About Us…

Central Paws Humane Society is NOT a rescue organization.  

 

WE HAVE NO SHELTER … we have NO paid staff.  We are strictly a small volunteer organization which operates mainly on donations.   We are not affiliated with any other organization.   We are a registered charity BN 89085 2809 RR0001 (www.cra.gc.ca/charities).

 

Part of what we do is helping animals find homes although the principle mandate of this group is to develop an organization which can address the underlying causes for pets being relinquished to shelters and rescue groups, abandoned or euthanized by owners and we define as prevention programs. This group has identified some of these causes to include:  

 · Indiscriminate breeding of pets.

· Behavioral problems.

· Moving and personal problems.

· Allergies.

· Inappropriate pets for lifestyle.

· Lack of knowledge about pet’s requirements.

· Afford ability. 

NEW – ANIMAL PROTECTION ACT – Newfoundland and Labrador

If you’re tired of hearing about animals getting abused and their abusers not getting punished because the provincial animal protection legislation is inadequate in Newfoundland, there’s something simple you can do to help.

 

The Animal Protection Act in Newfoundland and Labrador is very out of date. We want to send a message to Minister Kathy Dunderdale, the Provincial Minister responsible for bringing in the new legislation, that this needs to be done soon.  If the Minister gets enough email messages, it will move up her priority list. So dig out your address book and get other people to send this email too. Here’s what to do – 3 steps!

1. Copy the letter below
2. Make Subject of email: New Animal Protection Act
3. Email it to Minister Dunderdale at: kathydunderdale@gov.nl.ca

Dear Minister Dunderdale,

 

As the Minister responsible for the Animal Protection Act, we urge you and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador to act quickly to bring in new, rigorous animal welfare legislation this Spring, 2010. Fines and penalties under the current Act that dates from the 1970s, are so inadequate that they are no longer considered a deterrent.

One of the most stark examples of the inadequacies associated with the current legislation is the current minimum fine of $50 for persons convicted of animal cruelty and abuse. This is woefully inadequate. In the new legislation, there needs to be a substantial increase in fines and penalties for persons convicted of animal cruelty and abuse.

We urge you and members of your legislative team to model Newfoundland and Labrador’s new Animal Protection legislation after Alberta and Nova Scotia’s animal protection legislation.  Under the current Act, we allow people to chain dogs on without any social interaction. Not only is this cruel, it is dangerous, as studies show that these dogs eventually go mad at the end of the chain and will attack, if and when they break away.

I respectfully request a response from you about the status of the new animal welfare legislation and when it will be enacted.

Sincerely,
Your Name

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DONATIONS NEEDED … URGENT

Apart from the desperate need for cash donations to help cover supplies and veterinary cost for animals because right now we are at a standstill as to what we can do because we just do not have the funds.   Apart from cash donations you can also donate the following to help.  Please note that whatever we purchase for a animal we have in foster care goes with them because animals are scent related and it helps them get comfortable in their new homes much quicker and we do not like to use items from another animal for fear of the spread of infections.  All our intakes are put on high quality food that best suits their needs and is done on a individual basis what may suit one intake may not suit the second one there in cash donations to help us purchase food would be best.

- Canadian Tire dollars helps us buy equipment and we can also purchase food there too. 

- stamps;

- thank you cards and envelopes;

- 8 1/2 x 11 paper;

- ink for hp deskjet 3650 color number 28 and black number 27

- covered litter pans and scoops

- feline fresh scoopable from Patches Pet Supplies

- Boxto and Timothy Hay from Patches and Guinea Pig food

- dog/cat beds

- toys

- cat trees

- carriers

- leashes (we do not need collars)

- steel bowls and ceramic heavy bowls, various sizes.

- sturdy tie outs.

MORE FOSTER CARE PROVIDERS

Donations for fund-raising.

If you can think of anything you would like to donate, please give us a call at 486-2495.   Monetary donations can be mailed to Central Paws Humane Society at P.O. Box 294, Grand Falls-Windsor, NL  A2A 2J9

THANK YOU SO MUCH

PET EXPO

For information on the upcoming Pet Expo to be held in St. John’s in June 2010, please visit the following web site.

http://www.nlpetexpo.com/