One of the most glaringly obvious circumstances where pets were sickened or died as a result of the recommendations of animal - health professionals is the 2007 melamine
pet food crisis.
In 2007, an international
pet food crisis caused dogs and cats to suffer kidney failure and even death after eating foods containing wheat gluten contaminated with melamine.
Since the 2007
pet food crisis, pet owners have been more alert to what their furry friends eat.
Not exact matches
Examples from the last few years include the subprime mortgage
crisis; the failure of the Peanut Corporation of America; the 2007
pet food scandal; lead paint on children's toys in 2007; melamine - laced Chinese milk products; contaminants in the drug Heparin; and dioxin - contaminated Irish pork.
These include low - cost spaying and neutering, free educational programs for local schools and organizations, a
pet -
food pantry for financially challenged
pet owners, and temporary foster care for the
pets of owners who are in
crisis or transition.
Unfortunately, despite loving their animals, families in
crisis often feel they must resort to surrendering their
pets because they don't know where to turn for temporary assistance with
pet food, shelter, medical or behavior services.
Through its
food donation program and referral network, Chuck Waggin» Pet Food Pantry assists families in crisis by providing pet food to those who may not be able to afford
food donation program and referral network, Chuck Waggin»
Pet Food Pantry assists families in crisis by providing pet food to those who may not be able to afford
Food Pantry assists families in
crisis by providing
pet food to those who may not be able to afford
food to those who may not be able to afford it.
Dr. Strombeck criticizes AAFCO and state agriculture departments and says the industry won't change its ways unless a
crisis like the dog and cat
food recalls occur — not a proactive step in protecting our
pets.
Care Credit — for
pet owners to apply for credit to pay vet bills Brown Dog Foundation — for
pet owners whose
pet faces a treatable life - threatening condition Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance Program — for cat owners Goldstock Fund — for
pet owners and rescues Grey Muzzle Organization — for shelters and rescues, to help senior dogs Best Friends Animal Society's Resources — for
pet owners and rescues Jake Brady Memorial Fund — provides financial aid for vetwork for
pet owners The
Pet Fund — for
pet owners who can't afford vet care Shakespeare Animal Fund — for
pet owners who can't afford vet care, focusing on seniors and offers low cost spay / neuter programs throughout the US Veterinary Care Partnership Program — for IIADP assistance dogs Prince Chunk Foundation — Prince Chunk Foundation helps
pet owners in financial
crisis Vet - I - Care — helping families secure the resources required to provide much needed specialty and emergency care for their
pets Rose's Fund: financially assist
pet owners and Good Samaritans who have an animal with a good prognosis for a healthy life, but are at a financial loss Red Rover Relief Grants: financial assistance grants so
pet owners, Good Samaritans and rescuers can care for animals who need urgent veterinary care, resources for
pet owners struggling with economic hardship, and resources for victims of domestic violence Handicapped
Pets.com: assistance for caretakers of disabled
pets Gimpy Dogs: help for surgeries and other care
Pet Food Stamps: for pet owners who need assistance paying for pet food Stewie to the Rescue: helps to bring affordable spay and neuter services, wellness services, and emergency and surgical care to pet owners who otherwise would not be able to afford even the most routine and essential veterinary visits Friends & Vets Helping Pets: helps low income families cover extraordinary veterinary expenses necessary to save a pet's l
Food Stamps: for
pet owners who need assistance paying for
pet food Stewie to the Rescue: helps to bring affordable spay and neuter services, wellness services, and emergency and surgical care to pet owners who otherwise would not be able to afford even the most routine and essential veterinary visits Friends & Vets Helping Pets: helps low income families cover extraordinary veterinary expenses necessary to save a pet's l
food Stewie to the Rescue: helps to bring affordable spay and neuter services, wellness services, and emergency and surgical care to
pet owners who otherwise would not be able to afford even the most routine and essential veterinary visits Friends & Vets Helping
Pets: helps low income families cover extraordinary veterinary expenses necessary to save a
pet's life.
«There are very, very, few organizations who provide free
pet food when families, the elderly, military veterans and the disabled find themselves in
crisis and not able to keep themselves and their
pets fed.
The
Pet Food Assistance program provides financially struggling pet owners with three months» supply of pet food during times of financial hardship to alleviate the stress of paying for pet food during a time of financial cri
Food Assistance program provides financially struggling
pet owners with three months» supply of
pet food during times of financial hardship to alleviate the stress of paying for pet food during a time of financial cri
food during times of financial hardship to alleviate the stress of paying for
pet food during a time of financial cri
food during a time of financial
crisis.
adopt, spay / neuter or even euthanize our way out of this
crisis as long as these mills are churning out
pets like they were
food animals.
Whidbey Animals» Improvement Foundation (WAIF): Whidbey Island (spay / neuter assistance for owned cats and ferals,
crisis care assistance,
pet food banks, and temporary foster care)
Our
Food Bank will provide food to pets, whose families are in cri
Food Bank will provide
food to pets, whose families are in cri
food to
pets, whose families are in
crisis.
Owners who wish to keep their
pet can be provided with resources to help resolve whatever problem led them to consider giving up the animal, such as information on resolving common behavioral problems, referrals for low - cost spay / neuter services and affordable veterinary care, information on
pet - friendly housing or
food and supplies to get the
pet and owner through a
crisis.
In 2013, through its
Food, Shelter & Love ® program, Hill's Pet created a one of a kind Disaster Relief Network to help
pets and their owners during times of
crisis.
Washington: Northwest Spay & Neuter Center: Tacoma (spay / neuter assistance for owned
pets and feral cats) Concern for Animals: Thurston, Mason and Lewis Counties (spay / neuter,
pet food and veterinary care assistance) Forget Me Not Animal Shelter: Republic (spay / neuter assistance) Humane Society for Seattle / King County: Bellevue (low - income senior citizen's
pet food assistance, discounted spay / neuter and microchipping,
pet project assistance for individuals disabled by AIDS) Humane Society for Southwest Washington: Clark County / Vancouver (low - cost vaccinations, free & Low - cost microchipping,
pet food assistance, low - cost spay / neuter, emergency boarding, low - cost euthanasia / cremation services,
pet loss support groups) Olympic Mountain
Pet Pals: Jefferson County (spay / neuter assistance for low - income
pet owners, TNR for community cats) PAWS of Bainbridge Island: Bainbridge Island and North Kitsap (spay / neuter, vaccination,
pet food, veterinary care assistance; additional services for seniors) Seattle Humane Society: Seattle (services for low - income, disabled, and senior
pet owners: spay / neuter, vaccination,
pet food, veterinary care assistance) Progressive Animal Welfare Society: Lynnwood (spay / neuter assistance, microchip and vaccination assistance, behavior helpline) Spokane Valley Regional Animal Protection Service: Spokane Valley (spay / neuter assistance) Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine Good Samaritan Fund (veterinary care assistance) Whatcom Humane Society: Bellingham (
pet food, spay / neuter assistance) Whidbey Animals» Improvement Foundation (WAIF): Whidbey Island (spay / neuter assistance for owned cats and ferals,
crisis care assistance,
pet food banks, and temporary foster care)
The Prince Chunk Foundation will enable
pet owners to keep their
pets during times of financial
crisis by providing temporary assistance such as free emergency veterinary care and free
pet food to
pet owners so they never have to choose between caring for themselves and caring for their
pets.
We have 2 divisions — one is the Chester County
Pet Food Pantry which helps families facing financial crisis in Chester, eastern Berks and Montgomery counties keep their companion pets at home and out of shelters by providing donated pet food and pet care services (low cost vaccinations; spay / neuter and other servic
Food Pantry which helps families facing financial
crisis in Chester, eastern Berks and Montgomery counties keep their companion
pets at home and out of shelters by providing donated
pet food and pet care services (low cost vaccinations; spay / neuter and other servic
food and
pet care services (low cost vaccinations; spay / neuter and other services).
Providing shelter for animals in
crisis, disaster response efforts and
pet food pantry for dogs and cats in need, we will help thousands of additional animals this year.
(06/14/2008) The emergence and expansion of biofuels produced from
food crops has exacerabted world's agriculture and water
crisis and is a bigger short - term threat than global warming, argued
Peter Brabeck - Letmathe in an editorial published Thursday in the Wall Street Journal Asia.