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HAPPY PAWS MISSION STATEMENT:

Our mission is to improve the lives of companion animals in the Plattsmouth area. 

 

 

The members of Happy Paws would like to thank all those who have helped support Happy Paws! 

 All of the money collected goes to the care and welfare of the animals in our shelter and community.  We can not save these lives without the help of the general public! 

 


 

 

 

We need a public Dog Park in Plattsmouth!

 

 

It is with great sadness that I announce our President Peg Bennett passed away in July 2011.  She had the foresight and knowledge to know that our community was ready and willing to help homeless animals! 

 

To honor Peg's memory Happy Paws has begun the planning stages of developing and fundraising for the "Peg Bennett Memorial Dog Park."    We as citizens of this community and as dog lovers know that a dog park would be a wonderful addition to our progressive and exciting City!  The time is now, but this is going to take a lot of planning, convincing and FUNDRAISING!!    If you want to get onboard and help out, give us a call!  or come to our next meeting.  You can call the Animal Shelter for more information at (402) 298-8235.

 

 

To start donating now, click on the link below, specify that it's for the dog park or mail a check to:

 

Happy Paws

Peg Bennett Memorial Dog Park

c/o Betty Henry

107 S 8th St.

Plattsmouth, NE 68048  

   

 Happy Paws is a 501(c)3.  All donations are tax deductible.  

 

 

 

Donations can also be mailed to Happy Paws Treasurer

Betty Henry

107 S 8th St

Plattsmouth, NE 68048

 

 

or DONATE A KURANDA BED TODAY!

Kuranda beds are orthopedic, and keep the animals up off the hard cold floor.  Just click on the link and they will ship the bed to the shelter.

 


Your Donations helped to save these animals:

 

 

Arkie:  small sickly kitten found by Plattsmouth Citizens.  Happy Paws paid the vet bills for him and he has since been adopted and is now called Harley by his loving family.

           

before picture of Arkie                                                                     after picture of  Arkie

 

 

 

      

                    Jilly before her new mommie , she looks so sad                                                                                      Jilly after her new mommie and a little more weight!

 

This is Jilly, she was mistreated by her original owner and ended up at the animal shelter, thin, dirty, covered in urine and feces.  Jilly didn't trust a whole lot of people and expected everyone to just lock her in a kennel and ignore her.  Happy Paws paid the medical bills for her and she was adopted by the best "doggie" mom ever!  She is loved and spoiled every minute of every day now!  She also has a doxie brother & sister!

 

 

 

 

 

 

               

This is Nina, she had a broken leg.....Happy Paws paid the vet bills to fix her leg and now she lives permanently with her foster family.

 

100% of monies donated from the public goes towards the care, protection and benefit of the animals that we help.

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

History of Happy Paws:

 

 Happy Paws was formed in February 2009.  President Peg Bennett felt there was a great need in the Plattsmouth area for citizens to do more for all the animals in our area and for the homeless pets at the Plattsmouth Animal Shelter.  Peg put out the call for others to join her cause and now we are about 25 members strong!  We are a motivated bunch of citizens that hold fundraisers to pay for the "extras" for all the animals at the Plattsmouth Animal Shelter and in our surrounding communities.  All the money raised goes directly for the animals!

 

With the help of the Community and through the hard work of all the Volunteers, Happy Paws has been able to pay hundreds of dollars in vet bills,  spay/neuter, TNR feral cats, buy flea/tick preventative, provide Kuranda beds, and make drastic improvements at the shelter for the benefit of the animals while they are waiting for their forever homes!

 

Without the help of Happy Paws, many of the animals that get adopted out of the Plattsmouth Animal Shelter would have been euthanized!

 

 

 

 

If you would like more information please email us through our contact us page.

 

President:  Sue Baker

Vice-President: Sherri Gransee

Treasurer:  Betty Henry 

Secretary:  Carol Tilson