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Non-profit animal rescue organization
📍Sigonella, Sicily
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Attention neighbors! We want to help keep our com Attention neighbors! We want to help keep our community's pets safe, healthy, and accounted for. That is why SAWS is hosting a Pet Registration Event this Saturday, October 10th! Registering your pet is a simple step that makes a massive difference in helping lost pets get back to their families. How to join: Skip the hassle and sign up in advance on our website. Please click on the link that is on our bio We look forward to seeing you and your furry friends there! P.S. if you are looking for extra volunteer hours please sign up and make an impact on your community! Click on the link below. https://www.trackitforward.com/site/906128 /event/1303191
🌍✨ SAWS IS GOING INTERNATIONAL❣️✨🌍 Are you part o 🌍✨ SAWS IS GOING INTERNATIONAL❣️✨🌍 Are you part of the Sigonella NATO community? 🇺🇸🇩🇪🇮🇹🇪🇸🇬🇧🇫🇷🇳🇱🇬🇷🇹🇷🌎 Then come find us at INTERNATIONAL DAY❣️🎉🎉🎉 📅 Saturday, October 17 🐾❤️ SAWS will be there❣️❤️🐾 Come say hello 👋, meet some of our team, learn more about what we do for animals in our community, and find out how YOU can get involved with our rescue and TNR efforts. 🐶🐱💪🏼 International Day is all about celebrating the many different countries, cultures and people that make up our amazing NATO community… and we are SO excited to be part of it❣️🌍🤝❤️ So if you’re attending, COME FIND THE SAWS TABLE❣️🐾🐾🐾JOIN US FIRST S COFFEE ☕️ We can’t wait to see familiar faces… and hopefully meet lots of new ones❣️🥰 🌍 Different countries. 🤝 One community. 🐾 One BIG love for animals. SEE YOU AT INTERNATIONAL DAY❣️🐾🎉🌍🐶🐱 #SAWS #PawsOfSAWS #InternationalDay #NASsigonella #Sigonella #NATOCommunity #CommunityStrong #AnimalRescue #TNR #RescueAnimals #Volunteer #TogetherWeCan #ItTakesAVillage #SavingLivesOnePawAtATime 🐾❤️🌍
🍻🐾 LOOK WHAT WE BUILT TOGETHER❣️🐾🍻 From setting u 🍻🐾 LOOK WHAT WE BUILT TOGETHER❣️🐾🍻 From setting up to celebrating… hours of hard work became an AMAZING day because YOU showed up❣️🐾🔨💪➡️🥨🎶🎉 A HUGE, heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who joined our SAWS Oktoberfest, volunteered, bought a ticket, enjoyed the food and drinks, or helped spread the word❣️❤️🙌🇩🇪 Every beer, 🍺bratwurst hotdog 🌭 and raffle ticket 🎟️ helped raise much-needed funds for our rescues and TNR — Trap, Neuter, Return - campaigns❣️🍺🌭🎟️🐶🐱 Your participation helps us continue this work without constantly having to ask for donations❣️🐾💖🐾 We’re so grateful we could bring our community together for fun, share German culture, and raise awareness for animals who need our help❣️🍻💖🥨💃🕺❤️ 🎬 This before-and-after reel shows the transformation… but the biggest difference is what your support makes possible for the animals❣️🥹🐾✨ THANK YOU for making every hour of hard work worth it❣️💖✨🐾 It takes a village to bring change… and what an incredible village we have❣️💖🏡❤️🙌 👇 Spot yourself? Tell us your favorite Oktoberfest moment❣️🍻📸 #SAWS #SAWSOktoberfest #PawsForACause #Sigonella #AnimalRescue #TNR #CommunitySupport #ThankYou #TogetherWeMakeADifference
🍻🐾 WHAT A DAY. WHAT A COMMUNITY. WHAT AN AMAZING T 🍻🐾 WHAT A DAY. WHAT A COMMUNITY. WHAT AN AMAZING TEAM❣️🐾🍻 Our FIRST SAWS Oktoberfest was an absolute HIT❣️Nearly 300 people came together for family fun, laughter, and one beautiful cause: helping animals❣️💛🐶🐱 But today, we want to shine the spotlight on the volunteers and board members who made it all possible. 🌟👏 Behind every plate served, game played, drink poured, and smiling guest was someone giving their time, energy, and heart. From preparations to cleanup, you showed up, stepped up, and made something incredible happen❣️🏆💪❤️ 🎥 Meet some of those amazing people in these videos❣️ They are the heart of SAWS, and we are so proud to celebrate them. Please help us give them the HUGE thank-you they deserve❣️👇👏🥰 To everyone who attended, supported us, and spread the word: THANK YOU❣️ You helped turn our team’s hard work into a day full of wonderful memories… and support for our rescues and TNR work. 🐾💛 To our volunteers: this celebration has your fingerprints all over it. You are absolute ROCKSTARS‼️❣️‼️ 🏆🎸💃🏻🤩 🌟🍻 #SAWS #SAWSOktoberfest #VolunteerAppreciation #PawsForACause #CommunityComingTogether #AnimalRescue #TNR #Sigonella #ThankYouVolunteers
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All roads (and paws!) lead to SAWS Oktoberfest to All roads (and paws!) lead to SAWS Oktoberfest tomorrow! brews chilled, the pretzels ready, and the stage set for an unforgettable day. Tag your Oktoberfest crew in the comments and let's get ready to say PROST! #SAWSOktoberfest #BavarianVibes #CountdownToOktoberfest
Prost! 🍻 We had to put our taste buds to the test Prost! 🍻 We had to put our taste buds to the test and try out some of the best brews coming your way. Our SAWS Oktoberfest is officially right around the corner on October 3rd, and we are gearing up for an incredible day of great food, amazing community, and authentic celebration! 🥨🍻 Whether you're here for the German brews, the fellowship, or just a great time with good people, there's a seat waiting for you at our table. 📅When: October 3rd at 4 pm ? 📍Where: 205 apartment complex Tag your Oktoberfest partner in the comments and let us know what your go-to style of beer is! 👇 #sawsoktoberfest #oktoberfest #sigonella #prost
🍻🥨🎉 OKTOBERFEST FUN IS COMING TO 205 HOUSING❣️ 🎉🥨🍻 🍻🥨🎉 OKTOBERFEST FUN IS COMING TO 205 HOUSING❣️ 🎉🥨🍻 We’re gearing up for an afternoon of family 🥳 fun with German beer, tasty food, music, and games for the young and the young at heart❣️🎶🌭🎯👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Bring your friends, bring the family, and come have a blast while supporting SAWS rescue animals and our TNR work❣️🥳🎟️🐾💛 📍 205 Housing, in front of SAWS HQ 📅 Saturday, October 3 ⏰ 4–8 PM 🍻OPER TO EVERYONE 🍻 Let’s fill the street with laughter, good food, and Oktoberfest cheer❣️🐾🥳🍺 #SAWSOktoberfest #PawsForACause #Oktoberfest2026 #205Housing #FamilyFun #SicilyEvents #AnimalRescue #CommunityCats #TNR #SupportLocalRescue
🚨🐈 CAT LOVERS, WE NEED YOU! 🐈🚨 Our next SAWS TNR 🚨🐈 CAT LOVERS, WE NEED YOU! 🐈🚨 Our next SAWS TNR campaign is coming up Sunday, October 11, and we’re looking for volunteers to help our community cats! 💕🐾 Every pair of helping hands makes a difference. Together, we can help prevent more kittens from being born outdoors and give the cats in our community better care. 🌟 🙋‍♀️ Ready to join the team? Sign up here: https://www.trackitforward.com/site/906128/event/1316607 Can’t volunteer that day? Sharing this post helps us reach someone who can! 📣💗 Let’s do this for the cats! 🐈‍⬛🐈🐾 #SAWS #SigonellaAnimalWelfareSociety #TNR #TrapNeuterReturn #CommunityCats #VolunteerForCats #CatRescue #SicilyCats #Sigonella #205Housing #PawsForACause
Prost, everyone! 🍻 Oktoberfest is just around the Prost, everyone! 🍻 Oktoberfest is just around the corner, and the SAWS board is already getting into character (and working on our upper body endurance!). Join us on October 3rd for an incredible evening of great brews, good company, and maybe stein-holding contests! Let's see who among you can take home the bragging rights this year! 🏆 👉 Get your tickets now on our website! Saturday, October 3 | 4 - 8 PM 205 Housing, directly across from NAS 1 OPEN TO EVERYONE!! #SAWSOktoberfest #SteinHolding #Oktoberfest2026 #sigonella Events
🚨🍻 O’ZAPFT IS… ALMOST❣️🐾🍻🇩🇪🐾🎉 The team is getting 🚨🍻 O’ZAPFT IS… ALMOST❣️🐾🍻🇩🇪🐾🎉 The team is getting to work, and SAWS Oktoberfest is starting to take shape! 🔨🪵💪 Take a look at what we’ve been up to… we’re already getting excited, and we want YOU to get excited with us❣️🍻🤩🙌 Get ready for German beer 🍺, bratwurst 🌭, pretzels 🥨, music 🎶, games 🎯, prizes 🎁, and a whole lot of fun… all while helping SAWS care for rescue animals and continue our community TNR work. 🐶🐱❤️ 📅 Saturday, October 3 | 4 - 8 PM 📍 205 Housing, directly across from NAS 1 🐾🍻OPEN TO EVERYONE 🍻🐾 Tag the friends you’re bringing❣️👇👯 And if you’d like to help us build, set up, or volunteer at the event, send us a message. Let’s make this an Oktoberfest to remember❣️🐾🍻🐾🎊 #SAWSOktoberfest #Oktoberfest2026 #OZapftIs #PawsForACause #SAWSForTheCause #SupportAnimalRescue #RescueAnimals #TNR #CommunityCats #Sigonella #205Housing #DrinkBeerHelpAnimals
We’re always looking for ways to maximize the impa We’re always looking for ways to maximize the impact of your donations, and here’s how: �We started using Zeffy to fundraise. 💫 While every other fundraising platform takes a portion of your donation in fees, Zeffy delivers 100% of it to our organization. Zeffy is financed by voluntary contributions from donors like you ! Your gift is going straight to our mission! #ZEFFY
❤️‍🩹 TNR is so much more than one surgery. Behind ❤️‍🩹 TNR is so much more than one surgery. Behind every cat we help is a huge amount of time, patience, and manpower — from finding and safely trapping them, to preparing them for surgery, transporting them, and caring for them throughout recovery. At the SAWS Recovery Hotel, cats need to be fed, monitored, given medication when needed, and kept in clean, safe spaces. Some are extremely feral, frightened, and unpredictable, making even feeding and cleaning challenging for our volunteers. It’s hard work, but every cat deserves the chance to recover safely before returning to their colony. 🐾❤️ Want to help us keep doing this work? Volunteer, donate, or share our mission. Every helping hand makes a difference. ❤️‍🩹❣️ #sigonellaanimalwelfaresociety #cats🐱 #Volunteer
🍺🥨 O’ZAPFT IS! JETZT GEHT’S LOS❣️🥨🍺 The official 🍺🥨 O’ZAPFT IS! JETZT GEHT’S LOS❣️🥨🍺 The official Oktoberfest in Munich starts TODAY… and we are definitely feeling the Oktoberfest spirit❣️🐾🇩🇪🎉 Now it’s time to get ready because the first-ever SAWS Oktoberfest is coming❣️Dust off your Lederhosen, put on your Dirndl, and prepare to drink some authentic German beer… all while helping animals in need❣️🐾🍻 📅 Saturday, October 3 ⏰ 4:00- 8:00 PM 📍 205 Housing - directly across from NAS 1 🍻OPEN TO EVERYONE 🍻 Enjoy German beer, bratwurst, fries, pretzels, schnapps, Bavarian music, games, fantastic raffle prizes, and so much more❣️ 🌭🍟🥨🎶🎟️ Every beer poured and every bite enjoyed helps fund our rescues, TNR campaigns, and community animal-welfare programs. So come thirsty, come hungry, and let’s raise our glasses for a great cause❣️🍺🐶🐱 #OzapftIs #SAWSOktoberfest #PawsForACause #DrinkBeerSaveAnimals #Oktoberfest2026 #GermanBeer #Sigonella #SicilyEvents #SupportAnimalRescue #SAWS
🚨 URGENT FOSTER NEEDED FOR STORMI! 🚨 We are urgen 🚨 URGENT FOSTER NEEDED FOR STORMI! 🚨 We are urgently looking for a loving foster home for sweet Stormi, a beautiful 2-year-old girl. 🐾💗 Stormi’s owner is PCSing and unfortunately cannot take her due to her new orders. We need to find Stormi a safe place as soon as possible. 🏡 Foster needed for approximately 2 years 👧 Great with children 💕 Sweet, loving & affectionate 🐱 Loves belly rubs 💵 Her owner is willing to provide monthly payments to her foster family This is not goodbye forever — Stormi just needs someone willing to give her a safe, loving home until she can be reunited with her person. ❤️ Please, if you can foster Stormi, reach out to SAWS as soon as possible. Even if you can’t foster, you can still help: PLEASE SHARE THIS POST! 🙏 Every share gives Stormi another chance of finding the right person in time. 🐾 FOSTER. SHARE. HELP US KEEP STORMI SAFE. 🐾 #🐾 #SaveAnimals #sigonellaanimalwelfaresociety #cats #sicily❤️ #catsofinstagram #catrescue #sicily #fostercat #fostercare #FosterCare #sigonellasicily #sigonellacommunity
🎟️🐾 IT’S TOMBOLA TIME❣️🐾🎟️ Our SAWS Oktoberfest T 🎟️🐾 IT’S TOMBOLA TIME❣️🐾🎟️ Our SAWS Oktoberfest Tombola is packed with AMAZING prizes, and every ticket purchased helps animals in need❣️❤️🐶🐱 🏆 Just a few of our incredible prizes: 🛶 Two kayaks 🔥 Weber grill 🐾 Smart and chip-reading pet feeders 🎨 Hand-painted XL dog portrait valued at €250 ✨ Czech crystal vase 🐱 Premium pet crates 🍷 Imported wines 🎁 Plus many more prizes❣️ 🎟️ Tombola Raffle Tickets: 2 for €3 • 4 for €5 • 10 for €10 Pre-purchase your tickets now through the QR code or purchase them during the event❣️🎟️❣️ 📅 Saturday, October 3, 2026 ⏰ 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. 📍 205 Housing, across from NAS 1 Amazing prizes. One fantastic celebration. One very important cause. 🐾❤️ Every ticket gives you a chance to win while helping SAWS continue saving animals throughout our community. Let’s make this Tombola HUGE❣️🎉🎟️ #SAWSOktoberfest #SAWSTombola #RaffleForRescues #WinForACause #HelpingAnimals #SupportAnimalRescue #SigonellaCommunity #Oktoberfest2026 #EveryTicketHelps #PawsForTheCause
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