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The Chair

A Chair Gives a Sense of Ownership. -And the Residence of the Chair Determines the Level of Importance of that Sense of Ownership. Here in 33139, South Beach of Miami , Florida , that 'sense of ownership' is of utmost importance. This likely has something to do with the high volume of renters- more than 60% of South Beach residents rent (most people live in studios or one bedroom apartments here) per google.com generative AI per most recent stats, varied, verifiable sources . With SoBe's (a nickname for South Beach) lush , tropical foliage of Octopus 🐙 and Seagrape Trees , courtesy year-round flowering by: Ruellia , Beautyberry , Sand Coneflower 🌻 , Coral Honeysuckle , Chinese Hibiscus (and more), this is no less than a 2.5-mile-radius - paradise . Just a few of South Beach's gorgeous, year-round flowering plants The sunsets are breathtaking. The weather is oftentimes perfect... as in you wouldn't change it by even a tenth o...

-Why Rescue Makes Temp Move Back to So. Florida (08-2024)

This blog title was so simple to type, much simpler than the process of bringing this planned move into fruition! ~And maybe 50 people read the rescue's blogs, it's certainly not a big audience, but still: even if one person reads it, and it helps that person and/or their pet, then it's worth it. Why The Move (broken down into 3 categories): 1.) For approximately 4 years I worked at Miami Dade Animal Services when I lived in Miami Beach the first time around (circa 2010), mostly via an ASPCA-grant-funded-position which was aimed at increasing our live release rate… which I did quite well, but boy it was a lot of work! Because of my time working in animal welfare while in Miami, I have some great rescue contacts there. And I’ve always wanted to get Paw and Feather Plan ‘rooted’ in South Florida… where the idea for this rescue was born. I know several individuals in a...

Do NOT Feed Your Dog Grain Free Full Time...

Unless you want to put it at direct risk of dying prematurely of heart failure. Yep, you read it right. There are no 'ifs, ands or buts' about it: Feeding Dogs a Strictly Grain Free Diet puts them at non-hereditary risk of dilated cardiomyopathy. Thankfully, Janine, a PAFP foster and adopter, enlightened me to this fact. Once Janine's 3rd whippet had late stage symptoms of advanced heart disease, she had reached her wits' end. Her first two whippets had succumbed to heart disease too. -And she just didn't get it: her dogs enjoyed top shelf dog food, Acana, had plenty of daily exercise, and regular vet visits. That was it : beloved dog number 3 was going to a veterinarian-cardiologist. -Enough with unexplained heart disease for Janine's dogs... and heartbreak for Janine! Janine's foster, June, that almost w...

Policy Changes Affecting Individuals Requesting Rehoming Assistance from PAFP (changes do not affect our pet plan clients)

As of 01/31/2024 these are PAFP's new SOPs (last revised on 02/13/2024): -As PAFP currently has a hospice foster that did belong to a plan client, the rescue isn't able to take in other fosters at this time for the most part. -The rescue tries to pull/rescue pets from our high intake municipal shelter, Louisville Metro Animal Services, exclusively . The rescue pulls pets only when we have a confirmed, volunteer foster home for pets. -Any rehome cases we do take on will be charged a rate of $17/hour, and the ability to pay the $17/hour is not a guarantee we'll be able to 'say yes' to your particular rehome case. Additional Notes in Regards to these New Standard Operating Procedures: In a continued and consistent effort to remain as transparent as possible for the rescue's small-but-mighty following, I offer detailed explanations on the why of each of the above new procedu...

Give For Good Louisville Annual Fundraiser Recap (GFG Feels A Lot Like Playing the Lottery)

- And I don't play the lottery. While I don't judge others for gambling ( most everyone has his or her vices and/or diversions ), I for one don't gamble. OK, you'll catch me buying a scratch off maybe twice a year, when I've received birthday money for example. And naturally, it's rare that I win. And when I have won, it's never been for more than $20.00. That's all fine and well. It's no big deal, but for the fact that I don't like it. I'm a very passionate and engaged human being, so it's in my nature to 'go there' quickly and with an almost-pre-conceived notion that, 'I'm gonna win.' If I'm scratching off for a potential $20,000 grand prize, try as I may to reel myself in, I'm seeing myself winning that $20,000 prize as I scratch away ~not the $20 one. Then the let down is so... disappointing . It's so icky to feel like you'...

Part II: What Does Having a Nonprofit Really Mean

To pick up where we left off ( and if you don't know where we left off, you may read part I here ): https://thepawandfeatherplan.blogspot.com/2023/07/what-does-having-non-profit-business.html Taxes: 1.) 501c3 non-profits do pay sales and use tax. -We pay the same 6% sales tax that every other business in the state of Ky. pays... quarterly, via https://onestop.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx . In simple terms this means you pay 6% of any and all profits you generate through sales of goods or services (pet adoptions, dog training, sales of collars, anything like that would be taxable). -You do not pay S & U tax on donations received ( sometimes I wish I were more of a fundraising-type! ). 2.) 501c3 non-profits do pay employer taxes and must issue W-2 forms to W-9 employees at the end of each year. We're responsible for calculating federal, state, city and social security withholdi...