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Be careful when adopting stray animals. Some can get very aggressive when handled improperly. It's important for animals to stay safe, but your safety is your number one priority.

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If you found a stray dog or cat, here are sensible ways to help without getting in over your head

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Discover 10 impactful animal charities making a difference. From wildlife conservation to pet rescues, learn how your donation can help save and protect animals in need.

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Every year approximately 3.3 million dogs enter the shelter system. These are the 10 most common dog breeds found in shelters nationwide.

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This lists everything to know about the intake of strays in shelters.

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How many pets are in the United States? How many animals are in shelters?

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Help the poor strays regain their healthy selves, so they can be well and happy.

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Shelters are constantly taking in Strays, so they are either thrown out or possibly worse.

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Please help feed the poor strays, so they can be adopted when their at a shelter.

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Drop-Off Locations for Pet Supplies - Operation Blankets of Love

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With over 54 drop-off locations in SoCal, it’s easy to donate items like blankets, beds, towels, collars, toys, and pet food and treats.

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let's help the homeless animals

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We are able to do the work we do in the community because of generous donations from the public. When you donate to ECAR, you become a part of the solution to overpopulation by supporting one of the most prominent spay/neuter efforts in the San Diego community.

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In-Person Donations

Thank you for your generous donations that make such a life-changing difference for animals in need. Below are the items that we are currently accepting at our campuses:

While we are so grateful for your generosity, please note that items that are not listed above or on our Amazon or Chewy Wish Lists cannot be accepted. Please also be sure to wash and/or disinfect items before making your donation.

Download our wishlist flyer

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In-Person Donations Thank you for your generous donations that make such a life-changing difference for animals in need. Below are the items that we are currently accepting at our campuses: While we are so grateful for your generosity, please note that items that are not listed above or on our Amazon or Chewy Wish Lists cannot be accepted.

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Every gift saves lives. Please make a one time gift if you are not able to make a monthly commitment.
Monthly Giving is Easy
For your convenience we have put together some of the most commonly asked questions below about how our program works. Of course, if you have a question not covered here, or prefer to make your gift over the phone, please feel free to call (888) 365-2772.

Q: Once I've made an online gift, how can I make changes to my account i.e. change amount, change my credit card number?
A: It's so easy! Please just call (800) 628-0028. If we receive your change prior to the month's processing deadline we can make the change effective for that month. If not, it'll take effect the next month.

Q: What if I need to stop giving. Can I stop whenever I want?
A: Of course! Just call (800) 628-0028. Your cancellation will take place the same month, or the following month, depending upon when we receive your call.

Q: Will I receive verification of my donations for tax purposes?
A: All monthly donors receive an annual statement reflecting the prior year's total contributions. This statement is usually mailed in February.

Q: When will my credit card first be charged?
A: Monthly charges occur once per month. Your first online gift will be charged to your card on the date that your transaction is made. All subsequent charges will occur around the 20th of each month.

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Helping Stray Pets - Animal Behavior College

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Helping Stray Pets at Animal Behavior College - Over 24,000 students starting animal careers. Enroll today!

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Cat and dog bites are common injuries. A family pet or a stray animal could bite you. But you can treat, and even prevent, animal bites.

Path to improved health

If a cat or dog bites you, you should:

Wash the wound gently with soap and water.

Apply pressure with a clean towel to the injured area to stop any bleeding.

Apply a sterile bandage to the wound.

Keep the wound elevated above your heart to prevent swelling and infection.

Severe bites may require additional medical attention. Call your doctor if:

Bleeding doesn't stop after 15 minutes of pressure.

You think you have a broken bone, nerve damage, or serious injury.

Your bite becomes infected. Symptoms include redness, swelling, warmth, and pus. You also may have a fever.

You have diabetes or a condition that weakens your immune system. This includes liver or lung disease, cancer, or AIDS.

Your last tetanus vaccine was more than 5 years ago. If so, you may need a booster shot.

You got bit by a wild or stray animal.

You got bit by a pet of unknown vaccination status.

Treatment for cat and dog bites varies. It's based on the situation and severity of your injury. Below are some things your doctor may do.

Check for signs of infection.

Clean your wound with a special solution and remove any damaged tissue.

Use stitches to close your wound. However, open wounds often heal faster and are less likely to get infected.

Prescribe an antibiotic to prevent infection.

Give you a tetanus shot if your last vaccine was more than 5 years ago.

Your doctor may want you to follow up with them. If your wound gets worse or infection starts, call your doctor right away. You may need to see a specialist if your injury is severe.

Things to consider

There are many things you can do to help prevent cat and dog bites.

Choose your family pet carefully. Be sure to keep their vaccinations current.

Never leave a young child alone with a pet. He or she may not know how to be gentle with the pet. This can cause the pet to get mad and bite.

Don't try to separate fighting animals. You may get bit in the process.

Avoid contact with animals that are sick or have unknown vaccination records.

Don't disturb animals while they're eating. Animals often are protective of their food.

Keep your pets on a leash when in public.

Rabies concerns

The disease rabies is uncommon in cats and dogs in the United States. And most people who have cat and dog bites don't need a rabies shot. However, rabies is common in wild animals like raccoons, skunks, bats, and coyotes.

If you're bit by a cat or dog, and you know the owner of the pet, ask for the pet's health records. They will show vaccinations the animal has had, including one for rabies. To be on the safe side, it's a good idea to isolate the pet for 10 days and monitor it for signs of rabies. If the animal does show signs of the disease, a veterinarian will test it. If positive, you will need to get a series of rabies shots. You'll get 2 shots right away and 3 more shots over a 14-day period.

If the cat or dog that bit you is a stray, or a wild animal, call animal control. They will try to find the animal to test it for rabies. In this situation, your doctor may or may not recommend the rabies shots.

If needed, report your bite incident to the proper authority. This could be animal control or the police.

Questions to ask your doctor

What should I do with my family pet if it bites someone?

What are the signs or symptoms of rabies?

When should I get authorities involved?

Resources
National Institutes of Health, MedlinePlus: Animal Bites World Health Organization: Animal Bites
Copyright © American Academy of Family Physicians
This information provides a general overview and may not apply to everyone. Talk to your family doctor to find out if this information applies to you and to get more information on this subject.

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You're driving your car when you see a dog on the side of the road. With a sinking feeling, you realize they are alone. What should you do?

This is a wrenching scenario for all who care about animals. After all, what if your own pet were standing there? Use our guidelines for providing safe and effective help.

Don't cause an accident

You can't help an animal if you become injured in the process. Look in your rear-view mirror before braking, turn on your signal, pull your car completely off the road, turn off the ignition, set the parking brake, and put on the hazard lights. If you have emergency flares, prepare to use them.

Catch them safely

Safety first

A strange, frightened, and possibly sick or injured animal can behave unpredictably. A sudden move on your part, even opening your car door, can spook them and cause them to bolt-possibly right onto the highway. If the animal looks or acts threatening, or if you feel uneasy about the situation, stay in your car.

If possible, restrain the animal. Create a barrier or use a carrier, leash, piece of cloth, or length of rope to keep the animal in the area. Signal approaching vehicles to slow down if you cannot confine the animal, or divert traffic around them if they appear to be injured and is still on the roadway.

Use caution

Use caution when approaching the animal. Should you succeed in getting close enough to capture them, you stand a good chance of being scratched or bitten.

When moving toward the animal, speak calmly to reassure them. Make sure they can see you at all times as you approach, and perhaps entice them to come to you by offering strong-smelling food such as canned tuna or dried liver.

Lure them into your car

If you are certain you can get help from animal control very soon, try to lure the animal into your car with food, close the door and wait for help. In most cases it isn't a good idea to attempt to drive somewhere with a strange dog unrestrained in your car; they may become frantic or aggressive. Cats may do the same, as well as lodge themselves under the car seat, and it can be dangerous trying to extract them.

Call for backup

If you're not able to safely restrain the animal, call the local animal control agency (in rural areas, call the police). Do so whether or not the animal is injured, and whether or not they are wearing an identification tag. Leave your phone number with the dispatcher, and try to get an estimate of how long it may take someone to respond. If possible, stay on the scene to keep an eye on the dog or cat until help arrives. Make sure you report to authorities precisely where the animal is by using road names, mile markers or landmarks.

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If you found a dog or cat, here are some tips to help reunite those pets with their owners or help a stray dog or cat.

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You found a lovable pooch. Now what? Here’s how to help a stray dog, where to take him, and whether or not to keep it yourself.

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Homelessness is an issue that is not only faced by humans but animals too. Did you know that only 1 out of every 10 dogs born is able to find a permanent

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FOUR PAWS in US - Global Animal Protection Organization

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The struggle of being a stray animal

Not every free-roaming (wandering the streets without supervision) dog or cat can be called a 'stray'.

'Real' stray dogs and cats have been abandoned by their owners or were born onto the streets and have no one to care for them. We often find these animals wandering around in their territory in cities or rural areas, scavenging for food and shelter.

These stray animals' lives are hard, with many daily challenges: for example, it is a struggle to find food, water and shelter, and they are usually without any medical care. They are also deprived of the love and companionship they need to thrive. Therefore, each day is a struggle to survive. Stray dogs and cats generally have high mortality rates, especially puppies and kittens.

Community-owned dogs and cats are typically cared for by community members but wander freely without specific owners. While they are generally accepted as part of the community, not everyone tolerates or likes them. Sadly, when these animals become sick or injured, they lack access to the necessary medical care due to limited resources in many communities.

Sterilization programs are vital for community animals (and free-roaming pets) as they interact with stray populations and contribute to the overpopulation of unwanted animals. Understanding and addressing the complex connection between community animals and strays is crucial in any population management program.

Why stray animal care is essential

While some people may perceive stray dogs and cats as nuisances, these animals are only on the streets or in shelters due to inadequate human care and are in dire need of assistance. They endure tremendously difficult and brief lives. Furthermore, they often suffer from untreated illnesses, injuries, and, at times, deliberate abuse. In addition to their own plight, these animals also present several risks to humans and other animals.

Stray dogs and cats wandering the streets can carry zoonotic diseases like rabies and toxoplasmosis. Moreover, they can cause property damage or environmental contamination. When feeling threatened, they may display aggression, leading to potential harm to humans and other animals. Furthermore, their presence near roadways increases the likelihood of traffic accidents.

FOUR PAWS operates stray animal care programs to provide respectful and compassionate treatment for these homeless animals, essentially pets without a home. Through these programs, we strive to address the causes of stray animals and not just the symptoms to help humanely reduce the number of abandoned pets in the future.

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The El Cajon Animal Shelter houses stray pets found within the city limits of El Cajon and La Mesa. Animals not claimed by their owners are placed up for adoption to the general public.

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Dealing with Strays, Wild Animals | South Carolina Department of Public Health

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Dealing with Strays, Wild AnimalsIt’s hard to tell if a wild or stray animal has rabies or some other type of illness such as distemper or lead poisoning. If you see a wild or stray animal behaving aggressively or abnormally, always play it safe. Do not touch or approach the animal and keep your pets and children safely away from it.Call Local Animal Control Officer or Police for HelpIf a stray dog or wild animal poses an immediate danger, call your county or city animal control officer.

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Help the strays get well, so they can get adopted. Most strays get sick while they're on the streets, so take them to an animal hospital to get well.

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As a pet owner, you probably share our conviction that every companion animal deserves affection, a full belly, and medical care. Approximately 20 percent of our nation's homeless population is in California; nearly 13,000 in Los Angeles alone. For those individuals, each day is a struggle to find enough to eat. For a homeless person, a pet may be a lifeline to interaction, companionship, protection, and the amazing healing power of love. Just like anyone else, the homeless develop deep bonds with their pets, and often go without, to give what little food they have to their best friends. Bloomfield Animal Hospital is helping, through Pets of the Homeless, and we encourage you to lend a hand, too.

There is only one animal aid organization in this country focused solely on providing food and emergency veterinary care to pets of the homeless - Pets of the Homeless. This non-profit group helps homeless women and men keep their animals, and maybe have a little more to eat themselves.

Throughout the week, Bloomfield Animal Hospital serves as a collection site for donations of pet food from clients, our own staff, and the public. Every Tuesday, in cooperation with the City of Lakewood Meals on Wheels program, pet food donations are distributed to their low income seniors.

We have participated in the Pets of the Homeless cause for several years, donating 50 to 60 pounds of pet food each week, through the generous support of caring people just like you. The feeling is incredibly rewarding. Organizing a pet food collection drive is also a strong bonding experience to share with your children, and makes a great senior or scouting project.

Please consider dropping off a donation the next time you stop by Bloomfield Animal Hospital for an appointment, or are in the Lakewood, CA area. You will be helping a fellow animal lover provide for his or her companion.

Call (562) 383-7788 to become a Bloomfield Animal Hospital client, so that your best friend will have the best in preventive treatments, nutritious foods, and surgical and emergency care. We also offer grooming, and the convenience of on-site and on-line pharmacies.

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Pets of the Homeless Lakewood: Join Bloomfield Animal Hospital in providing nutritious foods for animals in need. Call (562) 383-7788 to learn more about donating to Pets of the Homeless

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Why do people throw their pets into the streets, instead of putting them into adoption centers?

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Why do people throw their pets into the streets, instead of putting them into adoption centers?

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Most shelters kick out strays when there are too many inside of the shelter. Please consider adopted strays from shelters, so they are not thrown to the streets

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Alley Cat Allies Help Desk - Resources, FAQs and Local Help

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Alley Cat Allies Resources to Protect Cats Emergency If a cat is in immediate danger from cruelty, contact law enforcement immediately. If a cat is sick or injured, contact a veterinarian immediately. How to Report Animal Cruelty Disaster Preparedness Tips for Cats Relocation:

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Welcome to VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center! Since 1997, our state-of-the art specialty and emergency veterinary facility has been serving pet owners and their pets in the communities of Lawndale (the heart of the South Bay), Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Palos Verdes, Hawthorne as well as the Greater Los Angeles area. We offer a full complement of services in virtually all areas of medical specialties including Diagnostic Imaging, Emergency, Surgery, Integrative Medicine and Internal Medicine and Ophthalmology, ensuring that every patient receives the highest quality veterinary care available anywhere. Our hospital's emergency service for pets is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with complete access to our entire veterinary specialty team.

Our compassionate veterinary specialists have advanced training and extensive knowledge and experience in managing multiple health issues and other challenging medical problems in pets. Our facility also has the finest support staff available. Our technicians and front office personnel are highly-trained professionals, and they all are primarily concerned with the health of your pet and providing you with outstanding client service. Our entire team works together to ensure that all of our patients receive the best around-the-clock medical care.

Whether a minor problem or the most complex, our emergency and specialty teams are fully prepared and equipped to address any health issue that your pet may be experiencing. Our nearly 10,000 square foot facility houses the most comprehensive, state-of-art diagnostic technology available anywhere including CT scan, endoscopy, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, digital radiology among others and enables our veterinary specialists to arrive at a diagnosis and implement treatment for a pet quickly. In addition to the latest technology, our hospital also provides the most current medical therapies and procedures available to help pets get well quickly.

We invite to explore our website and view our videos below to learn more about the VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center's team, our facility and our many services

Thank you for visiting our site to learn more about VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center. Should your pet ever experience a medical crisis or require the expertise of a veterinary specialist, our dedicated and compassionate staff is here to help, providing unparalleled medical and diagnostic services and superior client service to pet owners and referring veterinarians. For further information or assistance, please call us at (310) 542-8018.

Please be sure to check with us before your first visit to find out what forms and other information you will need to bring with you. Download our Client Information Form.

Patient Forms and Documentation

Please be sure to check with us before your first visit to find out what forms and other information you will need to bring with you.
Client Information Form

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If you find stray dogs, or puppies. Please consider bringing them here. So they can have a warm home.

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If you see stray cats, or kittens. Please take them here so they can have a home

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Stray Cat Alliance is enriched tremendously because of the support of community partners like our Gala sponsors. Sponsorships of our gala are critical to the success of our mission to ensure every cat is safe, healthy, and valued. Click here for more information on event sponsorship.

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Stray Cat Alliance " Building a No Kill Nation One Stray at a Time

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If you have extra pet food in your pantry or around your home. Please consider donating to a local Stray pet donation center

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The Pet Food Pantry is a community resource to assist low-income families and individuals in the City of Los Angeles experiencing financial hardship who need help feeding their animal companions.

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TNR Education and Training | Stray Paws Animal Haven | South El Monte

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Pet abandonment rates are up for multiple reasons. But there are actions that can help reduce numbers of pets abandoned or given up to shelters every year.

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Ways to Support
Support from the community helps the Irvine Animal Care Center provide advanced care to homeless pets.
The Irvine Animal Care Center provides quality care for abandoned animals. In addition to day-to-day operations providing veterinary care and the basic necessities, support from the community helps the center provide enhanced medical care, high-quality food, and bedding, and programs such as Third Chance for Pets. You don't have to adopt to support the animals at the Irvine Animal Care Center.
Make a Donation Online Annual Sponsorship Opportunities
Support a Kennel or Animal
Donate from Our Wish List Sign up for a Rewards Program
Online Donations

Making donations to the center is easy and available online. For corporate/organizational donations requiring contributions to be processed through a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, please visit the Irvine Community Alliance Fund webpage. A variety of donation and program options are available:

Dollar Amount Donations:

$500 Covers medical expenses for an abandoned pet

$250 Covers dental surgery for a needy animal

$100 provides supplies for a litter of orphaned kittens and puppies

$85 Covers the purchase of a Kuranda bed for a senior pet

$50 Covers the cost of special dietary foods for two weeks

$20 Feeds a litter of unweaned kittens for 10 days

$10 Provides fresh vegetables to 10 rabbits for one week

Program Options

Enhanced Care Program
The center sometimes receives animals in poor condition that have been injured or neglected for long periods of time. The Enhanced Care program funds the additional medical treatments these animals require to become healthy ( i.e., eye surgery, a broken limb, x-rays, tooth extractions). Choose Enhanced Care as your designation.

Third Chance For Pets Program
This program allows the center to transfer animals from overcrowded shelters that otherwise may not find a home. When kennels are available at the center, staff can bring some of these animals to the center for adoption. Since these animals come from outside of Irvine, their care is partially funded through donations. Without the generous support of donors such as you this program could not exist. Choose Third Chance for Pets as your designation.

Donate from Our Wish List

The center accepts donations of new, unused pet food, toys, kennel supplies, and more. We've created a handy wish list if you'd like to shop at your local pet store, or you can use our Amazon or Chewy wish lists and have items shipped to the center.

Rewards Programs

Ralphs Reward Card

Use your Ralphs Reward card to support our homeless animals. For more information, visit the Ralphs website.

Additional Resources

Other animal-related resources can be found on the center's Resources webpage. Locally based charitable organizations related to animals can be found on the City's Charity Directory.

For more information on Irvine Gives, the City's online resource to local giving opportunities, visit the Irvine Gives webpage.

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Ways to Support Support from the community helps the Irvine Animal Care Center provide advanced care to homeless pets. The Irvine Animal Care Center provides quality care for abandoned animals. In addition to day-to-day operations providing veterinary care and the basic necessities, support from the community helps the center provide enhanced medical care, high-quality food, and bedding, and programs such as Third Chance for Pets.

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Where to donate pet food for homeless pets in California.

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The Pet Food Bank | Pets of the Homeless

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What are some ways to reduce pet abandonment

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People shouldn't abandon their pets, no matter how they are.

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FOUR PAWS International - Animal Welfare Organisation

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The abandoning of pets has far-reaching consequences for the animals involved as well as for the community. Abandonment exposes dogs and cats to an uncertain fate, once on the streets they must fend for themselves and may suffer from hunger, thirst, injuries and diseases. As well as feeling distressed and confused because they have been left on their own in an unfamiliar place by their owner.

Furthermore, dumping animals has consequences for the community that many people are often unaware of: The animals may pose a road safety risk if they run out in front of cars searching for their owner. They may cause a 'nuisance' to the community searching for food, barking at other dogs, or even biting someone due to feeling unsafe.

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The Harmful Consequences Caused by Pet Abandonment

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The abandoning of pets has harmful consequences for the animals, their owners and shelters. Learn why pet dumping should be avoided!

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Sick Stray Dog Wanders Up To Random Couple's House | The Dodo

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Stray Puppy Wanders Into Stranger's Home in the Middle of Night |The Dodo

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Stray Dog Keeps Following Couple On Vacation | The Dodo

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Boat Crew Rescues Stranded Dog On Barber Wire | The Dodo

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Couple On Vacation Finds Dog Paralyzed Under Tangled Vines | The Dodo

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How to help animals in shelters and rescues

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Want to help animals in shelters? Here are a few ways you can help animal shelters and rescues that do so much for animals, people and your community

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Animal Welfare and Veterinarian Services

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Help Us, Help Them

H.E.L.P. is a volunteer based, not for profit organization in the Fox Valley area of Illinois, 40 miles west of Chicago.

H.E.L.P. is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit, volunteer rescue organization. We provide veterinary care, food, and shelter for stray and abandoned cats and dogs until they are adopted into loving homes. H.E.L.P. does not have a facility.

All of our dogs and cats are in foster homes which enable us to get to know an animal so we can better match the cat/dog with the right person or family.
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Upcoming Events

H.E.L.P. has some wonderful loving cats and kittens at the PetSmart Adoption Center at PetSmart, Randall Road, Geneva. Adoption for these cats are handled at the store. Adoption hours are:

Tuesday & Thursday 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday 12 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

H.E.L.P. has some wonderful loving cats and kittens at the PetSmart Adoption Center at PetSmart, Randall Road, Geneva. Adoption for these cats are handled at the store. Adoption hours are:

Tuesday & Thursday 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday 12 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Please consider adopting a very special kitty that H.E.L.P. is caring for. Read Tui's story below.

Tui is a beautiful tiger with green eyes and about 7 years old. She loves attention and will give you a head bump to let you know she wants to be petted. She is very playful and loves to chase her toys that are attached to a wand. She would love to be the only kitty in the house - she wants all the attention to herself. She is up to date on all of her shots and completely litter boxed trained. . Do you have the heart to give her a forever home?

If you have it in your heart and have the love to give a forever home to a very sweet girl, please fill out the application on line or contact us at 877-364-2286.

If you would like to donate to help care for Tui until she finds her forever home, please donate using the below button. Tui will always be safe in H.E.L.P.'s care, but we need your help to provide for her. Thank you for supporting H.E.L.P..

Volunteer

Volunteers are the key to our success!

The time and effort volunteers spend with the animals and at our events keep H.E.L.P. empowered to save the lives of homeless animals. By joining H.E.L.P.'s team of dedicated volunteers, you'll build strong relationships with the community, animals and other like-minded volunteers.
The first step in becoming a H.E.L.P. volunteer is to complete a volunteer application. Whether caring for animals, managing adoption events, raising funds, marketing, or doing administrative work, volunteers are a very important part of H.E.L.P.
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Foster Program

This is such a rewarding experience! We need foster homes for adult cats, adult dogs, kittens, and puppies in the Kane County area of Illinois.

H.E.L.P. provides veterinary care, food and supplies. You provide the TLC!
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NOT-FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION RESCUES HOMELESS PETS ALL OUR RESCUES LIVE IN VOLUNTEER HOMES Help Us, Help Them H.E.L.P. is a volunteer based, not for profit organization in the Fox Valley area of Illinois, 40 miles west of Chicago. H.E.L.P. is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit, volunteer rescue organization.

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Stray Dog On Busy Street Asks Woman For Help | The Dodo

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Help make pets happy again

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On any given day in the United States, there are an estimated 70 million homeless dogs and cats struggling to survive.

They are a result of people's failure to spay and neuter their animal companions, allowing them to bring more animals into a world that already has more dogs and cats than there are loving homes for them. Some were abandoned, and many are the offspring of abandoned animals whose guardians moved and left them behind or dropped them by the side of the road when they could no longer care for them or just didn't want them anymore.

Because a growing number of animal shelters have begun to turn many animals away, more and more are ending up on the streets, where they reproduce and create even more homeless animals. Dogs and cats are domesticated animals who depend on humans to meet their needs for food, water, veterinary care, shelter, and safety and cannot survive for long on their own.

What Happens to Homeless Animals?

Homeless dogs and cats on the streets get hit by cars, are vulnerable to attacks by other animals and cruel people, and contract, spread, suffer and die from contagious diseases. Simple infections left untreated can become deadly, and internal and external parasites literally eat them alive.

They freeze in the winter and suffer from heat exhaustion when temperatures soar in the summer. Puddles of water that they find to drink from can be frozen over in winter and are often polluted with motor oil, pesticides, and other dangerous substances. The lives of homeless dogs and cats are spent in fear and discomfort and then finally cut short.

Why It's Vital That Animal Shelters Help the Animals Who Need Them the Most

Animal shelters take in more than 6 million animals every year, many because their guardians can't afford euthanasia services at a veterinary hospital. Animal guardians also surrender animals who need veterinary care that they simply can't afford, such as broken legs, cancerous tumors, raging infections, contagious diseases, and more. If these guardians instead kept their ill and injured animals and denied them the needed veterinary care, it would be not just terribly cruel and irresponsible but also illegal-laws in every state protect animals from wanton neglect.

Each year, only around 10% of the large homeless animal population is ever admitted to an animal shelter, where hopefully they can find safety and comfort, receive treatment for minor medical conditions, and be assessed for adoption into a new home. Of the millions of animals who enter shelters each year, about half must be euthanized for humane reasons or because no suitable homes exist for them.

The Solution to Animal Homelessness

The companion animal overpopulation crisis can be overwhelming, but the good news is that the suffering and deaths of homeless animals is 100% preventable through spaying and neutering. Despite recommendations and urgings from nonprofit groups, veterinarians, and public shelters and a growing number of free and low-cost spay/neuter clinics, many people still fail to provide their animal companions with this routine, lifesaving medical procedure.

Some communities are addressing the homeless-animal crisis by requiring everyone who chooses not to spay or neuter to pay a hefty breeder's fee. Areas with such laws have reported a significant reduction in the number of animals found roaming.

Because many people won't do the right thing unless the law requires them to, those who care must lobby for local laws that will require animal guardians to prevent the births of more dogs and cats when so many are literally dying for homes. Find out how here.

Share this page to educate others about the animal homelessness crisis and urge them to spay and neuter their animal companions.

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On any given day in the United States, there are an estimated 70 million homeless dogs and cats. Learn how you can help them.

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AB 595 is Bad for Animals This piece of legislation is well-intentioned and sounds good, but the reality of implementation is not good at all and here’s why:

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How many pets are in the United States? How many animals are in shelters?

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Stray dog sleeping on the streets......waiting for his forever home.

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Let's make a difference and get pets off the streets.

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Pet Assistance and Support (PAS) Program | California Department of Housing and Community Development

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The intent of the PAS program is to allow homeless shelters to reduce barriers for those individuals experiencing homelessness with their pets. By making accommodations for pets, we bring individuals into shelters who otherwise would not receive services and shelter.Subscribe: Homelessness email list to receive notifications and announcements.

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"If you see the pet is disheveled, the pet's fur is matted or may not be in the best medical condition," says Williams, "that pet owner may need some degree of assistance as well."

Williams, who is also the head of the Bay Area One Health Coalition, uses pet ownership to reach people - housed and unhoused - who might need assistance with mental health concerns, financial insecurities and more. Project Pet hosts micro-clinics, where people can bring their pets for veterinary services like flea shots and nail clipping.

Pet owners can also receive services, such as a mental health through dog training course, which is offered in collaboration with the Bay Area Association of Black Psychologists.

Ultimately, Williams says, the work is about keeping pets out of shelters and in places where they can provide mental health assistance to humans in need.

On Aug. 4, Project Pet hosts ' Unleash the Love: Support Project Pet Charity Giving Event ' to better inform people about their health services for pets and people.

Those include the organization's partnership with the Oakland Animal Services, where they're working to ensure the adoption of 80 dogs per year through their Release Relief program. And All of Us or None, a nonprofit that assists those returning from time served behind bars, will share information on Prop. 6, a November ballot initiative that would prohibit the current practice in California of involuntary servitude - slavery - as punishment for a crime.

While issues of mass incarceration, homelessness, mental health concerns, financial insecurity and overcrowded animal shelters might seem unrelated to each other, Project Pet doesn't see it that way. As Williams tells me, there's a direct line, drawn by socioeconomic status, that connects nearly two million people behind bars in the United States to the two million animals euthanized each year.

"Because," Williams says, "they're not killing rich people's dogs."
Project Pet hosts 'Unleash the Love: Support Project Pet Charity Giving Event' on Sunday, Aug. 4, from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Oakstop (1721 Broadway, Oakland). Details and more information here.

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Project Pet's Marshall Williams, once unhoused himself, wants to ensure accessible pet care for all.

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A channel that I used to watch a lot in the past had an abundance of video's about animals in need and their stories of getting help, it might be beneficial to get idea's. It's called the dodo

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A channel that I used to watch a lot in the past had an abundance of video's about animals in need and their stories of getting help, it might be beneficial to get idea's. It's called the dodo

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Went Looking For An Injured Husky In The Desert And Found Three Homeless Dogs

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Please try to share this with as many people as possible (safely, of course)! The more people we can get to join the easier it will be to help those stray pets!

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We are able to share many things, but it has to be more than just related to pets, it has to be something related to helping them. I will have to remove comments if I do not see them fit to help.

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This is a padlet where we will try to spread awareness to help how much of a problem the amount of stray pets! This project is from NJHS, but anyone please help save the pets!