EMERGENCY! FOSTERS & DONATIONS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY

HELP! We received a call this morning that our Adoption Coordinator, Joan, has been in a car accident and is in the hospital. We are not sure of the extent of her injuries - but we know that she has a concusion and broken leg.

Joan has given her heart, soul and life to help dogs in need in this area. Now it is our turn to help her.

Joan has many foster dogs at her house - that now have nobody to take care of them. We need to move as many of these dogs as possible into foster homes and boarding.

As a result, we are in IMMEDIATE need of foster homes and donations for boarding fees.

Below are some of the dogs that need temporary placement. There are more that we do not have pictures/profile information on yet - as they were just pulled from the shelter.

Hazel - Update 12/14, in Temporary Foster

http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=13829192

Carley - Update 12/14, in Foster

http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=14844693

Duke - 12/14 Still in Need of Foster

http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=14844725

Tyler - 12/14 Still in Need of Foster

http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=14844933

Callie - 12/14 in Foster, Rescue Placement Pending

http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=15065873

Charlie - 12/14 in Foster, Rescue Placement Pending

http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=15065893

Stevie Girl - 12/14 Still Needs Foster
http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=14728453

Zoe - 12/14 in Foster

http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=15195340

Josh - 12/14, Still in Need of Foster

http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=14316142

Louie - 12/14, In need of Foster

http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=15137808

Leah - 12/14 - in Foster Care

http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=15214773

If anyone can help with foster homes - please contact Lisa, 901-826-0292 or Allison, 901-240-9848 immediately! We will update this Blog when we have more information.

Donations for boarding can be sent via http://www.paypal.com/ - marionangels@yahoo.com or via mail
PAWS

PO Box 584

Marion, Arkansas 72364

Thank you so much for your help and support during this difficult time.

BRADY - ANOTHER SPECIAL PUP FINDS HIS FAMILY

Brady broke our hearts when he came into our rescue. Someone had chopped off his ears in some sick attempt to make him look tough - then left him to die with blood pouring from his wounded head.

Fortunately for Brady - he was found in time and fixed up by our wonderful vet - but the scars remained leaving Brady an earless pup.

Thanks to kind sponsors and one of our wonderful rescue partners, Brady made his way North to a loving foster home. Since then, Brady has found his forever home and is thriving with lots of love.

Here is the update sent in by Brady's new family:

Brady is doing great! He is starting basic obedience training on the 14th of December. He is getting pretty big as well :) I'm thinking about looking into DNA testing to see what he is, I guess all they need to do is take a cotton swab from his cheek.

I've attached a couple of photos of him, I'll let you know how training goes once we start up! The first pic was his first bath time, then we have him on his favorite bed, third is with our cat, and the fourth is just him looking innocent!

Thanks,Sarah

Without our sponsors - we would not be able to save dogs like Brady. Brady's ear surgeries alone cost almost $400, not including his basic vetting (spay/neuter, vaccines, heartworm testing, deworming).

Our outstanding vet bills are in the high thousands. Please consider sponsoring a dog or contributing to our vet bill so that we may continue to save special dogs like Brady.

If you so not feel comfortable using PayPal - Donations may also be sent via mail to

PAWS,
PO Box 584
Marion, Arkansas 72364

Thank you for caring about our dogs.

COME SUPPORT PAWS AT PETCO THIS SATURDAY!

Local folks need to come to PETCO on Poplar Avenue this Saturday (December 5th) between 1 and 4 pm! PAWS of MARION will be there for "Photos with Santa". Any P.A.L.S. member (that's the discount card from Petco- it's free to sign up if you don't have one yet) who buys anything at all will be able to get their dog's picture taken with SANTA for FREE while supplies last!!!

What's great is that for volunteering our time, PAWS of MARION will get a percentage of donations made to PETCO FOUNDATION'S Tree of Hope Fundraiser for this particular store. So when you purchase an item, please be sure to donate something (even a small amount helps) when they ask! Please tell all your animal loving friends too! We are 1 of 2 non-profit groups at the Poplar store that will benefit from this exciting opportunity! PETCO's fundraiser ends December 24th, so if you can't make it Saturday, please donate the next time you go!

ANOTHER HAPPY TAIL...DARCI!

Darci is one lucky gal. She didn't even have to be posted on Petfinder because she was scooped up by her new mommy, Mickie, before we could post her! Darci was "staying" with Mickie temporarily (so Mickie thought...lol) as a foster pup. Well as you can see by the update below, she's not going anywhere!

"I LOVE HER and she and Bailey are great together - Bailey has (or should say 'had') this pink blanket that they fight over; whoever has it the other sneaks up and grabs a corner and takes off!! They are so funny to watch; has definitely brought laughter to my home. The attached are pictures of her first 'camping' trip and she did great!! I also have this small cabinet at the end of my kitchen counter that has a cushion and I guess Darci thinks that's hers cuz she'll jump on it and then put her paws on the counter and watch me fix her meals (or my own); doesn't attempt to grab the food tho', just watches. She also follows me everywhere and loves to give kisses!! Spoiled?? Yep!!!"

Thanks for the happy update Mickie to lift our spirits (and for giving her such a great home)!

ALISSA FINALLY GETS HER CHANCE!

Sweet Alissa has been waiting over a year for her chance to find a loving family - finally her day has come! Alissa on transport last week, heading to rescue where she will live in a wonderful foster home until a forever family finds her!


We are so grateful to her foster mom, Melissa, for taking such good care of our Alissa for many many months. Without foster parents like her - so many many of our dogs would still be living on the streets, or in neglectful homes, or worse.


Here are some pictures of Alissa getting on transport. We have high hopes that her next stop will be her last. Good luck Alissa!

TWINKIE & WINKIE NEED A HOME TOGETHER!

Twinkie & Winkie are wishing for a home TOGETHER by Christmas (they are very attached to each other)! These adorable puppies appear to be Jack Russell mixes (mom is not a JRT, but we assume dad is). They are typical playful puppies around 9-10 weeks old. These gals will brighten anyone's day- Twinkie (black nose) is a little shy at first and Winkie (reddish-brown nose) is the outgoing one. Both are very loving and would make a great addition to your home. They will need a fenced in yard to romp and play in when outside. Call Allison at 901-240-9848 if you have any questions about these cuties!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM GIBSON

We cannot be 100% certain - but we are pretty sure that today Gibson is giving thanks for his wonderful adoptive family and forever home. Gibson was one of our longterm residents - so it is especially rewarding for us to receive pictures such as these to show us that all of the hard work and heartbreak is worth it!


Here is the latest update from Gibson's mom:

Just sending some more pics of Gibson. He is such a great boy. Very well behaved in public, and boy does he love to take naps. I think he out snores my husband! Gibson and Buddy get along great and love playing together. He is definitley a mommas boy. -- Chris

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our Rescue Pups and their guardians!

HAPPY TAILS: WILLIE

YEY WILLIE has a new home in the Show Me State! Willie has been adopted by one of our volunteer's friends in St. Louis! This is one lucky boy! His new mommy, Kari, is home most of the time and he has 3 adorable young girls to keep him busy. Willie even goes to softball games/practices with the girls! The youngest girl, Sam, is absolutely in love with him (and he with her)! We want to thank Doctor G for saving his boy- we love you! We will post more pictures as they come.

HELP ANOTHER EMERGENCY...LADYBIRD!

We have another emergency re-homing needed from a long-time resident, Lady Bird. Lady Bird is currently being fostered in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at Silverwalk Beagle and Hound Sanctuary (http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/MO419.html).

Last year, not too long after arriving, Lady Bird jumped the 4 foot chain link fence and was mauled by two dogs, one of whom continues to live up the street from her current foster home. Physically, she has recovered but emotionally and mentally, she is tormented daily by and reminded of the event (it has caused her to be more unstable than she would be and is away from Silverwalk). Bobbie, who runs Silverwalk, dearly cares for Lady Bird, having gone above and beyond working and loving this amazing dog, but her fear behaviors (which were present before this attack and have now been exacerbated by it), have become detrimental to the smaller dogs at Silverwalk as well as her own emotional health. When she has been in town, away from the neighborhood, she has been much more relaxed and outgoing according to Bobbie. Bobbie once emailed, "they say elephants never forget- well Lady Bird should then be an elephant!"

When asked to describe Lady Bird and what type of home would be best for her, Bobbie responded:

"Lady Bird is extremely intelligent, very communicative with her eyes- her new foster home/adoptive home, after paying attention to her eyes and body language, will find her one of the easiest dogs to "read" and understand. She is completely housebroken, completely. She is an utterly loyal dog who, after learning and trusting her people, will BE their dog, either as an adoptee or foster. She is very physically fit- she can pace a car at 25 mph, so someone who is either a jogger/runner (or knows someone who is) who would like an occasional companion would be ideal for her. She does have a special friend at Silverwalk in Shiloh, a larger Beagle. Lady Bird will play bow, wrap her front legs around him in a hug and then dance away with him. She gets along better with male dogs her own size (45 pounds) who are confident, neither soft nor aggressive. Silverwalk currently has a run on smaller Beagles which does not help them nor Lady Bird :(. She is good with men and children. She can be contained in a 6 foot fence, but needs to be a house dog as well as able to enjoy the outdoors. On a whim last summer, Bobbie, who was volunteering during a Canine Good Citizenship test, decided to put Lady Bird through it...she PASSED!"

Lady Bird is an adult girl who needs someone to give her a place to finally call home; a place where she can let fear go and be herself. We are desperate to find that place for her- can you help? She is currently having to be boarded due to all the smaller dogs at Silverwalk! This beauty needs help! Please call Allison at 901-240-9848 if you can help.

PATIENCE & PERSISTENCE PAY OFF AGAIN: JOSIE

JOSIE is another one of our long awaited success stories. She is an older dog who came to PAWS over a year ago with her "brother" Oreo. Oreo has since been adopted - and now Josie has her chance to shine as well.

Josie has headed to Maine to find her new home. She is in foster care with another PAWS dog - ABBY. We could not be happier for her.

Here are some pictures of Josie starting her journey North. Josie - we hope someone with a big, soft couch adopts you!

HAPPY PUPS HEADING NORTH!

This past week we had several of our longterm residents and a few pups head to New England to foster and adoptive homes! We are always happy to see our dogs get a chance at a better life - but it is especially rewarding when dogs that have been waiting and waiting finally get their shot at a loving home!

Please enjoy these pictures of MORRIS (who has been in boarding for a year...yey!), DAVID, BOBBY, TARA and TESS saying their goodbyes to the PAWS volunteers.


Tara

Tess

Bobby

David



Morris!!!

Wishing you all Happy Tails!

SOFT-HEARTED PEOPLE: MEET PRECIOUS PERCY!

This is Percy! He is such a sweet boy with some special needs that aren't hard to meet. Percy has been through alot. He was found injured by a good samaritan out in the country. It turns out he had a broken pelvis and an apparent head injury (most likely hit by a car). Percy had FHO surgery on his left hip about 6 weeks ago and is healing well. Doc isn't sure exactly what he can see exactly, but he appears to see better from a distance. Nevertheless, this boy can navigate his environment well. Xrays revealed 2 previous gun shot wounds (bullets still in his hip and jaw), so we know Percy is a survivor. We just knew we had to save him since he had already been through so much. He is about 10-12 months old according to the vet.

This is a super sweet dog who loves to lay in your lap and receive belly rubs. He needs a patient person to shower him with love and affection. He does fall at times (mainly when excited where he gets ahead of himself and may bump into things), so he needs some type of padding (carpet, etc.) rather than slippery floors and consistency with furniture placement. He has to be leash walked until he heals completely (which should not be too much longer), otherwise he will take off like a deer (he literally prances and will jump 4 feet in the air). Percy deserves a loving home with a fenced in yard. He wants more than anything to be part of the family. Please call Allison at 901-240-9848 if you can provide him a loving forever home!