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:
- blankets
- towels
- newspaper
- pet carriers
- 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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