C.A.R.E.4PAWS CALENDAR
~ February 20, 2010
FREE Project ResponsiBull Saturday workshop in Santa Barbara. Group meets from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for obedience training and pit bull education in a fun outdoor location. Open to the public and shelters/rescue volunteers. Sign up >> |
~ February 20-21, 2010
C.A.R.E.4Paws to attenda media event at Santa Barbara's Montecito Pet Shop in support of the store's brand-new rescue/adoption program: Mutts to Montecito. |
~ February 27-28, 2010
Responsible Pet Ownership Outreach Campaigns in Santa Barbara, Lompoc and Santa Maria. Volunteers, including Spanish-speaking animal lovers, needed. Contact us to participate. |
NEW & NOTEWORTHY
C.A.R.E.4Paws Spay Days
C.A.R.E.4Paws has kicked off its Spay/Neuter Program with several successful Spay Days, providing the public as well as local rescue groups and shelters with free spays and neuters of dogs and cats for low-income pet owners. Our February 7 Spay Day at Santa Barbara County Animal Services Santa Maria Center was a big success, with 31 dogs and cats alterered. Our next Spay Day is scheduled for March 7, also at the Santa Maria Center. Contact us to reserve a spot or to sign up for future dates. You can also download our Spay Day flyers in English and Spanish.
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Project ResponsiBull
On January 16, C.A.R.E.4Paws organized a one-day Project ResponsiBull workshop at Lompoc's C.A.P.A. shelter for 15 pit bulls and their owners. The free class, which includes pit bull education, training and a free spay/neuter, is aimed at increasing awareness of, and responsibility for, this much misunderstood breed. C.A.R.E.4Paws works to boost pet owner retention and to inspire a growing population of pit bull ambassadors all over Santa Barbara County.
Wags n' Whiskers Festival 2009
Our adoption festival Sunday September 13 was a huge success with hundreds of animal lovers gathered and more than 25 cats and dogs adopted! See photos and read our happy tails in the latest Pawsitive Prints newsletter.
Pawsitive Thinking
Long-lasting change comes through showing children the way. After all, kids teach their parents. Our Pawsitive Thinking classroom presentations reach out to children age 7 through 15. Read what students say about our presentations. >>
On July 16, C.A.R.E.4Paws visited WhizKidz summer camp to talk about dog traits, behaviors and basic animal care. See photos >>
For Pit's Sake
Pit bulls and pit mixes make up the majority of dogs found in local shelters. And because of the breed's bad rap, it's harder for a pit bull than any other type of dog to find a home. Want to learn more, and help dispel some of the misperceptions, about pit bulls? Download our educational flyer, available in both English and Spanish. You can also print this flyer to share with the public; click here for the high-resolution versions in English or Spanish. |
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TOP DOGS
Meet Big Boo, adoptable through K-9 Pals at the Santa Barbara County Animal Shelter.
I'm a 2-year-old shepherd mix who loves to play, run, hike and just have fun, especially with other dogs. More >> |
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Meet Henry, adoptable through C.A.P.A. at the Santa Barbara County Animal Shelter in Lompoc.
I'm a six-month-old American bully breed mix with a sweet, playful personality. More >> |
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Meet Marty, adoptable through D.A.W.G.
I'm a 4-year-old mastiff/American bulldog mix who loves people and truly am a lap dog. More >> |
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Meet Buddy, adoptable through Santa Barbara County Animal Shelter Santa Maria Center.
I'm a pit mix who loves children and am a great ambassador for my breed. More >> |
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MORE TOP DOGS >>
ANNOUNCEMENTS
 Happy Tails, Kellogg!
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Kellogg, this fall's featured Top Dog from K-9 PALS, has finally found his forever home after two years at the shelter. We couldn't be happier for this big, happy boy!
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February 23 is National Spay Day. To learn more about C.A.R.E.4Paws' Spay & Neuter Program and/or to sign your dog or cat up to get fixed, click here.
Thank you Camp Canine for hosting our free mixed breed training classes and Project ResponsBull. Your support is very much appreciated.
Thank you Pawsitive Alliance in Washington State for providing us with so much inspiration, especially for Project ResponsiBull.
A NOTE FROM THE FOUNDERS
Times are hard for companion animals. In the U.S. alone, millions of unwanted cats and dogs are euthanized each year simply because there are not enough homes for them. Naturally, the economic crisis makes the situation worse. Pets are being surrendered at shelters in record numbers, and most organizations cannot handle the volume of animals entering their doors. In fact, local governments pay more than $2 billion a year for the killing of 8-10 million cats and dogs.
Reality is grim, BUT together we can make a difference in the lives of our furry friends. C.A.R.E.4Paws' educational programs and adoptions events coupled with public spay and neuter assistance and training workshops can help halt shelter overpopulation and the killing of adoptable dogs and cats in Santa Barbara County. Check in with us often to learn about new programs, upcoming events and other news.
As
Mahatma Ghand famously said:
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."
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