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Melissa Smith

Pet Portrait Paintings + Dog & Cat Art

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Adoption Success!!

Life for Griffin and Baxter was not going so well out on the streets of Dallas. Thankfully they were picked up and brought to DAS where Paws in the City scooped them up! They were covered in fleas and ticks and were sick with kennel cough, but our pals over at Vickery Place Animal Hospital got them feeling back to normal in no time! 

The boys were separated after recuperating at the vet in order to be placed in foster homes. Luckily they were reunited at the Peoples Last Stand adoption event on 4/14. It was a wonderful site to see these two cuties so excited to see each other again! They caught the eye of Susan (with her teacup Maltese Sophie in arm) and she decided that both Griffin and Baxter would make a wonderful addition to her family. We were so happy to hear that the boys would be adopted together! The application team quickly processed her app and got it approved. 

Griffin and Baxter have been in their furever for a few days now and life is looking up for these tiny terriers!! Their Mom Susan reports that they love running and playing together in her spacious backyard and thoroughly enjoy their nightly walks. We wish them continued success and a lifetime of happiness in their new home! 

Looks like these boys are thankful they ended up together again :)

Thank you Susan!! 

It's a ruff life! 

The boys with their fur and human Sisters!!

Interested in Botox?

There's an adoption event this Saturday, 4/20, at Oasis Med Spa & Laser Center located at 4520 Frankford Rd in Dallas off the Dallas North Tollway. 

Come out and meet some of the Paws dogs who are looking for their furever homes! Cindy from Big Rich Texas will also be in attendance!

Oasis is running specials for the event:

• $50 off any Botox procedure
• $369 for lower legs and underarms
• $299 for brazilian 
• $59 for any facial service

And 10% of all sales will go to Paws in the City!! 

Check out the Paws site for all the dogs and cats available for adoption :) 

Russ Martin show

Be sure to tune into 97.1 the Eagle on iheartradio or in your car/home every Friday at 6:30 pm to hear about Paws in the City!!

Calling all Volunteers!!

Paws in the City is still in need of volunteers for several different areas. Please visit our website and review the opportunities available. If you can donate a few hours of your time each month to help save an animal's life then sign-up for something that interests you! 

THANK YOU for helping us help the animals :)

**Please note that all volunteers who interact with our adoptable pets must be 18 or older.**

Paws of Hope Prison Program

Peaches and Woodrow graduate from the Paws of Hope Prison Program on 4/12/13. Both of these dogs are fully trained and housebroken. They listen to commands and are very dog and people friendly. These lovebugs need homes after graduation! They are used to a home environment and we don't want them to into boarding, can you help? If you can provide a temporary or forever home for Peaches or Woodrow, please email Stephanie.

To read more about the Paws of Hope Program, please click here!

Say hello to Woodrow!

Peaches is just peachy!

Kitty Spotlight - Jubilee

Hi Everyone, I'm Jubilee!! I'm 3 years old and looking for my furever family. My previous family abandoned me at a local shelter, but the lovely people from Paws in the City came to my rescue! I'm a very curious and friendly girl! I even love dogs! I am doing great with my foster family but I am looking for something more long-term. 

Are you looking for a fluffy cuddle buddy?? If so, I'm the girl for you! Please fill out an application today,
http://www.pawsinthecity.org/adopt/online%20application.htm.
I want to be your companion!


Love and purrs,

Jubilee 

Doggy Spotlight - Coco Chanel

Hey ya'll! I'm Coco aka Coco Chanel and I need a furever home!! I'm staying in a boarding facility right now, and it's fun but I would rather be at home with you! I've gone through extensive training so I'm ready to impress you with my skills! I may not be a puppy any longer (I'm 6 years old now!) but I love to play and fetch is my favorite!! We could go to the park and play fetch for hours! 

I love humans! I'm about 65 lbs (shh don't tell) so small kids may be intimidated by me at first, but I promise I will be gentle with my sloppy kisses ;) 

 
Please consider taking me home today. I Promise you won't regret it. Fill out an application now! www.pawsinthecity.org/adopt/htm

Love and licks,
Coco Chanel <3

Aren't I purrddyy?? 

Top Hats & Tails Volunteer Opportunities

Are you interested in getting involved with the planning of our largest annual fundraiser??!! What is Top Hat & Tails??? Top Hat & Tails is a fun filled evening that begins with a cocktail hour that features appetizers from our restaurant partners, beer, wine and specialty drinks followed by a three-course meal and wine.  Every guest receives a "wag" bag. The main feature is a dance competition based on ABC's "Dancing With The Stars".  Top Hat's version will have local amateur dancers paired with professionals from Arthur Murray Studios.  Our female competitors wear costumes worn on the TV show in past seasons. The theme this year is the 70s or disco and the theme song is "Take a Chance on Me" Does the information above interest you? If so then we encourage you to be a part of the volunteer committee for this years Top Hat & Tails event taking place on June 15th, 2013! Please see description of volunteer opportunities below. If interested please contact Tina. Sponsorships Solicitation  - Contact past sponsors and new potential sponsors for their participation. Logistics - Work with committed sponsors to get all of the items needed to fulfill their benefits. Auction Solicitation - Contact past and new donors for items for the live and silent auction. Logistics - gather all donated items, plan deliveries of items to the museum and the delivery of items not picked up at the event. Setup - Coordinate the setup of the auction at the museum. Volunteers - Schedule the volunteers for the setup, event, and closing out the area at the end of the evening. Greater Giving - Record all items in Greater Giving, create bid sheets, and supply data for program. Decor Planning - Assembly of components of the table decor, stage, and auction space prior to event. Setup - Place items at the event Breakdown - Separate items to be saved and those to be trashed at the end of the evening. Wag Bags Gather items from event sponsors and solicit for additional items.  Coordinate volunteers to stuff wag bags at the museum. Volunteers Recruit volunteers Work with various committees as to their needs for the event weekend Manage volunteers during the setup, event, and breakdown. Check-in/Check-out Work with Greater Giving to create data base for check-in Check in guests as they arrive Check out and process payment for the winning bidders from the silent and live auction. Print  Invitations Design - Work with Chairs to create a camera-ready invitation for the event. Invitation mailing - Plan and oversee the stuffing and mailing of invitations. Program - Work with Sponsor Committee Chairs and Event Chairs to create a camera-ready program for the event.

Volunteers wanted!

Please see descriptions below for volunteer opportunities available. If you're interested please email, laura@pawsinthecity.org or sign up on our website! 

Transporters: 

Most of our transports involve picking up a dog at Dallas Animal Services and taking him or her to one of our vets for a thorough entry exam.  Other transport requests involve taking a dog to a new foster or to an adoption event.  Transport requests are usually one-way.  By choosing to be a part of the transport team, you choose which requests you can accept and only select those that work with your location and schedule.  To sign up for this valuable team, please contactLaura Jobe, and she will add you to the list!

 

Transport Coordinators:

 

Availability during daytime hours to respond to email requests quickly.  Responsibilities include sending out email requests for transport to the transport team and following up with appropriate volunteers/divisions.

Videography Coordinator & Videography Volunteers:

Videos are very helpful in getting our dogs adopted.  The coordinator will create and build a network of videographers who will produce video features on our adoptable pets.  S/he will assign videographers to dogs and introduce the videographer to the foster to coordinate schedules, etc.   Right now, we have tons of photos and stories and currently need volunteers to create the videos. It may be necessary to meet up with a dog to gather some video footage. The Coordinator would ideally do video occasionally, but his or her main role would be to make sure all of our dogs get videos.

Home Check Volunteers:

PITC conducts home checks for all adopters and fosters, and team members throughout the Dallas area and surrounding cities are needed to perform these visits.  Whenever a home check is required, the request is sent to all team members; those able to conduct the visit near their home or work are asked to help at their convenience so that all areas of Dallas and surrounding cities are covered.  Training is minimal, and a simple checklist is provide to ensure each home is safe and appropriate for PITC animals. We have a strong need for volunteers that can do this in Arlington, Ft. Worth, Colleyville, etc.

 

Transitional Fosters:

Serve as short-term fosters for animals transitioning from kennel environment (usually strays) to a long-term foster home.  Ideally, volunteer should be home during the day to spend time with a dog, focusing on crate training, leash work, housetraining, etc.  Many of our regular fosters are unable to devote the time necessary for these training basics.  Dogs that are not used to a home environment will benefit from a transitional stage with a temporary foster who can help crate train him or her and show him/her the ropes before they go to their regular foster home. 

Happy Tail Composition:

Write updates on animals that were adopted to be shared on the website, newsletter and social media.  You will contact adopters a month or so after adoption to obtain update and photos.  All updates will be forwarded to you if received by other volunteers.  You will take the update, add the history of the animal and use creative writing skills to creative a captivating happy tail (happy ending/update).

Fosters wanted!!

Please take a minute to look at the dogs and cats needing a foster home, available dogs/cats.

Paws is always looking for foster homes for our rescued dogs and cats. When you open your home (and heart) to an animal in need, this allows Paws to save another pet from euthanasia. As a foster you provide a rescued animal with a safe, loving home before finding their furever family! Paws covers all vet costs, all you provide is shelter and care! 

If you're interested in fostering please fill out an application and a volunteer will be in touch soon!

Rescue, foster, re-home- repeat!

Can Yuki stay with you for a while??

Welcome!

Welcome to the new Paws in the City blog! This blog will contain stories of dogs and cats in need, news from the rescue community, important PITC events and more! Hope you enjoy, happy reading :)