paws volunteer calendar

For information of volunteers, here is the calendar of activities for the last week of May 2009:

May 28 (Thursday) - 1:30pm Cross examination of first witness in the dogfighting case at Antipolo City Hall of Justice. Volunteers welcome to attend and proceed directly to venue wearing PAWS pin or shirt.

May 28 (Thursday)- 2pm Pasay City Hall of Justice - Third Investigative hearing re: dog murdered in front of owner in Pasay City. Volunteers welcome to attend and proceed directly to venue wearing PAWS pin or shirt. Look for Ms. Gwen Protasio at the waiting lounge.

May 28 (Thursday) - 8 -11 pm San Andres Sports complex, Manila - PAWS is named one of the 2009 Awardees or Earth Day Achieveers for Environmental Heroism. Volunteers welcome to attend but please coordinate with PARC by calling 475-1688 or emailing philpaws@yahoo. com

May 30 (Saturday) - "Dine with PAWS" at SM Mall of Asia, Music Hall - No additional volunteers needed aside from those already given assignments and briefed. Important note: All attendees must be ticket-holders. Last few days to sell tickets to help PAWS or purchase your own tickets to attend this event! Email philpaws@yahoo. com for orders now.

May 31 (Sunday) - 2.30pm Chihuahua Movie - DVD Launch at The Block. PAWS gives kiddie talk on "How to Meet a Dog", Responsible Pet Ownership and Pet Adoptions. Volunteers who will meet at PARC at 12.30pm to help the team that goes to this event must email elaraneta@yahoo. com

Ongoing shelter work - office work, animal care, rehab and training - at PARC daily except Sundays and this Saturday, May 30, when the shelter is closed in preparation for the PAWS fundraiser that evening.

Thank you.

-The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)

A quick update for PAWS volunteers who may be interested in joining any of the following activities this month: 1. Lecture on Animal Welfare at the

A quick update for PAWS volunteers who may be interested in joining any of the following activities this month:

1. Lecture on Animal Welfare at the UST College of Nursing-Feb 13

Venue: UST Nursing Auditorium

Date and Time: Feb 13, 9 to 11am

Speaker: Anna Cabrera, PAWS Program Director

Tasks: Listen in to the talk(and other succeeding scheduled talks for the month) if you want to be tapped as lecturer, speaker for future sessions; or simply, man the PAWS booth, distribute flyers, sell PAWS merchandise

2. Anti Rabies Vaccination Drive and Flyering re: Spay-Neuter at Krus na Ligas, QC Feb 15

Venue: Krus na Ligas (near UP)

Date: February 15 (Sunday)

Time: 9 am to 1pm

Needed: Volunteer veterinarians, veterinary students for the vaccination, non-vet volunteers to do flyering

3. International School Students at PARC Feb 16 to 19, 8am to 1pm

Needed: Volunteer PARC Receptionists

Kennel Cleaners

Supervisors in Dog Walking & Bathing from 8am to 2pm

Venue: PARC

Dates: February 16, 17, 18, 19

4, Professor Dog - Humane Education Session- Feb 17

Venue: Preschool in Betterliving Paranaque (name of school TBA)

Date and Time: February 17, 10 am to 12nn

Needed: Doctor Dogs, Humane Ed volunteers

School will pick us up at PARC at 8 am

5. DLSU Students Overnight at PARC- Feb 21 & 22

Needed: Volunteer PARC Receptionists for February 21 - 8am to 6pm

DLSU Relsfor students will be doing whole day volunteer/advocacy work and will be staying overnight at PARC Feb 21 and 22.

6. DLSU 2nd Convention of Future Scientists

Lecture: Opportunities of Scientists in Serving Non-Government Organizations

Speaker: May Angela Felix

*PAWS is guest speaker together with WWF

Date and Time: February 28 (Sat) 9am to 10.30am

Venue: Yuchengco building room 507-509, DLSU-Manila, 2401 Taft Avenue

Please email your full name and mobile numbers with the title of the activity to philpaws@... or call PAWS at 475-1688 between 3.30 to 5pm, Tuesdays to Saturdays.

Those interested in attending the lectures, please submit your names early so we can include you in the gate permits for the schools, universities.

Thank you.

-Anna

Anna Hashim-Cabrera Program Director The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) Last year, 66 cats were adopted from the PAWS shelter. "1-2-3" is one of those cats still waiting for a new home. If you are ready to have a pet, make "1-2-3" and other cats like him happy. Make adoption your first option. Call PAWS at 475-1688.