Helping Paws Foster Families

01/02/2024

URGENT: WE DESPERATELY NEED FOSTER FAMILIES IN AUCKLAND

Helping Paws has had to put a complete stop on ALL incoming cats and kittens because we have no more space in foster homes. We need to get more fosters on board URGENTLY so we can continue to bring kittens in.

Every day, we are having to turn away unwanted litters of kittens because we need families to take care of them. We provide all the supplies our foster families need. You provide love and cuddles, and take our little ones to their vet appointments.

Each litter is with you until they reach a minimum of 1kg, are desexed, and go on to their forever families.

PLEASE, if you can help message us urgently via the link below:

https://www.facebook.com/helpingpawsfosterfamilies

03/01/2024

DO YOU HAVE SPARE TIME AT THE WEEKEND?

We are looking for a new volunteer to add to our foster co-ordination team. This role involves liaising with foster families at the weekend, and is best suited to someone with a lot of experience with cats. Someone who has fostered for us previously, or who has come from a vet nursing or human nursing background would be ideal.

The full role description is included below.

Sound like you? Please message Helping Paws Foster Families and let us know.

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Weekend Foster Coordinator
Goal: To provide timely support to Helping Paws Foster Families over the weekend period.

Reports to: Foster Liaison

Location: this an online position that does not require a specific location

Relationships: Foster Liaison, Pick Up Coordinator, Helping Paws Management, Foster Families, Helping Paws Medical Team.

Key skills: Good attention to detail Great customer service skills Ability to problem solve Experience with looking after foster cats and or kittens or vet nurse training.

Key responsibilities:

1. Ensure the foster families in box is monitored over the weekend.
2. Ensure all questions by fosters are dealt with in a timely manner.
3. Escalate medical questions directly to our medical team.
4. Liaise with other team members if you are not sure on the answer to a fosters question
5. Weekly briefing with foster liaison office to ensure all relevant information from the weekend is passed over.

31/12/2023

DO YOU HAVE SPACE IN YOUR GARAGE AND TIME TO ACT AS A FOSTER SUPPLY HUB FOR US?

We are in need of several Auckland-based families to act as foster supply hubs for us. One on the North Shore, one West, one Central and one in South Auckland.

Our supply hubs are used to hold kitty litter, wet and dry cat food, large crates, litter trays, blankets, bowls, litter scoops and medical kits, and make it easy for us to get new foster families set up.

We are looking for families who have space in their garage, are available via text message, and have a good customer-service focused approach, as you will be meeting new families who are super excited to be fostering for us, and we want to give them a good experience when they first join us.

Does this sound like you? Please message Helping Paws Foster Families and let us know.

https://www.facebook.com/helpingpawsfosterfamilies

12/12/2023

AUCKLAND FRIENDS, COULD YOU BE A MINI SUPPLY HUB?

We are looking for a small number of families across Auckland who can hold a small amount of cat food and kitty litter for us, to make it easier for our foster families to stock up when they are low on supplies.

You wouldn't need a lot of space - the corner of a garage or the bottom of an unused wardrobe or storage cupboard would do the trick.

We are looking for families who can be friendly and accommodating with our foster families, respond to their texts to arrange pickup, and coordinate a time for them to pop in.

Does this sound like you? Please message Helping Paws Foster Families and let us know!

https://www.facebook.com/helpingpawsfosterfamilies

16/11/2023

DO YOU HAVE SPACE IN YOUR GARAGE AND TIME TO ACT AS A FOSTER SUPPLY HUB FOR US?

We are in need of four Auckland-based families to act as foster supply hubs for us. One on the North Shore, one West, one Central and one in South Auckland.

Our supply hubs are used to hold kitty litter, wet and dry cat food, large crates, litter trays, blankets, bowls, litter scoops and medical kits, and make it easy for us to get new foster families set up.

We are looking for families who have space in their garage, are available via text message, and have a good customer-service focused approach, as you will be meeting new families who are super excited to be fostering for us, and we want to give them a good experience when they first join us.

Does this sound like you? Please message Helping Paws Foster Families and let us know.

25/10/2023

Hiya foster families! Please can you flick us a message if you're planning to go away for the holidays so we can get relief set up for you for those days. Thank you!

14/10/2023

Hey foster families :) with kitten season in full swing, we are in urgent need of fosters. If you're not currently fostering and are able to, please message the Helping Paws Foster Families inbox as we're going to have to put a hold on intake.

14/10/2023

Hiya fosters, this is how cat flu is treated. Please have a watch and let us know if you have any questions

Last week, we looked at what cat flu is. In today's video I'm sharing the five different forms of treatment we use here in our Rescue Centre.

14/10/2023

Hiya foster families. Please see this video with regards to cat flu and what to watch out for. Any questions, feel free to ask :)

It's the middle of winter here, which means right now we are in the midst of cat flu season. This is one of the most common illnesses among cats and kittens...

10/07/2023

Having indoor plants can be beneficial for us humans; they look nice, they purify our air, and help us breathe easier. But some of these plants have the potential to be deadly for our feline friends.
In some cases, only a single part of the plant is poisonous to cats (e.g. roots, leaves, seeds, flowers, etc) but to be safe, we are ruling out the entire plant for your cat’s safety.

If you find that your foster kitty has eaten any part of these plants – please message Megan immediately!

Symptoms of toxic plant ingestion include:

• Vomiting
• Lethargy
• Diarrhea
• Drooling
• Nausea
• Weakness

COMMON HOUSE PLANTS

Lilies - The entire plant—stems, leaves, flowers, pollen, and the water in the vase—is toxic to cats and known to cause kidney failure within three days.

Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum) Peace lilies contain calcium oxalates which are toxic to cats. They are only dangerous when ingested and are safe to touch.

Aloe Vera - It is toxic to cats if ingested.

Monstera - Monstera deliciosa contains insoluble calcium oxalates making them highly toxic to cats.

Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) – many varieties - any of them are toxic.

Jade plants -unknown cause of toxicity but all parts of the plant can cause reactions in cats.

Snake Plant (Dracaena trifasciata) - if ingested

Sago Palm (Cycas revoluta) - they are highly toxic to our furry friends. If you have cats at home, you should avoid them at all costs.

English Ivy (Hedera helix)

Dieffenbachia – also known as dumbcane (Dieffenbachia amoena) highly toxic to cats when ingested

Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana) Kalanchoe can cause intestinal issues in cats and affect their heart rate.

Hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis)

Oleander (Nerium oleander)

Tulip (Tulipa spp.)

Daffodils (Narcissus spp.)

Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia Regniae and Caesalpinia gilliesii) - The latter, Caesalpinia gilliesii, is more toxic and can cause more problems, such as intense burning and irritation of the mouth, tongue, and lips, excessive drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, and difficulty swallowing. The Strelitzia variety may cause mild nausea and drowsiness.

Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium) when ingested by felines, can cause vomiting, diarrhea, drooling, or skin irritation. Pyrethrin naturally occurs in mums and is commonly used in pesticides, dog flea and tick medication, shampoos, and collars; however, it is toxic when used on cats.

Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) The milky sap from the plant can cause mouth and stomach irritation, vomiting, drooling, and skin irritation.

30/06/2023

4 HOURS LEFT TO VOTE!

We made it to #1 during the last hour, but are now isolating between #1 and #2 as there is only a 50 vote gap between charities.

If you are locked out of voting, you can get around this by making a donation, and we will receive both the donation AND one vote for every dollar donated. A $20 donation gives us 20 votes and so on.

We are so close! Remember #1 gives us a $10,000 donation.

Thank you so much for all your help getting us so close to #1. Four hours to go!

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Each year we give $500,000 based on your votes

29/06/2023

HELPING PAWS NEEDS VOLUNTEER PHOTOGRAPHERS!

Are you confident taking beautiful photos of animals?

Helping Paws is in need of a handful of photographers (professional, amateur or instagram experts) to help us get our rescued cats and kittens adopted into forever homes.

You would need to be available either to have foster families bring their babies to you, or travel to our foster homes to photograph our little ones.

This is a critical part of the work we do to save lives, as beautiful photos help our adoptive families to fall in love with our babies.

Interested? Message Helping Paws Foster Families with a few examples of the photos you have taken and we will be in touch.

Thank you SO much!

29/06/2023

WE NEED 2,000 PEOPLE TO VOTE TODAY

Sadly we have slipped from #1 to #3 and now have a big gap to close by 10pm tonight.

2,000 people are seeing our posts every day but just aren’t voting.

Please, we need you to vote today to receive a $10,000 donation. This isn’t a scam - we received a donation last month.

You can vote once every seven days, and can vote multiple times if you have more than one email address.

We can do this!!!

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Each year we give $500,000 based on your votes

28/06/2023

PLEASE, PLEASE VOTE!

We have slipped to #3 and need EVERYONE to vote to get us back to #1 and give us a $10,000 donation.

We have two days to do this, but we need everyone to vote.

PLEASE click through. You can vote once every seven days, and can vote multiple times if you have more than one email address.

Thank you SO much 💖

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Each year we give $500,000 based on your votes

12/06/2023

AUCKLANDERS, WE NEED FOSTER FAMILIES NOW

Helping Paws is currently on the hunt for more foster families, to enable us to continue taking in unwanted kittens. If you've ever considered fostering, we would love to hear from you.

If you’re working, that’s not a problem. All our babies are fine on their own during the day.

We provide all the supplies you need. You provide love and cuddles, and take our little ones to their vet appointments.

Each litter is with you until they reach 1kg, are desexed, and go on to their forever families.

Sound like you? Let us know by messaging Helping Paws Foster Families. Thank you SO much 😺

08/06/2023

PLEASE VOTE AGAIN!

WE WILL RECEIVE $1 FOR EVERY VOTE MADE ON FRIDAY/SATURDAY/SUNDAY

YOU CAN VOTE ONCE EVERY WEEK

Not only will we receive $1 per vote this weekend, we need to get back to We have slipped to #1 to receive a $10k grant at the end of this month.

Hundreds of people are seeing our posts but not clicking through to vote. We need your help! Voting costs nothing and takes less than a minute. Your support will help us to receive a $10k grant this month.

You can vote once every week.

We are currently ranked #2 out of 3,500 charities in Australia and New Zealand. If we can get back to #1, we will receive a $10,000 grant from My Giving Circle.

We have sufficient followers to do this! We just need you to vote.

Voting is completely free, but you can choose to donate as well to boost your votes. A one-off donation of $100 will add an extra 100 votes and a monthly $50 donation will add an extra 250 votes.

Thank you so much for your help!

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Each year MyGivingCircle gives away $500,000

29/05/2023

PLEASE DON’T SCROLL PAST - WE NEED YOU TO VOTE!

We have slipped to #2 and need your help to get back to #1

You can vote once every week.

Hundreds of people are seeing our posts but not clicking through to vote. We need your help! Voting costs nothing and takes less than a minute. Your support will help us to receive a $10k grant this month.

You can vote once every week.

We are currently ranked #2 out of 3,500 charities in Australia and New Zealand. If we can get back to #1, we will receive a $10,000 grant from My Giving Circle.

We have sufficient followers to do this! We just need you to vote.

Voting is completely free, but you can choose to donate as well to boost your votes. A one-off donation of $100 will add an extra 100 votes and a monthly $50 donation will add an extra 250 votes.

Thank you so much for your help!

https://mygivingcircle.org/mangawhai-s-helping-paws?iv=share_C54MpVPTPz&mibextid=S66gvF&fbclid=IwAR0iEEbDaq_hikLlvtTPmmj9xdP7VRYmQRUyYUvRBGtxP6vwxTX1Y3gFzN0

Each year we give away $500,000

19/05/2023

PLEASE VOTE AGAIN!

It’s time for everyone to cast their vote again. You can vote once every week.

We are currently ranked #1 out of 3,500 charities in Australia and New Zealand. If we can maintain this position, we will receive a $10,000 grant from My Giving Circle.

We have sufficient followers to do this! We just need you to vote.

Voting is completely free, but you can choose to donate as well to boost your votes. A one-off donation of $100 will add an extra 100 votes and a monthly $50 donation will add an extra 250 votes.

Thank you so much for your help!

https://mygivingcircle.org/mangawhai-s-helping-paws?iv=share_C54MpVPTPz&mibextid=S66gvF&fbclid=IwAR0iEEbDaq_hikLlvtTPmmj9xdP7VRYmQRUyYUvRBGtxP6vwxTX1Y3gFzN0

Each year we give $500,000 in grants based on your votes

12/05/2023

DOUBLE VOTES THIS WEEKEND!!

Helping Paws is in the running to win a share of $34,000 this month. PLEASE vote this weekend as your votes will be doubled.

We were successful in receiving a $2,500 payment last month, and we have sufficient followers to do it again this month. But we need you all to vote!!

If you would like to make a donation, your votes will also be doubled. A $100 donation will receive 200 votes. And if you choose to give monthly, your votes will be multiplied by 10. A $50 monthly donation will receive 500 votes.

Please help us to achieve this. We paid out $10k in veterinary bills this morning, so really need your help.

Thank you so much!

Help them share in $500,000 worth of grants this year

22/04/2023

WE NEED KITTEN TAMERS

Helping Paws has a number of timid kittens that we need to place into foster homes for one on one attention.

These are the kittens that would otherwise have been euthanised because they are too scared of humans to be adopted out right away.

These little ones have already spent time being socialised, but they now need to move into a new environment to finish off their socialisation.

One kitten will be allocated to each family. These kittens need to be kept in a large holding cage, and you will need to follow our guidelines for taming them. You will need to be able to work with your kitten every day to get them ready for adoption.

This is an incredibly rewarding role, and is the difference between a little one going on to live a long life as a treasured family pet vs living on the streets or at worst, being put to sleep.

If you can help, please message Helping Paws Foster Families and let us know.

27/03/2023

IT’S THE LAST WEEK TO VOTE!!

PLEASE VOTE AGAIN!

You can vote once every week.

We have four days until voting closes, and we are on track to receive a $2,500 grant. But we need you to vote again to keep us in the top ten.

We are currently ranked #5 out of 3,500 charities in Australia and New Zealand. This is an incredible achievement but we need you to keep voting to keep us in the top ten.

We have sufficient followers to do this! We just need you to vote.

Thank you so much for your help!

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Help them share in $500,000 worth of grants this year

26/03/2023