Rescue Rover

Linda FortuneAuthor of Regal: An Intimate View of One Magnificent Feline

What PAWS does to help animals.

Welcome,

As I said before, I got personally introduced to HYPERLINK “http://www.paws.org” PAWS as a wildlife organization during my rescue of an injured bird, a western tanager. I was deeply touched by this beautiful bird and was upset seeing her injuries and feeling her fear after she was so badly injured from some form of altercation. I was told that often a bird will fly into a window and be stunned. In this state they are easy prey for a predator, probably an outdoor cat that happens to be near.

After looking in the phone book and calling a veterinary hospital, I was referred to PAWS. PAWS, I was told, was the most appropriate organization to help a wild bird or animal. While PAWS was ultimately not able to save this female bird’s life, I was grateful to learn of their services and to know that they are available to help in time of need.

PAWS stands for Progressive Animal Welfare Society. They have been a northwest leader in protecting animals since l967. Their mission has three main areas of focus. They care for and rehabilitating wild animals, they provide shelter for homeless cats and dogs as permanent homes are sought, and they provide advocacy and educational services. I will explore these three areas in more detail in January.

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With blessings, Linda