PAWS Humane Society

from The LocaL, April 2020

We Help Each Other Here

UNCHARTED Waters

The coronavirus pandemic has passed its early days, but the scale and force of the economic and medical crisis that is about to hit the United States will take months, if not years, to fully recover from. February seems like an eternity ago, when we here at Paws began tracking the virus: the spread, the markets, the economic downturns and ultimately, wondering, how will it impact us? No one could have predicted; the greed, the lines, the fear and sheer panic, but although it has taken some time, the severity and the reality have begun to sink in; how must we react?

So far, we learned that negative begets negative, however if you stay positive and try to steer the ship as best you can, even through these uncharted waters, eventually you will get to the other side.

Many people during these uncertain times are overwhelmed in caring for themselves, as well as their animals. We want you to know that Paws is open and here to help. If you feel that you have no other options, we have programs, such as Pets for Life, that can assist during these trying times. Our staff is here and ready to serve. All we ask from you, is to please be patient. We promise that together, we will meet the needs of our community and our animal kind.

As Paws Humane Society continues to be there for people and their pets, we need you, now more than ever, to be there for us. Due to this global pandemic and recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, all upcoming events have been postponed until further notice. This includes one of our largest annual event fundraisers, the Barks and Blues Festival, which raises more than $30,000 to provide highquality care to our animals.

As a private nonprofit organization, we rely heavily on the generosity of the public during these events. The community support we receive enables us to touch the lives of over 2,000 pets and people every year. That’s over 2,000 miracles you help make possible, by giving during this most critical time.

As we all weather the worst, we are hoping for the best and are committed to continuing to provide critical care to those most vulnerable, regardless of the environment around us.

We need you now more than ever and are depending on your support

As Fred Rodgers said, “Always look for the helpers. There will always be helpers. Because if you look for the helpers you’ll know that there’s hope.”

With your support, we know there is hope and we can continue to be the helper.

We are accepting donations of food, supplies and monetary support.

Donate today at pawshumane.org. You can also visit getlocaltix.com to stay up-to-date about events (currently postponed) and donate there as well.u Thank you. Tricia Montgomery, CEO Paws Humane Society Adoption Hours: Mon-Fri•10am-6pm, Sat•10am-5pm, 4900 Milgen Road Columbus pawshumane.org office@pawshumane.org (706) 565-0035 Vet Clinic (706) 987-8380