Saving Shelter Pets - a Worthy Organization
I mentioned a few days (or has it already been a few weeks?) ago that all money earned from this blog is going to be donated to Saving Shelter Pets, a non-profit charity rescue organization that has captured my heart.
I think part of the reason why I feel so connected to them is because I actually get to find out what happens to the animals. I feel a connection with the animals and really do feel like I’ve made a difference. I know exactly where my donation is going.
A big props to Hounds Good for writing about them and their work on her blog so often because that is how I discovered this group. They just sent out an update in their newsletter and I wanted to share their progress because it is really exciting…and tangible. I like tangible results! =)
Total animals saved YTD in 2008: 294
Total Transports so far in 2008: 50
Their puppy litter rescue program tugs at my heart strings. If a mama comes in pregnant or with a new litter they request donations to sponsor the litter and mama. They also work to have the mama spayed after she’s taken care of her pups.
Total litters saved YTD in 2008: 28
Total Puppies saved in 2008: 153
It’s hard to resist those faces - and it kills me to think of any precious and innocent puppy having to be put down just because of lack of space.
They also have a program that I didn’t even know about - a heartwork treatment program. Heartworm treatment is expensive and for rescue dogs can often mean a death sentence. So far in 2008 they’ve treated 9 dogs for heartworms and saved their lives!
Help me support Saving Shelter Pets - all it takes is a couple of visits a week, or even better daily! 
I’ll try to write interesting, pet related things. *grin* It’s hard for me to NOT talk about my own babies but I’ll try hard to branch out.
~ Here’s to saving more pets! ~
June 16th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Sounds like a great organization. I’m glad you’re supporting the group and that I can help by visiting your blog.
June 16th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
Oh, but I so enjoy it when you talk about your babies also. Please don’t quit talking about them. How is your little manipulator doing, btw?
June 16th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
*giggle*
She doesn’t get away with nearly as much with me as with daddy.
She’s doing SO good!!! Lots of energy and she seems very happy. She did GREAT when we took her along to agility training on Thursday. She and Kodiak got to run around in the side field and explore for a good 45 - 60 minutes and it was just so wonderful to watch. 
I almost cried!!!