Paws Patrol unveils 2010 cat calendar

Paws Patrol of Green Valley’s 2010 calendar is now on sale in Green Valley, Tubac and Arivaca, and will help the non-profit group continue to carry out its mission.

Paws Patrol rescues, fosters and find homes for pets, and also reduces the feral cat population by the trap-neuter-return process.

Patti Hogan, the group’s president, said the fall fundraiser also helps pay veterinarian expenses. The calendars are $12 and are tax-deductible.

“The Paws Patrol 2010 calendar is truly unique since it features cats, both domestic and feral, that we have trapped within our own community,” she said. “It even tells what became of the cats that are featured, whether they went to homes or to one of our barns.”

Hogan said in the past three years the organization has sterilized more than 700 cats and placed 40 percent of the tame cats in adoptive homes. But she said more than 40 tame cats are still in foster homes.

“There are also cats available as barn or warehouse cats,” she said.

Cats can be viewed at www.greenvalleypawspatrol.org. In addition, some of the cats will be at the Cat Adoption Fair on Nov. 15 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Green Valley Canine, 750 Camino Casa Verde.

“So far, in using the grant funds we received for Arivaca, we have held two spay/neuter days there and ‘fixed’ and vaccinated about 50 cats,” she said.

According to Hogan, in order to continue to succeed in its mission, Paws Patrol needs:

Financial donations.

Donations of dry and canned cat food and cat litter for several feral populations.

Volunteers to assist in fostering kittens and cats, with vaccinations and routine health checks, and with adoption screening.

Individuals with experience with non-profit organizations; fundraising for animal rescue groups; marketing; and special events to serve on the organization’s board of directors.

Financial donations can be mailed to: Paws Patrol, P.O. Box 1642, Green Valley, Arizona, 64522. Individuals interested in volunteering are asked to call Paws Patrol at 520-207-4024.

BUY IT HEREThe Paws Patrol 2010 calendar can be purchased at: Green Valley-Duval Animal Hospital, Commerce Bank, The Animal League of Green Valley, The Dog House, and at Paws Patrol’s booth at the farmers market held in the Green Valley Village every Wednesday.

In Tubac, calendars are available at Karin Newby Gallery, Accent on Mexico, TJ’s, Tortuga Books, Heir Looms Old World Imports.

In Arivaca, the calendars are available at Arivaca Mart.