In Tucson, AZ there is a haven for abandoned dogs and cats. It is a place full of hope and love and care. In fact, that is the name of this place - HOPE Animal Shelter.
HOPE Animal Shelter is Tucson's only no-kill, community based shelter. They are a non-profit, mostly all-volunteer, 501(c)(3). Mom and I like the fact that they absolutely DO NOT put any animal to sleep unless it is suffering. Being in a cage in a strange place is scary enough! But HOPE offers a clean, loving environment that allows socialization and a smoother transition into a forever home. HOPE ensures that the animals staying there are well cared for both emotionally and physically during this trying time in their lives.
HOPE Animal Shelter has several dogs and cats that are available for adoption right now. You can see pictures of them on their website. But you don't have to rely just on pictures. HOPE encourages you to visit and spend time with a dog or cat before you make a final decision. They want to make sure you get just the right friend for your home.
If you can't adopt, but want to help, HOPE always needs volunteers. It takes a lot of people to care for abandoned animals. And HOPE is mostly all-volunteer. Which means they need people. Lots and lots of people. There are many ways to volunteer depending on your schedule. I personally recommend being a foster. Mom and Dad foster here in Arkansas and I have made lots of new friends that way. And every once in a while Mom or Dad fall in love with their latest foster pet and it finds a forever home with us. That's how we got Bubba!
If you can't adopt, foster, or volunteer, then maybe you can help with supplies. HOPE can use pet food, litter, blankets, towels - all kinds of stuff! In fact, they have a wish list on their site. Drop off a bag of cat or dog food the next time your running errands. Wait - I have an idea! Maybe you could hold a Go Orange for Animals donation drive for HOPE!
We love HOPE Animal Shelter for all the love and care they give to the animals at their shelter. Please, if you live in the Tucson area, check them out. Mom and I have been together for 17 years! So see - you really can find a FOREVER friend at your local shelter!
Showing posts with label animal shelters. Show all posts
Showing posts with label animal shelters. Show all posts
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Monday, November 5, 2012
Support Your Local Animal Shelter
This week is National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week - a good time to support local shelters and rescue organizations. Plus maybe a little extra for those in the northeast that were impacted by Hurricane Sandy.
Mom did some research and she found that there are approximately 3500 animal shelters in the U.S. Together with local rescue groups, they provide safety and care for approximately 8 million homeless animals each year. That means each shelter serves approximately 2200 homeless animals per year!
Many cats, dogs and other animals end up in shelters when their families can't afford to properly care for them, when families relocate and can't take their pets or when someone in the family is allergic, leaving animals of all breeds and ages without homes. If only given another chance, these animals could make grateful and loving pets.
Animal shelters and rescue groups not only provide care for animals that need homes, but many also assist in emergencies like Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy. They need your support to be able to provide these programs.
There are lots of ways you can support your local animal shelter!
1. Adopt! Give a pet a forever home and encourage your friends, relatives and neighbors to save lives by adopting pets.
2. Volunteer! Most shelters and rescue groups have volunteer programs. They can always use an extra hand.
3. Give! Donate funds or supplies. Shelters and rescue groups always need food, towels, blankets, rugs, toys and other supplies for animals.
4. Spread the word! Tell your family, friends, and neighbors how they can help support their local animal shelter.
For more information about National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week, visit www.humanesociety.org/sheltersrock.
Mom did some research and she found that there are approximately 3500 animal shelters in the U.S. Together with local rescue groups, they provide safety and care for approximately 8 million homeless animals each year. That means each shelter serves approximately 2200 homeless animals per year!
Many cats, dogs and other animals end up in shelters when their families can't afford to properly care for them, when families relocate and can't take their pets or when someone in the family is allergic, leaving animals of all breeds and ages without homes. If only given another chance, these animals could make grateful and loving pets.
Animal shelters and rescue groups not only provide care for animals that need homes, but many also assist in emergencies like Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy. They need your support to be able to provide these programs.
There are lots of ways you can support your local animal shelter!
1. Adopt! Give a pet a forever home and encourage your friends, relatives and neighbors to save lives by adopting pets.
2. Volunteer! Most shelters and rescue groups have volunteer programs. They can always use an extra hand.
3. Give! Donate funds or supplies. Shelters and rescue groups always need food, towels, blankets, rugs, toys and other supplies for animals.
4. Spread the word! Tell your family, friends, and neighbors how they can help support their local animal shelter.
For more information about National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week, visit www.humanesociety.org/sheltersrock.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Their Goal is to Put Themselves Out of Business!
As always, whenever we visit a new city, we check out a local animal shelter. I have been blessed to find a forever family that loves me. And it is my mission to help as many other shelter animals find a home as possible.
Our trip to Omaha was no different. While there we visited the Nebraska Humane Society. The Nebraska Humane Society was founded in 1875 and is the fifth oldest Humane Society in the United States! They were originally established for the protection of both animals and children. In the mid 1940’s, state agencies began to embrace child welfare issues, leaving the Nebraska Humane Society as the sole organization within the Omaha area designated for the protection of animals. They provide education, give sanctuary to animals, encourage adoptions and promote responsible pet ownership.
The Nebraska Humane Society is unique among animal shelters. In addition to taking animals whose owners can no longer care for them, they provide animal control services for the Omaha Metro area. That means they are the facility that houses all animals with nowhere else to go. And they are so good at finding homes for these animals that they have not had to euthanize an adoptable dog for lack of space in several years!! How cool is that?!
The Nebraska Humane Society has a variety of animals available for adoption. For example, there is Cowboy, a neutered male, brown Pekingese mix. Shelter staff think he is about 3 years old.
There is also Taylor, the cat. Taylor is a neutered male, orange tabby Domestic Shorthair mix. He looks a lot like our cat Marmalade. Maybe they are related!
They even have guinea pigs, Peter Pan and Tinkerbelle. I just recently found out about guinea pigs and have added them to my list of furry friends. I still don't understand how such cute little critters wind up in shelters.
For Moms and Dads who want a bigger friend, the Nebraska Humane Society also has several horses that need forever families. They don't stay at the shelter though. You will have to make
special arrangements to meet them.
The Nebraska Humane Society says that they have a goal of one day putting themselves out of business. Wouldn't that be wonderful? Until then, please stop by and visit - either in person or online. Tell them Traveling Bob sent you!
Our trip to Omaha was no different. While there we visited the Nebraska Humane Society. The Nebraska Humane Society was founded in 1875 and is the fifth oldest Humane Society in the United States! They were originally established for the protection of both animals and children. In the mid 1940’s, state agencies began to embrace child welfare issues, leaving the Nebraska Humane Society as the sole organization within the Omaha area designated for the protection of animals. They provide education, give sanctuary to animals, encourage adoptions and promote responsible pet ownership.
The Nebraska Humane Society is unique among animal shelters. In addition to taking animals whose owners can no longer care for them, they provide animal control services for the Omaha Metro area. That means they are the facility that houses all animals with nowhere else to go. And they are so good at finding homes for these animals that they have not had to euthanize an adoptable dog for lack of space in several years!! How cool is that?!
The Nebraska Humane Society has a variety of animals available for adoption. For example, there is Cowboy, a neutered male, brown Pekingese mix. Shelter staff think he is about 3 years old.
There is also Taylor, the cat. Taylor is a neutered male, orange tabby Domestic Shorthair mix. He looks a lot like our cat Marmalade. Maybe they are related!
They even have guinea pigs, Peter Pan and Tinkerbelle. I just recently found out about guinea pigs and have added them to my list of furry friends. I still don't understand how such cute little critters wind up in shelters.
For Moms and Dads who want a bigger friend, the Nebraska Humane Society also has several horses that need forever families. They don't stay at the shelter though. You will have to make
special arrangements to meet them.
The Nebraska Humane Society says that they have a goal of one day putting themselves out of business. Wouldn't that be wonderful? Until then, please stop by and visit - either in person or online. Tell them Traveling Bob sent you!
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