http://www.bestfriends.org/
Working to eliminate the term "homeless" when referring to our feathered and furry companions, the Best Friends Animal Society follows a very simple yet effective philosophy: kindness to animals builds a better world. Since its inception in the 1980s, the number of animals killed in shelters has dropped from 17 million to somewhere around 5 million. Still too many to be sure, but the decrease has been due, in part, to the BFAS's work in championing spay/neuter programs, and grassroots efforts to place animals previously considered unadoptable.
Through rescue and outreach, along with networking with local groups, BFAS is now hoping to impact some of the greatest populations that inhabit the shelters: the bedraggled cats and kittens from feral colonies who may not be in the best physical or mental condition when on display in the shelter's adoption zones, the pit bulls abandoned and passed over because of their aggressive reputations, and the castoffs from puppy mills who are dropped off when their owners are unprepared for the level of care needed. These are where some of the greatest floods of unwanted animals are coming, and BFAS hopes that through networking and education, these numbers, too, will begin to drop.
They are also among the first to arrive during disaster and rescue recovery efforts, from natural elements like Hurricane Katrina to the heartbreaking devastation humans inflict when they selfishly hoard animals like baseball cards. And for those animals who may have no other options...too ill or traumatized from past experiences...BFAS offers an animal sanctuary. Most of the animals that come stay just briefly for care before they are ready to be adopted into loving homes. For some, though, it will be their last stop and will be a safe and loving one for the remainder of their days.
To help the Best Friends Animal Society, please visit their Web site above, or on Facebook at "Best Friends Animal Society". Pictured above, Louie and Cheech ask you, "What better way to spend holiday-time than with your best friends?"
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