Zazi
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Sep 26, 2004, 8:25 AM
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Re: [surchinmy] What would happen if.....
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I agree that it's not the ideal situation. All that is really missing though is the paperwork. By paperwork I mean a proper proposal of how much money it will take to buy land and build a new shelter from scratch. I don't think that collection tins are enough in this day and age regardless of how catchy the labels are .... If in the midst of all this effort ... a press statement is released ... saying that the "outside" people are not authorised by and do not represent PAWS ... What happens to the credibility of these "outside" people? ... Will there be lengthy explanations of the hows & whys all this came about? The whole idea of making it an extremely public campaign is to highlight the fact that there has been nothing done by the people who are acting on behalf of PAWS. There will have to be lengthy explanations about how we arrvived at this point. This can only serve to make the efforts of these people who don't have the support of PAWS on paper more credible and to some extent show and tell the public what has happened over the past 10 years. It will be an eye opener in many ways, and why shouldn't it be? This proposal would include: 1- a new amended constitution 2- a proper plan/system under which the new PAWS will function 3- plans for what the new site would look like, space for a make shift hall for things like talks, and children's birthday parties, fund raisers etc. 4- a membership plan 5- a thorough list of year round fund raisers that the new PAWS will engage in to raise funds and the details of how they will be made into a reality. 6- an agressive campaign to re-vamp PAWS' public image 7- possibe nominations for a local celebrity spokesperson 8- a complete list of all the areas/structures in PAWS which can be sponsored or act as FREE advertising space for companies in return for construction costs of said area/structure. 9- a complete list of PAWS friendly companies and people willing to share resources and provide assistance. 10- a complete list of ways in which the new PAWS will serve the community [spay and neuter campaigns] 11- value added services that trained pet care workers can provide such as basic training for dogs, sit, stay, heel 12- services that PAWS can provide to schools, lke talks on why you should be kind to animals and spay and neuter etc. 13- PAWS forum, plans to create an asia wide online community for animal rescue workers 14- proposed items to sell at the PAWS web shop, mugs, t-shirts, badges, tote bags etc... 15- comlete bios and resumes of the new management complete with references and testimonials 16- plans for staff, and a comprehensive volunteer programme 17- veterinary support, perhaps some sort of programme can be started so that Uni vets can gain work experience 18- mailing list of present people who want to become members [N.B. This is a non-exhaustive list.] It would have to be a water tight proposal that is essentially a proposal for an animal shelter that will in years to come be a contributing part of society instead of just a burden. I think that if this proposal is good enough, and thorough enough it won't matter whether or not the people presenting it have the consent of the present PAWS management.It should be good enough so that who ever it is presented to will be able to clearly see how they stand to gain from getting involved in the new PAWS. The proposal would make it clear from the very start that it is entirely possible that the proposed shelter maybe turned down by the existing PAWS. In the event that PAWS declines, the resources gathered will go into building a new shelter under a different name. This would mean that the proposal would also have to include a contingency plan regarding applications to set up a new shelter etc. I don't think that this wil be too difficult so long as the plans prove to be... as i said, watertight. I think that most people will be able to apreaciate the complexity of the situation regarding the AGM and how it's not [in my opinion anyway] going to happen any time soon. In the event that present PAWS manageent says NO, we don't need your help... The proposal will then be used to set up an entirely new shelter which will take over the present residents at PAWS... I'm the 1st one to admit that the situation is not ideal. But i also have to say that all this pressure for an AGM doesn't seem to be working. Since it's not working something else needs to be done. To me, the only solution seems to be to take matters into our own hands as politely as possible. At the end of the day whatever work needs to be put into this proposal will be done anyway should the AGM turn out positively. It is really just a matter of by who and when and will it be too late if something isn't done right now....? If any of you are interested in getting involved please email me or post your thoughts in this thread... ________________________________________ PLEASE SIGN THE SPCA PETITION www.spca.org.my Every Signature counts!!
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