Julian Orlando Chaves is a Local Journalism Initiative reporter with the Huntsville Forester. “I want to take my hobby to the next level, and we might offer other items in the future,” she said.įor more information on Muskoka Animal Rescue, visit their official website. Middleton said she would like to offer the ornaments year round. We are very appreciative of Jenn and her efforts each year.” “The money raised through Paws for a Cause goes directly to helping the animals in our care or our trap-neuter-vaccinate-return program for feral cats.

“We are completely volunteer run, and any funds we receive are either through adoptions, donations, or fundraising,” Muskoka Animal Rescue's Sue Hummel wrote in an email. This initiative plays an essential role in the functioning of MAR. Reading the comments fills my heart, so we've had a lot of positive feedback.” Our volunteers learned that healthy dogs are euthanized in these high-kill animal. Add to Favorites Heart and Paw Lapel Pin - CC411- Pet Memorial and Remembrance- Paw Prints (12.5k) 9.95. I can see them through Muskoka Animal Rescue's social media accounts on Facebook and Instagram. Paw Print Hearts Animal Rescue of Tampa, Florida was established in June 2014 after a group of volunteers spent time at a local county animal shelter and discovered the volume of dogs being abandoned at shelters in Hillsborough County and surrounding counties. Heart Paw Print Necklace - Sterling Silver Heart with Paw Print Necklace - Tiny Heart Paw Print Cat Dog Lovers Jewelry Pet Memorial Necklace (6.2k) 20.50. Just crochet these hearts and embellish with them any of your dog items blanket, clothes, bed, etc. This Crochet Paw Print Applique is made from one large heart for the pad and four small hearts for the toes. “The reactions have been extremely positive. Crochet Heart Paw Print Applique Pattern by Golden Lucy Crafts. We sold over 150, and this year, today, I'm sitting at 62, which is pretty good, taking into account it's only been a few weeks,” said Middleton. The initiative began in 2020 and, despite offering the ornaments exclusively during the Christmas season, Middleton has already sold hundreds in Muskoka and other regions across Ontario. I do everything from staining the wood, personalizing each paw print with the pet's name, tying twine and ribbon, and assembling the entire thing.” “All Muskoka Paws for a Cause ornaments are handmade with personalized paw prints and all the proceeds are donated to MAR. I developed this unique idea of making paw-print ornaments, so I reached out to Muskoka Animal Rescue, and that is how Paws for a Cause was born,” said Middleton. “I had donated to Muskoka Animal Rescue in the past and adopted my kitten Timber from them, but I wanted to do something bigger. For Huntsville resident Jennifer Middleton, adopting a pet meant more than adding a flurry and unconditional companion to her life.

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