Sponsoring Pets
Many people cannot adopt a shelter pet or foster because they already have as many pets
as they can handle or their living situation does not permit it. Volunteering is a great way
to help, but many people don’t have the time.
Sponsoring a homeless pet offers another way to help, without actually ever having to
bring the animal into your home
Most nonprofit no kill shelters have sponsorship programs. Some of them
require a one time donation, others are long term, requiring monthly donations until the
pet gets a forever home. Some shelters also offer an option to sponsor an unadoptable dog or cat,
a pet that cannot be adopted because of behavioral problems or other issues.
Sponsorship donations help pay for things like food, toys, collars, cages, and medical
supplies. It is very inexpensive, and as long as you are dealing with a nonprofit shelter, it is usually a tax deductible
donation.
Most shelters will allow to choose the pet you sponsor.
Some shelters will also allow you to send specific items like toys or treats to the pet you
sponsor. Most will allow you to add a sentiment to the sponsorship, in memory of a pet
that has died, for example.
Some will also send you a picture of the pet, and let you know when your sponsor pet gets
a forever home.
If you cannot adopt or foster, please consider sponsoring a shelter pet. The more pets that
are sponsored, the more pets the shelters can afford to rescue from “kill” shelters. Check
the yellow pages for no kill shelters in your area that offer sponsorship programs. If you
can't find a shelter in your area, see the links below.
Furr Angels-Sponsor or Adopt a pet
R.E.S.C.U.E
Pet Action League
Cosette's Lair
Tarot Readings By Starbreeze
True Tarot Readers
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