In the time it took you to read this sentence..an average of 14 adoptable animals are being euthanized. Although this statistic is horrifying...there are things that you can do to help reduce the number of animals put to sleep in the USA and across the world. Here are just a few suggestions...
1. Support local Spay/Neuter programs, have your pet spayed or neutered and encourage your friends with pets to have their pets spayed and neutered as well.
2. Volunteer at a local shelter because the more help they have..the more animals they can help.
3. Donate used blankets, towels, bowls, leashes etc. to a local shelter or buy a bag or can of cat or dog food to donate (make sure you check what the shelter uses).
4. Go through your house...see if there is anything that you can send to Pets Alive for them to sell on ebay. It's tax deductable and helps to support the shelter. You can find their link below.
5. Place a banner to petfinder or/and 911 pets on your site (if you are a webmaster)
6. Buy stamps that remind everyone to spay and neuter their pets
7. Collect and donate funds (even pennies add up) to a shelter to help with expenses
8. If you or your parents get the Sunday paper, cut out the cat/dog food, treats, litter coupons and send them on to a shelter in your area
9. Find a TNR program in your local area and become a volunteer.
10. If you are looking for a dog or cat, please consider adopting from a shelter..you are saving a life.
11. Don't want the long term commitment of "ownership" but have space in your house...than become a "foster".
12. Do you use Purina dog or cat food? Cut out the weight circles located on the side up towards the top of the bag to:
Spay/Neuter, Inc.
P.O. Box 769
Stuarts Draft, VA 24477
13. Click these links daily:
The Animal Rescue Site-Help feed homeless pets
Join Care2.com's Race for Pets! -Help Cats/Dogs receive medical assistance
14. Everyone uses a credit card, why not get one that benefits shelters..at no additional cost to you-(you get to pick the shelter!):
AnimalSafe, Inc.
15. Build a bear for the Humane Society. $1 from the sale of this golden Retriever pup stuffed animal goes to the Humane Society:
The Humane Society
16. Send a donation towards a mobile spay/neuter van. If everyone who reads this site sends just $10 they would be $10 closer to the mobile van which will reduce the number of unwanted litters substantually.
Spay/Neuter Van
Write me at: calliekitten@yahoo.com.
"...Saving just one pet won't change the world...
but, surely, the world will change for that one pet..."
Shelters
PetFinder-Find your "forever" pet..site is affliated with USA shelters.
The Senior Dog Project-Nationwide organization helping older dogs to get adopted
Mutt Cats-Nationwide organization helping cats to get adopted
Animal Spot-Nationwide organization for shelters
Hugs For Homeless Animals-Nationwide organization for shelters
Siamese Rescue-Love the Siamese Cat? Here is the site for you.
Animal Related Link Exchange
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California
Rescuers.com-A listing of shelters in CA
Safe Haven-This amazing group deals with the kittens that are basically "thrown" out. Visit the site and look at the lovely kittens they have rescued. It's heart touching.
Town Cats-No Kill Shelter
Kitten Rescue
Purrfect Angels-For a mere $10 a month you can virtually sponsor one of the cats/kittens at this sanctuary
Massachussettes
Cats On The Web-No Kill Shelter for cats
Michigan
Animal Placement Bureau-No kill placement site (primarily for dogs)
New Jersey
Animal Haven Shelter-No Kill Shelter
New York
Pets Alive-Wonderful site.
Virginia (my home state)
Lost Dog and Cat Rescue-No Kill Shelter
The Cat's Cradle-No Kill Shelter-specializes in Cats and Ferals
The Pet Haven-No Kill Shelter
Animal Allies-No Kill Shelter
K9 New Life-No Kill Shelter
Furs Dogs-No Kill Central Virginia Shelter
Pups 2 Dogs-Northern Virginia Shelter Rescuing Puppies and Young Dogs
Save Our Shelters-Richmond Group that is doing tons for shelters in Virginia
H.A.R.T-No Kill Shelter
Animal Adoption & Rescue Foundation-No Kill Shelter out of Richmond
Animal Rescue Of Tidewater-Lots of dogs and cats for adoption
Dachshund Rescue of North America, Inc.-Love the Dachshund? This is the site for you!
Bunny Magic-Find your forever bunny here.
MD-NOVA Rotties
Feral Cat Sites
Alley Cats
Metro Ferals
Feral Cat
Cat Rescue of Maryland
Feral Cats-Oregon site
Austin Feral Cats
Hawaii Feral Cats
TNR-A story that it works
International Rescue
Worldwide Online Pet Resources-International Site
Catwork Sanctuary-Cat sanctuary in the UK
Cat Rescue And Adoption-Cat sanctuary in Canada
Animals in Distress, 24 hour animal rescue
Spay/Neuter Assistance
FOR A LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER CERTIFICATE IN YOUR AREA CALL 1-800-321-PETS!!!
Spay USA-Link to affordable spay/neutering.
Friends of Animals-Link to affordable spay/neutering.
Love That Cat-Link to affordable spay/neutering.
Pet Fix-helping to spay/neuter cats and dogs...PetFix hotline (1-888-PETFIX1) - 24 hours a day.
SPAY, Inc. (703) 521-2677; leave a message or call (703) 522-7920 from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Prevent a Litter [PAL] Clinic-Richmond-(804) 359-6369
The Arlington Animal Welfare League (703) 931-9241; www.awla.org
The Alexandria Animal Welfare League (703) 838-4774; www.alexandriaanimals.org
Dominion Animal Hospital (703) 437-6900 spay/neuter clinic weekly
Articles
Can We Help You Keep Your Pet?-Great site to read before giving your pet up.
Keep Your Cat Safe at Home-An article covering the advantage to having an indoor cat.
Dogs And Cats Living Together-An article on dogs and cats living under the same roof...good tips.
TT.E.A.M / TTOUCH-An article on making a feral cat tame
My pledge:
Until a time when there are zero kill shelters..I will do all I can for cats and dogs in need. Won't you pledge your commitment as well...fill in the form below. I will create a list of people who pledge.
