Donating stock to PAWS Atlanta?

It’s not nearly as complicated as you may think and has the ability to save you lots of money.

The setup Two people invest $1000 in XYZ Stock, they hold it for one year and it’s now worth $2000. They both want to donate the stock to PAWS Atlanta, however, how they do it can impact the amount donated and their tax implications. Person A is going to sell the stock and then donate the proceeds, while Person B is going to donate the stock directly to PAWS Atlanta. Both of these people are in the 28% tax bracket.

Person A They have to sell the stock and will then have a realized gain of $1,000. However, taxes have to be paid on that $1,000, they’re in the 28% tax bracket so that means that they’ll have to pay $280 to the government. The end donation to PAWS Atlanta is $1,720 and that is the amount that Person A can take off their taxes at the end of the year, presuming that they itemize their charitable deductions.
Person B They will call PAWS Atlanta directly and tell us that they’d like to donate all of their shares of XYZ Stock, worth $2,000. Person B receives a taxable deduction of $2,000 (a 14% increase over Person A) and PAWS Atlanta receives a larger donation as well.

That wasn’t so difficult now was it? If your stock lost money, you’re better off selling the stock, rather than donating it outright. However, for any and all questions about selling stock as a means of donating to PAWS Atlanta please speak with your investment professional.

There are dozens of ways to donate to PAWS Atlanta and all donations are appreciated. If you have any specific questions about donating to PAWS Atlanta please call 770-593-1155, x 16.

Gromit rules. A Matter of Loaf and Death is release on 9/22 in the US.

Discount vaccination Clinics aplenty!

September 13 and September 27, 1-3 at PAWS Atlanta.

All your dog shots and a heartworm test, $70, cat shots just $45. Pinch me, I'm dreaming. Yes, save money, vaccinate your pet and save money.

Did we mention that you can save money?

Come forth and vaccinate.

Taking a Stand Against Cruelty

Taking a Stand against Animal Cruelty
Laura L. Mckelvey

A 3-4 month old Australian shepherd mix named Mailin was lucky when a PAWS employee walked away from the shelter, towards Covington Highway to collect trash thrown out by motorists. He found Mailin crumpled on a small white blanket with nothing to eat, drink, or contain him. He presumed that Mailin was dead and flagged down a vet tech to help recover the body. Indeed, Mailin was alive. He didn't need a leash or a crate to keep him from wandering because he had been starved to the extent that he could not stand or bark. Mailin could have easily gone unnoticed on that hot July day, but instead he was brought straight to the clinic for IV fluids and testing. The PAWS Atlanta vet techs and staff gave him around the clock attention for days. Finally, he could meander around the room, hold up his head, and even let out a few barks. Mailin is growing in strength and with everyone’s attention and efforts he will be available for adoption in a couple weeks.
Animals come from all over the place to be sheltered and cared for by the PAWS Atlanta staff. Some of them are transferred from local animal control facilities that are always full and under constant pressure to take in more animals. Others are found as strays or surrendered by owners who have lost everything and can no longer care for their pet. It is always heartbreaking to hear the lonely howls of the homeless dogs in their cages, but the pets that suffer from acts of animal cruelty are always the most difficult to wrap your mind around. These two dogs have shown courage and forgiveness when it seemed impossible to have either. They have a lot to teach us about moving forward and enjoying life.
It is because of our volunteers and donors that PAWS Atlanta is able to reach out to these pets. The shelter is sustained by your generosity, but the number of animals that need our help seems to be growing. Please consider making a donation to PAWS Atlanta today, or come out to the shelter to meet Mailin and some of our other critters looking for a family that will love them forever. By doing either of these things you are taking an active role in saving lives in your community.

Go for the Gold-Cat specials for August!

In August all of the cats with gold eyes have 50% off their adoption price.

Yup, just $50 to adopt a gold eyed cat in August.

Hint, most of our cats have gold eyes now...

Recap, thinking about adopting a cat?

All PAWS Atlanta cats with gold eyes have a special discounted adoption price in August. ALL of the cats are spayed or neutered, current on shots, de wormed and microchipped.

Yappy Hour, August 26, 6-8 at East Andrews

Finish up the dog days with a yappy hour!

Bring the dog to make things complete.

Drink specials, fun time and a large deck.

See you Wed., August 26 at East Andrews!

Can anybody assist this dog?

PAWS Atlanta is full right now and unable to take in this dog. However, their story is amazing, sweet, sad and needs attention.

All of the contact details are below:

Blue Dog Singing the Blues--
Over the weekend a cute little stray dog found her way into our neighborhood. It was apparent she had been mistreated, she had been spray-painted blue [by some mean idiot].Unfortunately I can not keep her (I have dogs) and need to find a good home for her. Maybe one of you would like a dog, or know someone else who can help her by giving her a good home.She is a playful, affectionate girl with a sweet disposition. And as you can see by the photo, very pretty, and temporarily blue.Please pass her photo along, we must find her a happy home quickly.
Age between 1 and 2? Has puppy-type energy
Weight maybe 25 -30 lbs, she is thin, but not emaciated
Sex F
Fixed? Do not think so.
Gets along well with dogs? Yes, she wants to play, and was appropriately submissive to our "bossier" dog. Was not shy when my 2 dogs were giving her the standard “smell-test”, her fur did not go up on her back.
Likes cats? Do not know
Likes children? She seemed to really take to the 12 year old boy next door.
Housetrained? Yes.
Vetted? She has only been at our house since Sunday morning. However, she seems very healthy, have not even found a flea on her. Besides the paint, or die, or whatever they sprayed her with, she does not seem to have any injuries from that.
Type of breed? Her tongue is blue, so maybe part chow or shiba inu?? She is not a pure breed.
She was timid of my husband the first time he tried to help her -- responded to me right away. But she warmed up to him after he fed her and helped give her the oatmeal shampoo bath. Did not fight getting the bath. She seems to be used to being in a house. She was not protective or territorial over her dinner bowls or the chew treats we have given her. I was able to pet her while she chewed it.Likes to walk on the leash along the other dogs.

Kitty Hart404-849-6259 cellkitty.hart@comcast.net

The 5th Annual Whiskey & Beer Fest

Falls Favorite Festival.

Where whiskey waits, beers beckon and BBQ bakes.

September 6, 2-10pm at The Park Tavern. Four great bands, about 2,000 of your closest friends (or just one of your new friends...), drink specials and good times.

AND the proceeds benefit PAWS Atlanta!

Get your tickets now, $10 in advance, $15 at the door.

First Friday is in two days!!!

Call the hipsters and the soccer moms as The First Friday is happening in East Atlanta on August 7!

It's special because most of the stores will allow folks to donate to PAWS Atlanta once they check out.

Go to East Atlanta Village. It's close, has great shops and you can walk to ALL of the stores.
Shop.
Donate a dollar or two to PAWS Atlanta when you check out.

Simple. EAV is 10 minutes east of Downtown Atlanta on 20, exit Moreland, go right. You know where it is.

No excuses. See you on Friday!

Yappy Hour, 7/30 at East Andrews

These Yappy Hours are so much fun and this is the last one of the summer!

July 30, 6-8 pm at East Andrews.

Bring the dog, meet some nice people, get a treat.

See you this Thursday at East Andrews!

Offsite adoption At The Collective

Have you been to At The Collective yet?

At The Collective is located at 280 Elizabeth Street, Atlanta, 30307 and it's a shop that literally has everything!

On August 8 from 11-2 they'll be having offsite adoptions too! Great dogs, just chilling out eating doggie ice cream, snacking on treats and waiting for you.

Pop on down to Inman Park and visit the offsite adoptions At The Collective, Aug. 8, 11-2.

Watch out for this scam

The scam is this:

A 'vet' contacts an animal shelter saying that they have recently upgraded their equipment and would like to donate an ultrasound and an autoclave.

Dr. Christie Darryl is the name of this vet that they're using. Google that name and you'll see a litany of fraud.

PAWS Atlanta can genuinely use an autoclave and an ultrasound. If you know of a dx that has one please have them email us.

You get the feeling that it's a hoax when you receive the email.

What is PAWS Atlanta?

PAWS Atlanta is a humane society located in Decatur, Georgia, just 10 minutes east of Atlanta.

As a no kill shelter the cats and dogs in PAWS Atlanta's care stay there until they get adopted. Every pet adopted from PAWS Atlanta is spayed or neutered, current on vaccinations, de wormed and microchipped.

The cats at PAWS Atlanta live in a cage free environment.

The dogs at PAWS Atlanta have inside and outside dog runs and a one acre wooded dog trail an off leash area.

In our 43rd year of operation PAWS Atlanta started operations as The Dekalb Humane Society. The name was changed in 2006 because of the incorrect perception that Dekalb County funded the organization.






In fact PAWS Atlanta has always operated on donations from the public, grants and fundraisers.



Most of the animals at PAWS Atlanta are picked up from local animal control offices. Unfortunately the supply is always greater than the demand and our cage space is rarely empty. Having said that PAWS Atlanta does adopt more than 1,000 animals a year. The sad fact of pet overpopulation dictates that regardless of how effective we are at finding them homes, there will always be more.



PAWS Atlanta does offer a vaccination clinic at least twice a month that is open to the public. This allows folks to get their pets vaccinated for $45 or to get a heartworm test or a la carte shots.




PAWS Atlanta can use help in a number of different ways.



Pass the word about one of our great cats or dogs to your circles of influence.

Attend one of our fundraisers. The next one is October 10, The Posh PAWty for PAWS Atlanta, hosted by Victoria Stilwell.



You can purchase tickets to The Posh PAWty here.

Volunteer. We need folks to get walk dogs, socialize dogs, clean cat litter trays, tape animals (then upload them to YouTube) and more.

Adopt. Get a shelter pet, that's an easy way to help...

Regardless of how you can help, or what you can do-THANKS!

Victoria Stilwell at PAWS Atlanta

The host of It's me or the Dog popped out to PAWS Atlanta to go over some details about The Posh PAWty on October 10.

Show here is Rayandra Slonina, Victoria Stilwell, Brad Mallow and Trey Burley.

You can attend The Posh PAWty on October 10.

Details are on PAWS Atlanta main website, tickets can be purchased here.

First Friday in East Atlanta Village, August 7

August 7, all day long in the East Atlanta Village you can help support homeless animals.

1. 1. Just go into any business in The East Atlanta Village that has a balloon in front.
2. 2. Behind the counter they'll have a logo, very similar to the one to your left.
3. 3. Donate any amount that you like.
4. 4. Dozens of cats and dogs will be dancing because you love them.
5. ...and PAWS Atlanta will receive that money.

You'll see a PAWS Atlanta dog or two along the way in East Atlanta. We'll be there, reminding you of how much your support is needed and to participate in a wrap up snack at Holy Taco.

Proceeds from participating stores will be taken all day!!

Where are the dog adoptions?

The good news is that 6 pets have been adopted so far in July.

The odd news is that they have all been cats!

The cats are happy.

The dogs are wondering what's up? Loads of great dogs available for adoption at PAWS Atlanta.

Looking for a small dog that is calm? Check out June.

How about a bigger shepherd who is playful? Meet Opal!

A regal Cavalier mix who is good w/kids? Sasha.

A dog that is great with people and needs to be the only dog? Tenchi!

Summer newsletter correction

The PAWS Atlanta Summer Newsletter is out!

You can read all about the fundraiser with Victoria Stilwell, host of Animal Planet's, It's me or the Dog, as well as, many other things!

Correction: In the article about 'greening' your cat we incorrectly stated that it was OK for flushable cat litter to go down septic systems. That is a typographical error and should have stated that septic system owners should not flush flushable cat litter. PAWS Atlanta regrets that error.

Read the summer newsletter here!

Here is a great resource!

Over the weekend I was running some errands and saw a dog in a car while the owners were inside.


Grrr.......

Dogs can overheat in a very short amount of time in a car. A friend turned me on to this site:

http://mydogiscool.com/b_flyer.php

They have some great, polite and to the point fliers that you can print and put on cars that have dogs in them.

Discount vaccination clinic Sunday, 6/28, 1-3

1-3 on June 28.

No appointment needed.

All your dog shots are $45, cat shots are $40.

Do you need vaccinations before the 4th of July?

Yappy Hour, 6/24 at East Andrews

Can I get a "whoot whoot".

Good fun at East Andrews, June 24 from 6-8 pm.

Bring the dog.

Drink Specials.

wuf.