Winter 2010 - PAWS Chicago

When Tom Hay Bauer moved to
Chicago in 2008, he wanted to find a way to
help animals. After his experience as a volunteer
and board member at a traditional
shelter in Michigan, and his own life-saving
work on behalf of animals in Mississippi
and Louisiana following Hurricane Katrina,
he decided that volunteering at a No Kill
shelter was the way to go. He quickly discovered
that PAWS Chicago was the area’s
largest No Kill shelter and began volunteering
as a Humane Educator through PAWS
Chicago’s Community Outreach program.
Today, his primary focus is on neighborhood
cats, in which Tom takes an active
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Tom Hay
Bauer
role. He says, “To me, this is the number
one companion animal issue, both in sheer
numbers of animals and in their dispersion
though almost every community in the
United States. There is a tremendous opportunity
to improve the lives of these cats
and reduce their numbers over time using
TNR (Trap, Neuter, Release).”
“So many of the cats on Chicago’s streets
are just amazing,” Tom said, recounting the
rescue effort of a kitten who was stuck in
a boarded-up abandoned building. “After
hearing her cries, we rushed over with food
and water. While she was eating, we contacted
the property’s realtor and received
permission to force access. Under the care
of PAWS Chicago, ‘Roxy’ progressed from
a hider to an adorable, in-your-lap kitty in
short order.”
Tom leverages his background as a
teacher of office computing classes, at both
Illinois CareerPath Institute and Albany
Park Community Center, to communicate
about the importance of the TNR program.
“My teaching experience definitely comes in
handy, as sometimes the methods and goals
of TNR is a tough message to get across.”
In addition to his focus on helping animals
through the TNR program, Tom has
volunteered at a number of PAWS Chicago
special events, including the 2010 Chicago
Marathon where he was “amazed at the
number of people who rise to the personal
challenge of the race, but also dedicate their
success to the benefit of PAWS Chicago.”
To Tom, “what’s best for the animals
is always front and center.” The chance to
volunteer with an organization that not
only has its heart in the right place but also
has the drive and resources to commit to its
mission of “Pets Are Worth Saving” is what
keeps him dedicated to helping the animals
at PAWS Chicago.
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