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Responsibility Starts Young
Luis is a 10 year old boy who has always wanted a labrador of his own. His mother told him that he could only choose a dog at the shelter if he could take care of her veterinary costs and raise the money to have her spayed before she was six months old. He agreed and they got their dog Daisy.

Luis had just raised enough money for the spay, by collecting tin cans, when Daisy was bitten by a copperhead and became terribly ill and all the money he had saved for her spay went to keeping her alive.

Daisy was now old enough to become pregnant and had to spayed as soon as possible. Luis and his mom called PAWS for help. We were able to help Luis out and had Daisy spayed in time to prevent a litter. Luis is still showing tremendous responsibility and keeping his promise to his mom and his dog by continuing to raise money to reimburse PAWS for Daisy's spay operation.

Heartfelt Thanks
I'm writing to thank you so very much for the help you gave me with the group of stray kittens that I had in my yard. I called sometime before the holidays to say that I had a mother cat with some older kittens and another litter that was just born. I was getting frantic. I was worried that the mother would have another litter...and I just couldn't afford to feed even more of them.

I had been feeding them, but needed help to catch them and to see that they were spayed/neutered. When I called, you sent me a young man (Doug, A PAWS Board member and trapper) who was just wonderful. Through his efforts, we were able to trap all nine of the cats/kittens and have them taken care of. I want you to know what a terrific job Doug did for us. He was prompt in his response each time I called, was compassionate and understanding in the way he handled the animals and in his response to my questions and concerns.

He was truly a Godsend. You are truly fortunate to have such a wonderful young man as a volunteer. He was great! (I hope you will tell him so). I now have all of the "babies" in my yard. I feed them and talk to them each day and enjoy their antics a great deal. They are a handful, but I love them all very much. Your organization does a wonderful job, and I wanted you to know how much I appreciate what you have done for me...and for them. I will do my best to take good care of them.

Thank you again, D.M.

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