Did you know that there is a difference between an animal shelter and an animal rescue?
Animal shelters are physical locations that are funded by state and local governments. (Despite the government funding, shelters rely heavily on donations and volunteers.) They take in homeless animals and provide them with shelter and safety in kennels. Potential adopters can visit the shelter and ideally, adopt the animals that are housed there. Animal rescues like Road To Home Rescue Support are similar to animal shelters in that they protect homeless animals, but they do this without any government funding. They are fully supported by volunteers. A lot of them are run from private facilities or homes and usually depend on fosters to take care of pets until they can find a loving forever home. Both shelters and rescues are wonderful organizations that need your help.
Approximately 7.6 million companion pets are surrendered to a shelter every year; 4.2 million are dogs and 1.4 million dogs are euthanized. Animals have no voice of their own, no social safety net and very few rights under the law. They are vulnerable and, unfortunately, mistreated more often than most of us would like to think.
Shelters and rescue operations for pets need donations from the community to operate. Many animal rescues do not have the resources they need to care for sick or injured animals. Statistically approximately 80 percent of animals that are euthanized are healthy or treatable and could have been adopted into new homes. Senior dogs and bully breeds are also high on the list of dogs that are at-risk for euthanasia.
How You Can Help
There are many ways you can help homeless, sick and abused dogs. Small, local charities often do not receive the funds and attention that large national and international organizations receive.
Make a donation
Financial donations make a HUGE difference for animal charities. Donating money is fast, easy and allows facilities to use the money where it is needed most. If the nonprofit group you’re donating to is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization, you can deduct the value of your contribution from any taxes you owe. People assume that just $5 does not help but it really does and can add up quickly.
Donations may be used to help cover the costs of daily operations, supplies, training, animal housing upgrades, community outreach programs, animal enrichment and much more. If you would like to contribute please scan the code below or click the link.
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