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Paws and Claws Pet Clubs Bartow County. What is it?.
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Paws and Claws Pet Clubs Bartow County
What is it? Paws and Claws Pet Clubs originated through Homeless Pet Clubs, an organization started by Dr. Michael Good, an Atlanta, Georgia veterinarian, to save homeless pets scheduled for euthanasia. Our purpose and goal is to get the word out about all the great animals awaiting adoption at the Etowah Valley Humane Society.
In 2011 the Homeless Pet Clubs partnered with the Etowah Valley Humane Society here in Bartow County to begin establishing clubs in our schools. Both the superintendents of Bartow County and Cartersville City gave their seals of approval for the program. In 2013 EVHS established our own independent pet club entity, the Paws and Claws EVHS Pet Clubs.
What can you tell me about EVHS? Both 1.care about the animals 2. interact with each other 3. take numerous calls regarding animal issues 4. follow county, state, and federal laws
So what exactly do the clubs do?
1. Sponsor a Pet! Make posters Share on social media Share on your school news program Share in newsletters www.etowahvalleyhumane.org
2. Invite rescue groups, particularly EVHS, to visit your club meetings and talk about…
The plight of homeless pets Adoption and rescue
Spay/neuter Vet visits Pet care Animal “speak” Animal “jobs”
4. Volunteer at the shelter Field trip!
Claim a bulletin board Set up booths at school events Participate in EVHS functions Participate in contests Participate in the Braves promotion Keep updated on the website Start a blog
Everything you need is on the Homeless Pet Clubs website under “resources”. Be sure to register your club!
Ways to get started: *Get all your paperwork ready *Have a meeting plan and location *determine # of members, membership requirements, and dues *Speak with your administrator *Distribute information *Hold an informational meeting *Have elections *Get a speaker scheduled (Bryan Canty)
Easy things to do right away: T-shirt contest Pet photo contest Sponsor a pet and make flyers
Make it work for you! Begin as you feel comfortable… don’t overdo it. Make it as fun for you as it is for the students!
Remember… Our goal is to develop our students’ sense of commitment to caring for the homeless animals in our community, and ultimately make a difference in our world!
www.homelesspetclubs.org Contact me at: enger.dickey@etowahvalleyhumane.org 770-401-4251