I've been out talking to people and telling them there are so many ways to get involved
with pet homelessness.
Despite this, however, there is a huge problem
with pet homelessness in the U.S..
Not exact matches
Our Mission: Working
with our compassionate community, we will end
pet homelessness and animal suffering.
«Our partnership
with the Animal Care & Control Team of Philadelphia allows us to promote
pet adoptions and reduce
pet homelessness in the local community,» said Jan Wilkins, executive director, PetSmart Charities.
Our primary goal is preventing
pet homelessness by keeping families
with pets together.
By focusing on prevention of
pet homelessness, we aim to keep
pets out of the overcrowded shelter system and
with owners who love them.
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With our new national grant program and our ongoing efforts to make affordable spay / neuter available to the public, PetSmart Charities is addressing the root cause of
pet homelessness and this will have a national impact on reducing shelter intake and, ultimately, the euthanasia of adoptable
pets.»
One of our key goals is to eliminate animal abuse and
homelessness by teaching readiness for and care of
pets at home, humane interactions
with wildlife and other animals, and the special bond between humans and animals.
Our mission is working
with our compassionate community, we will end
pet homelessness and animal suffering.
«Adoption is one of the key ways to save
pets and end
pet homelessness, not to mention enrich our own lives
with a loving companion,» said Susana Della Maddalena, executive director of PetSmart Charities, Inc. «Thanks to generous donations from our wonderful supporters, PetSmart Charities funds hundreds of adoption events and awareness programs each year that help find homes for thousands of lovable and healthy
pets.»
The New Zealand branch of Pedigree Adoption Drive has come up
with an ingenious solution that allows dog and
pet lovers all over the world to help support efforts to end
pet homelessness, all without ever having to leave the comfort of their own homes.
The organization provides crates to shelters so the homeless can bring their
pets in
with them and receive the necessary social services that will help support them out of
homelessness.
It is at food banks, pantries, soup kitchens and shelters that you will be able to get
pet food and additional services
with the possibility of helping you and your
pet out of
homelessness.
Owners were also sent home
with an AdoptBox which includes a collar, commemorative certificate, and
pet identification tag, aligning
with BPF's mission to never let these animals know
homelessness again.
The mission of South County Cats is to reduce feline
homelessness, overpopulation, and euthanasia by providing financial assistance for low - income, disabled, or senior citizen
pet owners to have their companion cat spayed or neutered and by assisting
with the Trap - Neuter - Return of feral and free - roaming cats.
In addition to finding homes for more than 25,000 shelter
pets each year through its in - store adoption program in all PetSmart stores, PetSmart Charities of Canada provides funding to registered charities aligned
with its mission through four key areas of grant support: Preventing Pet
Homelessness; Helping Shelter
Pets Thrive; Supporting the Bond Between People and
Pets; and Providing Emergency Relief and Disaster Support.
PAW Team is the only organization in the area
with the sole mission of providing free life enhancing and lifesaving medical care to the
pets of those experiencing
homelessness or living in extreme poverty.
United Spay Alliance (USpA), whose purpose is to eliminate
pet suffering and
homelessness by promoting affordable access to spay / neuter resources in partnership
with state referral programs, has hired experienced Washington, DC lawyer Bruce Myers to lead the recently formed nonprofit organization.
«Our partnership
with spcaLA allows us to promote
pet adoptions and reduce
pet homelessness in the local community,» said Jan Wilkins, executive director, PetSmart Charities.
In 1994 and 1999, PetSmart Charities and PetSmart Charities of Canada were respectively created as nonprofit organizations
with a mission to end
pet homelessness.
«Our partnership
with the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society allows us to promote
pet adoptions and reduce
pet homelessness in the local community,» said Jan Wilkins, executive director, PetSmart Charities.
In addition to finding homes for almost 500,000 shelter
pets each year through its in - store adoption program in all PetSmart stores across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, PetSmart Charities provides funding to non-profits aligned
with its mission through four key areas of grant support: Preventing Pet
Homelessness; Helping Shelter
Pets Thrive; Supporting the Bond Between People and
Pets; and Emergency Relief and Disaster Support.
If your local animal shelters don't have a way for your kids to work directly
with animals, they will still be able to provide you
with amazing information on
pet homelessness and the needs of the animals.
«Partnering
with strong organizations like the Spokane Humane Society allows us to promote
pet adoptions and reduce
pet homelessness in the local community,» said Jan Wilkins, executive director, PetSmart Charities, Inc. «This adoption center model allows us to save, on average, more than 1,000
pets every year.»
With these ways and more to help end
pet homelessness, all of us at One Green Planet encourage you to participate in World Spay Day observed today, Feb. 25, 2014!
Unfortunately, a majority of homeless shelters do not have the resources to house
pets, leaving families
with a difficult decision — give up an important member of the family or continue down the path of
homelessness.
Volunteers work
with coordinators in a «boots on the ground» effort to end
pet homelessness and provide education, wellness and resources to
pet owners in underserved communities.
At The Arizona
Pet Project, our primary goal is preventing
pet homelessness by keeping families
with pets together.
«Coalition to Ban Ohio Dog Auctions will continue working
with local, state and national animal advocacy groups to actively address - through investigations, education, media relations and legislative involvement - Ohio dog auctions and their relationship to puppy mills and
pet homelessness.»
The organization was founded seven years ago as a way to address the
pet overpopulation problem
with the goal of ending animal
homelessness, neglect, abuse and abandonment.
With a goal of ending
pet homelessness, Minnesota - based
Pet Project Rescue helps animals in the U.S. and Mexico by providing spay / neuter services to help reduce the number of homeless and unwanted
pets.
Dumb Friends mission is to work
with a compassionate community in ending
pet homelessness and animal suffering.
«Not only
with the food help to feed the
pets of our Kamloops Food Bank clients, but we're also planning to share it
with our local chapter of the BC SPCA and an organization named Four Paws Food Bank who provides free
pet food to
pet parents experiencing
homelessness or living in shelters in the Kamloops area.»
You can assist
with direct animal care, help AHS to end
homelessness for
pets or simply serve the Central Texas communities through outreach projects.
Although I've always loved the idea behind the no - kill philosophy, after everything I've observed in the rescue community here in the southeast (where
pet homelessness and irresponsible breeding are endemic), I figured euthanizing
pets for lack of good homes was a necessary evil we'd probably always have to live
with.
More and more shelters, both public and private, are working harder than ever to go from dark, smelly, and depressing places that warehouse animals until they're killed, to friendly and inviting community centers
with comprehensive programming and
pet care services to help decrease
pet populations, increase adoptions, prevent
pet homelessness, and most importantly, save lives.
Some shelters also hold on - site birthday parties for children, allowing them the opportunity to learn about
pet homelessness and adoption and have hands - on time
with the animals at the shelter.
Brenton most enjoys partnering
with pet owners and community members towards improving the overall wellness of
pets in our neighborhood and working to end
pet homelessness.