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This recession is hitting animal shelters all across the USA due to a massive increase of people giving up their pets because they can no longer afford the increased food prices and medical care. You can help your local shelters without it even hitting your wallet.

First, if you are a pet owner and are having trouble paying for food, remember that your pets can live fine on table scraps as long as you eat healthy. In the old days, most pets lived on table scraps.

So, here is how to help. Shelters are always in need of the following:

  1. blankets
  2. towels
  3. newspaper
  4. pet carriers
  5. leashes/collars (as long as they are in good condition)

This is a good time to clean out your linen closets and donate these things. You should also call your local shelter first and see if they will take them and/or if there are other items they need more. Also, I advise to not just give money because some shelters will spend it on non-animal things. Give them gift cards to pet supply places if you must give money or ask what veterinary service they use and get a gift card from them.

This recession is hitting animal shelters all across the USA due to a massive increase of people giving up their pets because they can no longer afford the increased food prices and medical care. You can help your local shelters without it even hitting your wallet. First, if you are a pet owner and are having trouble paying for food, remember that your pets can live fine on table scraps as long as you eat healthy. In the old days, most pets lived on table scraps. So, here is how to help. Shelters are always in need of the following: 1. blankets 2. towels 3. newspaper 4. pet carriers 5. leashes/collars (as long as they are in good condition) This is a good time to clean out your linen closets and donate these things. You should also call your local shelter first and see if they will take them and/or if there are other items they need more. Also, I advise to not just give money because some shelters will spend it on non-animal things. Give them gift cards to pet supply places if you must give money or ask what veterinary service they use and get a gift card from them.

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[–] 7 pts 2y

First, if you are a pet owner and are having trouble paying for food, remember that your pets can live fine on table scraps as long as you eat healthy. In the old days, most pets lived on table scraps.

Actually in these bad times PET food banks have also popped up in many communities so I would check for those as well. The rest of the advice is great and I hope people listen. I have my own 501 (c) 3 cat rescue. I run it all on my own dime but I recently found a pet food bank FOR 501's and that has helped a lot given the number of guys I have and the colonies I maintain.

[–] 3 pts 2y

Table scraps is a million times better than cheap dog food too.

[–] 2 pts 2y

This is so true assuming you're eating real food yourself. It never ceases to amaze me the number of people that will tell you a little piece of meat and veg off your plate is bad for the dog which should only be eating dried processed meat and cereal byproducts with heavy preservatives.

[–] 0 pt 2y

One of my good boys. Had an wheat allergy. For a couple years, he ate what we ate. Meat, Veggies, rice, potatoes. Nothing bad of course. IF we had meat that got frozen burn, we boiled it and used the broth to make rice.

The special dog food was like $50 for like 25#. So it was cheaper to make your own food.

[–] 0 pt 2y

Problem though is people who are having a hard time feeding themselves wont likely HAVE enough scraps but in either case these are two viable options for sure.

[–] 0 pt 2y

True, at that point, if you cant fee them, let them go to feed themselves.

[–] 3 pts 2y

Most shelters and rescue groups have Amazon wish lists set up. Just ask.

[–] 1 pt 2y

Please don't feed your dogs starchy things, things with grains in them or sugar. That is a good way to give them human diseases. Stick to meats, eggs. If you can find organs that the butcher sells cheap, dogs love that, especially liver.

[–] 0 pt 2y

True, but I did read a study that showed an increase of heart disease in dogs that were fed the 'designer' grain-free kibble you find in all the pet stores. This was a couple years back and I do notice that 'grain-free' isn't as popular now. Also, be careful about how much liver you give your pets because it is the organ that filtrates toxins from the body so you don't want it as an everyday food source, it is a good source of iron tho. High protein kibble is also a good way to give them kidney disease.

[–] 0 pt 2y

They need fat which doesn't make an appearance in dry kibble.

[–] 0 pt 2y

If you have nothing to give but time. Sign up to take the dogs on walks. No one wants to be in a cage all day. They can go on walks and dogs enjoy company. I have done this for a number of years. Its enjoyable for you and the pup.

[–] 0 pt 2y

Year is 2035, most of society collapsed due to widespread bankrupcies affecting nation states, animal shelters are a thing of the past, most pets returned to a savage state, hungry packs of pitbulls and other power breed dogs are now roaming the countryside in search for food...

[–] 1 pt 2y

Picture in your head a fat person trying to outrun the pack....and failing.