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SPOT LIGHT ON:
NAWS–NORTHLAND ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY
by Goldie Arnold
After meeting with Platte and Clay county officials it was
evident there is an overwhelming need for a state-of-the-art care-for-life
animal/adoption facility. Once the community knows of the unacceptable
situations helpless and homeless animals endure each day, how can one turn
their back and do nothing? I don’t think we can.
NAWS will be a care-for-life facility so unadoptable animals
can live out their life in a safe and caring environment. The future NAWS
Animal/Adoption Care Campus will be educational (built in phases) and offer
a variety of services to the community including the following: In-House
Veterinary care, Applicant Screening, Foster Care, Spay/Neuter clinics,
Off-site Adoption locations, Trap/Neuter/ Release (TNR) for Feral cats, Dog
Obedience/Agility classes, Medical Behavior rehabilitation, Off-Leash Dog
Park, Educational classes for families, Summer camps for children, Pet
Relations programs, Adoption versus Buying animals, Pet Cemetery/ Memorials
and Continued liaison with area rescue groups.
The campus would be managed by compassionate, accountable
and responsible staff that would follow guidelines that would insure a
significant reduction in deaths. What NAWS needs the most to make this dream
a reality is help from the community: developers, builders, contractors,
county commissioners, city officials and people with the financial resources
to take this project to the next level. We are all non-paid volunteers and
approximately 87% of the proceeds stays with the charity.
For the past 3 years NAWS has helped support over 40 area
rescue groups in the way of pet food supply drives, towels and toy
collections. A sister organization was formed under NAWS last year,
Northland Pet Pantry that provides free food and supplies to families who
are experiencing tough economic times and cannot afford to feed their pets.
It is their mission to keep families and pets united versus the animals
being abandoned, left behind or dropped off at kill-shelters.
NAWS has hosted over 55 fundraising events in the past three
years. For volunteer opportunities and meeting dates and times please
e-mail: naws@pcnaws.org or call NAWS President, Goldie Arnold, 816.830.7759
or Secretary, Susie Green at 816.522.2195.
Help NAWS build a future for homeless animals in the
Northand!
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INTRODUCTION OF PETS TO EACH OTHER
Most animal lovers have had, at one time or another, the
challenge of introducing our pets to one another. Size, age, gender, and
temperament play a vital role, but do not always tell the whole story. By
following some simple guidelines this task can be successful for every being
involved.
If it is available, information from the prior owner is one
of the most valuable things you can obtain as this will tell you what type
of temperament your new animal has toward others. However, if this
information is not available here are some things you can do to facilitate a
smooth meeting.
First of all, allow yourself time - these introductions
should be gradual and may take more than one introduction and maybe even a
few days or weeks before the two accept each other.
• For DOGS MEETING DOGS, pick a neutral place - one
that is not familiar to either of them. If this must be done at home, try
taking both dogs down the street or to an area of your home the resident dog
doesn’t frequent. Both should be firmly restrained on a leash and only
allowed to get within “sniffing” distance and not close enough to bite. You
will have to be the judge as to how the meeting is going, but if problems
escalate simply separate the dogs and try again later. Remember, this is a
gradual process and may take a little time, but it will be worth it in the
long run. As dogs are already social beings and have usually met other dogs
at the dog park or a pet-friendly store, this may be a much easier task than
with cats.
• For CATS MEETING CATS, try allowing your resident cat to smell the
new cat without having sight of it. This can be done by having your cat go
into a room the new cat has been in or providing a blanket or piece of
clothing the new cat has been laying on. This will get them used to each
other’s scents without the threat of attack. If you continue to show your
resident cat the affection they are used to during this process, eventually
the new cat will cease to be a threat and you should be able to introduce
them in a supervised environment. Once again, it will probably take time and
the cats may never be best friends, but they will find a way to coexist. On
the other hand, the cats may be each other’s soul mate and you can call the
introduction a success.
• For DOGS AND CATS MEETING each other it generally
depends on whether these two species have ever been around one another in
the past. A dog who has history with cats will likely tolerate it right away
and vice versa. A cat who has never seen a dog will likely react
aggressively or a dog who has never seen a cat will likely react curiously
and may get hyper annoying the cat so either situation should be initially
supervised until they get used to each other’s presence. Regardless of who’s
getting introduced to who, it has been proven over and over in multi-pet
households that dogs and dogs, cats and cats, and cats and dogs can coexist
with very little problem. Sometimes you may even see them curled up with
each other, although they will never admit it!
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