SAN ANGELO, TX — Concho Valley PAWS broke ground on a two-phase building project Friday morning at 10 a.m. On hand for the ceremony were the project’s donors, Judith and David Hirschfeld.
The construction of the facility will have two phases. Phase one will be the delivery and set up of modular buildings that will be used for office space, spay and neuter clinic and cat habitats.
PAWS is a non-profit animal rescue organization. PAWS stands for “Pets Are Worth Saving.” Volunteers for PAWS are dedicated to finding homes for adoptable pets while at the same time raising public awareness of spay and neuter programs.
Basing PAWS next to the City of San Angelo’s animal shelter provides physical connection with the shelter that will facilitate a closer working relationship between the government facility and the non-profit PAWS in executing their mission.
“We are simply creating more space to make it possible to save more pets.” Jenie Wilson, executive director of PAWS said.
Financing the entire building project is not complete. To raise money, PAWS is selling pavers to citizens desiring to support their new facility. Pavers are engraved with the donor’s name or with an inscription in memory of one’s pet. The cost of the pavers ranges from $150 to $1000 and can be purchased by contacting PAWS via Facebook or by calling (325) 656-PETS.
“Really proud of the partnership between the City and Concho Valley PAWS,” said San Angelo City Councilman Harry Thomas, District 3, at the ceremony Friday. Also in attendance was Councilwoman Lucy Gonzales, District 4. The PAWS buildings are located inside Gonzales’ Single Member District.
Tomorrow at the City of San Angelo Animal Shelter, PAWS is hosting the “Beat the Heat - Midnight Event”, August 18 from 6:00 p.m. to midnight. All dog adoptions are free.
Prior to the event, PAWS is seeking more volunteers to help with dog washing. Contact PAWS at (325) 656-PETS if you’d like to help.
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Throughout my experiences in working with feral/orphaned animals, I'd often feel for the young and neo-natals, who beyond the efforts at hand, would most likely never see the light of day, much less be fortunate enough to become adopted.
There are, however, more tragic case at pet shelters -- the older pets who've known the comforts of home and the love of an owner, yet for circumstances beyond their control or understanding, suddenly found themselves in a contained in a foreign environment, surrounded by strangers.
Our shelter is never in any shortage of adoptable animals. When considering a new addition to your family, don't immediately write off the prospect of adopting an older animal. If a rambunctious puppy or kitten is a bit much for your lifestyle or living quarters, there are countless older animals who'd absolutely adore a quiet, reserved environment.
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PermalinkExcellent. Simply excellent.
The last dog we adopted was not a puppy, but of undetermined age. We think she's around ten now. She has been a joy, even though she thinks she runs the house.
Of course, she's right about that.
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