PAWS FOR THE CAUSE 2011

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WHAT IS PAWS FOR THE CAUSE?
 
Paws for the Cause was just a concept back in 2008.   Hawks Prairie Veterinary Hospital in Lacey, Washington has always been a place where community caring and sharing was of great importance.  We knew of many local animal charities who do so much good for animals--from wildlife and wolves to hooved animals to elderly or handicapped dogs to abandoned cats and kittens.  But we found that the community as a whole did not know of them.   We wanted to help spread the word, provide a forum for the charities to teach people about what they do, and help them raise money for their worthy causes.  And so Paws for the Cause was born!  Every Summer, we hold this fun and free community and family event to raise awareness about, and funds, for, local animal charities.
So many volunteers and local businesses have donated their time, services and products to make this happen--and that's what community caring and sharing is all about!  
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WHO BENEFITS FROM PAWS FOR THE CAUSE?
We like to think that anyone who donates to, volunteers for, or attends Paws for the Cause benefits! As for who benefits financially from PFTC, there are 12 local animal charities to whom we divide the proceeds(see below). There are so many worthy charities--we wish we could donate money to them all! Many of these wonderful animal charities will have booths at PFTC--this will give them the chance to spread the word about, and raise community awareness for their causes.
 
2011 PFTC Beneficiaries:
  • Animal Services
  • Concern for Animals
  • Covenant Creatures
  • Daisy Mae Foundation
  • Feline Friends
  • For Heaven's Sake Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation
  • Hooved Animal Rescue
  • Old Dog Haven
  • Providence Animal-Assisted Therapies and Programs
    (PAATP)
  • Rez Animal Resources and Education(RARE)
  • Thurston County Humane Society
  • Wolf Haven International

 

2011 PFTC Additional Attending Animal Organizations:

 

 New Market Pre-Veterinary Assistant Program

Shelton & Mason County Parrot Rescue

Sound Hounds

Veterinary Science Club

Washington State Animal Response Team

Washington Malamute Adoption League

Wild Felid Advocacy Center of Washington

 

2011 PFTC Animal-Related Businesses Who Will Be Attending:

 

About Face K9 Academy

Animal Planet Pet Photography

Best Paw Forward

Marnie Black

Excelon Kennels

Fido Gear

Fluffy & Floyd's Pet Supply

Friendly Grove Boarding

Heather's Pet Salon

K-9 Clubhouse

Lawndoodles

Lead Me On Dog Training

Let's Talk Dogs

Mud Bay Granary

Dr. Lisa Parshley(oncologist)

Pet Connection Magazine

South Bay Veterinary Hospital

Summit Veterinary Referral Center

 

WHO IS PAWS FOR THE CAUSE?
 
There are SO many people who help make Paws for the Cause happen every year. We rely so much on our volunteers--from Hawks Prairie Veterinary Hospital staff to community members to members of the various charities, to local businesses. It truly 'takes a village' to raise this child!
 
For the first time, in 2010, we decided to create a PFTC Volunteer Committee, to gain new ideas and perspectives, and to have more helpers to spread out the many tasks involved in making this event a reality.
If you would like to be on the PFTC Volunteer Committee, email us via our Contact Page.
 
Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, October 13th at 6PM at Hawks Prairie Veterinary Hospital.  We invite ALL animal-loving members of the community to join us and be part of the committee.  "Many hands make light work."