PAWS for SJACS

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” – sign up now!

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

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.

Abby, a 10-month old Terrier mix with bilateral luxating patellas

Vahideh — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:05:26 +0000

Abby is a sweet, somewhat shy 10-month old terrier mix puppy who was rescued from from San Jose Animal Care and Services. Nike Animal Rescue Foundation (NARF) agreed to take her. She had had relatively restricted activity both at the shelter and in the first foster home, so it wasn’t until she started running around and playing at her NARF foster home that it was noticed that she was definitely favoring one of her rear legs. NARF’s very experienced foster mother immediately thought “luxating patella, oh no!”

Abby turned out to have this condition in both knees severely enough to require surgery, which was done as soon as possible. She has recovered beautifully!

The cost was over $1500 and PAWS for SJACS was able to provide $500 to help with the cost of the surgery. We thank our donors to PAWS for SJACS medical fund that allows PAWS to keep helping rescues from the San Jose Animal Care Center lead normal lives.

Thank you for wanting to help adorable Abby!

35+ Rabbits to be Surrendered

lily — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:18:40 +0000

A recent citizen complaint has lead to the removal of 35+ rabbits from a San Jose chihuahua breeder. Yes, you read that correctly – a small dog breeder who expanded to breeding rabbits! The SJACS animal control officers are rescuing the rabbits first as they are in the more dire need of help. The rabbits are mostly rex and lion head rabbits. Most are sad appearing, but sweet bunnies. So, far rescue groups have taken in the most needy of bunnies – blind from cataracts, infested with ear mites, scared and frightened, etc. Thank you Rabbit Haven, Humane Society of Silicon Valley, and House Rabbit Society! The others will be spay/neutered and available for adoption at the San Jose Animal Care Center over the coming weeks. Refer your friends to www.SanJoseAnimals.com to see the available critters.

The little dogs will be receiving help as well. More to come.

If you would like to help, consider fostering a shelter animal, donating much -needed supplies or money for medical needs, donating time for transporting animals to vet visits and rescue organizations, etc. Donations for rabbits should be marked “Rabbit Medical Fund” and donations for the dogs ” Dog Medical Fund”. Together we can help make a difference for all the community and shelter animals.

Handsome black lion head rabbit

Serena Snuggles Her Way Into a New Family

lily — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 07:24:56 +0000

Little Serena, a mixed dwarf rabbit, has found a herself a new family. A human “dad and mom” and a family of 5 bunnies! What a lucky match! It was nearly instant acceptance into the bunny family. She immediately felt the love she deeply craved.

After being abandoned by the family she thought loved her so, she was slated to be put to sleep due to a bloody discharge from her nose and eyes. She was so clotted over that she could barely breathe! She was saved when PAWS for SJACS Medical Fund was used to pay for the extra vet care she needed.

Your donations help all the animal at the San Jose Animal Care Center who are deemed physically less than perfect. There are an unlimited number of surrendered animals and not enough resources or good homes for them all. You can help a critter like Serena get the extra medical they need to help them transition into their new lives. Help give the shelter animals tender, love, and care by volunteering or making a donation. You can make the difference between life and death for a pet that just need a little more time and care.

Thank you to the generous donors who saved her life.

Buy a Book and Save A Cat !

lily — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:41:21 +0000

Saturday, September 10th, 11am to 4pm
Buy a Book, Save a Cat Fundraiser
Sidewalk in front of Elefante Blanco Thrift Boutique at 1343 The Alameda, San Jose

San Jose Animal Advocates will be hosting a fundraiser to support homeless cats in our community.

Grab a coffee or tea at nearby Peet’s or Starbucks and peruse our wide selection of hard backs, paper backs, cds and movies! All proceeds will benefit two local non-profit animal welfare organizations.

PAWS for SJACS - This non-profit organization directly supports our local animal shelter, San Jose Animal Care Center and among other things provides medical assistance to local rescue groups who save animals from our overcrowded shelter.

Itty Bitty Orphan Kitty (IBOK) – Based in San Jose, IBOK is widely known and respected for their expertise in pre-wean kittens. Have you seen their video on how to care for pre-wean kittens?

Both organizations are strong advocates for TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return) for our feral cat communities, and vehemently promote the benefits of spaying and neutering your pets. Speaking of spay/neuter, did you know that in 7 years, one female cat and her young can produce 420,000 kittens!