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Focus on Fosters
Our foster volunteers took home several more pets from the shelter this month, including many that were too young to be adopted. Once they are weaned, they will be placed for adoption.

Here are some of our adoptable foster pets, with links to their Petfinder pages:

Patrick Georgie Girl Honey Bear Amelia Jodi Echo

Learn more about our foster program at our website.

Shelter Donations
Tucker celebrated his 5th birthday asking for items for the shelter pets instead of gifts.

Tucker

He and family and friends brought a huge assortments of supplies, and they enjoyed visiting many of the pets (and especially the donkey) at the shelter.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

May you and your family (four-legged as well) enjoy a blessed holiday. Here are some safety tips:

- Keep animals out of the kitchen during holiday cooking to prevent falls and accidental burns.
- Don't share rich drippings or seasoned foods which could cause upset tummies.
- Remember - poultry bones splinter easily and should not be shared with animal companions.
- Avoid using "angel hair" or aerosol artificial snow.
- Tinsel, if ingested can cause intestinal obstruction.
- Consider replacing metal ornament hooks with fabric ribbon. It's prettier and safer.
- Seasonal plants can be toxic, including: holly, mistletoe, poinsettias and hibiscus.
- New Year's Eve is the second largest day of the year for companion animals to become lost. Please, make sure that your animals are safely inside your home before the festivities begin. Leave them in a quiet room with a television or radio on.


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November Volunteering

We held an adoption event at the Grand Opening of the new Chase Bank in Weatherford and 3 dogs were adopted.


This playful yellow lab was one of the dogs adopted. Our thanks to the Weatherford Blue Belles for helping us at this event.

Dr. Grote invited us to participate in his Open House with fundraising and to show off several of our foster dogs. We appreciate this great opportunity and raised over $400 towards the new cages for the building under construction at the shelter.

Parker Paws also celebrated their first birthday in November! Our thanks to the shelter staff for providing a cake for all the volunteers.

Upcoming Activities

Volunteers will have an adoption event at Pets West in Aledo on December 6 from 10am until 3pm.

Parker Paws will have a float in the 21st Annual Christmas Parade in Weatherford on December 13, beginning at 11am.

We'll conduct a mobile adoption event at the Weatherford PetSmart on December 20, from 10am until 2pm. We'll also assist Santa inside the store. It'll be a great opportunity for your pet to have their picture taken with Santa (with proceeds going to Parker Paws).

There's still time to vote on our Christmas tree entry in the annual Fantasy Forest competion at Weatherford City Hall. The public will bid on the entries and vote for the People's Choice until December 5. Parker Paws will receive all the silent auction funds received for our tree and the People's Choice winner will be awarded an additional $150. Be sure to stop by City Hall and vote often.

Help the animals while you help yourself

All donations to Parker Paws are tax-deductible. You may make an easy donation right now while you're on-line, click here. Or mail your donation to P.O. Box 781, Weatherford, Texas 76086. You've got until December 31 in order to benefit on your taxes for 2008. Thank you!

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Parker Paws
P.O. Box 781
Weatherford, Texas 76086-0781

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