Advocates For Animal Welfare ...
We are a non-profit animal rescue group serving Western NC: we work in conjunction with local shelters and other rescue organizations.
Our Mission: Advocates for Animal Welfare
Our Vision Statement: To reduce the number of unwanted pets, as well as the incidence of animal abuse and neglect.
Our Primary Goals:
- To decrease euthanasia by increasing pet adoptions
- To reduce numbers of unwanted animals by sponsoring spay/neuter inititatives
- To educate the general public about responsible pet care
- To recruit, enroll and train volunteers for these efforts
- To work together with the County government, and existing animal organizations, to meet the above goals
ANIMAL COMMUNICATION 101
What is wrong with that dog? Don't you wish you could ask him? Sign up for Animal Communication 101! This one day workshop with Diane Samsel will open your world to the excitement of inter-species communication! You will learn the basics of communicating with animals and will have practice sessions to hone your skills. No one taking Diane's workshops has ever failed to achieve this amazing experience! All you need to bring is an open mind and plenty of photos of your animal friends. Lunch is provided.
Tuition: $125 includes all materials, lunches and beverages. All major cc's accepted. Register now, space limited. We will meet at Monarch Natural Healing, 2861 Asheville Highway, Pisgah Forest from 10-4 on Saturday, June 26. This is a fundraiser for TAAG, 1/2 of the net proceeds will be shared with TAAG to fund spay/neuter and adoption programs.
Please contact: Diane Samsel diane@powerpaws.com or call 828-859-5912 (Tryon North Carolina) or Patricia Bass: pbass08@gmail.com (Brevard, North Carolina)
COME JOIN US @ A CAUSE FOR PAWS
Music lovers are in for a treat on Tuesday evening June 8, with an outdoor concert to benefit homeless animals from 7:00 to 9:00 PM presented by The Cabins at Seven Foxes in Lake Toxaway, NC ... sponsored by Brevard Animal Hospital and Sound Extreme Entertainment.
Jan Daugherty, local animal rescuer and concert violist, will play the fiddle and perform an eclectic mix of folk and popular Celtic music with her band, Top of the Mornin', which includes Eddie and Carol Ramsey on guitar and hammered dulcimer as well as Jan's daughter Juliana, who plays the Irish flute.
Proceeds from this event, titled Cause for Paws will be shared by Friends for Life in Lake Toxaway (www.friendsforlifeforeverfarm.org) and Transylvania Animal Alliance Group (www.taagwags.org) in Brevard. Both are nonprofit charitable organizations with a common mission: to find suitable, permanent homes for displaced adoptable cats and dogs. Donations are used primarily for spay/neuter, veterinary expenses, foster care and the operation of the Forever Farm, a sanctuary for Senior and Special Needs animals operated by Friends for Life.
Admission to this fundraiser is $20/person in advance or $25/person at the door, which includes light refreshments from Sora Japanese Restaurant, a Silent Auction and a Bake Sale. Preferred seats are available for Patrons at $125 per person /$250 per couple (Party Animal) or $50 per person /$100 per couple (Fido's Friend). Space is limited so reservations are preferred. Please RSVP to the Friends for Life message line at 828-508-2460 and be sure to leave your phone number and the number of people in your party when you call and leave a message.
Find directions to Seven Foxes Cabins on their website, www.sevenfoxes.com. Bring a folding chair and a flashlight, and a jar to catch the fireflies! Rain or shine, so bring an umbrella, too!
