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November 6th - 12th is 2011 National Animal Shelter (and Rescue!) Appreciation Week

November 01, 2011 • Rescue

 The Humane Society of the United States, the nation’s largest animal protection organization, wants to remind pet media that next week is National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, and encourages you to help us get the word out to the pet-loving public to support their local shelters and rescues. Next week, you'll receive a the full press release for the event, but here's an abbreviated version that should provide enough information for early coverage. You can also find more information about the Week here: humanesociety.org/sheltersrock. 

Approximately 3,500 animal shelters across the United States serve the estimated 6-8 million homeless animals who need refuge each year, and many more animals find themselves in need of the services provided by local rescue groups.

National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week is a perfect opportunity for community members to become acquainted with their local shelters and rescues to help homeless pets, and this year, The HSUS teamed up with the PBS KIDS’ television series “Martha Speaks” to provide resources and information about supporting animal shelters, understanding and caring for pets, and responsible pet adoption.

Here are a few ways everyone can get involved to help save the homeless pets that shelters serve:

 

  1. Adopt a pet. Find your next pet online at theshelterpetproject.org,
  2. Promote pet adoption. Become a fan of the Shelter Pet Project on Facebook at facebook.com/shelterpetproject.
  3. Volunteer.  Helping animals at a shelter or rescue organization can be an incredibly rewarding experience. Look on local groups’ websites for opportunities or visit VolunteerMatch.org.
  4. Donate funds or supplies. Shelters and rescues are often in need of towels, toys, and other supplies for the animals – and collect needed items from family, friends, and colleagues.

Follow The HSUS on Twitter.

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