Four-legged Visitor Comes to Class

by Hannah Sergent, junior, and Tyrell Ingram, junior

4-legged visitor from PAWS

On Friday, Sept. 15, Annie Sutherland, the spay/neuter coordinator from P.A.W.S. of Southwest Virginia, Inc., was a guest speaker for Mrs. Godsey's Resource Management class. She briefly explained exactly what happens when somebody adopts an animal through P.A.W.S, an organization that works with local animal shelters.

The kids in the class were so interested in the dog she brought with her.  There were so many pictures taken with the dog, it was insane! Mrs Annie wanted everyone in the class to know that  PAWS is a "tax-exempt entity dedicated to to a neuter and spray program that reduces the number of healthy animals that are euthanized by local shelters and  reduces pet overpopulation."

She shared with students that here are many different ways for students to volunteer for PAWS such a taking care of cats at Petsense, participating in fundraisers, promoting spaying/neutering in the community, sharing adoptable animals via Facebook or email, helping with spay/neuter van, or transporting animals to vet appointments or new homes.

PAWS funds go straight to the low-cost neuter and spray for adopted animals and toward the care of all the animals awaiting to be adopted or have been adopted.