Time Warner Cable and SPCA of Texas Partner to Boost Pet Adoptions With 'PAWS on Demand'

Time Warner Cable and SPCA of Texas Partner to Boost Pet Adoptions With 'PAWS on Demand'

Search for adoptable dogs and cats from home on TWC on Demand

DALLAS, July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Time Warner Cable is ushering in the "dog days of summer" by teaming up with the SPCA of Texas to showcase adoptable dogs and cats on its newest on demand feature, PAWS on Demand, exclusively on North Texas On Demand.

PAWS on Demand features short video clips of dogs and cats, as well as detailed information on adopting the pet through the SPCA of Texas' locations across the Dallas area.

Digital Cable customers can view all adoptable pets on Paws on Demand for free by selecting On Demand with their remote control, then choosing North Texas on Demand. Inside the North Texas on Demand folder, picking Local Content accesses all of the adoptable dogs and cats on Paws on Demand.

North Texas on Demand allows customers to watch local, original programming for free, 24 hours a day. Customers can rewind, fast-forward and pause, all On Demand programs.

"We're happy to be working with the SPCA of Texas to help reduce Dallas' homeless pet population and find loving homes for these dogs and cats," said Gary Underwood, vice president of communications, Time Warner Cable North Texas. "TWC's North Texas on Demand is the home of exclusive local content like PAWS on Demand, area high school football, Texas travel programs and much more."

"We are thrilled about this wonderful partnership with Time Warner Cable and the Paws on Demand programming. Paws on Demand will give our animals a fantastic opportunity to be seen and have their voices heard in a new and exciting way," said James Bias, president of the SPCA of Texas. "Because of Paws on Demand, people can visit our animals any time from the comfort of their homes and then come in to one of our shelters to adopt."

About the SPCA of Texas

The SPCA of Texas is the leading animal welfare agency in North Texas. The non-profit organization operates two shelters and two spay/neuter clinics located in Dallas and McKinney, and maintains a team of five animal cruelty investigators to respond to thousands of calls in eight North Texas counties. Moreover, the SPCA of Texas serves as an active resource center for an array of services that bring people and animals together to enrich each others' lives. The SPCA of Texas is not affiliated with any other entity and does not receive general operating funds from the City of Dallas, State of Texas, federal government or any other humane organization. The SPCA of Texas is dedicated to providing every animal exceptional care and a loving home. For more information, visit www.spca.org or call 214-742-SPCA (7722).

About Time Warner Cable North Texas

Time Warner Cable is bringing the best in technology, innovation and entertainment to the North Texas community. Thanks in part to a recently completed improvement project, all North Texas residential and commercial customers passed by Time Warner Cable, now have access to the latest technology delivered over a robust fiber rich network. Customers can choose to bundle Digital Home Phone, Road Runner High Speed Internet service and digital video service from one local provider. Plus, Time Warner Cable delivers full-time, local customer service and technical support available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For more information, visit www.timewarnercable.com/dallas or call 972-PICK TWC (972-742-5892).

Source: Time Warner Cable North Texas

CONTACT: Gary Underwood, +1-469-464-4838, gary.underwood@twcable.com; or
G'Nai Blakemore, +1-469-464-4842, gnai.blakemore@twcable.com, both of Time
Warner Cable North Texas

Web Site: www.timewarnercable.com/dallas

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