animal rescuers - resources - support

[Kimbo]

Originally Posted by NotAnAverageGuy

Same to you Kimbo

I donate to my Texas glider rescue around this time, I up the amount for the holidays, but I try to donate at least 7 times a year (7 is my lucky number). The small amount I donate, not on holidays, goes to get the males fixed and to the other vet funds needed for the sanctuary gliders and for other food and supplies.

I am glad to hear you do this. It is not how much we do or give it is that we do it--that we have passion for life beyond ourselves--it's so very important to me and it sounds like to you as well. I commend you for putting your money and your time towards the sugar gliders--It may seem small to you but it feels HUGE to me and I am sure to those gliders who benefit from you. You're alright in my book!!

[NotAnAverageGuy]

Thanks Kimbo, yeah it may not seem much but it is HUGE, after I see the aftermath of what people do to these animals and why they ended up in sanctuary care in the first place.

[FeminineAllure]

Last year I adopted a cat for a year for my Dad for Christmas. I hung the picture of the animal on his refrigerator.
This year with the 5 or more ferals and a kitten out back it is costing me a small fortune. Their shelter, the igloo and blankets and beds, wet and dry food, cat milk. They are my financial focus for right now. And I also need to trap them soon and take each to the vet which ranges from 50$ to 85$ dollars a cat to be neutered or spayed, all shots, deworming, any medical care. And god forbid if they have feline aids or leukemia they put them to sleep so they do not infect the rest of the colony.

For gifts this is a great site>http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/c...faces?siteId=3

And just by clicking on their site daily sponsers pay for food and care for a rescued animal living in a shelter or sanctuary.

[NotAnAverageGuy]

I also use GoodSearch, where you can designate a charity and each time you search something, a small donation goes to that charity.

[Kimbo]

Originally Posted by FeminineAllure

Last year I adopted a cat for a year for my Dad for Christmas. I hung the picture of the animal on his refrigerator.
This year with the 5 or more ferals and a kitten out back it is costing me a small fortune. Their shelter, the igloo and blankets and beds, wet and dry food. They are my financial focus for right now.

For gifts this is a great site>http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/c...faces?siteId=3

And just by clicking on their site daily sponsers pay for food and care!

I'm glad you are there for them, your dedication inspires me. I know the financial impact, but I also know the rewards. I wish you and your ferals a very happy holiday.

I have to take patrol over again in my neighborhood now that my critter trapping companion is expecting a baby.

[FeminineAllure]

I finished some shopping up on The Animal Rescue Site and..."Your purchase will give or help:


70.0 bowls of food" How awesome is that!!! More things in this world should be Win Win.

[violaine]

if the weather is bad where you are- very cold- a simple and very warm/durable/inexpensive house for outside animals can be made from a large styrofoam cooler turned upside down.

cut a hole in one size, and shipping tape/secure the top [which will be on the bottom if this will create a larger inside space]. for easy clean up, place a large liner of some sort on the bottom- tarp, vinyl, or plastic.

photo:

http://www.our-happy-cat.com/feral-a...or-winter.html

[NotAnAverageGuy]

I am seeing an ungodly amount of animals being sold on craigslist, about 95% of them are from BYB's or people who can't take care of their animals anymore but the other 5% percent are legit rescues and shelters.

This is very unsetteling to me. Anyone else find this appaling?