PAWS, a local animal-welfare organization, will hold a “Spay-ghetti� dinner from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Dover Community Center. All profits from the dinner are earmarked for spaying, neutering, and emergency medical care for homeless cats in Adams and York counties.
Cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children age 5 to 11 and younger than 5 are admitted free.
To keep costs down and increase profits for its programs, PAWS is asking local businesses and individuals to donate either specific items for the dinner or gift cards/money for the purchase of those items.
Needed supplies for the dinner include: Italian bread, ground coffee, tea bags, creamer, sugar, grated cheese, soda, bottled water, applesauce, meat balls, marinara sauce, garlic, olive oil, salad makings or pre-made bagged salads, ranch dressing and Italian dressing.
PAWS also needs gift certificates and items for door prizes, a silent auction, and raffles. The deadline for donations is Tuesday.
For details or to make a donation, call PAWS at 957-8122, box 4, and leave a message with contact information, or e-mail pawsofpa@aol.com.
PAWS, which stands for Preservation of Animal Welfare and Safety, is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization.
The group focuses on spay/neuter, foster/adoption and humane-education programs of abused, abandoned, or otherwise homeless dogs and cats throughout southcentral Pennsylvania.
Find information about PAWS at www.pawsofpa.org.
Photo: Sam, who was rescued and found a home through PAWS' foster and adoption program, plays with his favorite hat.
ABOUT PAWS
PAWS is a no-kill animal rescue and spay/neuter group dedicated to saving the lives of companion animals through spaying and neutering, pet fostering and adoption, and educational efforts.
PAWS is an all-volunteer organization. It was established in 1979 and serves Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Perry, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York counties.
Below are some PAWS facts and highlights:
- PAWS is an acronym for Preservation of Animal Welfare and Safety.
- Spayed/neutered more than 82,000 dogs and cats since 1981.
- Placed more than 4,000 dogs and cats in permanent homes since 1998.
- Supported solely by donations and membership dues. PAWS does not receive any government funding or tax dollars.
- Has more than 100 volunteers and more than 400 members.
- Is a member of the Central Pennsylvania Animal Alliance, a coalition of individuals and more than 25 animal welfare organizations working together to make Central Pennsylvania a no-kill region.
ABOUT THE AUCTION The York County SPCA's CN8 Channel 4 Annual Holiday Auction will be held and broadcast live noon to 6 p.m. Dec. 9.
All-day auction items include:
- a strand of fresh-water pearls;
- round-trip transportation to regional airports, donated by Bailey Coach;
- and a framed watercolor portrait of your pet, donated by June D. Quance.
Hourly items include:
Profiles of the four bachelors and descriptions of the items that will be auctioned can be viewed Nov. 24 at /www.ycspca.com.
ABOUT THE SPCA York County SPCA is an independent, nonprofit organization that provides temporary refuge for stray and unwanted animals, helps return lost pets to their owners and investigates complaints of animal cruelty and neglect. The organization also has an in-house, low-cost spay/neuter clinic and many other services.
For more information or to volunteer, call (717) 764-6109.
By SUE HESS, For the Weekly Record
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