Road Trip: Indiana-PAW Covers State, Brings Back News To You!

March 27th, 2007

Indiana-PAW

Take me home country roads.
Friends,

Indiana-PAW has spent the past month out on the open highways and back country roads of Indiana. Why, you ask? Because, we're creating a video designed to inspire citizens in every corner of Indiana to get involved in efforts to help homeless Hoosier pets. Our recent video-shoot stops have brought us into contact with many shelters, rescue groups, businesses and individuals, and they've asked us to pass along the following news and opportunities to you, so that YOU can be a hero to homeless animals in Indiana:

Tell Congress To Put An End To Animal Fighting

Casa Del Torro Bully Breed Rescue & Education, a valued Indiana-PAW partner, has asked us to implore you to tell your legislators to support the Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act. This Act (S. 261/H.R. 137) would make it a felony to transport an animal across state or international borders for animal fighting (dog fighting, cockfighting), and would prohibit the interstate and foreign commerce in knives and gaffs designed for use in cockfights. The U.S. House approved the bill by a landslide vote on March 26th, and the Senate is expected to vote very soon. Click here to learn how you can take action to help this critical legislation move forward.

Hoosier Dog Goes From Animal Shelter To Hollywood!

Scooby Doodle Goes To Hollywood!

Recently, Indiana-PAW visited with Deb McWhorter, the Indiana representative for the National Brittany Rescue and Adoption Network (NBRAN). Deb invited us to bring our "video road show" to her home, to capture footage of the wonderful Brittany Spaniels whom she is fostering for NBRAN. While we were there, she shared the marvelous story of a dog named Scooby Doodle, who was pulled from a Gibson County, Indiana animal shelter and wound up in Hollywood, where he is now being trained to be a "movie dog!!" Click here to read the heartwarming story, which is a wonderful reminder of how our lives can change in a moment for the better!

Pet Supplies "Plus" Offers Free Service To Animal Welfare Agencies

Pet Supplies "Plus" has asked Indiana-PAW to help get the word out that they are providing a service at two of their Indianapolis-area stores at no charge to animal welfare agencies. Specifically, at the Pet Supplies "Plus" stores in Noblesville and Greenwood, qualified animal welfare groups and their volunteers may use the Do-It-Yourself Dog Wash (which normally costs $10.00 per dog) for FREE, upon receiving FREE USE coupons. This service includes everything but the dirty dog, and the person washing the dirty dog! To learn more, contact Nick Milano.

Can You Be A Hero For One Of These Animals?

Jake, before his surgery, with Leslie Fautam, IACC's Administrator.

Jake From Indy Animal Care & Control Needs A Forever Home!
Calling all tender-hearted people . . . Indy Animal Care & Control (IACC), has asked Indiana-PAW to put out a plea far and wide for a forever home for a special needs dog named Jake. Jake is a 7-9-year old, male neutered Jack Russell terrier, who came to IACC after his owner was unable to pay for veterinary care for his eye. Thanks to donations, Jake's bad eye was removed (and he's blind in the other eye, so he has no vision). Jake has been recovering from his surgery in a loving foster home with a cat and a greyhound, and gets around the house with no problem, jumps on and off the couch at will, walks on a leash, and goes potty outside. Jake may not be able to see, but he knows how to love, and is a major snuggle-bug. He's looking for a permanent home in a calm environment, and preferably (smile) no stairs. If you are interested in adopting Jake, please contact Leslie G. Fatum, IACC's Administrator.

Angel needs a home.
Wonderful Dogs At Heller's Angels
Recently, Indiana-PAW went to Poland, Indiana to visit with a rescue agency called "Heller's Angels." This is a small agency working very hard with limited resources, and we wanted to issue a special plea to our readers to consider (a) volunteering at Heller's Angels, (b) donating supplies to Heller's Angels, or (c) adopting one of the more than 20 wonderful dogs available at Heller's Angels. Indiana-PAW's Executive Director, Amy Van Ostrand, and Indiana-PAW Board Member Ash Lewin, had the opportunity to interact with every adoptable dog at Heller's Angels, and these dogs are some of the sweetest, most well-socialized dogs we've ever met. One of our favorite dogs available for adoption is Angel, who has been awaiting adoption for more than a year. Please take a moment and visit Heller's Angel's website, and consider what, if anything, you can do to help dogs like Angel.

Penny needs help.
Penny From Volunteers For Animal Welfare Needs Help!
Volunteers For Animal Welfare (VFAW) is in need of a foster home or forever home for a sweet little dog named Penny. VFAW originally pulled Penny from a shelter in Franklin County, and Penny was adopted in late December. Her family has decided they cannot keep her, as they did not realize how much work a puppy would be, and so she is homeless once again. Penny is about 6 months old, and a major sweetie pie. If you can help, please e-mail Paula Brock, founder of VFAW.

Sabrina
Indiana-PAW Pets Of The Week Need Homes!
Don't forget to check out featured "Pets Of The Week" at the Indiana-PAW website! Because there are thousands of healthy, loving animals awaiting adoption at Indiana animal shelters and rescue groups, Indiana-PAW, in partnership with Lucky Dog Retreat, an Indianapolis daycare and boarding facility, spotlights the photos and detailed biographical information of some of these wonderful pets through the "Pet Of The Week" feature at Indiana-PAW's website. This week, we're featuring a wonderful cat named Sabrina, who was abandoned by her owners at a veterinary clinic.

IndyFeral Needs Cat Carriers For Kitten Season
IndyFeral is in need of cat carriers of all sizes now that kitten season is here, so that they can transport mother cats and their kittens. To learn where to donate carriers, contact Lisa Tudor, the Executive Director of IndyFeral.

Plan Your Weekend With The Indiana-PAW "Super Calendar"

Let the Indiana-PAW "Super Calendar" help you plan your weekend! This calendar is packed with hundreds of Indiana animal welfare events taking place across the State, and thanks to Indiana-PAW volunteer Carolyn Valachovic-Monroe, the "Super Calendar" is more up-to-date than any other animal welfare calendar! For example, tonight, Countryside Animal Rescue will have a "Dine to Donate" benefit at the Anderson Applebees, where you can eat and benefit Countryside's efforts at the same time! Click here if you're a shelter or rescue group with an event to submit!

Indiana-PAW Needs Volunteers For Spring Community Events

Indiana-PAW needs volunteers to help us staff our tables at the following events:

"Tour For Life Adoption Event," Sunday, April 15, 2007, Humane Society of Indianapolis, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Click here if you can help staff Indiana-PAW's table.
"Earth Day Indiana Festival," Saturday, April 28, 2007, N. Meridian St. and North St., downtown Indianapolis, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Click here if you can help staff Indiana-PAW's table.
"Mutt Strut," Sunday, April 29, 2007, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Click here if you can help staff Indiana-PAW's table.
"Pet Fest," Saturday, May 5, 2007, Indiana State Fair Grounds, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Click here if you can help staff Indiana-PAW's table.

Fine Print.

Indiana-PAW does not assume responsibility for animals whom readers of this newsletter decide to foster, transport and/or adopt. Information about these wonderful animals is simply provided to help bring citizens and animal shelters and rescue agencies together. Also, we welcome story ideas, but please understand that our next edition of this e-newsletter will not go out for approximately 3-4 weeks.

Thanks to all of our readers for all you do for Indiana animals!

Indiana Proactive Animal Welfare, Inc.

Amy Van Ostrand, Esq.

Founder & Executive Director

E-mail: amy@indiana-paw.com

Phone: 317-345-6773

Website: http://www.indiana-paw.com