Apr 21 2010
How You Can Actually Help Pets In Need
According to the HandsOn Network, this week is “National Volunteer Week 2010.” I think it’s a good reminder that, along with pointing out the (truthful) flaws in how the Humane Society of the United States conducts itself, we should all be setting the bar pretty high ourselves.
More than ever, you can help out pet shelters—either with your time, or by donating resources to those who are involved in hands-on care. (For what it’s worth, our editor gives to a couple local shelters in the DC area and one in Michigan.)
The HandsOn Network keeps a database of places that need help with animals. We also recommend Pets911, which you can use to find a local humane society or SPCA near you. Or good ol’ Google always works.
Feel free to post other suggestions in the comments below, or over on the Facebook page.
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Instead of giving them money, give them things that the animals need.
Food is a no-brainer but sometimes they get so much of it,that it does go bad.
Some thing that won’t go to waste
Bleach and other cleaning materials.
Towels
Cat litter
If a dog or cat of yours has recently died, maybe you have some left over medicines, even heartworm pills could be used. Give them to rescue, don’t throw them away! They do have a shelf life but many rescues will happily take these as donations.
I’m sure there’s lot’s of other things out there but just a few off the top of my head.