The American Dog Magazine reports Why Am I Here?

A recent feature in The American Dog Magazine 

reports on Documentary Filmmaker Tom McPhee 

with the World Animal Awareness Society in Haiti after the devastating earthquake

From the Summer 2010 issue:

Tom McPhee, founder and executive director of the World Animal Awareness Society (www.wa2s.org) traveled to earthquake-ravaged Port-au-Prince, Haiti, so he could document and film the rescue and assessment work being done by major international animal rescue organizations. Tom tells us, “I have a purpose, and I believe I'm supposed to be here filming the potentially important intersections between humans and animals during this time of crisis.” Tom met up with members of ARCH (Animal Rescue Coalition Haiti) and SODOPREC@ (the Dominican Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) and spent time filming the widespread devastation inflicted upon the people and animals in this crisis, which left hundreds of thousands of people and animals dead, injured, or homeless.

Read the rest of the article and see the pictorial featured on pgs 62-64 in the digital edition of the magazine here:
http://content.theamericandogmag.com/read/Main.php?MagID=1&MagNo=41
 

A Letter From Our Founder

As Executive Director, I am nearing the end of the first round (seed capital round) of our foundational capital campaign for the World Animal Awareness Society (WA2S.org).  I have only a few days left in which to raise $10,000 and receive a “Triple Challenge Grant” that will turn that $10k into $30k.  This foundation grant is such an essential aspect to the goals of the Society that I truly need to ask your help to reach this goal - I am literally asking every person I know.  every little bit will help.

Please make your tax-deductible donation here so we can continue our important work.

 

 

As it applies to our mission, the WA2S.org is about to release three new documentaries: one on dog hoarding in Michigan, one on dog tethering in Macon Georgia, and a continuing expose on puppy mills filmed throughout the US.  The Society also quickly had great success in developing relationships at the highest levels of the leading animal organizations in the US and we are in discussions to have the WA2S serve in the role of official archivist for more than one major animal organization.  The WA2S.org has developed a template and infrastructure and on May 11, 2010 will be unveiling the High School based club called the “Visionaries Club” whose goal it is to have students film stories based on human-animal interactions in their own community and have them presented to the world as part of ongoing WA2S film festival relationships.

I understand many people may help other, more established organizations that also need support, but the WA2S is not an animal rescue organization.  The World Animal Awareness Society is a society of people interested in the continuing education of people.  The work we do will last for generations and generations!

The WA2S.org has been receiving exceptional support in the media, please click here to read about our latest exploits in Haiti in the NEW Summer 2010 issue of The American DOG magazine not yet released:  http://www.theamericandogmag.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=375%3Asummer-2010-in-this-issue&catid=60%3Atable-of-contents&Itemid=1

Thank you so much for your help.

Here’s to us all!

Tom McPhee

Executive Director

World Animal Awareness Society

www.WA2S.org

Producer Director

310.734.6886 LA

646.546.5640 NY

If you wish to mail a donation, please mail it here:

World Animal Awareness Society

32 N. Washington

Suite 7

Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197

 A Thirsty Street Dog in Santo Domingo, February 2010 by WA2S.org

The American Dog Reports on Tom McPhee

Tom McPhee, Executive Director

of WA2S.org featured in

"The American DOG Magazine"!

From the Spring 2010 Issue 

~ The American Dog reports on documentary filmmaker Tom McPhee:

Producer-Director Tom McPhee is a man on a mission. Tom is busy running his company, Man Smiling Moving Pictures, while filming two TV shows for Canada’s The Pet Network, as well as going on a nationwide Rescue Party Tour with his multi-award-winning documentary, An American Opera: The Greatest Pet Rescue Ever. But he's slowing down just long enough to launch an important new pet-centric initiative. We sat down with Tom to find out more.  Click here to read the entire article at The American Dog.

Join the Challenge Before April 30!!

Help WA2S.org Meet the Challenge!!  Become A Producer Today!

World Animal Awareness Society - WA2S.Org is the recipient of a $10,000 to $30,000 challenge grant. If the WA2S.org is able to raise $10k before the end of April it will be tripled to $30,000. The WA2S.org must reach the $10,000 level no later than Friday April 30, 2010. Please make your challenge grant donation today, visit: WA2S.org and click donate today!

Help WA2S.org continue creating extraordinary  productions, such as this interview with Arthur E. Benjamin.

Enjoy, this inspiring story from Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, that captures the compassion that occurred after the devastating earthquake in February 2010:

Donor Levels:

$25 - Free gift and Full WA2S Society Membership

$100 - Free Pet Rescue DVD & Full WA2S Society Membership

$1,000 - all of the above, plus a Producer credit 

$10,000 - all of the above, plus an Executive Producer credit

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