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PAWS Newsletter March 2007
By Brinda Upadhyaya
This issue contains.
1. From the Desk of Hony. Gen. Secretary
2. Some Notable Field Calls
3. PAWS on Net
4. Anti-Rabies Drive in Dombivli West
5. Anti-Rabies Drive in Kalwa - Thane
6. Vegan Recipe
7. Chance to help Animals!
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1. FROM THE DESK OF HONY. GEN. SECRETARY:
This month our focus is on creating awareness on better pet care. PAWS
receives several calls in which pet owners want to give away or dump their
pets wherein due to family problems.
NGO's who work with time, space and money constraints are not equipped
to shelter unwanted pets who suffer emotionally and physically when dumped
by their owners.
Keeping a pet brings in a moral responsibility to look after its health,
food and all other needs. NGO's are not dumping grounds for uncared Pets.
Once the pet is abandoned it cannot survive and gets attacked by stray
animals. It often gets injured in fights with other animals and sustains
wounds which get infested with maggots - also it dies a cruel death of
pain and starvation.
In case of a family's relocation or transfer the pet must be rehomed with
the help of a local animal shelter or hospital. A pet sitting facility or
private kennel can also be used. Consult an NGO for possible adoptions
also. Never abandon a pet - Do you abandon your children if they are sick
or your parents when they grow old?
Think about Pets too - they are family also!
Regards,
Nilesh Bhanage
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2. SOME NOTABLE FIELD CALLS:
## On the 3rd of March PAWS founder Anuradha and volunteer Prasad rescued
a tiny distressed chick while coming back from Murbad. It was treated by
Dr. Mumbaikar.
## On receiving calls from the fire brigade office about a rescued kite
and a barn owl from Dombivli East & West respectively, PAWS ambulance took
them to Thane SPCA animal hospital where they are recuperating.
## When Mrs. Saraf's housing society at Mira Road took objection to her
feeding a stray dog in the society and threatened to send away the doog,
she asked PAWS to help. PAWS secretary immediately sent a letter to the
President of that Society explaining the law protecting animals from
cruelty. PAWS office also counseled Mrs. Saraf that she should feed the
dog outside the society gate.
Apart from above calls PAWS Ambulances have been busy on streets helping
injured stray animals every day. This year over 1200 injured stray animals
were helped by PAWS. Our fuel cost goes more then 20,000 per month.
Help us to help animals, click below to know how to help animals:
http://www.pawsasia.org/index.php?id=56
3. PAWS ON NET
Click below link to know more about PAWS:
http://www.pawsasia.org/
4. ANTI-RABIES DRIVE IN DOMBIVLI WEST:
PAWS team comprising Lalita, Sonali, Nilesh, Siddharth along with other
new volunteers joined in the monthly vaccination drive on 18th March.
PAWS volunteer Lekha took care of over 40 stray dogs near Don Bosco
School. PAWS Vet Dr. Shweta Konkar vaccinated more then forty dogs against
rabies within an hour's time.
5. ANTI-RABIES DRIVE IN KALWA-THANE:
Thane SPCA & PAWS jointly organized an anti rabies drive in
Kalwa-Kharegoan area on 25th March wherein founder Anuradha looked after
more then 50 stray dogs. PAWS team comprising Kishor, Nilesh, Anuradha,
Lekha helped in the
camp. Dr. Shweta Konkar & Dr. Mumbaikar too helped in vaccinating the
dogs. SPCA staffer Ram continued the vaccination drive with Anuradha the
following day.
6. VEGAN RECEIPE:
Recipe: Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies
Walnuts contain omega-3 fatty acids and can reduce the Â"badÂ" cholesterol
(LDL) while preserving levels of the Â"goodÂ" cholesterol (HDL). Walnuts are
available year-round and make a healthy snack or a nice addition to main
courses and decadent desserts. Indulge your sweet tooth and get nutrients!
Try variations of these Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies with apples, dried
berries or whatever you crave!
Ingredients:
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup ripe bananas, mashed
3/4 cup organic sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground cardamom
1 1/2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 cup non-dairy dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375 F and line a half-sheet pan with unbleached
parchment paper.
In a large pot, combine oil, bananas, sugar, salt, and cardamom; warm over
low heat for 2 minutes and whisk to incorporate; remove from stovetop and
set aside. Sift together pastry flour, all-purpose flour, and baking soda;
add 1/2 cup at a time to the oil mixture and gently combine with a rubber
spatula until no flour spots remain (about 2 mins).
Gently fold in chocolate chips and walnuts until well incorporated and
forming a ball. Place dough ball onto a cutting board; roll into a rounded
log, approximately 16" x 3".
With a sharp knife, cut the dough into 12 even pieces; place on the
cutting board and press down, rounding the edges, ensuring that all pieces
are evenly sized. Using a small spatula, transfer to the half-sheet pan.
Bake for about 15 minutes; remove from oven and let set on sheet pan for 5
minutes.
7. CHANCE TO HELP ANIMALS:
Your small contribution would make a big difference!
With two ambulances, 60 volunteers and two staff members and being in
possession of an entire animal rescue gear and medical kit, PAWS works
tirelessly under the leadership of young Mr. Nilesh Bhanage & Ms.
Anuradha Ramaswami. Anyone wishing to become a volunteer of PAWS or
wanting to donate may call Mr.Nilesh on 09820161114 or send e mail at
nilesh@pawsasia.org
Donation Cheques / DD's can be drawn in the name of 'Plant & Animals
Welfare Society' on below Address:
PAWS
A-14, Savitri Sadan,
Dr. Mukharhji Road,
Dombivli (East) 421201,
Maharashtra, India.
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