{"id":5401,"date":"2022-04-15T06:32:40","date_gmt":"2022-04-15T06:32:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-be-done-to-support-animal-shelters\/"},"modified":"2022-04-16T07:14:27","modified_gmt":"2022-04-16T07:14:27","slug":"what-can-be-done-to-support-animal-shelters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-be-done-to-support-animal-shelters\/","title":{"rendered":"What can be done to support animal shelters?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-be-done-to-support-animal-shelters\/#What_can_be_done_to_support_animal_shelters\" title=\"What can be done to support animal shelters?\">What can be done to support animal shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-be-done-to-support-animal-shelters\/#What_do_animal_shelters_need_most\" title=\"What do animal shelters need most?\">What do animal shelters need most?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-be-done-to-support-animal-shelters\/#What_is_the_best_way_to_help_animals\" title=\"What is the best way to help animals?\">What is the best way to help animals?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-be-done-to-support-animal-shelters\/#How_can_we_help_homeless_animals\" title=\"How can we help homeless animals?\">How can we help homeless animals?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-be-done-to-support-animal-shelters\/#How_can_we_help_animals_in_shelters\" title=\"How can we help animals in shelters?\">How can we help animals in shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-be-done-to-support-animal-shelters\/#What_do_animal_shelters_need_the_most\" title=\"What do animal shelters need the most?\">What do animal shelters need the most?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-be-done-to-support-animal-shelters\/#What_help_can_we_provide_to_animals\" title=\"What help can we provide to animals?\">What help can we provide to animals?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-be-done-to-support-animal-shelters\/#Why_should_we_help_animal_shelters\" title=\"Why should we help animal shelters?\">Why should we help animal shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-be-done-to-support-animal-shelters\/#How_can_I_make_my_animal_shelter_better\" title=\"How can I make my animal shelter better?\">How can I make my animal shelter better?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-be-done-to-support-animal-shelters\/#What_issues_are_local_animal_shelters_facing_today\" title=\"What issues are local animal shelters facing today?\">What issues are local animal shelters facing today?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-be-done-to-support-animal-shelters\/#What_problems_do_animal_shelters_solve\" title=\"What problems do animal shelters solve?\">What problems do animal shelters solve?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-be-done-to-support-animal-shelters\/#How_can_I_help_my_local_animal_shelter\" title=\"How can I help my local animal shelter?\">How can I help my local animal shelter?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_be_done_to_support_animal_shelters\"><\/span>What can be done to support animal shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Ten ways to help your local shelter or rescue<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adopt a pet. If you&#8217;ve been thinking that it&#8217;s time to add a pet to your family, consider adopting from a local shelter or rescue group.<\/li>\n<li>Donate.<\/li>\n<li>Volunteer.<\/li>\n<li>Say thanks.<\/li>\n<li>Become a fan.<\/li>\n<li>Get crafty.<\/li>\n<li>Make wishes come true.<\/li>\n<li>Become a foster.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_animal_shelters_need_most\"><\/span>What do animal shelters need most?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>General Supplies:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Towels\/blankets\/washcloths.<\/li>\n<li>Newspaper.<\/li>\n<li>Wire pet crates of any size.<\/li>\n<li>Baby gates.<\/li>\n<li>Pet leashes of all sizes.<\/li>\n<li>Pet collars of all sizes.<\/li>\n<li>Stainless steel food and water bowls.<\/li>\n<li>Dry and wet dog food.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_way_to_help_animals\"><\/span>What is the best way to help animals?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Helping Animals: Five Easy Ways to Make a Difference<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Volunteer or Donate to a Shelter. Animal shelters are always in need of a helping hand.<\/li>\n<li>Preserve a Preserve.<\/li>\n<li>Raise Money in Your Own Backyard.<\/li>\n<li>Go Cruelty-Free.<\/li>\n<li>Limit the Meat in Your Diet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_we_help_homeless_animals\"><\/span>How can we help homeless animals?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>(Almost) 50 Ways to Help Homeless Pets in your Community<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be a responsible pet parent.<\/li>\n<li>Encourage adoption, fostering and volunteering.<\/li>\n<li>Know the facts.<\/li>\n<li>Get to know your county&#8217;s shelters, and it&#8217;s placement partners.<\/li>\n<li>Find your local Animal Services&#8217; information and trust the officers.<\/li>\n<li>Support spay and neuter programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_we_help_animals_in_shelters\"><\/span>How can we help animals in shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Ten ways to help your local shelter or rescue<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adopt a pet. If you&#8217;ve been thinking that it&#8217;s time to add a pet to your family, consider adopting from a local shelter or rescue group.<\/li>\n<li>Donate.<\/li>\n<li>Volunteer.<\/li>\n<li>Say thanks.<\/li>\n<li>Become a fan.<\/li>\n<li>Get crafty.<\/li>\n<li>Make wishes come true.<\/li>\n<li>Become a foster.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_animal_shelters_need_the_most\"><\/span>What do animal shelters need the most?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>General Supplies:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Towels\/blankets\/washcloths.<\/li>\n<li>Newspaper.<\/li>\n<li>Wire pet crates of any size.<\/li>\n<li>Baby gates.<\/li>\n<li>Pet leashes of all sizes.<\/li>\n<li>Pet collars of all sizes.<\/li>\n<li>Stainless steel food and water bowls.<\/li>\n<li>Dry and wet dog food.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_help_can_we_provide_to_animals\"><\/span>What help can we provide to animals?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Make Someone Smile: Find loving homes for abandoned and abused animals. Pets bring so much of joy and smiles to a home. Adopt an Animal: Do not buy your pet from a pet store or a breeder. Instead, adopt one from an animal shelter or adoption center.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_should_we_help_animal_shelters\"><\/span>Why should we help animal shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adopting from a shelter <b>helps weaken the pet overpopulation cycle. Each year 8 to 12 million dogs, cats, puppies and kittens are euthanized because there are simply not enough homes for them. 3. You help stop cruelty in mass breeding facilities.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_make_my_animal_shelter_better\"><\/span>How can I make my animal shelter better?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Nine ways to help pet shelters<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Support spay and neuter programs.<\/li>\n<li>Sponsor an animal.<\/li>\n<li>Organize a virtual adoption event.<\/li>\n<li>Fundraise to adopt a pet.<\/li>\n<li>Raise money for shelter supplies.<\/li>\n<li>Raise money for new facilities.<\/li>\n<li>Start a veterinary fundraiser.<\/li>\n<li>Volunteer your time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_issues_are_local_animal_shelters_facing_today\"><\/span>What issues are local animal shelters facing today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Challenges Unique to Shelters<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Overcrowding.<\/li>\n<li>Constant introduction of new, unknown animals into the herd<\/li>\n<li>Open access and accountability to the public.<\/li>\n<li>Inadequate healthcare programs.<\/li>\n<li>Mandatory holding periods.<\/li>\n<li>Limited resources.<\/li>\n<li>Stress.<\/li>\n<li>Inadequate staff and volunteer training and high turnover.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_problems_do_animal_shelters_solve\"><\/span>What problems do animal shelters solve?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Because of severe space limitations, most shelters <b>kill animals who are old, seriously ill, or aggressive as well as those who remain unclaimed or unadopted after a certain number of days. The ideal shelter is a true safe haven for lost, injured, abused, and unwanted animals.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_help_my_local_animal_shelter\"><\/span>How can I help my local animal shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Ten ways to help your local shelter or rescue<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adopt a pet. If you&#8217;ve been thinking that it&#8217;s time to add a pet to your family, consider adopting from a local shelter or rescue group.<\/li>\n<li>Donate.<\/li>\n<li>Volunteer.<\/li>\n<li>Say thanks.<\/li>\n<li>Become a fan.<\/li>\n<li>Get crafty.<\/li>\n<li>Make wishes come true.<\/li>\n<li>Become a foster.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What can be done to support animal shelters?What do animal shelters need most?What is the best way to help animals?How can we help homeless animals?How can we help animals in shelters?What do animal shelters need the most?What help can we provide to animals?Why should we help animal shelters?How can I make my&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5401"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5401"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5401\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":51623,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5401\/revisions\/51623"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5401"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5401"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5401"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}