After a busy summer, it91裸聊视频檚 all paws on deck for a local animal rescue group.

Shuswap Paws Rescue Society took in a lot of animals displaced during the summer91裸聊视频檚 wildfires, and currently still has over 100 critters in their care with 27 of those being fostered in Sicamous alone.

91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檙e operating on an emergency basis only right now,91裸聊视频� volunteer Siobhan Rich said. 91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檙e closed for intake, but that doesn91裸聊视频檛 mean we won91裸聊视频檛 take emergencies.91裸聊视频�

After the Bush Creek East fire, they ended up with a lot of animals from people who had lost their homes and couldn91裸聊视频檛 rent a temporary place with pets. Additionally, Paws volunteers went in to the Little Shuswap fire zone and trapped cats that they fostered until their owners could be identified and reunited, or re-homed as needed. Rich added, however, that they don91裸聊视频檛 typically take owner surrenders because they don91裸聊视频檛 have the room, and instead focus on the hard cases where medical assistance is needed.

They also trap feral cats, re-homing the ones that are young enough to be socialized while the older ones that can91裸聊视频檛 be tamed go through their Trap, Neuter, Release program and are returned to their accustomed habitats. All animals that come to the Paws society get the full veterinary work up and are spayed or neutered, tattooed and microchipped and vaccinated before being re-homed or released.

As vet bills are the non-profit91裸聊视频檚 biggest expense, they fundraise regularly at craft fairs and other events, as well as collect bottles and cans for return.

91裸聊视频淲e have a huge income from that, so we really appreciate that,91裸聊视频� Rich said, adding that volunteer Tracy Hughes collects and sorts the majority of those.

A lot of the other expenses related to the society91裸聊视频檚 work is absorbed by the volunteers themselves, who give their time and use their gas to chauffeur the animals to vet appointments as needed.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 not just having a cute kitten in their house,91裸聊视频� Rich said of the fosters. 91裸聊视频淭hey can need a lot of vet appointments that you have to take them to.91裸聊视频�

She added, however, that it91裸聊视频檚 worth it and their volunteers all willingly step up to help the animals, which has included a pig and chickens.

Anyone wanting to donate, volunteer or adopt their fur-ever friend can contact the society on their Facebook page under Shuswap Paws Rescue Society, or by emailing them at shuswappaws@gmail.com.

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