Not exact matches
Our Mission The mission of the Maude Schiffley SPCA is to be a no - kill, non-profit adoption center, which provides care
for sheltered dogs and cats: Facilitates placement of
adoptive animals in nurturing, responsible
homes; reduces
pet overpopulation through spaying and neutering; and offers various educational opportunities to the public.
A local animal rescue group has begun an effort to transfer 50 dogs and cats a week from Houston's overburdened public animal
shelter to nonprofits and
adoptive homes in Colorado, where the demand
for adoptable
pets exceeds the supply.
Cities spend millions on animal -
sheltering services and not only do many
shelter animals come from
pet stores, when it comes time to find an
adoptive home for stray or abandoned
pets,
shelters and rescues compete
for consumer attention with
pet stores and, ultimately, puppy mills.
There's certainly a need
for adoptive homes, as well as a strong case
for selecting your next
pet from a
shelter.
The all - volunteer group cooperates with the county animal
shelter to care
for shelter pets and place them into
adoptive homes.
By providing a foster
home, you help ease the burden on
shelters and can help
pets receive the socialization they need to prepare them
for their
adoptive homes.