So Many Homeless Pets in Need!

Foxy is recovering from heartworm treatment thanks to the generosity of donors like you! There are many more just like her that can be saved. No donation is too small (or too large). Please help us help them! Thank you for caring!

Harry's First Christmas in His Forever Home!

It's pictures like this one that just warm your heart! We've done updates on Harry (Rusty when he was at our shelter) before, but we just had to share this one. Harry is an older guy that wasn't in very good shape when we first saw him. He had skin and hair loss issues and problems with his eyes. He honestly didn't have much of a chance to be adopted. Tracey, one of our volunteers, didn't want his last days to be spent in a shelter without a family. She contacted rescues hoping to save him. Miracles do sometimes happen and Harry was taken in by Eileen and Young at Heart Pet Rescue. From there he was adopted into the wonderful home where this picture was taken. Thank you so much to everyone that has a part in making stories like this happen!

Don't forget homeless pets this holiday!

Paw Pals Foster Pets

Photo and video editing at www.OneTrueMedia.com

If you're interested in any of these guys, their name follows their picture.

Baby, it's cold outside!

Now that the weather is turning colder, it's time to stop and consider our furry friends and how to prepare them for winter. Here is a link to an article from The Humane Society of the United States that has some good information.
http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/cold_weather_advice_for_pet.html

Sorry!

I would like to apologize for our lack of posts lately. I kind of got away from using this blog for a while. We weren't getting a whole lot of traffic on it and it was a little frustrating. We were putting most of our energy into our page on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/4pawpals and recently started a website http://www.pawpalsofclintoncounty.org. It looks like they have added a couple of features to allow this blog to be a little more like a website, so I might mess with this a little over the next week or so and see what I can do with it. It takes more spare time than I have to manage several different sites, so another apology in advance if the results are disappointing.
Thanks so much to all of you that have followed this blog! It was our first attempt to promote Paw Pals beyond our page on Petfinder and it has been fun. Several volunteers came to us after reading about us here and have made a huge difference in the lives of the pets at our shelter. That's what it's all about so it's definitely been worth it!

Sisters Become a Part of the Family

Sisters, Shilo and Butterball, now have a family of their own. As you can tell from all the smiling faces, both two-legged and four-legged family members seem pleased. We wish them the best and thank them for giving two wonderful pups a new home! Have fun with your new playmates!

We Love Lucy

You can tell by the looks on these two boys' faces that they are thrilled to add a new member to their family! Lucy was adopted today at the Carmel PetsMart when Paw Pals volunteers took five dogs for an off-site adoption.

Max Finds a Family to Call His Own

Max is overjoyed with the showering of love from his new brothers and sisters. He was one lucky boy when his new family chose him as the one!

Buddy's Visit Brings An Addition to the Family

Wrigley, a Cattle Dog mix, was adopted from the Cinton County Humane Society in February. He stopped by today for a visit. Wrigley, now named Buddy, looked great! His Mom and Dad told us he has never met a stranger- human or canine. During Buddy's visit, his parents met a Pomeranian named Foxy. It was love at first sight so now Buddy has a new sister to love.

An update from Sam's new home!

Our Friends at the Humane Society of Clinton County,

We adopted Abraham from you on Saturday, May 1st. His new name is Sam and he is having a wonderful time in his new home with us. Our other dog Luke is a true sport and has been sharing all of his toys (and attention) with his new brother. We thought you might enjoy some photos we took of Sam. Maybe sometime soon we will be able to take a photo with his entire new family and forward it on to you.

Fondly,
The Rowe Family (Terry, Kristi, Hannah, Lauren, Luke & Sam)

Daisy Goes Home to the Windy City!

The Correa family happened to be visiting Indy and the Carmel PetsMart when they met Daisy. It was love at first sight! Daisy is the sweetest pup and so good-natured. Congratulations to Daisy and her new family!

Paw Pals 10th Annual Wagathon- Saturday, May 8th

Muchacha, Now Named Stella!

Muchacha/Stella was adopted by a family from southern Indiana earlier this week. Stella, on the right, appears very happy with her new four-legged brother.
I just want to thank you she is wonderful and I think she's going to fit in great with our family. I attached a pic of our two furry kiddos together. She is also really sweet with our real kiddos.
Thanks again,
The Ong Family

Barchu Celebrates His 1st Birthday!

You might remember Barchu when his proud parents sent pictures of his graduation from obedience training. Well, today is the one year anniversary of his adoption from the Clinton County Humane Society. His picture is worth a thousand words. Barchu is much loved by his new family and he seems very pleased with them too!

Pumpkin, Foster Cat 2/27/10 at OneTrueMedia.com

Meet Pumpkin Pie who is looking to find her new family!

Make video montages at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Skate with the Animals a Success!

Both two-legged and four-legged friends seemed to have fun at the Skate for the Animals held at the Hoosierland Skate Rink on Feb. 2st. This annual fundraiser brought smiles to many faces including the dogs!

AJ, aka Fluffy, Finds Her Forever Home with Her Foster Family

Fluffy was officially adopted today by her foster dad, Tom Brinker. Tom is a regular volunteer on Sundays who helps walk, brush, and bathe dogs. Tom has fostered several other cats who have been adopted through the website, but Fluffy was different. She just "fit in" perfectly with the rest of his crew. Thank you, Tom, for giving Fluffy her new home and for all your work at our humane society!

Look for us at the Carmel/Westfield PetsMart

Paw Pals is a partner with the Carmel/Westfield PetsMart and will be regulars the 2nd Saturday of each month. Come join us or send your friends to adopt one of our lovely dogs. Our next scheduled day is March 13th from 12-4. Today we adopted Tanner shown in the picture with her new owner.

Skate for the Animals on Feb. 21st!

Please join us for "Skate for the Animals" at the Hoosierland Roller Rink in TPA Park on Sunday, Feb. 21 from 1 to 4 p.m. The $3 entry fee will all be donated to the animals at the humane society! We will also be selling baked goods and shirts.

Save This Date!

Paw Pals' 10th Annual Wagathon to benefit the Humane Society of Clinton County will be Saturday, May 8th. The Wagathon is Paw Pals' biggest fundraiser of the year. All the money raised is used to directly help the homeless animals with vet care and make them comfortable and happy during their stay at the shelter. Prizes are awarded to the top pledge collectors. Please join us on our "walk for the animals" and mark your calendars! Don't miss out on all the fun with our pet contests too! More details and reminders will follow occasionally. Click this link to see pictures and videos from last year's Wag-A-Thon!

http://pawpalsofcchs.blogspot.com/search/label/Wag-A-Thon%202009

Volunteer Puts in Countless Hours

Rick Ploughe faithfully comes every Sunday to organize volunteers and help walk the dogs. There is nothing Rick won't do to help the homeless animals including taking animals to the vet, transporting animals to rescues, fixing fences of foster homes, helping take pictures, donating his time and money to help make the Humane Society of Clinton County a better place. Here Rick is shown placing a new collar on Blossom after giving her a bath prior to her adoption.

Spot with His New Family!

The Thorp family decided to add a new family member to their household today. As you can tell by Spot's smile, he is pleased with their decision!

"Spokesdog" and "Spokescat" Search

The Clinton County Humane Society is looking for a "Spokesdog" and "Spokescat" for 2010. The winning dog and cat will appear in ads for the shelter, a 2011 calendar and appear at various shelter events throughout the year. To enter your dog and/or cat, please send a $25 donation per animal (to help their fellow animals at the shelter), a picture of your pet and a "bio" telling us all about him or her. The deadline for entries is Sunday, January 31. Entries will be narrowed down to 12 per category and winners and runners-up will be picked on Saturday, February 6. All 12 finalists will be included in the 2011 calendar! Please send your donation, pet picture(s) and bio(s) to the shelter at 825 Izaak Walton Drive, Frankfort, Indiana, 46041. Pets of shelter employees and board members will not be considered for this contest. If you have questions, please contact Tami, board vice president, at 765-947-5712.

Paris and Rowdy Celebrate Christmas with Their Family

Paris, the one on the left, and Rowdy, the one on the right, are shown with their family, Amber and Anthony Schenck this past Christmas. Both Paris and Rowdy were adopted from our humane society. Paris was fostered by Julie Foster prior to her adoption. Many more pets can be saved if we can find more foster homes. Please contact Beverly Ploughe at ploughe@geetel.net if you are interested in becoming a foster home.

Spot Needs a Home!

Brianna comes every Sunday to give special attention to the cats and dogs. Spot just adores his special time with Brianna. We appreciate our dedicated volunteers!