Pawz for a Cauze
Rover Oaks Pet Resort and Natural Pawz are joining forces to present Pawz for a Cauze, a fundraising drive to raise money and awareness for one of Houston’s most heartwarming charities. PAWS Houston is a group that reunites chronic and terminally ill patients with their pets at a time when they need each other the most. Rover Oaks’ Houston, Rover Oaks Katy, and ten Natural Pawz locations will begin collecting donations for the group from November 1st until Thanksgiving Day.
All donors will receive recognition on a special Pawz for a Cauze leaf displayed on the wall of the location where they contributed to PAWS Houston. At the end of the drive, all leaves will be collected and delivered to PAWS Houston patients at local hospitals to show the love and support of the donors and our community.
This collaboration between Rover Oaks and Natural Pawz is a great way to help a unique charity in Houston, while also learning more about the services the charity provides. Since 2002, PAWS Houston has been helping sustain relationships between pet owners and their pets through a period of the owner’s terminal and/or chronic illness both in the hospital and at home. “Our clients are people who face many losses: health, employment, and sometimes support of family and friends. By helping our clients keep their animals, we help them keep at least one part of the life they enjoyed,” said Donna Dishman, Executive Director of PAWS Houston.
Rover Oaks and Natural Pawz, both avid supporters of animal welfare and non-profit organizations, saw an opportunity to join forces to make a difference and to bring awareness of the need and benefits of the services provided by PAWS Houston. “Our objective is to help PAWS Houston ensure that their clients can keep their companion pets without making potentially life-threatening sacrifices,” said Steve Smith, owner of Rover Oaks Pet Resort.
Natural Pawz owners Biff Picone and Nadine Joli-Coeur added, “PAWS Houston provides such a unique and touching service to those dealing with terrible illness, eliminating some of their worries and providing them an opportunity to spend quality time with their beloved companions.” “Your contribution to PAWS Houston is essential to help provide vet services, food, emergency care, cat litter, and other essential needs necessary to keep the owner and pet together as long as possible,” said Joy Lee, co-owner of Rover Oaks in Katy.
Donating to the Pawz for a Cauze drive is quick and easy. Just stop in to either Rover Oaks Houston or Katy, or any of the ten Houston-area Natural Pawz stores and make your donation and a difference for current and future clients of PAWS Houston. You can also donate online by clicking on the PayPal button at www.pawshouston.org. Visit www.roveroaks.com or www.naturalpawz.com for a list of locations as well as directions to the donation site closest to you.
