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YOU'RE INVITED! PURRS AND PAWS KITTEN SHOWER It's kitten season and Helping Paws needs YOUR help in order to care for all the tiny kittens headed our way. Kitten season is when pregnant and nursing cats and orphaned kittens flood our shelter. With so many kittens in foster care (or expected to be in foster care) we need a little help. We are holding a month long "kitten shower" from June 1st to June 30th to help gather some much needed items. Come stop by our shelter and place your donation in our "kitty playpen" during business hours and please visit with all [...]
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During the entire month of June, we invite anyone who’s interested to come read to our cats at Helping Paws. Cozy up in a corner with your favorite book (that you bring of course) and read aloud. Some cats may cuddle up near you, while others will linger nearby with their ears perked. Reading can last as long as you like, but the cats would appreciate at least 15 minutes of your time. This is a great opportunity to relax, brush up on reading skills and also help [...]
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All cats like to play and hunt, so keep them entertained with a Snuffle Mat. All supplies and instructions are included to make one Snuffle Mat per person. Call the shelter at 815-338-4400 to pay in advance and reserve your spot to make this fun, interactive toy. Only 15 spots for this event. Check out all the other events during Adopt a Shelter Cat Month and be sure to get your raffle ticket for attending this class.
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Join us for a day of fun, celebration and being devoted entirely to cats! We encourage you to spoil your friendly and fickle felines today and buy them a new toy, give them something scrumptious to eat, offer LOTS of cuddles and even make a donation in their honor to help our shelter cats. In honor of cats, we will be giving tours of our shelter facility and other fun stuff including: Cat Adoption Specials $75 - 6 months [...]
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Create your own canvas painting and support the animals at Helping Paws. For ages 5-12, participants will be guided by an instructor through the featured artwork below to create their own purrfect masterpiece at The Studio Art School in McHenry. Reserve your easel by calling 815-385-3990 and join us for this special event. Check out all the other events during Adopt a Shelter Cat Month and be sure to get your raffle ticket for attending this class.
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Create your own canvas painting and support the animals at Helping Paws. For ages 13 - adult, participants will be guided by an instructor through the featured artwork below to create their own purrfect masterpiece at The Studio Art School in McHenry. Reserve your easel by contacting The Studio Art School at 815-385-3990 and join us for this special event. Feel free to bring your own snacks and non-alcoholic drinks with you. Check out all the other events during Adopt a Shelter Cat Month [...]
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Raise your glass and help the animals at our 4th annual Paw Crawl. Similar to a pub crawl, our Paw Crawl will have all bars and restaurants within walking (or crawling) distance. Registered participants will receive an exclusive Paw Crawl t-shirt and 5 tokens to be used at any of the participating bars and restaurants who are part of the event. Must be 21 or older to attend this event.
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