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The Pet Scoop - April 2014
IN THIS ISSUE
PAWS General Meeting
PAWS Super Adoption Day
OPAS Facelift
CenturyLink Volunteer Day
Dragon Boat Festival
Pet Bathing
Lee Jr High Offsite Adoption
PAWS Rescue Program
Integrating New Pets
Memorial Golf Tournament
Welcome - Members
Upcoming Events
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Hi {FIRST_NAME|PAWS Supporter},
There were a couple of articles omitted from the previous
version of our newsletter that was sent out yesterday so we
wanted to resend the corrected version. Sorry for the
multiple emails!
Jo, Nina, Christy P, Jennifer, Christy W, Samantha, Julie, Staci,
Jessica & Adam
2014 PAWS Board of Directors
PAWS General Meeting Recap
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Our mission is to reduce
and aid the population
of unwanted and lost
companion animals in
our community and to
support and encourage
the positive interaction
between pets
and people.
We are an all volunteer,
by Jo Traylor
Beautiful Kiroli Park was the location for PAWS’ 2014 General
Meeting. Members, supporters and friends gathered at the
bandstand for music by Adam Rowan and Scottie Traylor,
snacks, drawing prizes and to hear the latest news from
501(c)3 non-profit
organization that was
founded in May 2003 to
help the communities
in Northeast Louisiana.
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PAWS. The Park was chosen so that dogs could attend this
year’s meeting as well. Guests were given a recap of the
past years’ accomplishments and heard what was in store
for 2014. Awards were presented to the 2013 Outstanding
Volunteers and Outstanding Businesses.
Outstanding Volunteers who were awarded certificates were
Tallie Hall, Penny Schwich, Maren Williams, Denise
Williamson, Jennifer Lucht, Carol Lewis, Patty Hilburn, Liz
Faulk, Wanda Chaney, Mary Cole and Wyatt Evans.
Businesses honored for their support to PAWS were Chef Pat
Nolan Catering, Glazer’s Distributors, Cooper Veterinary
Hospital and Gilley's Heating & Cooling. Some are pictured
below. Thank you to all of our supporters who spent the afternoon with
us! If you weren't able to make it but would like to learn more about
PAWS, visit our website www.pawsnela.org or our Facebook page .
Want to help us promote
spay/neuter?
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along with the rest
of our PAWS gear...
visit our online store!
2014 Board of Directors
Jo Traylor
President
Nina Bennett
Vice President/Grant
Acquisitions
Christy Primm
Treasurer
Christy Whitaker
Secretary
Jennifer Pesnell
Rescue Coordinator
Julie Lewis
Marketing Director
Samantha Luttrell
10th Annual Super Adoption Day
by Jennifer Pesnell
PAWS of NE Louisiana
will hold our 10th
annual Super
Adoption Day on
Saturday, April 26th
from 11am-4pm at
Petco in Monroe.
This is an extra
special day where we
invite all area shelters/rescue groups to join us with their
available pets and promote adoption! 51 pets from 7
groups attended last year's "SAD" and 24 were lucky
Samantha Luttrell
Pet Therapy/Spay Neuter
Director
Staci Choate
Membership Coordinator
Jessica Peel
Volunteer Coordinator
Adam Rowan
Humane Education/Outreach
enough to go home with loving new families.
We have 9 groups confirmed so far
for this year’s Super Adoption Day.
We expect to have over 60
adoptable animals in attendance
from the following organizations:
4Paws Rescue, Bayou Bully Rescue,
Franklin Animal Rescue, Humane
Society of LA – Union Chapter,
Morehouse Humane Society,
Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter,
Paws of the Pines Humane Society,
River Cities Humane Society for Cats and Saving Paws of
Caldwell Parish. All pets attending Super Adoption Day are
current on vaccinations and are either already spayed or
neutered or come with a voucher to have the spay/neuter
surgery done. It is a Louisiana state law that any pet
adopted from a shelter or rescue group must be spayed or
neutered!
PAWS will also be engraving one FREE
pet ID tag for anyone that stops by.
Additional tags will be available for only
$2 each. Plan to come see us at Petco
on the 26th, get a free pet ID tag, learn
more about your local shelters and
rescue groups and maybe even find a
new furry family member!
OPAS Gets A Facelift
by Jo Traylor
If you’ve visited the Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter lately, you may
have noticed the foyer
and adoptable section
look fresher and
brighter. Penni Aulds,
Manager of Sherwin
Williams in West
Monroe, donated 10
gallons of paint to
PAWS to freshen the
walls. The shelter had
new inside dog pens
made and installed
just a few days earlier
giving the room a fresh
new look. Other dog
pens will be replaced
over the next few
months. PAWS Board
member Jessica Peel,
her husband Brad Peel and Diane Cook get credit for the cleaning and
painting done in a day and a half.
CenturyLink Volunteer Day at OPAS
The weekend after getting some fresh paint, a group of CenturyLink
employees chose the Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter again as one of
their Annual Volunteerism Day sites. PAWS board members Jo, Christy
P, Nina, Christy W, Staci and Adam worked with them to do some
spring cleaning in the office, dog pens and around the grounds.
CenturyLink volunteers cleaned dogloos, water buckets, cots and
concrete floors. Some of the damaged cots were repaired also.
Bedding was removed and then replaced before leaving. Nearly every
carrier was taken apart to be thoroughly cleaned and then
reassembled! The laundry room was organized and winter bedding
and sweaters were packed away until next year.
The exemplary teamwork of the CenturyLink employees,
accomplished all this in a few hours to make the dog habitats fresh and
more sanitary. The shelter employees appreciated the donation of
additional cleaning supplies also. Many thanks to our friends at
CenturyLink.
Shelter Spring Wish List
It’s spring-cleaning time at the Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter. If you
have been thinking of making a supply donation, these items would be
a big help. The shelter is located at 417 Well Rd, West Monroe and
they are open 7-4 Monday thru Friday and 10-4 on Saturday.
• Rags/towels (for cleaning)
• Dishwashing liquid
• Laundry detergent
• Pine Oil
• Bleach
• Odor Ban
• Disinfecting wipes
• Mops/Brooms
• Paper Towels
• Puppy/Kitten food (dry and/or canned)
• Clay Cat litter (non clumping please)
• Milk bones and/or soft smelly dog treats
• Toys for cats (jingly balls/catnip toys)
• Towels (for bedding)
The Progressive Bank Bayou DeSiard
Dragon Boat Festival ~ May 17
PAWS is thrilled to
have been selected
as the recipient of
the proceeds from
The Progressive
Bank Bayou
DeSiard Dragon
Boat Festival! This
festival along with
the Dragon Boat races will be held on the bayou at the
corner of Loop Rd and Forsythe Avenue on May 17th.
Dragon Boat racing is a unique outdoor activity suitable for
all ages, fitness
levels and ability. It
is popular among
corporate groups
around the country
because it
promotes team
work and
camaraderie.
There are several ways you can get involved!
Get your office, organization or group of friends
together and become a team! It is $2000 to compete
as a team which consists of 20 paddlers and 1
drummer. Trophies will be given to the teams with the
best team spirit, best-dressed drummer and best
team costume. The top 3 fastest teams will each
receive a medal.
Become a Friends of the Festival sponsor! There are 2
sponsor levels, $250 and $500 which include VIP
passes to watch the race, name mentions at the
event and name recognition in advertising. Email us
at [email protected] for more info.
Volunteer! We will need volunteers to help the week of
the race (during team practice), the night before the
race (at the race pre-party) and on race day. Email us
at [email protected] if you are
interested.
Come out and watch the races! The public is invited
to watch the teams race throughout the day starting
at 8am. There will be food and spirits from various
food vendors.
Visit the festival's Facebook page HERE to learn more
and keep up to date on the teams and events!
Can Your Pet Be Too Clean?
by Staci Choate
Is there a way to have a dog that is too clean? YES! And it
can be dangerous for your pet.
We all like to have our pets smelling as good as we can, but
by bathing your pet too often, you can actually be doing
more harm than good. Dogs and cats have natural oils on
their skin that protect it and keep it clean and moisturized.
By bathing your pet too often, you can strip their skin of
these essential oils and dry out their skin, causing skin
irritation and rashes.
Most pets that live indoors don’t need a bath other than
about once a month. Of course, we all know of those pets
that like to find the biggest mud hole or a stinky mess to roll
in, by all means bathe your pet. Other than that, a good
brushing once a week for short hair breeds and once a day
for longer or curly haired breeds should be all you need to
keep your pets hair clean.
When the time comes, picking the best shampoo for your
pet is important as well. Most any type of pet shampoo is
good. Any pet store will
have a multitude to choose
from. Some people look for
flea shampoo, but the truth
is all shampoos will kill fleas.
The trick is to bathe your
pet’s neck first because
when the fleas get wet, they
run for the head, and if
there is a barrier of
shampoo, the fleas will be killed. Do not use shampoo
designed for humans on your pet, it can dry out their skin
severely. Also be sure not to get shampoo in your pet’s
eyes. Use a damp wash cloth to clean their face and ears.
Getting water in their ears can also cause ear infections.
Always make sure that your pets hair is dried thoroughly.
Be sure to ask your vet about how long before or after a
bath you can apply your monthly flea and tick prevention.
You don’t want to apply it too close to a bath to help ensure
proper protection for your pet.
Lee Jr. High Offsite Adoption Event
On Saturday, May 10, The National Junior Honor Society of
Lee Junior High will be hosting an offsite adoption event and
a supply drive for the Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter. The
event will take place from 12-4pm on the campus of Lee
Junior High School in Monroe, LA. In conjunction with PAWS,
they will be working to find homes for some deserving dogs
from OPAS and collecting much needed supplies for the
shelter as well.
In addition to being able to find your next four-legged family
member, you will also be able to get your pet an id tag for
only $2.00 and enjoy sno-cones from Kona Ice. The sponsor
for the Lee Junior High Junior National Honor Society, Laurie
Ratcliff, is also working with other area businesses to make
the event enjoyable for all.
Please come out and support this great group of kids that
are working to make a better tomorrow for themselves and
the homeless pets in our community. While you are at it,
bring some shelter supplies like dog, cat, puppy, and kitten
food (both wet and dry), bleach, laundry detergent, dish
liquid, milk bone type dog treats, or non clumping cat litter.
PAWS Animal Shelter Rescue Program
Thanks to our wonderful donors, sponsors and foster
families, we are able to rescue many dogs from the
Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter each month. Since 2003, we
have saved the lives of nearly 850 dogs and cats! Many of
them have had to endure heartworm treatment, mange
treatment, limb amputations or other surgeries due to
neglect and injuries they received prior to entering the
shelter. All of these awesome pets have gone on to loving
new families with the help of our rescue partners!
In March we were able to pull these 4 wonderful dogs from
the shelter who have either already found new homes or will
soon be on their way to new lives!
There are always many more waiting at the shelter who
need our help. If you would like to be a part of this wonderful
rescue effort, please consider donating to our Rescue
Program or becoming a foster family.
Click HERE to donate to our Animal Shelter Rescue Program
Click HERE to access our foster home application. Read our
foster home FAQ's HERE.
Tips For Successfully Integrating A
New Dog Into A Multi-Dog Household
by Jennifer Pesnell
Bringing home a new dog can be an overwhelming event, especially if
other dogs are involved! My pack of 5 mutts has welcomed hundreds
of foster dogs over the years that I have been a part of the PAWS of
NE LA Rescue Program. Here are a few tips that help keep my crew
sane (for the most part) with an ever revolving door of new dogs. #1 -
Socialize, socialize, socialize! In my experience if you don’t use it, your
dog loses it! Get your dog(s) out into the world and create fun, positive
adventures for them. #2 - Help eliminate unwanted guarding behavior
that is common when bringing in a new dog by picking up all toys and
bones for at least the first 2 weeks. Feed the dogs separately, either in
their own crates or special places of the house. Feed on a schedule
and don’t be afraid to pick up the bowls if food has gone uneaten
during a 10 minute meal time. #3 - Be patient and seek professional
help if needed! Realize that successful integration takes time. We have
some wonderful resources in our community to help with dog training
and behavior. I especially love the ladies at Ouachita Valley Dog
Training Club. Now on to the professional advice…
The below excerpt from Patricia McConnell’s article ‘From First Date to
After the Honeymoon: Adopting a Dog Into a Multi-Dog Household’ is a
great resource whether you are bringing home a new adoptee or even
a new foster dog!
FIRST DATES: Some aspects of dog-dog introductions are universally
agreed upon, such as giving the dogs as much freedom as is safe, and
using a large, neutral area if at all possible. Outdoors is always better
than indoors, unless the only outdoor option is a small, confined space.
Just remember that the less pressure on the dogs the better, and that
“pressure” can be applied by confining dogs to small spaces, looming
owners or dogs unable to move freely. Most importantly, no matter
what the setting, do all you can to keep the initial introductory sniffing
brief. Let the dogs interact briefly, and then call them away. Move
around the space yourself, encouraging the dogs to explore the
environment together, perhaps providing themselves information
about one another through scent marking. Avoid long, up-close-andpersonal sniffing sessions that often lead to tension and bad
beginnings. On-leash or off-leash depends on a variety of factors, but
do what you can to avoid tight leashes that add tension.
THE HONEYMOON: Most importantly, expectations should be realistic
about how long it takes dogs to settle into a new environment. All new
dogs are in a state of confusion about where they’ve been and where
they are going. New owners need to help dogs get their paws on the
ground as soon as they can, but without overwhelming a dog who is
unsure of himself. Good management is often the key here: Give dogs
lots of time by themselves at first, letting both the new and resident
dogs have rest periods and special time by themselves with their new
owners.
PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE: Many problems between dogs can be
prevented or managed by teaching dogs that they get what they want
by being patient and polite. Rather than following the ancient (and
sometimes destructive) advice about supporting the dog who they
think should be alpha, owners should teach dogs that they get treats,
toys and attention by being polite, not by being pushy.
MOST COMMON MISTAKES? One of the most common mistakes I’ve
seen from owners of multi-dog households is unrealistic expectations.
New dogs can’t settle into a new household in a week or so—it can
take up to a year for a new dog to settle into a new routine.
Expectations can also set owners up for a lot of soul searching and
“buyer’s remorse.” Wondering “Oh no, what have I done!” is a common
reaction to the slightest misbehavior of a new dog, even among
experienced professionals.
None of us can accurately predict how any group of dogs is going to
get along, but we can do a lot to increase the odds of a successful
transition from a “one-dog house” to “multi-dog household.”
Patricia B McConnell, PhD, CAAB, is a zoologist, animal behaviorist,
teacher, speaker and author who has been working with people and
dogs for over 24 years. Her work and speaking schedule can be found
at www.patriciamcconnell.com, and her blog at
www.theotherendoftheleash.com.
The 2014 Frenchman's Bend Memorial
Golf Tournament for PAWS of NE
Louisiana
by Julie Lewis
CALLING ALL GOLFERS! The two-day tournament costs
only $300 per team and covers both days of play, cart,
great tee box gifts, food & beverages!
CALLING ALL SPONSORS! This tournament recognizes
those veterans, friends and family members who have
served our great country. There are so many sponsorship
levels to choose from and range from an affordable $25 to a
generous $5000 Title Sponsorship. This year’s title sponsor
is the community-friendly, Community Trust Bank!
All information is available on the event page on Facebook
“Frenchman's Bend (MGA) Memorial Golf Tournament” or at
www.pawsnela.org. For your convenience, you can pay
entry fees or sponsorship donations via PayPal at our
website as well.
Please spay or neuter your pets! If you
are a low-income pet owner and can't
afford it, we can help! Click HERE for our
spay/neuter application. Visit our website
to learn more about the importance of
spay/neuter. If you have questions, email
us at [email protected].
Welcome!
We would like to thank and welcome our
March 2014 new and renewing members!
Not a member? Join us today!
Click HERE to become a PAWS member...
April 26 - Super Adoption Day - Petco, Monroe, LA
May 3 - Offsite Adoption - Petsmart, Monroe, LA
May 10 - Lee Jr High Adoption Day - Lee Jr. High School,
Monroe, LA
May 17 - Dragon Boat Festival - Bayou DeSiard, Monroe, LA
May 24-25 - Memorial Golf Tournament - Frenchman's
Bend Golf & Health Club, Monroe, LA
Tel: (318) 397-0007
(318) 397-0007
www.pawsnela.org
Email: [email protected]
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