MCPAW’S EFFORTS RESULT IN NEW HOMES FOR 162 CATS

162 cats are in new forever homes thanks to MCPAW and its donors. Our sponsorship of Operation: Feline Freedom at the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center helped to spread the word about this special campaign in which adoption feeds were waived for all cats and kittens throughout the month of July 2021. With your support, we can continue to work to eliminate barriers to adoption and find homes for more cats, dogs, and other shelter animals.

MCPAW AND FRIENDS HELP A MILITARY VETERAN AND HIS DEVOTED ROTTWEILER DURING DESPERATE TIMES

One of MCPAW’s goals is to keep people and their animal companions together – especially when faced with devastating hardships through no fault of their own. Such was the case with Harley the Rottweiler and his best friend, Peter, a military veteran. The impact of COVID-19 took a large toll on Peter’s income, making it difficult to pay his bills and keep food in the home for the two of them (Harley is a big, hungry boy!). To make matters worse, Peter recently found himself at a local hospital in cardiac arrest while his electric bill penalties skyrocketed. Wonderful people heard about the situation on social media and did what they could to help, but after Peter returned home, the utility company shut off his electricity, When snow and freezing temperatures arrived, Peter and Harley had to cuddle together to stay warm in a home with no electricity and no heat. A MCPAW supporter brought this situation to our attention and, within hours, we were able to connect with Peter and pay off the balance of his electricity bill via our Companion Grant fund and were able to tell Peter that the power would be back on very soon. We were overjoyed later that evening when Peter sent us a photo of a lamp lighting up his room, and again the next morning after he and Harley awoke from a night of sleep in a heated home, together.

A few days later, several MCPAW Board members and volunteers met Peter and Harley in person at our weekly Free Pet Food Pantry distribution event co-hosted by our wonderful partner the Montgomery County Animal Services Adoption Center (9-10:30am Saturdays at The Shrine of St. Jude Catholic Church – 12701 Veirs Mill Rd, Rockville). Times are hard for many pet owners and, to date, we have distributed over 30,000 pounds of pet food to hundreds of local pet families.

SOX ROCKS!

Written by Sox’s forever mom, Julie Walker, MCPAW supporter & beneficiary
Sox is a senior cat who loves a long cuddle and lots of conversation, and who has been an active member of our family for three years. Sox has a happy ending to his story, but his special needs (a chronic condition requiring lifelong support with medications and a special diet) contributed to his being returned to the shelter twice before we found him. To encourage adoption of special needs pets, MCPAW has a medical fund available to help with qualified expenses. Why consider adopting a special needs pet? Sox would tell you that we get extra lap time and kisses because he finally has his forever family. Without the efforts of MCPAW, we might not have this uniquely huggable, talkative, and loving boy who brings us so much joy. Thank you, MCPAW and MCPAW donors!