The Shelter Scoop • May 2015

 The Shelter Scoop
• May 2015
Welcome to The Shelter Scoop, MCPAWS monthly e-newsletter!
Adoptable Dog: Affectionate Abe Upcoming Event
and More News
Looking for a good home
Abe is not only adorable, but he is
kind, snuggly and fun!
Abe is an all around wonderful dog.
He is a 10-month-old American
Staffordshire Terrier mix with some
really beautiful markings.
He loves to snuggle, be petted and
Idaho Gives is Ma
7th!
Thursday, May 7, 2015 is
Idaho's statewide 24-hour da
of giving!
Every year on one amazing
day, people across our state
come together for Idaho
nonprofits. It's a day to
play! He gets along great with other
dogs, and can run and play for hours. We would love to see this cutie
pie go to a great home. Please call or come by for more information on
this handsome fella. He'd love a good home!
Learn about Abe and other adoptable MCPAWS dogs.
Adoptable Cat: Beautiful Beatrix
Striking cat who needs a home
Beatrix is one of the most
striking cats you've ever
seen. Her bright eyes and
dramatic markings really
catch the eye.
She is about a year old, and
recently had kittens. She is
now spayed, and ready to
find her forever home!
celebrate the awesome work
Idaho’s nonprofits and benef
from the power of many.
Idaho comes together—be a
part of it! Donate to MCPAWS
on May 7th, and watch your
donation
S T R E T C H! The more
individual donations we
receive, the more likely we a
to win prize money! Watch
your $10 donation turn into
$1,000! It can happen on Ma
7th!
Want to donate early? You ca
Your donation will still count:
click here to donate.
She is a very sweet cat who'd love to find a good home!
Meet Beatrix and other adoptable MCPAWS cats.
Happy Tail
Stories that make our tails wag!
Buddy was a feral Tom cat who was
brought to MCPAWS in fairly rough
shape. He had clearly been in a few
cat fights and was needing some
medical care.
MCPAWS treated his wounds and
tested him for several different
viruses common in the feral cat
community. Buddy tested positive
for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV). FIV is the only non-primate
lentivirus to cause an AIDS-like syndrome, but FIV is not typically fatal
for cats, as they can live relatively healthily as carriers and transmitters
of the disease for many years. Which meant Buddy had to be an indoor
cat, and an only cat.
Next Volunteer
Meeting: Wednesday, May 13th @
5:30pm at MCPAWS
Join us to discuss current
shelter news, upcoming eve
and ideas! This is a great wa
to get involved with the
shelter and get to know othe
volunteers.
MCPAWS is in need of more
foster parents for puppies an
kittens! If you are willing to
give fostering a try, or know
someone who may, please
contact Amber at MCPAWS fo
more information:
Buddy had a lot of scars from his
years outside, but he was a very
sweet and affectionate cat. We
worried it might be hard to place
him in a good home. Until the day
his new dad walked in.
A single man came in looking for a
companion cat. He had no other
pets, and wanted an indoor cat.
That was the day he found his best
friend Buddy.
208-634-3647
Save the Date:
Bark! in the Park
The 17th Annual Bark! in the Pa
3K walk and FUNdraiser is
Saturday, June 20th at Pondero
State Park! Join us for this fun
walk and picnic. This year guest
can also enjoy live music by Bri
MacDonald!
Buddy was adopted, and we were thrilled for him!
Buddy follows his new friend around the house "talking" most the day.
He loves to curl up in the sunspots. The two are very happy they found
each other.
We love when things work out!
Join the MCPAWS Book Club
ResQWalk
Use your paws for a cause!
Come join the MCPAWS Book Club! We’ll meet the
first Monday of each month at 6pm in the Idaho
Room at the McCall Library. We’ll read and
discuss books about animals and animal welfare,
non-fiction and fiction. Our next meeting is
Monday, June 1st. We will be discussing Following
Atticus, by Tom Ryan.
Blue Grouse Books at McCall Drug will offer
MCPAWS book club members a 15% discount if
you order or purchase the book there.
If you’d like to learn more about the book club or
its upcoming selections please send an email to director@mcpaws.org
for more info and to be added to the MCPAWS Book Club email
distribution list.
MCPAWS Completed the First Low-Cost
Spay/Neuter Clinic of 2015
As part of our dedication to reducing the
overpopulation of unwanted animals,
MCPAWS hosted a low-cost spay/neuter
clinic for cats during the last week in April.
Each week ResQwalk
announces a donation pool
(e.g. $2,500) and in order fo
rescue to receive donations
from the pool, its supporters
simply need to check-in to th
app when they go for a walk
You can select MCPAWS as
your shelter! Download the a
today and hit the streets!
Each walker's distance is
recorded in the user profile a
added to the rescue's weekly
sum. At the end of the week
donations are paid out to the
rescues proportionally to the
total distance walked.
The clinic is subsidized by donations and
grants so that we can offer this service at a
reduced price as a public service.
We were able to spay 5 cats, and neuter 2 cats. MCPAWS would like to
continue offering this service to help with the overpopulation of cats
and dogs in our community.
We are planning on conducting another low-cost Clinic in late June for
dogs. You must be a low-income community member with proof of
low-income status to qualify. Please call 208-634-3647 for more
information.
Having a MCPAWS Dog or Cat
A Message from Rebecca Wallick
There’s a certain cache to having a
MCPAWS dog or cat. Countless
times I’ve had people introduce
themselves by saying, “I have a
MCPAWS dog.” Or cat. Or a couple
of each.
Often, those who adopt a pet from
MCPAWS bring them back for a visit,
which the staff and volunteers love.
It’s gratifying to see a once homeless animal happily enveloped in a
new, forever home. We also enjoy receiving photos of these content
dogs and cats, and posting them to our Facebook page so everyone in
the community can feel good about the happily-ever-after outcome.
It’s what makes our jobs worthwhile.
The other day, we experienced a new twist on this scenario.
We recently took in a Border Collie/German Shorthaired Pointer named
Gracie. A delightful girl, she loves romping with the other shelter dogs
and thrives on attention from people. As usual, once she was ready for
adoption, we posted her photo on our website and Facebook page.
Imagine our delight when on a Saturday morning, through the front
door walks a carbon copy of Gracie, followed by two people. They
explained that they’d seen Gracie on Facebook, and they had her
brother, Wally. They brought treats and toys for Gracie, adding they’d
love for Wally and Gracie to greet each other. Because they already
have another dog (in addition to Wally) at home and are expecting a
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MCPAWS Wish Lis
There are so many little thing
that add up. MCPAWS could
use donations of any of the
following items to help offset
shelter costs:
New Computers
New Washing Machine
8.5 x 11 Copy Paper
Kitten wet food
Paper Towels
Toilet Paper
Dog and cat food for th
community food bank
Cat and dog toys
Towels and blankets
Foster parents for kitten
and puppies
baby soon, they weren’t sure they could adopt Gracie, but they wanted
to make sure she found a good home, one where her high energy could
find a healthy outlet.
I was headed for home when they arrived, but I stayed to watch the
reunion of brother and sister. Side by side, they looked nearly identical,
with minor differences in their black and white coats, one tail a bit
curlier than the other, but the same eyes, ears and graceful speed.
After some quick getting reacquainted sniffs, they romped and played
like the siblings they are. It was delightful to watch, and I’m thankful to
those like this couple who even after adopting a MCPAWS animal,
remain part of our community and stay in touch, showing ongoing
concern for all of the dogs and cats who come to the shelter.
I love my job.
Rebecca Wallick
Executive Director
Dog and cat beds
Cat scratchers for kenn
Cash donations
Donations to the Thrift
Store.
Cash donations are
always welcome!
Help the animals at MCPAWS
by making a tax-deductible
cash donation today. Follow
the Link below and make the
donation as part of Idaho
Gives. Your $10 (or more)
could be our Golden Ticket (
$1,000) !
(208) 634-3647 • 831 S. 3rd (Hwy 55), McCall, ID 83638
Shelter Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 11:30am - 6pm, Sunday 1pm - 6pm
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