animals shelters
advocacy project
reasons that animals are in shelters
- Moving
- Landlord does not allow pet
- Too many animals in household
- Cost of pet maintenance
- Owner having personal problems / Illness / Death
- Inadequate facilities
- No homes available for litter mates
- Having no time for pet
- Pet illness(es)
- Bitting
For cats, the reasons they found were the same plus:
- Cat allergies in the family
- House soiling
- Incompatibility with other pets
what we can donate to the aniamls shelters
Animals thats in cages
- Gift cards to grocery, pet supply, home improvement, office supply or auto part store
- 6 ft. nylon leashes
- Gentle leaders (medium and large)
- Kongs (all sizes especially larger ones)
- Cat toys without cat nip
- Towels, wash cloths, and white bath towels
- Feliway spray
- Fresh veggies
- Timothy hay
- Plastic bags
- Puppy training pads
- Sunny Seat window mounted cat beds
- Treat puzzle toys
- Digital food scale
- Digital Thermometer
- Snuggle Safe microwave heat pad
- Soft dog treats
- Natural Balance Dog Food Rolls
- Fleece for cat bedding
- New ping pong balls for education projects
- Dog shampoo
- Waterless shampoo
- Royal Canin Baby Cat 34 dry food (for weaning kittens)
- Canned kitten food
- Greenies Pill Pockets
- Peanut butter
- Cheese singles
- Tongue depressors
- Distilled water
- Electric heating pads for exam and surgery
- Newspapers
- Digital kitchen scale for weighing foster kittens
- Digital infant scale
- Meat-based baby food
- Canned tuna in water
- Hot dogs
What we can not accept
- Hard or homemade dog treats
- Toner cartridges
- Old computers and equipment like mice, keyboards, CRT monitors, printers, and scanners
- Medications and medical supplies like syringes
- Topical and oral pesticide products for dogs and cats including flea and tick products
- Flea sprays, powders and foggers for the home
- Used (already chewed on) dog treats and raw hides
- Used litter boxes
- Confetti shredded paper
- Old clothing (t-shirts, socks)
- Comforters, pillows, pillow cases and sheets
- Anything broken or missing pieces
chee chee
furball
The first time I saw my new boy was in my Facebook feed. My friend posted a picture of this tiny furball asking if anyone could take him. Her husband is a truck driver and he was on his way home one night in the middle of February from Wisconsin to Indiana when he stopped at a truck stop. He heard a tiny faint meow coming from his engine; he already drove over 200 miles since his pickup which meant this kitty hitched a very long and scary ride. He opened his diesel engine to find a tiny and scared little kitten, not 6 weeks old. Luckily for him he rode in the cabin the rest of the way home. Unlucky for him, that wasn't the worst part yet to come.
It didn't take much conjuling for my husband to agree to take another kitty into our home. We set a date to pick him up and that morning I was very excited. He was going to be delivered after 5pm. I got a call at 3pm. Something was very, very wrong with him. My friend's voice was panicked and worried. He has been having cluster seizures for 30 minutes. I told her to bring him to an emergency vet that was near both of us and that to tell him I will pay for everything when I'm there.
I prayed all the way the way there for my little guy to pull through and to just be OK at least till I get there. To my amazement, his seizures stopped shortly before I arrived and he was quickly seen by a vet. Nothing wrong, at least physically.They ran every conceivable test they could; nothing. He hasn't had a seizure since that awful day I almost lost him before I got him. Six months later, he is pure love, greeting me every day with love and affection. He's a little shy, understandably around loud noises and new things, but he's slowly breaking out of his shell. Naturally, his name is now Vin Diesel.
gracie
he streets of Oman (a small country near Dubai) are a cruel place for dogs. Police shoot dogs and there are no spay and neuter programs or shelters. This hasn't stopped a small group of dedicated volunteers from working their tails off to make a difference. Gracie is one of those stories that keeps us all going. She was found starving, near death, and with a puppy who was also near death. As heartbreaking as it is, her other puppies were killed by children and teenagers who "didn't like" the dogs being around.
When she was found, she was terrified of everything. She would whimper and run at the slightest noise and especially fast movement. X-rays revealed a horrifying truth about Oman. Despite the horrifying ordeal, Gracie has learned to trust human and is enjoying life in her new foster home.
how many animals that do not have a home
Approximately 7.6 million companion animals enter animal shelters nationwide every year. Of those, approximately 3.9 million are dogs and 3.4 million are cats. Each year, approximately 2.7 million animals are euthanized (1.2 million dogs and 1.4 million cats).