The Paw House: Rose Sofia Judges at Petco Talent Contest

On July 14th, a pet talent contest was held at the Selden Petco. Rose Sofia of The Paw House was a member of the esteemed panel of judges. Out of numerous entries, Jerry Zezima's dog Lizzie shone above all the rest and was declared the winner. You can view her phenomenal performance below. I advise you to hold on to your seat because what you are about to witness is unprecedented in the annals of pet talent contest history!

Rate Lizzie's Performance

The PETCO Stars talent contests were a held at participating Petco stores across the country to find America's Most Talented Pet. Each participant will receive a commemorative photo of their pet and the winner at each store location will win a gift card and will be eligible to submit a digital video of their pet to PETCO judges, who will pick the top 12 finalists. The finalists will be featured on our website and the nation will be able to vote and select the most talented pet. The grand prize winner will win a trip to LA and will be featured in PETCO's advertising!

I wish Lizzie Zezima and the other furry finalists the best of luck!

Ariel Keis

The Paw House

Long Island Animal Rescue: Meet Daisy Mamarella

Meet Daisy Mamarella! Isn't she adorable? She is the beloved pet of my friend Lenore Mamarella. Lenore is quite an animal rescue dynamo. She single-handedly traps feral cats in the central Long Island area, has them spayed/neutered (which she pays for out of her own pocket), and then releases them! She is currently caring for dozens of cats, which she has personally rescued.

Trap and release programs such as the one Lenore operates are vital in keeping the feral cat population in check and makes the job of Long Island animal adoption organizations such as The Paw House, that much easier. Bravo Lenore, keep up the good work!

Ariel Keis

The Paw House
Long Island Animal Rescue

Long Island Cat Rescue: Goldie's Plea For Help

Hi my name is Goldie, and I'm so lucky to have been rescued by the kind humans at The Paw House! I'm here to let you know that The Paw House needs volunteers! Would you be kind enough to assist in caring for me and my furry friends by opening up your heart and home on a temporary basis so that myself and my friends can be prepared for permanent placement in the lives of people wanting to give us the love we need and deserve?

Your commitment and cost involve only your ability to provide a small amount of space (but, of course, a mandatory large amount of kindness) and the humans at The Paw House we will provide the rest - cages, food, litter, any necessary medications if needed and accessibility to a Paw House human at all times should the need arise.

We are also seeking volunteers to help out at the Selden Petco location (1100 Middle Country Rd. Selden, NY 11784-2513) for only 30 minutes a week, cleaning our cages, feeding us and letting us show you how loveable we are - up close and personal!!

The Paw House humans work tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of animals like me in desperate need of care, attention and protection. Every step towards increasing awareness of our plight and that of other homeless animals is a step towards the goal of helping those who can't do for themselve and giving us the chance to give back a thousand-fold for just a little bit of your time, energy and desire to experience unconditional love and affection.

Our Paw House kitties share a quote for the day (from Henry Ward Beecher; we're SURE he loved cats!

"it is the heart that makes a man rich... that see and know and appreciate our thoughts and feelings and acts".

For information about volunteering opportunities, please call (631) 331-1156 or (631) 834-0640.

Ariel Keis

Long Island Cat Rescue

Long Island Animal Rescue Group Meets at Glen Laurel On The Sound

On July 1st 2007, key members of the Paw House met at Glen Laurel On The Sound to discuss vital issues related operations of The Paw House. Discussions focus on generating publicity and fundraising. Members' indulged in sumptuous haute cuisine while planning a major adoption/fundraising event to be held at the Selden Petco in mid to late August.

Glen Laurel on The Sound is a picturesque Bed and Breakfast situated atop a beautifully landscaped ridge overlooking the Long Island Sound in Miller Place. The establishment specializes in Weddings and Outdoor Events and features almost 500 feet of private beach property.

The Zimmerman Family owns and operates Glen Laurel on The Sound and was extremely gracious in donating use of their property to The Paw House.

Below is a photographic synopsis of The Paw House meeting at Glen Laurel On The Sound.

Sprawling Front Yard View		Snapshot from The Side!
Rose Sofia - Center of Attention		Key Members Engaged in Serious Discussion
Tessy Relaxes After Vigorous Game of Fetch		Overlooking The Sound
Stairway to Beach		Hmmm, I'd Love to go Kayaking Out There!
Gentle Wave Breaks Across Shore		A Tempting Hammock
I Succumb to Temptation : )		Old Glory Waves High
		To Learn More Click The Link Below... GlenLaurelOnTheSound.net
Sunset on The Sound

Ariel Keis

The Paw House - Long Island Animal Rescue

Long Island Cat Rescue:New Kittens For Adoption

It is the height of kitten season and Rose Sofia has been working around the clock to rescue kittens and get them medically certified for adoption. The photo shows Rose Sofia supervising a delivery of rescued kittens at the Petco of Selden.

To see the kittens on display for adoption please click the link below...

Long Island Kittens for Adoption

Ariel Keis

The Paw House - Long Island Cat Rescue

Long Island Cat Rescue - Tigger-Bear's Near Tragedy

One day a patron of Selden Petco spotted Tigger-Bear in his cage and fell in love with his handsome angular face. She decided to adopt him thinking that he would make a nice addition to her family and a wonderful companion to her dog, an affable Labrador Retriever.

On June 30th, Rose Sofia and Dara Keenan delivered Tigger-Bear to his new home. Tigger-Bear's cool laid-back personality made him a good candidate for living in a home with a dog. However, upon entering the house, the Labrador Retriever suddenly pounced on the cat carrier nearly scaring poor Tigger-Bear out of his stripes! The dog meant no harm. He was just excited to see his new companion. However. Tigger-Bear was not aware of this.

Seeing how the introduction got off to a bad start, Rose Sofia explained the proper procedure for introducing the cat and dog. Basically this required that they be separated for a least a week, which would allow each to become accustomed to the other via scent and sound without having physical contact. After becoming familiar with one another in this manner, frequent chaperoned meetings between the cat and dog would consummate the enter-species relationship!

Tigger-Bear's new owner was anxious to put him and the dog together right away but agreed to follow Rose Sofia's advice. After all seemed well, Rose Sofia and Dara Keenan left Tigger-Bear in his new home. Three days later something went terribly amiss.

Tigger-Bear's owner called Dara Keenan in a fit of rage. "I want that cat out of my house!", she screamed! Dara Keenan rushed to the house to get Tigger-Bear. There was no telling what the owner was capable of doing in her state of mind. According to the owner, the Labrador Retriever pushed its way into Tigger-Bear's room and playfully charged at him. Tigger-Bear, not knowing the dog's intention, reacted defensively by swatting the dog in the eye and scratching one its corneas.

Dara Keenan was doubtful of the owner's story about the dog pushing its way into Tigger-Bear's room. She believed that owner tried to put them together too soon. Nevertheless, she removed Tigger-Bear from the house. A few days later Tigger-Bear's former owner called Dara Keenan asking to have a second chance with Tigger-Bear and basically admitted to making mistakes, which confirmed Dara Keenan's initial suspicion. No second chance was granted but fortunately this story has a happy ending.

After being removed from the home, Tigger-Bear was placed back in his cage at the Selden Petco where someone else spotted him and fell in love with his handsome face. He is now in a home with a "purrfectly" responsible and loving owner. The Labrador's eye injury was superficial and he is expected to make a full recovery.

This is just one of many cat rescue adventures in annals of Rose Sofia and the volunteers at The Paw House.

Ariel Keis

The Paw House - Long Island Cat Rescue