Palms-N-Paws Animal Shelter Program

​29 PALMS ROTARY INITIATES A
SENIORS TO SENIORS PROGRAM
WITH PALMS N’ PAWS SHELTER

Local senior citizens of 29 Palms will now have the opportunity to adopt a senior
dog or cat, and the 29 Palms Rotary will provide the majority of the adoption fee.
At last week’s Rotary meeting, Shelter Director Rick Boyd received a check
totaling $2,150 to initiate this program.

Before any dog is adopted, it must be
spayed or neutered, vaccinated against Boardatella, Rabies, Parvo and Distemper,
and microchipped. An adoption also includes a free health examination at the
VCA Animal Hospital, and a complimentary grooming at 29 Palms Paws. The
adoption fee that covers all this comes to $297.00.

A qualifying senior citizen 65
years or older will only have to pay $35.00 to adopt a dog that is six years or
older, or $31 for a cat 6 years or older. Families often choose younger animals to
adopt, leaving the older ones needing a home.

“This is a win/win program, giving older folks an opportunity to get a companion
pet and providing a caring home for an older animal,” said Liz Meyer, outgoing
President of the local Rotary Club.

President Meyer initiated this project, collecting funds for the past year. Visit the Palms-N-Paws website HERE.