Sponsored by [email protected]
Paw Prints
The newsletter for
Friends of Paws
for Kids
Paws for Kids is a Registered Charity No: 1084861 and a Company Limited by Guarantee No: 4070391
Volume 11:Volume
Issue 416- Issue
October
2010
1 April
2014
Police Crime Commissioner visits
Domestic Violence Services in Bolton
As part of our co-ordinated approach to the provision
of Domestic Abuse services in Bolton, Paws for Kids and
Fortalice were delighted to receive a visit from Police
Crime Commissioner for Greater Manchester, Tony Lloyd.
Paws for Kids works alongside Fortalice offering a co-ordinated
approach to service delivery for families across Bolton escaping and recovering from domestic abuse. Along with
Gill Smallwood, Director of Services - Fortalice, we were able
to spend over an hour with Mr Lloyd discussing the Greater
Manchester strategy. We are delighted that the priorities for
the PCC in Greater Manchester include “Tackling domestic and
sexual violence and exploitation of children”. The Police Crime
Commissioner also had a quick tour of the refuge provision
along with chief officers from the Bolton division of Greater
Manchester police.
L - R: Superintendent Andrea Jones, PCC Tony Lloyd, Fortalice Director of
services Gill Smallwood, Chief Inspector Ric Jackson and ‘our Carole’.
Mr Lloyd said “Domestic abuse is far more widespread than
many people assume. At least one in four women will
experience some form of abuse throughout their lives, while
men are also affected - 13% of victims in Greater Manchester
are male, although this percentage is likely to be significantly
lower than the actual incidence. This destructive crime takes
far more lives than is realised, and a significant part of the
problem is that victims simply suffer in silence”.
“These organisations are a vital lifeline for victims of domestic
violence and the many children who are also affected. I have
been impressed time and again by the work and dedication
shown by those who work for and on behalf of the likes of
Fortalice and Paws for Kids - and I once again encourage
victims of domestic violence to come forward and seek the
appropriate help that’s available”.
“Organisations such as Paws for Kids and Fortalice offer
services which give people the confidence to reach out and
gain the appropriate help when and where it is needed. This
help can and does save lives”.
“Paws for Kids and Fortalice do exactly what the entire
criminal justice system needs to do with its approach to
domestic abuse - putting the victim at the heart”.
In March we had a visit from IFAW worker Rianne Haaijama
and Nicky Jenken who is working with a refuge in Holland.
They are presently looking at the feasibility of providing a
pet fostering service for a womens’ refuge in Holland.
Rhianna and Nicky spent the day at Paws for Kids discussing the similarity
of the problems faced by women in Holland who have pet animals;
presently there are no services to help families access refuges if they have
pets. They are facing the same challenges faced by Paws for Kids back in
1998, with agencies and social services not understanding the significance
of the issues around the links between domestic abuse and animal abuse.
We were able to share Paws for Kids best practice with Rhianna and Nicky,
passing on information on what has worked and what has not. IFAW is
providing funds for the pilot project that Rhianna and Nicky are looking at
setting up in Holland, once they have completed their feasibility study they
hope to start their project as soon as possible. IFAW strive to improve the
welfare of countless animals around the world and continues to support
the work of Paws for Kids Pet Fostering Service here in the UK.
L - R: PFK team member Lynn Higson, Rianne Haaijama,
Nicky Jenken, ‘our Carole’ and PFK team member,
Sue Haynes.
1
Exercising dogs during the lambing season
As I live on the edge of the West Pennine
Moors, I often have a Sunday walk over
the moorland close to my house. In early
March it was good to see lots of new
lambs in the fields skipping amongst the
daffodils. Unfortunately despite clear
notices on field gates, I still see many dogs
being exercised off their leads.
A recent story in a national newspaper
reported the disturbing incident at a farm
near Maidstone in which eleven pregnant
ewes died as a result of a dog attack.
There were also more than forty other
sheep at risk of aborting their unborn
lambs due to the stress.
Fiona Lovatt, president of the Sheep
Veterinary Society, has worked with
sheep farmers across the country. She
said: “The results of these attacks are
very distressing for the sheep, the farmer
and for the vet. I’ve treated sheep which
have been practically shredded by dogs
and you often have no choice but to put
them down. At this time of year a dog attack can have drastic
effects even for the ewes who are not injured, as the stress may
cause them to abort. I think most owners are well meaning, but
if your dog is off the lead you may not even be aware of the
chasing or attack”.
The British Veterinary Association are asking
dog walkers to keep their dogs on leads
when walking near sheep, particularly as
the annual lambing season gets underway.
This warning comes after a speight of sheep
worrying incidents during recent months.
It is good practice to keep dogs on leads at
all times when walking near any livestock, but it is particularly
important during the spring. Even dogs who are usually calm and
good natured can become very excitable and difficult to control
when faced with ewes and their new lambs. Lambs bring fresh
temptation as their energy and activity can be irresistible to dogs,
so it is better to consider taking alternative routes during the
lambing season, if only as a matter of common courtesy to the
farmer, as well as avoiding needless distress to livestock.
C
Over Easter I hope readers do enjoy country walks, but please
remember how important it is to know where your dog is at all
times as they can cause a lot of damage in a short time.
International Women’s Day
On the 7th of March, Bolton women joined
women across the world in celebrating
International Women’s Day. The day marked
the coming together of women from different
communities in solidarity to share
in ‘dance, music, fun and food’.
Paws for Kids Safe Haven and IDVA services worked
alongside womens groups from across Bolton including
Bolton at Home, Fortalice, The ‘Yes-Matters’ campaign,
the Hindu Forum, Bolton council of Mosques, Refugee
Action, the Red Cross and CVS.
Bolton MP Yasmin Qureshi opened the event - staying
for the first hour to get women’s views of what issues
were important for them as women in Bolton - issues
discussed included, child care, health care, fair wages
and the sexual exploitation of women in the media.
The event was a celebration of ‘being a woman in
Bolton’ and included skill sharing workshops such as
henna art, Sari workshop and hand massage. There
was also an opportunity to
take part in a ‘keeping yourself
safe’ workshop, Yoga, various
crafts activities as well as
Dancing from the Bollywood
Divas and the African ‘Smile
of Hope’ dancers.
Main picture: The Bollywood Divas
give it everything they’ve got. Inset
top right: Henna art - no pain and it
washes away - and opposite, Lynn
gets stuck-in making paper hearts.
2
arole
No animals harmed
in the making of the
Russell Crowe film Noah
I recently received an e-mail from the Humane Society
of the United States with news of the upcoming film
Noah; animals won’t board the ark two by two but
byte by byte. That’s because director Darren Aronofsky
envisioned a better way to bring the Old Testament
epic to the big screen.
New from visionary director Darren Aronofsky “Noah” stars
Russell Crowe, Anthony Hopkins and Emma Watson (from
Harry Potter fame). The film is inspired by the epic story of
courage, sacrifice, and hope, and is an exercise in humane
film making, as no live animals were used during production.
For the making of this film, Darren Aronofsky - a recipient of
The HSUS’s Humane Film Maker Award - opted to use all
computer-generated imagery to create the animals on Noah’s
Ark, instead of using captive exotics. As public concern for
captive animals grows, the HSUS applauds the film makers
behind ‘Noah’ for using technology to tell this legendary story.
© Paramount Pictures Corporation
Darren Aronofsky says “I didn’t want to use live animals
creatively anyway, I think it’s just wrong to bring that into
play… When you start to get to certain types of creatures,
it’s really questionable how right it is. Especially now that
digital technology is basically able to get really close, there’s
really no reason to do it.”
The film can be seen in cinemas
from the beginning of April.
Pawstbag
Mother’s Day Gifts
A funny story spotted on the web...
A stray dog has been granted an official free travel pass
after learning to use public transport in Italy. The five-yearold husky has won over ticket inspectors and local traders
who feed him on his trips.
Each day Sadu boards a train to Rome and visits a baker’s
for breakfast and butcher’s for lunch. Sadu queues at 7am
with other commuters at Ostia Antica station for the 20km
journey to the first stop in the capital. He is a regular at the
bakery of Salvatore Roselli, who says Sadu is a picky
customer: “It has to be Targhettine, a biscuit made from
short-crust pastry, and two of them!”
For lunch Sadu trots over to Signora Adriana for a bowl
of pasta or visits his befriended butcher. Sadu has been
making the same journey for three years, but his first
attempt to travel without paying failed. Guards at Ostia
Antica refused to let him board. However, the husky didn't
give up and soon the guards couldn't resist his charms even providing him with his own boarding platform.
Left to right: Sharon (Safe Haven) and Vickie (Young Person’s Advocate)
with the wonderful Mother’s Day Gifts. No chocolates were misapropriated
or harmed during the taking of this picture...
A big thank you to Queen Street Mission & Bolton Urban
Outreach - especially Dave Bagley, who this year provided
enough funds to ensure every woman receiving support
from the Safe Haven project, IDVA Service and Young
Person’s Advisor, received a gift of chocolates and a plant
in time for Mothering Sunday.
One excursion ended in a missing-dog hunt after Sadu
failed to turn up at his regular haunts, sparking a search
and media alerts. The husky was a star upon his return
home and various TV appearances followed ending with
the free travel pledge. Mr Roselli is glad the star dog
returned safely. He said: “Saturday's are madness in the
shop, everybody wants a taste of the same biscuits as
Sadu”.
The gift went to women irrespective of whether or not they had
children living at home, to help them feel valued and special for
who they are and to let them know ‘they are doing the best
they can’. Thank you Queen Street Mission - your kindness
really did make a difference to the families we work with.
Story courtesy of Ananova
3
Spring
clean your
wardrobe...
FUNDRAISING
NEWS
not good enough for re-sale but to be recycled
as rags by Paws for Kids.
... and help raise funds
for Paws for Kids
All clothes that are worn and deemed
‘un-wearable’ go into the pile for recycling.
The clothes that you don’t really wear
don’t have to be there do they? Just taking
up space for new items you might desire
more and well, what’s the use? Put that
in a bag for Paws for Kids or a local charity.
Do you sometimes feel you need a larger
wardrobe? Well here is the solution. It’s finally
that time of year to re-organize your wardrobe.
We are all victim to buying new outfits to either
fit into today’s latest fashion or just to fit into!
Let’s face it, we don’t really need clothes we’ve
collected over the last couple of years, so here’s
how to free-up some hanging space.
Remove all (yes ALL) of your clothes from
your wardrobe and throw that pile right
on your bed.
Now, this is where you organize the piles…
I like to sort it out in three piles as follows;
one for Paws for Kids, one appropriate for what
still fits, and the pile for clothes, shoes etc.
This is where the fun starts - try on all the
clothes left over! If you don’t like them (or
in my case, fit into them) then add to the
charity bag. If you’re sure the outfit is for
keeps, add them to the pile you intend on
keeping.
Only these clothes go back in your wardrobe.
Over the last 12-months, the Pet Fostering
Service has been kept going by funds raised at
our charity shop. In 2013 we raised £32,967.39
plus a further £1,621.59 from weighing in
un-saleable clothes, shoes, bags etc. as rags.
So if your wardrobe is bulging, get the black
bin bags out and help Paws for Kids (or your
local charity) raise much needed funds.
Please contact PFK Charity Shop Manger,
Victoria Connor on 01204 522467.
In conjunction with Slimming World, supporter Sharon Holstead
is taking part in a 6-week sponsored slim, with the proceeds
going to Paws for Kids. Sharon says “I have fostered dogs for
12-months now and it gives me a great sense of comfort
knowing I am helping a family out and keeping an animal safe.
I have been a member of Slimming World for two years now
and experienced a great weight loss. By taking part in ‘Slim
For Good’ I will be raising money for a fabulous cause whilst
motivating myself to be healthy and fit.” You can sponsor Sharon or track her progress
by visiting Sharon’s Just giving page at http://www.justgiving.com/Sharon-Holstead
How to contact us
By telephone:
Office open Monday - Friday, 10am - 5pm
Referrals for pet fostering can be taken on Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm.
Tel: 01204
394 842
Fax: 01204
399 645
All calls are now answered by our admin workers Lynn & Angela who are happy
to help with your enquiry or re-direct you to the service you need.
Our email addresses are:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
cess of
We are in the pro
bsite
up-dating our we
the
and hope to launch
mer.
new site before sum
Facebook.com/PawsforKids
Joining the 50/50 club not only gives you the
opportunity of winning a cash prize (better
odds than the National Lottery!) but also
ensures financial security for Paws for Kids.
50% of all funds raised by the 50/50 Club goes
back into the service - the more numbers
bought by supporters means larger cash prizes
plus financial security for the Pets Project so it
is a win-win situation for supporters and pets.
You can still join: Standing Order forms are
available by ringing the Paws for Kids office
on 01204 394842 or by downloading a form
via the Paws for Kids web site
www.pawsforkids.org.uk
Each month we draw 3 lucky winners who
receive cash prizes of: 1st prize - £150,
2nd prize - £50, 3rd prize - £25.
The following 9 supporters won prizes in the
last three 50/50 club draws.
PRIZE DRAW RESULTS
January: First prize £150
E. Milman - Horwich
ticket No. 424
2nd prize £50
W.P. Connery - Ashton-Under-Lyne
ticket No. 203
3rd prize £25
Helen Channon - Lancaster
ticket No. 191
Tickets drawn by Rachel White
Student Social Worker Fortalice
Paws for Kids gains £s
from Sharon’s pounds lost
By post:
Paws for Kids, PO Box 329, Bolton BL6 7WA
Paws 50/50 Club
@pawsofficial
www. pawsforkids. org. uk
Paws for Kids is supported by:
4
February: First prize £150
Jane Boast - Horwich
ticket No. 25
2nd prize £50
Sheila Ramsdale - Wigan
ticket No. 270
3rd prize £25
Julie Mallinson - Stalybridge
ticket No. 395
Tickets drawn by Michelle Walsh
Wigan Early Intervention Services
March: First prize £150
Sue Miller - Leamington Spa
ticket No. 264
2nd prize £50
C.W. Senior - Blackrod
ticket No. 338
3rd prize £25
Sue Wright - Bolton
ticket No. 368
Tickets drawn by Sue Holt
Bolton Young Person’s Housing Scheme
Attention computer users
If you have access to a PC, you could
help us save money on postage, printing
and envelopes by electing to receive
your copy of Paw Prints as a pdf by e-mail.
If you would be happy to do this, please
e-mail [email protected]
Of course we will continue to print copies for
supporters without computers, or for those of you
who simply prefer a hard copy.
SORREEE! to anyone who received both a paper
copy and an e-mail copy last quarter. We are
updating our address lists to individuals and
agencies; this has resulted in some duplication.
Every penny we can save on stamps is very
important to us. Thank you to supporters who
got in touch to let us know this had happened.