PAWS for SJACS

Free Chihuahua Spay/Neuter

Michelle — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:22:44 +0000

Grant Funds Free Chihuahua Spay/Neuter

The San Jose Animal Care and Services and the Humane Society Silicon Valley have received a $200,000 grant from PetSmart Charities.

The grant is being used to fund free Chihuahua Spay and Neuter. Residents who reside in designated zip codes 95111, 95112, 95116, 95122 and 95127 can get their Chihuahuas fixed at no charge.

Combined, the partner shelters plan to use the grant money to spay and neuter approximately 3020 dogs over a 2-year period. Both organizations hope this joint effort will result in a dramatic decline in the number of Chihuahuas they take in each year.

Eligible dogs must be Chihuahuas or Chihuahua mixes under 25 pounds and be between 4 months and 7 years old. They must also reside in the specified zip codes because recent statistics show that the majority of Chihuahuas impounded by the shelters came from those locations.

To make a free surgery appointment contact either of the following shelters:
San Jose Animal Care and Services: www.sanjoseanimals.com or (408) 794-7201
Humane Society Silicon Valley: www.hssv.org (408) 262-2133 x380

Download the Spring 2012 Newsletter!

Michelle — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:25:07 +0000

The Spring newsletter is now online!

Highlights include:

President’s Letter
Lucky Lemon
Chihuahua Spay/Neuter
Ask the Behaviorist
Pluto the Puppy Walks
Upcoming Events

Click to download: Newsletter Spring 2012

Mindy is doing better and needs a forever home now!!

Vahideh — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:30:11 +0000

Mindy is a very sweet 7 year old, 15 pound poodle who came to Peace of Mind Dog Rescue from San Jose Animal Services. She arrived with a horrible skin condition that took several weeks to diagnose. She has an autoimmune disorder that was causing the skin problems and stomach ulcers. She is receiving treatment to help both conditions and is responding well.

Mindy will need a very special family who is willing to see her through her chronic (yet improving) health condition. She will make someone a lovely, devoted companion and will be forever grateful to whomever is able to see past her medical problems and connect with her joyous, loving spirit.

PAWS for SJACS was happy to be able to assist with some of Mindy’s expenses, and thank our donors for making such funding possible.

You can find out more about Mindy at www.peaceofminddogrescue.org

PAWS Vaccine Clinic will be held from 2 to 4 PM this Saturday, March 3rd!

Vahideh — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:07:08 +0000

PAWS Vaccine Clinic will be held from 2 to 4 PM this Saturday, March 3rd!

It is located near Blossom Hill Rd and Snell Ave, at Springdale Kennels: 520 Giuffrida Ave, San Jose, CA 95123

The money raised goes to PAWS medical funds.

Vaccines are very reasonable priced, they cost less than VIP clinics, so let your adopters know about this clinic and that others are held the first Saturday of every month.

Handsome feline Lucky is soooooo lucky to be alive!

Vahideh — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:35:46 +0000

Lucky was rescued literally minutes from being put down on 12/8/11, as a 13th St Cats’ rescuer was begged to take him by a SJACC shelter worker who was about to put him to sleep. The shelter worker pointed out he was so friendly and seemed an easy “fix” with just an identified open wound on the bottom of his front left paw that SJACC was putting him down for. After a month of meds and cage rest, the paw was still not completely healed, and a further evaluation determined he also had a old fractured rear femur (near the hip joint) requiring Femoral Head Ostectomy surgery; during that surgery the front paw wound was biopsied, cleaned, and sutured. It was also noted during surgery that he had a large injection site reaction that they excised! Man, this guy is truly lucky to have been rescued. Being a charming, loving cat, 13th St has found a “foster to adopt” home so he is lucky yet again!

13th St Cats is very thankful to PAWS for SJACS for helping fund this feline’s medical issues, for the advice of the Dr. Rusher Rescue Clinic, and to Adobe Animal hospital for the discounted surgery.

Donations to the PAWS for SJACS medical fund helps make saving such animals possible, and PAWS for SJACS thanks all our donors.

Charlie – A769543 – is ready for his forever home!

Vahideh — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:37:47 +0000

On December 19, 2011 a house caught on fire in San Jose from a spark from the fireplace that caught the Christmas Tree on fire. A victim of that fire was Charlie, a chocolate lab who was burned severely and also malnourished from obviously not getting the care he needed in his home with his owners. Charlie needed a lot of medical attention, including pain management, surgery to remove part of his ear and neutering, and needed a place to heal and a lot of love and comfort. Animal Shelter Relief (animalshelterrelief.org) stepped in and took Charlie, found him a loving foster home, paid for his medical needs with the support of PAWS for SJACS and is now searching for that forever home for Charlie.

Charlie recovering slowly after surgery

Charlie snuggling with his toys in his foster home

Happy ending for Hoss, a SJACC Dog with heartworm!

Vahideh — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:21:12 +0000

In February of 2010, PAWS for SJACS was happy to help a SJACC dog get treatment for heartworm at the request of medical staff.

Then Hoss was able to find a great forever home, just look at what a happy dog he is!

This is what the PAWS for SJACS medical fund is all about – helping save dogs that might otherwise not be able to find homes.

Thanks to all our donors for helping make success stories like Hoss possible!

Mae West is ready for her forever home!

Vahideh — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:10:24 +0000

Mae West was found as a stray wearing a skeleton Halloween costume. The costume seemed to be holding a piece of gauze onto an open and bleeding ulcerated mass on the back of her neck. SJACS vet prescribed antibiotics. Mae West was very shut down in the shelter, laying flat and not really interacting. Golden Gate Basset Rescue (GGBR) agreed to take her and immediately got her vetted and into a foster home. Within a day she was alert, happy, wagging tail. The veterinarian who examined the mass determined that it was floating freely and was able to remove it in its entirety. In addition she was given a complete dental.

PAWS for SJACS helped support the medical costs for Mae West and she is now happily awaiting a new forever home – You can find more information on http://ggbassetrescue.org

“Holidays Photos” – Was a great event

Vahideh — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:36:28 +0000

Special thanks to our volunteers and to everyone who made this a great event!

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Get ready for your holiday pictures!

Click on this link to see more details: “Holiday Photos”

Location: Spa for Pets, 1516 Pollard Rd, Los Gatos CA

Dates: Friday December 2nd & Saturday December 3rd

Time: 1:00 to 5:00 pm

Reservations are suggested. Walk-ins are based on availability

Last appointment at 4:30 pm

The Holiday Package includes a portrait of your pet(s) sitting either alone or with family with a winter or Christmas backdrop. All pictures taken will be put on a CD. Portraits by a professional photographer.

Portrait cost: $25.00

Prints will be available for a nominal fee.

Call (408) 559-3230 X 108 to make a reservation

PAWS4SJACS.org

Don’t forget!!!! PAWS Vaccine Clinic – this Saturday, November 5th – 3 to 5 PM !

Vahideh — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 06:21:26 +0000

PAWS Vaccine Clinic will be held from 3 to 5 PM this Saturday, November 5th!

It is located near Blossom Hill Rd and Snell Ave, at Springdale Kennels: 520 Giuffrida Ave, San Jose, CA 95123

The money raised goes to PAWS medical funds.

Vaccines are very reasonable priced, they cost less than VIP clinics, so let your adopters know about this clinic and that others are held the first Saturday of every month.