Home Page

NEW HOURS!
Beginning April 7th
MCPAWS is open Tuesday through Friday, 12-6pm
Saturday, 12-4pm
MCPAWS is closed on Sunday and Monday

IT'S SUMMER! If you're on your way to do something fun with your canine, he or she should, of course, ride along with you. But if you're on your way to shop, or do other non-canine, out-of-the car activities,
PLEASE leave your dog at home, NOT in your car!
Check here to find out more.
http://www.mydogiscool.com

2009 Monster Dog Pull
Many thanks to photographers
Alan Coogan & Toni Slaymaker for chronicling this event!
(click on a thumbnail image to see larger image and photographer credit)

MCPAWS 2007 Annual Report
now available for download!
Click here to read all about us!
MCPAWS 2008 Annual Report
Coming Soon!

KURANDA!

Our dogs love to sleep on Kuranda Dog beds, but we don't have enough for everyone. If you would like to donate a bed at a special wholesale price for a another dog to sleep in comfort, please click here.

MCPAWS Spotlight, our fantastic new e-mail newsletter! It's a great way to learn the latest at MCPAWS. To get on the newsletter mailing list, write to: mcpawsvolunteer@frontiernet.net

Friends of MCPAWS
Endowment fund

In September 2007 MCPAWS Executive Director Amy Crookshanks announced that a long-time MCPAWS donor and volunteer established an endowment fund for MCPAWS through the Idaho Community Foundation. The endowment is called Friends of MCPAWS. “An endowment,” says Crookshanks, “is a fund created by a substantial financial gift, or combination of gifts, that is invested in long term financial instruments or capital assets. Typically only the income earned on that gift may be directed towards operating expenses.” Each year MCPAWS will receive a percentage of the interest earned on the account, beginning in 2009.

As a result of a recent matching pledge drive (two long-time MCPAWS donors matched any total amount, up to $1,000, donated for the endowment by December 31, 2007), MCPAWS supporters responded and $7,070 was put into the endowment the first week of January-- Thank you!

If you'd like to help MCPAWS with an endowment gift, please contact MCPAWS executive director Barbara Hutchinson (see below). Let her know the amount you are contributing, and if you will be sending the donation to MCPAWS Endowment Fund, Box 1375, McCall, ID 83638, or directly to Friends of MCPAWS Endowment, c/o The Idaho Community Foundation, P.O. Box 8143, Boise, ID 83707.

Sending a contribution to either organization will put your gift into the fund, and will help build the important and newly established Friends of MCPAWS endowment.

Barbara Hutchinson: 208-634-3647 director@mcpaws.org

MAKE MCPAWS YOUR PET CAUSE!
Valley County’s homeless animals need your help!
The Problem – MCPAWS, Valley County’s only animal shelter, needs secure funding.

1) Help us convince Valley County and its cities to equitably fund the animal sheltering services they are so willing to utilize, and so fortunate to have available from MCPAWS (the only animal shelter in Valley County)
2) Encourage area residents to support MCPAWS-- financially, or with donations of goods or services
3) VOLUNTEER!

Background info...
You may have seen our ad in The Star News (6-14-07 issue Click here to view)
Many of you are already giving to MCPAWS, and we are so very grateful. Others, people who love animals, have been meaning to get involved, and if ever there was a time to sit down and write that check, the time is now.

MCPAWS is one of Valley County's success stories, in many ways symbolizing what is so wonderful about our community: people coming together in humanity to be of help.

click below for

MCPAWS' Wish List!

Work for MCPAWS!
check out job opportunities available at
MCPAWS regional animal shelter!

There's sure to be a wonderful pet looking for you at MCPAWS!

MCPAWS REGIONAL ANIMAL SHELTER

ThursDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2009
MCPAWS' 7-YEAR SHELTER ANNIVERSARY
We're proud of our progress and thankful for the generosity of many individuals and the devoted support of our wonderful community. We couldn't have done it without you!
Click here to find out what happened on our 1-year anniversary!

3-22-09 MCPAWS has many homeless canines and felines! Cats, kittens, dogs and pups come into the shelter at steady rate. These pets have few options now-- unless they appeal to a prospective adopter. If you have room in your heart and home, please seriously consider adopting a shelter pet. They've done nothing wrong-- they are the victims. Don't pass shelter pets by-- they're some of the very best friends you'll ever come across!

Help us find homes for our wonderful shelter pets! And please, support shelters and animal welfare groups in their continuing efforts to educate pet owners about the critical need for spaying or neutering pets to help reduce pet over-population. Pass the word yourself: Tell someone who needs to know, that there are low-cost spay/neuter programs in your area. Encourage others to adopt their next pet from a shelter. You can make a difference!

We WELCOME volunteers!

Any time you can share to help out at the shelter is appreciated. Our shelter pets benefit greatly from one-on-one attention. The more opportunities cats and dogs have to socialize with people & with other shelter pets, the more adoptable they become. For details, click on the Cat!

Other volunteer opportunities range from helping with pet adoptions, to working on fund-raising projects. No amount of time is 'too little' to give. Your participation will make a difference. If you'd like to volunteer, contact us:
208-634-DOGS
mcpawsvolunteer@frontiernet.net

or click on the Dog for more info!

	As a non-profit organization, we have limited resources for paid staff and rely on volunteers to help with the operation of MCPAWS. We invite people of all ages and interests to explore opportunities to become board members, officers, committee workers and volunteers. To learn more about MCPAWS, see the organization details.
	MCPAWS Volunteers give animals at the shelter love and attention, help advertise currently available pets and assist with their adoption, raise funds to support MCPAWS, and more.
	At this time, MCPAWS Regional Animal Shelter cannot board animals. Contact local veterinary clinics for boarding information.

Our Goal
To provide a safe, sanitary, humane level of care to all cats and dogs while they are in the Shelter.
We run an effective adoption program and promote public education encouraging
responsible pet ownership.

Take a look at the dogs and cats currently at the Shelter,
and contact us if you are interested in meeting and/or adopting a new pet.