Announcing a New Animal Welfare Organization in the Tri-Valley -- Paws In Need

Announcing a New Animal Welfare Organization in the Tri-Valley - Paws In Need

December 1, 2013 – Paws In Need has just received tax-exempt status from the IRS (Tax ID# 45-5391297). This 501(c)(3) non-profit all-volunteer organization provides financial assistance for spay and neuter surgeries plus necessary one-time medical treatment of community animals (feral, stray or owned) in the Tri-Valley area (Livermore, Pleasanton, Sunol, Dublin, San Ramon and Danville).

Why Another Animal Non-Profit?
Paws In Need is expanding the availability of financial assistance for Spay and Neuter surgeries to the general public. This is needed to reduce the number of animals that come to local shelters which costs taxpayers millions of dollars each year.

In addition, Paws In Need will take over the Just Like New Fund, a former program of Valley Humane Society (VHS), which provides financial assistance for community pets with a necessary one-time medical need. The Just Like New Fund helps prevent euthanasia due to the financial hardship of an animal’s guardian.

Paws In Need volunteers run the Animal Lover’s Boutique (gift items for pets and the people who love them) at the Feline Medical Center, 3160 Santa Rita Road in Pleasanton. The proceeds from this year-round Monday through Friday Boutique along with special sales events go to fund the Just Like New program.

Paws In Need is now available for both assistance to Tri-Valley residents and for donations. In fact, to help get the organization going, Paws In Need has an anonymous donor willing to match any donation up to $10,000 received by Dec. 31st!   Please send donations to: Paws In Need, P.O. Box 3436, San Ramon, CA 94583.

Here are some of Paws In Need’s upcoming fundraising events:

• Sat., Feb. 8, 2014 – Valentine Crab Feed Fundraiser at Shannon Community Center, 11600 Shannon Avenue in Dublin from 6pm to 10pm.
• Sat., May 3, 2014 – Yard Sale at Milfleur, 200 Ray St. in Pleasanton from 8am to 2pm.

If you have questions, or would like to volunteer, contact Paws In Need at info@paws-in-need.org or leave a message at 925-551-1877 or see paws-in-need.org.