February 8 - PetFix

Pet overpopulation is a HUGE problem!   For every human born today in the United States, 45 cats and 15 dogs will be born. Six to eight million will end up in shelters.  About half will be euthanized because there simply aren’t enough homes. In addition, countless homeless animals, who never make it into shelters, will scratch out a meager existence on the streets – often becoming threats to public health and safety. This makes pet overpopulation the major cause of death and suffering for companion animals.

The cure is simple.  For you. For your pet. For all the animals waiting in shelters….Fix’m now!  PetFix Northeast Ohio makes spay/neuter surgeries affordable and accessible to low-income pet owners, caregivers for feral and free-roaming cats and agencies offering cats and dogs for adoption. The goal: every cat and dog born wanted and loved.  PetFix is a  mobile spay/neuter clinic providing low cost surgeries to low income pet owners, feral cat caregivers, and shelters, rescues, and animal control agencies placing animals for adoption.

PetFix Northeast Ohio is a 501.c.3 non-profit organization dedicated to ending pet overpopulation in the region by promoting the importance of spay/neuter and making spay/neuter surgeries affordable and accessible to:

• low-income pet owners
• feral cat caregivers
• shelters, rescues, and animal control agencies placing animals for adoption.

The 33' PetFix mobile clinic, a state-of-the-art surgery on wheels with 24 stainless steel recovery cages on board, rolls into town early in the morning and sets up in a safe, convenient location.  PetFix surgeries are performed by licensed veterinarians with the assistance of registered veterinary technicians and animal care technicians. Our well-trained and experienced medical staff has only one concern - the health and safety of the animals brought to the PetFix Clinic.  Animals are discharged in the afternoon. Owners receive detailed going-home instructions along with names of local veterinarians they can call in case of a post-operative emergency.

Please consider donating to PetFix and help make a small difference in the fight against pet overpopulation! 



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Donate to PetFix.

Spay & Neuter your pets!

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Source: http://www.petfixnortheastohio.org/

January 13 - Feeding Pets of the Homeless

 
In 2006, while visting New York City, Genevieve Frederick and her husband saw a homeless man on the sidewalk begging and laying along his side was a pathetic dog. When she returned home she started researching the homeless with pets. She wondered why those folks who can barely feed themselves have a pet? The answer became obvious; their pets are nonjudgmental, providing comfort and an emotional bond of loyalty. In some cases, they provide the homeless with protection and keep them warm. The tragic part is that the pets of the homeless do not choose their owners. Genevieve started to talk to people about the idea of Feeding Pets of the Homeless, everyone seemed supportive and thought it was a wonderful idea. 



After a year of researching, writing and editing the program was launched at the end of 2007. To Genevieves's amazement, the organization quickly evolved into the nonprofit it is today. With the cash donations that started pouring in, Feeding Pets of the Homeless started giving grants to veterinarians in 2008. Pets of the Homeless is an all volunteer organization with no paid staff.


The numbers are mind boggling.  It is estimated by the National Coalition for the Homeless that 3.5 million people are homeless. Between 5% to 10% of homeless people have dogs and/or cats. In some areas of the country the rate is as high as 24%. Most people who experience homelessness are homeless for a short period of time, and usually need help finding housing or a rent subsidy. But unfortunately for those with pets it becomes more difficult. Many are forced to choose between their pet or a roof over their head. Surprisingly, most choose to stay on the streets with their pets for longer periods of time.

The mission of the “Pets of the Homeless” program is to help to reduce hunger in pets belonging to the homeless and the less fortunate and provide veterinary care for those pets in communities across the country. Pets of the Homeless believes in the healing power of companion pets and of the human/animal bond which is very important to life.





Get Involved:

Donate to Pets of the Homeless.

Other ways you can help Pets of the Homeless.

Find a Pets of the Homeless collection site in your area.
Pet food and supplies can be donated at collection sites. Take your donations to a site near you and look for the collection receptacle. Good items include: Collars, Leashes, Blankets, Treats, Flea/tick treatments, Pet food (Can or dry-even food your pet can’t eat or won’t eat anymore. Opened, tape-closed bags will be accepted.) To really help, we suggest that you bag (Ziplock freezer bags) the dry pet food, and label it. When a homeless person has all their worldly processions in a back pack, imagine them carrying an additional 15-25 lb. bag of pet food. Individual daily serving bags are much better.

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Source: http://www.petsofthehomeless.org/ 

November 29 - Adopt A Tub of Cubs!

Welcome to Cyber Monday!  Cyber Monday is the first Monday following Thanksgiving - it is reported to be the biggest online shopping day!  Wouldn't it be great if you could do some online shopping and help out a worthy cause?  Great News... YOU CAN! 

Check out the World Wildlife Fund Gift Center on Facebook.  For more than 45 years, WWF has been protecting the future of nature. The world’s leading conservation organization, WWF works in 100 countries with close to 5 million members.   World Wildlife Fund has a GREAT gift idea for the all the animal lovers you know!    You can  "adopt" a species by making a donation to WWF.  You can chose from 100 species and several different adoption levels ranging from $25. to $250.




The Top 5 Adoptions:

1. Tiger

2. Polar Bear
3. Panda
4. Blue-footed Booby
5. Gray Wolf

Here is my personal favorite -  Adopt a Tub of Cubs!    

With this gift you will receive:

• An FSC certified wooden bucket filled with one of each of the following: Tiger cub, Snow Leopard cub, Cheetah cub
• 5" x 7" formal adoption certificate
• 5" x 7" full-color photo
• Species spotlight card, full of fascinating information about your cubs
• FREE priority shipping
• Personalized acknowledgment letter to your gift recipient. See sample letter.

If you provide an email address for the gift recipient, they will also receive the following Bonus Online Premiums:

• Printable, personalized adoption certificate for the species adopted
• Computer desktop Images of the adopted animal
• Instant messenger icons of the adopted animal

Your donation will be used in general support of WWF's efforts around the world. 82 cents of every donated dollar goes toward conservation. WWF has been recognized by Charity Navigator, and meets the BBB Wise Giving Alliance's Standards for Charity Accountability.


So, consider making a difference by adopting a species! 

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Resource:  World Wildlife Fund