Ohio Animal Advocates’ Post

I volunteer in animal rescue. Along with fostering, I spend over $2k a year caring for a local colony (not including spay/neuter and vet fees). I am one of many but we can only do so much. Some animals die in abusive homes, some on the streets, and some in shelters. A lucky few are adopted. If you own a business, partner with your local shelters. Cats are great pest control and hey, donations are a tax deduction. Like to be active? Take a shelter dog out for your run. Bake some dog treats. Craft a few toys. Hell, give those carrots you bought for Santa's reindeer to some real, hungry animals. There are more animals in need of homes than there are people wanting to adopt. If you do nothing else, please get your pets fixed and encourage those you know to do the same. You will save so many lives by doing so. #animalwelfare #animalhealth #makeadifference #makeanimpact #foster #adoption #communityengagement #communitydevelopment

Animal Shelters play a crucial role in our communities, providing care and hope for countless animals in need. Many are at capacity and need our help! Here are some meaningful ways you can support your local shelter: 🐾 **How to Support Your Local Animal Shelter** 🐾 1. **Adopt, Don’t Shop**: The most impactful way to help is by adopting a pet. You give a deserving animal a loving home and free up space for another animal in need. 2. **Volunteer Your Time**: Shelters often rely on volunteers to help with daily operations. Whether it's walking dogs, cleaning, or assisting with events, your time can make a big difference. 3. **Donate Supplies**: Shelters always need supplies like food, toys, blankets, and cleaning materials. Check with your local shelter to see what they need most. 4. **Monetary Donations**: Financial contributions help shelters cover medical costs, facility maintenance, and other essential services. Even small donations can have a big impact. 5. **Foster a Pet**: If you can’t commit to adoption, consider fostering. This temporary care can provide much-needed relief to overcrowded shelters and give animals a better chance at finding a permanent home. 6. **Spread the Word**: Use your social media platforms to raise awareness about the shelter, its needs, and the animals up for adoption. The more people know, the more help they can provide. 7. **Participate in Events**: Attend and support fundraising events organized by the shelter. These events are often critical to their operations and can be a fun way to contribute. 8. **Advocate for Animal Welfare**: Get involved in local advocacy efforts to improve conditions for animals and support policies that benefit shelters and their inhabitants. Your support, in any form, can make a significant impact on the lives of shelter animals. Together, we can ensure these wonderful creatures receive the care and love they deserve. 🐕❤️ #SupportLocalShelters #AnimalWelfare #AdoptDontShop #Volunteer #FosterPets #DonateToShelters #CommunitySupport

What are the biggest challenges nonprofit dog rescue face today Animal rescues have many challenges facing them in their quest to unite abandoned animals with good homes. Battling people's preconceived notions about rescue pets, public ignorance over curbing animal overpopulation, lack of centralized funding for these non-profit shelters, and the staggering number of animals all contribute to a veritable host of problems to surmount. One of the best ways to help rescues combat this issue is to raise public awareness, and spread information about the difficulties faced in providing such a valuable service. With that in mind, these are the three of the major problems facing animal rescues today. 1. A lack of public awareness 2. Funding is hard to come by 3. There are too many pets needing space These are problems that will not go away unless we all pitch in and do our part to help, as best we can!

📣 An industry first launched TODAY: The HASS Budget Calculator! Animal welfare organizations nation wide are chronically underfunded. That's why HASS, in collaboration with PetSmart Charities and powerhouse working group of industry professionals, developed a free-to-use tool that arm shelters with the information required to successfully advocate for the financial support needed to support their communities. It's simple: Enter your organization's operational budget information, receive customized results based on your specific specs, shelter data, community population data and more, utilize the report to campaign for the support your community expects and deserves! See details and link to the calculator here: https://lnkd.in/gFVyXFwi

According to the World Organization for Animal Health (#WOAH), “the welfare of animals is everyone's responsibility, from the individual farmer and practitioner to policymakers at the national and intergovernmental level.” 🐶 #CareBuzz aims to take part in protecting animals, which is why we’re so grateful to help animal shelters like SOS GYVŪNAI do what they do best – take care of our furry friends. Our users raised $300 for the animal shelter without spending a dime! 🐝 How did they do that? By transforming their unused internet bandwidth. If you’re passionate about making the world a better place without opening your wallet, get in touch with us, and let’s discuss how our #donation platform can help you 👉https://lnkd.in/drdpqKpA

"Most emergency shelters are not pet-friendly… But the Providing for Unhoused People with Pets (PUPP) Act wants to fix that. Natural disasters… House fires… Financial hardship… No matter the circumstances, access to emergency housing is a lifeline. But if shelters don’t allow pets, unhoused people must make the impossible decision between having a roof over their heads or staying with their beloved companion animal. The PUPP Act is a bipartisan Congressional bill that would create a grant program to provide emergency shelters with funds to support clients with pets. Funds can be used to retrofit facilities to better accommodate pets, provide basic veterinary services and more – all with the aim of removing unnecessary barriers to emergency housing. If you agree that pets are family, add your name and help make shelters pet-friendly!" 

Texans should adopt this holiday season to avoid supporting and endorsing out-of-state puppy mills that supply pet stores and sell pets online. What if you want a purebred? The purebred dog you are looking for might be at your local shelter. Did you know that 25% to 30% of dogs in shelters are purebreds? By adopting a pet from your local shelter or rescue, you will free up space for another homeless animal to have the opportunity to find a forever home and relieve the pressure on shelters and rescues. https://lnkd.in/gGYnbMwB

Today is National Food Drive for Needy Animals Day. During the season of giving, don't forget our furry friends! #nationalfooddriveforneedyanimals #animalwelfare #animalnutrition #animaladvocacy Did you know: >There are 13,600 independent animal community shelters in the U.S. dedicated to rescuing, sheltering, and protecting needy animals. >Roughly 7.6 million companion animals enter animal shelters nationwide annually. >Only 10% of animals received by shelters are spayed and neutered, contributing to the rise in the population of strays. >According to The Humane Society, 10,000 animal rescue groups operate in America. >The majority of shelter animals were pets abandoned or lost by their owners. How you can Help: >Donate to your local shelter >Get involved through volunteering >Spay/Neuter your pets

Want to hear a statistic that might blow your mind? If 0.18% of Dorchester County residents adopted an animal from Dorchester Paws - our kennels would be empty. Just 0.18% of our community, and no animal would be without a warm bed to sleep tonight. While this number may seem small, it’s the difference maker for each of the 302 shelter residents in our care, like Junie. This number could rewrite the story of loneliness and longing for 2 year old lovable Junie. It’s the critical number for triumph in animal welfare and victory for each and every animal. 0.18% Each adoption is not merely a statistic but a commitment to providing loving homes and remaining a nurturing environment for the many souls in need. Together, we can continue to make a tangible difference in the lives of so many and expand our capacity to care for even more in the future. Whether you’re able to open your home and heart through adoption, fostering, or you know 3 to 5 people who might be - our community can rally around homeless animals and ensure bright futures for them. Stop in from 12p-5p to potentially meet your new best friend!

Making a Difference with Pehli Aasha Foundation We envision a world where compassion and kindness are at the heart of our being. Hope, relief and positive change should reach those who need it the most. Over the past year, we have worked relentlessly through numerous initiatives and we are excited to share some of the amazing impact we created together! Food Drive: Hunger has no barriers, we have managed to feed thousands of underprivileged families and people from our recurring food drives and we will continue to do so with your support. Animal Welfare : We love and care for everyone. With our animal welfare we have given shelter, medical support and food to many stray and abandoned animals. Every life is important and we make efforts to give these voiceless souls a better tomorrow. Community Outreach: We have done a lot of community outreach initiatives which were not only related to food or animals. We did projects around basic education, health and women empowerment. Be it distributing basic essentials or conducting workshops to develop skills we believe in uplifting and helping people grow for a better tomorrow. Out of the aforesaid, it is evident that none of this would have been possible without the dedicated contribution, donors and community partners. We are not doing it as an isolated case together- it’s something bigger we do- transforming lives. If you’re passionate about making the world a better place and are interested in joining us on this journey – here is an open invitation! No matter if you help as a volunteer, donor or just spread the word – every single action makes a difference. -By Riya #ngo #welfare #communitywork #socialwork #nonprofit