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Complete job description: Kennel assistant: Centre County PAWS Company: Animal shelter Location: State College, PA Position type: Part time, 20 hours/week Experience: 0-1 years Salary: $8.25/hour Desired education level: High school diploma/GED Date posted: March 2, 2010 Description: Kennel assistant needed to work morning shifts, Saturday through Wednesday. All applicants must be comfortable working with dogs and cats, though job responsibilities require minimal animal handling. This position is responsible for the cleanliness of the living environment for all dogs housed in the facility. Duties include: Perform daily cleaning of all occupied indoor and outdoor kennels and regular cleaning of the facility’s general areas and unoccupied kennels. Spot clean kennels and general areas throughout the shift. Keep supervisor informed of any dog behavior or health concerns. Keep supervisor informed of any problems with the facility or volunteers. Successful applicants will possess strong initiative, be detail oriented, and enjoy cleaning and maintaining a healthy living environment for the resident dogs. Helping with cat side cleaning and cat care as appropriate. Other duties as assigned. Physical requirements: Must be able to bend and kneel repeatedly. Must be able to work standing for 4 hours or more. Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs. Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions. Must have a good range of motion in back, knees, wrists. Must have an acceptable sense of balance and ability to navigate through cramped areas. Must be able to pass a drug test. Closing date: March 16, 2010 or until a suitable candidate is found. Centre County PAWS is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer

Contact: Lisa Bahr, lisa_bahr@centrecountypaws.org


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Current PAWS Cat Program Promotion-KitTeens


Here come the KitTeens, not quite tiny kittens, but not yet mature cats.  These youngsters and young adults are really hoping to go home soon.  They are featured in PAWS Cat Program’s current promotion which runs from March 1, 2010 thru May 31, 2010.  Any older kitten or young cat between 6 months of age and 2 years will have a special adoption fee of $45 during this time period.  Some of these cats were once listed as young kittens with their litters and moms.  Others arrived at PAWS as KitTeens.   All have lots of love and playfulness to offer their adopter.
 
Bonded pairs of cats of any age are featured at a fee of $65 for both cats.  Be sure to ask an adoption counselor which cats are eligible to get this fee when adopted together.

Be a Superhero for Special Cats


Some PAWS cats available for adoption are searching for an adopter who will truly be their Superhero.  These cats have some special needs.  They also have lots of love and affection to give and most of their needs can be fairly easily accommodated by their adopter.  However, each does require some sort of special attention; perhaps needing special foods or medicines or being watched carefully for symptoms of illness or having to be kept indoors and away from other cats due to their having a suppressed immune system themselves. Some will possibly need more frequent visits to the vet than a cat without obvious special needs.  Some might just need a patient adopter to help them overcome shyness or other behavior issues. Please look at the listings for these wonderful cats.  Their online bio should explain more about their individual circumstances.   Maybe YOU really can be a Superhero to a wonderful cat. Foster homes are needed for special cats, current and future, too.


Please DO check out the listings for:

Dude

Elliot

Fingers

Sheba

Some of our other cats require special foods to stay healthy, so please visit them and consider them for adoption too.  They really are great cats and their needs are easily met.

Second Saturdays are the best time to meet the special needs cats who are not there every weekend! 

Watch for information about special weekend promotions for these cats. Some of the cats are on site most every weekend. For those who are not at the center on non-event weekends, special arrangements can be made for interested parties to meet them.


 



Katrina Kats Blow Into PAWS 2010


These cats were all rescued several years ago during Hurricane Katrina. The woman who rescued them has been working with us for over a year with help placing them after she moved from Texas to Centre County. Earlier this year her situation became an emergency and she could no longer keep any of these rescued animals past the end of January.  Since she was at the top of the waiting list and has been working with us for a long time on this we decided to do everything we could to help these young cats who have spent nearly all of their lives in central Pennsylvania.

All qualify for the current reduced fee promotion for cats over 2 years old.  This promotion runs through February 28, 2010.  The cats all seem to be sweet and affectionate.  A few are still a little overwhelmed over their coming to the adoption center.  They are currently being added to our website as they begin to be shown during adoption hours.   Why not come out and choose one of them or another of the available PAWS cats to adopt into your loving home?

Dog Volunteer Training Dates...


March 14, Sunday at 5pm; March 24, Wednesday at 6pm; April 11, Sunday at 5pm; April 21, Wednesday at 6pm; May 9, Sunday at 5pm; May 19, Wednesday at 6pm. If you are interested in learning the basics of volunteering on the dog side, please email dogvolunteertraining@centrecountypaws.org. We are in dire need for more serious volunteers who can help clean kennels and walk dogs on morning and evening shifts. Please consider spending a few hours each week with these dogs. Without consistent, regular volunteers PAWS is limited as to how many animals we can help!



Cat Volunteer Training - March 2010


Come and learn the basics of volunteering for the Cat Program at PAWS!    Please RSVP to the trainer listed if you plan to attend.  Be sure to include contact information so that we can reach you if the session must be canceled due to bad weather.
  

Cat Care I


Sunday, March 14,  6:00-7:30 p.m. - Karen Grubb (karen1263@comcast.net)



Floor Volunteer Training


Thursday, March 25, 6:00-7:00 p.m. - Marilyn Eastridge (e8o@psu.edu)

 



*Cat Care I Training is a prerequisite for Floor Volunteer Training.
(All sessions held at the PAWS Adoption Center, 1401 Trout Rd., State College, PA.)   

 





New Volunteer Open Houses for 2010


Are you interested in becoming a PAWS Volunteer but aren't quite sure what types of volunteer opportunities are available? Do you want to learn more about PAWS before you decide? If so, plan to attend our New Volunteer Open House. We will give you a tour of our facility, provide an overview of PAWS and the various types of volunteer opportunities we have, and allow you to meet with members of the Cat Team and the Dog Team.
 

Our 2010 New Volunteer Open Houses will be January 10, March 7, May 2, July 5, September 5, and November 7 (all Sundays except for Monday, July 5). All Open Houses begin at 4:00 pm at the PAWS Adoption & Education Center, 1401 Trout Road, State College.
 

The session will last for about an hour, and at the end, you may complete our volunteer form and become an official PAWS Volunteer!
 

Please let us know if you would like to attend by emailing us at newvolunteer@centrecountypaws.org.



Create A Logo Contest!


This contest is open to children and young adults ages 17 and under. All you need to do is create a logo for the 2010 PAWS Pet Extravaganza on 8.5" x 11" white (high-quality) paper. The winning logo will be printed on the 2010 PAWS Pet Extravaganza t-shirts!  The theme is "Find Your Inner Hero; Adopt a Shelter Pet". Be sure to include the words "PAWS Pet Extravaganza" and submit it to the front desk at the PAWS Adoption & Education Center. You can also include the word "Volunteer" if you like.  Contest ends on July 5th. The winner will receive a 2010 PAWS Pet Extravaganza t-shirt with the logo on the front and a $50 gift card to Nittany Mall.   

The logo will be printed in one color (with the t-shirt a different color).  The logo can contain computer-generated artwork, but it's not necessary.  The name of the artist should appear in small print in a small area of the artwork.  The name and contact number of the artist should be in pencil on the back of the artwork.  Artwork should be on high-quality, white, 8.5" x 11" paper.  Please note that PAWS may have to modify or reproduce the design to fit the specifications of the t-shirt printing company.

 



You Can Sponsor a PAWS Pet


Autumn MaxPAWS gives you the opportunity to sponsor a cat or a dog in need. Through the online credit card and cash transfer capabilities of PayPal, you can sponsor one or more animals on our adoption list for a month.

Your $25 tax-deductible donation will enable us to continue providing quality shelter and medical care to pets while they await adoption. Your name, or the names of your family and friends, will be displayed under the photograph of your chosen feline or canine – or if you prefer, you may remain anonymous. Be a hero! Help us help cats and dogs in need of loving homes by sponsoring a pet on our adoption page.



Cat Photo in Memory of Autumn

Hours to Meet the Dogs