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2nd Annual Carnival and Walk for Paws to benefit animal rescues

2nd Annual Carnival and Walk for Paws to benefit animal rescues

Event will raise funds and materials for rescue affected by Tuscaloosa tornado
Auburn, Ala.- For Paws Rescue will host its annual Carnival and Walk For Paws Fundraiser on
Saturday, May 7 to raise money and materials for itself and T-Town Paws, a Tuscaloosa rescue affected by last week’s devastating tornado outbreak. The For Paws Rescue Carnival will begin at 10:00 a.m., with the Walk For Paws beginning at 9:00 a.m. Each event will take place at For Paws Boutique, located at 1747 Ogletree Road in Auburn.


“Our mission is to keep as many animals as possible from being euthanized and if possible, finding them a new home,” Rebekah Perry, Director of For Paws Rescue said. “Last week’s tornado outbreak has made this mission even more important as many animals have been separated from their homes. This year we are raising money and supplies to help T-Town Paws in Tuscaloosa so that these animals may find their way home again soon.”

Macon County Humane Society hosting "Strumming for Strays" on Sunday at the Supper Club

Macon County Humane Society hosting "Strumming for Strays" on Sunday at the Supper Club

Cat calls may be what can usually be heard coming from the War Eagle Supper Club, but the Macon County Humane Society intends to turn it in to a different kind of animal house. On Sunday, April 3, Supper Club will play host to the “Strummin’ for Strays” event.

This event will be the first of its kind and will be used to raise funds for the MCHS. The humane society of Macon County was founded in 2003 as a nonprofit organization. The society is strictly run on a volunteer basis and depends on foster homes to house its many inhabitants. In a single year the society takes in anywhere from 250 to 400 animals. This means everyone is highly involved in every aspect of the work. Lots of personal time and money goes into this organization, which makes incoming funds very important.

Close encounters with coyotes in Alabama are on the rise

Close encounters with coyotes in Alabama are on the rise

If you see a coyote on or near your property or in a location where you have never seen one before – don’t be surprised! Such a sighting does not require reporting and should not be cause for concern or panic. In fact, coyotes are found all over Alabama – including in urban areas - and frequent neighborhoods more often than you may realize. Just as humans tend to congregate, settle and reproduce in areas where our needs for resources are met, coyotes can become abundant in areas where they find their survival requirements satisfied.

Since the coyote’s insulating coat protects it from the harshest of Alabama winters, food procurement is its primary hardship. Our state’s coyotes usually have little problem gleaning provisions from the healthy populations of its prey items. Its diet is exceptionally varied and includes furred items such as rats, mice and voles in addition to larger mammals such as rabbits and fawns.

Lee County Humane Society selling 2011 Best Friends Calendars

Lee County Humane Society selling 2011 Best Friends Calendars

Auburn, Ala- Lee County Humane Society is selling copies of the 2011 Best Friends Calendar.  Each full-color, 32-page calendar costs only $10, and all proceeds benefit the animals at the shelter.

     Over 50 pets were entered into the voting contest at the shelter to see which would be featured as the cover pet and pets of the month. All of the pets’ pictures that entered into the contest are included in the calendar. The voting contest, entry fees and ad sales raised over $11,000 for the animals at the shelter.  Calendar sales will supplement this amount to generate funds for adoption programs at Lee County Humane Society which aim to find homes for the more than 6,000 animals Lee County Humane Society cares for each year.