The majority of us feel sympathy for unwanted dogs. The multitude of rescues and shelters tug our heartstrings with soulful pictures, horrify us with evidence of abuses, sadden us with statistics, and only occasionally can we see the "Happy Ending" for the furry creature in need. So why do animals in need still exist if there are so many feelings of goodwill toward rescue work? Because there are a lot of misconceptions floating about!
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| Photo by PawsThenPlay at Gaston County Animal Control |
4 Easy Ways You Can Help
1. Next time you are at the store to buy some treats or a new toy for your fur baby, buy two and donate one to less fortunate animals. Many stores have options on location to donate as you check out, in amounts as little as $1. Some agencies will even take donations of gently used items (such as extra blankets for winter, or toys that your pet wouldn't touch)
2. When you see a post online with an animal in need- share it! It only takes mere seconds of your time. Even though you may not be able to do anything, some one you know may be able to.
3. If you do have some spare time, consider volunteering as a "holder" at local rescue/adoption events. So many organizations have lots of puppies they would love to bring, but no one to hold the leashes or keep an eye on the puppy pens so must leave them at the facility or foster home, which means they are less likely to be adopted because they are not seen.
4. Spay and/or neuter your pet. The vast majority of animals at shelters are the results of unintentional or poorly planned breeding. Almost every major city has low-cost spay and neuter clinics.
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| Foster Photo from The Greater Charlotte SPCA |
See? No millionaire funding needed (although donations can help). You don't need to quit your job to have enough time to help. And you don't need to feel obligated to foster if your home situation does not allow.
For those of you in the Charlotte NC area, I have the information to two local rescue organizations if you would like to help. The links are provided below. Just click on the name of the rescue, and it will take you to their website. There are many many more, these are just the two I know people personally within the organization. :) Anyone else who works with an organization, please feel free to add the link in a comment below so people can find you.
Greater Charlotte SPCA
Rescued Me
Happy Training, and thank you for remembering those less fortunate than our own fur-kids!
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