tosca. Skid is very
affectionate and quite vocal
if he wants attention. We
think he likes it here he
seems happy. We will keep you
updated.
Thank You,
John & Kym Chambers
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Tawny
We adopted Tawny (who was called Biddy) back
in June 2009. She would have been 3 in
February. Sadly Tawny had to be put down as her
heart murmur had gotten worse and her lungs
were badly congested.
She is greatly missed by our family but we also
feel she had a wonderful life with us as she was
spoiled with love and attention. She slept with
me every night, I still look for her at my feet
sometimes.
Once we are ready we will back to LAWS to find
a new cat for our family.
Thank you for all you do for the animals.
Susan Pommerville and Family
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