Paws and Think

Paws & Think Executive Director, Gayle Hutchens, Honored with Governor’s Award

admin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:28:36 +0000

Paws & Think Executive Director and founder Gayle Hutchens recently received the 2009 “Governor’s Award for Service Learning” for her long-standing commitment to volunteerism and serving others. The award was presented to Gayle at a special luncheon ceremony by First Lady Cheri Daniels, wife of Governor Mitch Daniels, and Miss America Katie Stam. Gayle was nominated for this honor by Paws & Think volunteer John Vernon Oaks, who stated “The four programs of Paws & Think provide a Win, Win, Win, Win for at-risk youth, shelter/rescue dogs at-risk of euthanasia, children and adults with disabilities, and our communities.” Congratulations to Gayle on this wonderful honor!

Download the Press Release.

Pictured (left to right): Indiana First Lady Cheri Daniels, Miss America Katie Stam, Gayle Hutchens, and Isaac Randolph Jr., Executive Director of the OFBCI (Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives)

Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest on October 31st

admin — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:05:49 +0000

Please join us for a Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest!

When: 2:00 PM, Saturday October 31st (Rain or Shine)
Where: Plump’s Last Shot, 6416 Cornell Ave , Indianapolis, IN 46220 (Map Location)
Details: $10 Entry fee per dog
Cash or Checks, Adults 21 and over
Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place

Event proceeds will support Paws and Think, Inc., a not-for-profit serving at-risk youths, at-risk canines, and children and adults with disabilities/special needs in central Indiana and surrounding counties.

Sponsored by: Plump’s Last Shot and Three Dog Bakery

Download the flyer.

Ellie becomes the first Canine Court Advocate in Indiana

admin — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:43:26 +0000

Paws and Think has placed “Ellie”, a 3-year old Labrador retriever trained as a service dog, as the first Canine Court Advocate in Indiana in partnership with the Indiana Coalition Against Sexual Assault (INCASA). The Canine Court Advocate Program provides a dog to adult and child victims of sexual or other criminal assault during counseling and court proceedings.

24-Hour News 8’s Dick Wolfsie covered this story on October 8th on the Channel 8 newscast. Click here to watch the video.

HSI Launches New Lost and Found Feature

admin — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:57:21 +0000

A new feature devoted to featuring Lost and Found pets has been added to the Humane Society of Indianapolis web site. People who have recently lost pets can check this page (which is automatically updated) to see if their lost pet is currently at the Humane Society of Indianapolis or with a good Samaritan who reported the found pet. It also includes downloadable tips sheets and links to other resources. Click here to visit the new Lost and Found page.

New Volunteer Recognition Program Launched!

admin — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:22:15 +0000

Volunteers, we want to reward you for all the hours you have invested in our youths, canines, children and adults with disabilities, and our organization. Effective 7/1/09, we will be offering your products and discounts for the services you have provided, so please visit the “Submit your Volunteer Hours” page to start entering your hours!

Pregnant Paws Program Video

admin — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:43:57 +0000

The video below was taken at a recent Pregnant Paws Program at Emmerich Manual High School in Indianapolis. Click here to learn more about this and other programs from Paws and Think.

Find more videos like this on Pet Pals TV – Devoted to Pet Adoptions

Paws and Think extends a big “thank you” to PetPalsTV.com for filming and producing this video!

Our Thanks to…

admin — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:59:44 +0000

Our sincere thanks go to the folks at For the Love of Dogs Mobile Pet Salon who have chosen Paws & Think as their designated charity this month – this means that a portion of the proceeds for services performed during the month of May will be donated to Paws & Think. To find out more about these mobile dog grooming services, please check out the For the Love of Dogs website. We truly appreciate the support!

We’ve Updated Our Look!

admin — Tue, 05 May 2009 12:40:05 +0000

We are very excited to unveil our new website, built with you in mind! For those of you who had visited our old site, rest assured that you will still find all of your favorite Paws & Think information and news, even more easily now with our updated menus and navigation. For those who are new to our site, welcome – we’re so glad you’re here! Either way, please let us know what you think of our new look and how we can continue to improve your Paws & Think site experience.

5th Annual Wine Tasting Event

admin — Mon, 04 May 2009 01:47:40 +0000

Despite the rainy weather, the 5th Annual Wine Tasting Event on April 28th at Noodles & Company in Broad Ripple gathered together some new and familiar faces and friends of Paws & Think. Several varieties of wine generously donated by Cork & Cracker were sampled and an array of fabulous items in the silent auction were bid on. Live music was played and 15% of all Noodles & Company sales went go to Paws and Think.

Click here to see photos from the event.

Donating to Paws and Think has just become even easier!

admin — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:35:12 +0000

Donating to Paws and Think has become even easier with PayPal…and donations made by May 31, 2009 will be matched by The Clowes Fund!

And for you shoppers, GiveBackAmerica allows you to donate to Paws and Think effortlessly by virtue of commission. To learn more, go to our Donation page.