Thursday, September 26, 2019

Remember Me Thursday - Stolen from Random Felines (with permission)



Every year, unwanted pets die in shelters due to lack of space. People need to be reminded of this on a daily basis, but Remember Me Thursday gathers together the public, bloggers and celebrities to shine a light on this problem on this special day once a year in the hopes to catch even more attention. While we hear reports that more and more animals are being adopted and this means less lives lost in shelters around the country and the world, there is still a huge problem. It isn't just adoption that will solve it - there needs to be more focus on spay/neuter, TNR and education. How do we keep those animals OUT of shelters? How do we work to reduce the population in the first place??

As a blogger and kitten foster, I have said more than once that while I love having kittens in my house, I would love to be put out of business. I doubt I am the only foster that will tell you this either. While we see a lot of joy, we also see a lot of heartbreak.



What can you do? Help us spread the word. Talk about adopt don't shop. Find a local rescue and volunteer your time. Seek out your local low cost spay/neuter clinic and ask for flyers you can keep in your car to give to people (yes - I do this). Find out if your area has a pet food bank and donate - but also keep the information in your phone in case you talk to someone that needs help.

Remember - a lot of surrendered pets are very loved. With a little education and support, those animals could stay with their families and stay out of shelters.


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Stolen with Permission from Random Felines because it is a totally awesome post

6 comments:

  1. Um, it's not stealing if you have permission...LOL!
    Spay, neuter, and rescue!

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  2. thanks for "sharing" - hahaha (oh and calling mom awesome)

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  3. It's true that so many people think they have to give up their pets when all they need is some adjustments and education. I wish there was more of that.

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  4. We used to have a pet supply pantry. I noticed they almost NEVER picked up stuff from drop off points though and then I heard they weren't working anymore. Seems like such a huge bummer, especially for people who could keep their pets with the assistance of organizations like that one.

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  5. Yes it is better to get a pet through a rescue then from a pet shop

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  6. I hope people don’t surrender their fur family easily. I agree with a little education and support, they really don’t have to.

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