PAWS (Pet Assistance and Welfare Services)

Crime Stoppers and PAWS are asking for your help in solving the following crime:

• What: Pet cat Shiroko violently killed. The cat’s head was severed
  and crushed. The pet had received vaccinations and medical
  care, and was very docile and affectionate.
• Where: Garapan, Saipan (near the Wax Museum).
• When: Late January 20, 2010 or early January 21, 2010.
• Time: Sometime between early hours in the morning and
  12:00 noon.

If you have any information on this crime or other acts of cruelty to animals, please call NMI Crime Stoppers at 234-7272 or use the crimestoppers website at www.nmicrimestoppers.com and select “submit a tip.”

Crime Stoppers pays up to $1000 cash for information leading to an arrest. If an arrest is made, PAWS will pay an additional $400 to the caller on top of the Crime Stoppers reward. Remember:

• Tip lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• All calls are kept anonymous
• Crime Stoppers never uses Caller ID

“We want your information, not your name.” Call crimstoppers at 234-7272.

A printable version of this announcement is available in poster form here. Please print it out and post it wherever appropriate to spread the word about this heinous crime.

PAWS would like to take this opportunity to thank those sponsors who have made significant contributions in the opening of 2010:

Paradise Island Animal Hospital has made a major contribution towards the health and welfare of homeless animals on Saipan through discounted healthcare for PAWS and free fostering of animals at their facilities. Call them at 234-9669 for all of your pet's healthcare needs.	Brabu Pharmacy, a major sponsor of PAWS, carries Frontline, Advantage, Adams Flea and Tick Shampoo, collars, and more - all at a competitive price.

While you are preparing your homes and loved ones for the storm, please do not forget your animals.

We suggest you take the following steps to protect your animal(s) from harm and/or death:

OUTSIDE ANIMALS:

• Considering bringing outside dogs and cats inside for the storm. Designate a room for the outside critters so the mess can be contained and easily cleaned.
• To prevent bringing ticks and fleas inside the house, treat your animals to a single dose of FRONTLINE or PRO MERIS. Both of these products kill fleas and ticks for up to 4 weeks with a single, non-messy application between the shoulder blades.
  • FRONTLINE can be purchased at Brabu Pharmacy on Middle Road.
  • PRO MERIS can be purchased at Paradise Island Animal Hospital on Middle Road.
  • If you do not wish to use FRONTLINE or PRO MERIS, considering bringing the animals indoors and FOGGING the house and/or single room after the storm. FOGGING is an effective way of killing fleas and ticks that have jumped off the animals.
  • FOGGING products can be purchased at ACE HARDWARE.
• Unteather animals during a storm. A tethered dog is a dead dog during a typhoon.
• DO NOT put animals in outside crates and/or kennels. Crates and kennels are easy to tip over and can blow away, even if an animal is inside. Under no circumstance should an animal be put in a crate and/or kennel that is left outside during the storm.
• If you use a crate or kennel to house your pet, bring the entire set-up inside during the storm.

ALL ANIMALS:

• Make sure you have plenty of food and water ready for your animals.
• Dry and wet cat food and dog food can be purchased at a reasonable price from COSTCO.
• BE PATIENT with your pet. Storms are scary for humans and animals. Animals might start to get anxious as the storm approaches and wind and rain intensify. Have compassion and recognize that animals can't watch the TV for updates and that they rely on YOU for their safety.

If you have questions on being/getting prepared, please call 285-PAWS.