2024 has been a year of new projects and positive results for the Point Roberts Animal Wellbeing Society (PAWS). PAWS welcomed a new board member to our team this year, as Mary Edgley joins president Fran Rozyskie, treasurer Jan Atkinson-Grosjean, and fellow board members, Marlene Nash and Margot Griffiths.
An important initiative launched this year was the PAWS team undertaking Marine Mammal Rescue training in an effort to mitigate the too frequent baby seal strandings. Public education about the challenges of animals in the wild finding space and distance from humans is an ongoing goal. Working with the fire department, we can help with the rescue of stranded seal pups and facilitate their evacuation to the Whatcom Humane Society for medical attention.
An ongoing goal of PAWS is to work toward an environment free of rodenticides that may kill other animals in the food chain, including eagles and owls. Options for alternative pest control are presented on the PAWS website (pointrobertspaws.org).
We continue forward in our program of controlling the feral cat population in Point Roberts. Following the “trap, neuter and release” model, adult cats and their kittens are trapped and provided veterinary care in the form of spaying and neutering. We have been supported by volunteers who foster kittens until homes can be found for them. Adult cats are spayed and returned to their colonies, as they are unlikely to be domesticated at an older age. PAWS continues to help find loving homes for pets whose owners can no longer care for them.
At year’s end, the board of PAWS would like to thank our generous donors and volunteers. As an organization that is powered solely by volunteers, we know the value of dedicated supporters who care about animals.
May the new year bring wellbeing and safety to animals both domestic and wild, and peace to us all.
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