| Haven’t we all said at one time or another, “I wish I could save them all?” I know I have. While I know this is not possible, it does feel good knowing that, as a volunteer, I do help to save some. My involvement as a rescue volunteer happened quite by accident. I started small by offering to walk dogs at an adoption event. Over time I made some contacts in the rescue community and was asked to do home visits with potential foster and adoptive individuals and families. Since that time, I have also started doing volunteer transports, helping to bring shelter dogs to their new foster or adoptive homes. It’s a lot of fun, especially when there are puppies involved, and it is something anyone with a license and a car can do. |  |
 | Want to help? There are countless ways and even if you do not have a lot of spare time, every little bit can make a big difference. Here are a few ideas. - Organize a collection drive of food and supplies for your local shelter or rescue. - Clean out your linen closet and donate blankets and towels to your local shelter or to an organization that distributes them to rescues. - Offer to spend an hour or two each week walking dogs at a shelter. - If you sew or knit, perhaps you can make coats or sweaters for shelter dogs. - Rescues need people to help with fundraising, bookkeeping, etc. Whatever skill you may have, chances are that a shelter or rescue can use your help. - Have a party and ask people to bring a gift for a shelter pet. |
When my cousin got married, he and his new wife asked for donations to a charity of the guest’s choice in lieu of gifts. I thought this was a very nice idea (surprise, surprise, my gift went to a pit bull rescue in his home state), and last holiday season I asked my family to donate to a local rescue instead of giving me gifts – a tradition I plan to continue.
Use your imagination. The sky’s the limit. Even if you can’t foster or adopt, you can still make a difference in the lives of homeless animals. Contact your local shelter or animal rescue organization and ask what you can do to help – then do it! You won’t believe how good it will make you feel.
Use your imagination. The sky’s the limit. Even if you can’t foster or adopt, you can still make a difference in the lives of homeless animals. Contact your local shelter or animal rescue organization and ask what you can do to help – then do it! You won’t believe how good it will make you feel.
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