Friday, November 16, 2007

How You Can Save A Pet And Feel Great With Animal Rescue

Article Title: How You Can Save A Pet And Feel Great With
Animal Rescue
Author: Melissa Turner

Animal rescue programs are often wonderful and beneficial
organizations that help find loving homes for misplaced,
mistreated, stray and unwanted pets. Without local animal
rescues, America would be facing many more issues relating to
stray cats and dogs than they do today.

The general purpose in animal rescue organizations is primarily
to work hard in order to save the lives of pets in need.
Sometimes, pets that have been in the shelter for too long are
eligible for euthanization, and these organizations desire to
see no animal euthanized. Rescue shelters strive to keep these
loving pets alive, as they look for new caring families to take
a new pet into their home.

There are many different kinds of rescue groups out there for
different kinds of pets. For example, there is rabbit rescue,
bird rescue, and there is even a squirrel rescue group! The
primary kinds of animal rescue cat and dog rescue organizations.
Some rescues have branches for specific breeds, such as Golden
Retrievers Rescue, large dog rescue, or working dog rescue.

These rescue organizations normally work closely with animal
shelters. Animal rescue organizations will normally accept pets
from shelters or pet adoption agencies that have been there too
long and have worn out their welcome. Sometimes when a shelter
is unable to find a home, an animal rescue organization can. If
for some reason it takes a good amount of time for a dog or cat
to be adopted, animal rescues usually have a list of many foster
families who are willing to take the pet into their own loving
home until an adoption family can be found.

Animal rescue organizations primarily depend on donations and
fund-raisers as their money source. They also depend heavily on
caring volunteers who keep things running smoothly and in an
orderly fashion. They also have foster family volunteers, who
make a large difference in the lives of pets everyday by
accepting these unfortunate animals into their homes.

While animals are staying at the local rescues, they often
benefit greatly. Many rescues give the pets health attention,
such as spaying or neutering, vaccinations, disease prevention
medication, and other medical attention that might be necessary.
These pets also often play with volunteers, doing things such as
catch, tug-o-war, or simply running around and getting along
with other dogs. Many times these pets undergo training sessions
as well, so that when a caring family receives their new pet,
they have little to worry about; they are getting a healthy,
happy, and house-trained pet as a new addition into the family.
They are also saving a valuable life in the process of animal
adoption through a rescue group.

Because of these non-profit volunteer organizations, hundreds
of animal lives have been saved annually by being rescued and
then transferred into a loving new home. Without the faithful
work of these volunteers, these organizations would not be
possible. If you are interested in getting involved in your
community, animal rescue is a wonderful way to help by donating
your time or finances. Help your community, and help save
precious animal lives by supporting your local animal rescue
organization.

About The Author: http://www.dog-bed.org
http://www.lveproductions.com

.

__,_._,___

No comments: