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ALWAYS ADOPT - DONT SHOP

Today is National Food Drive for Needy Animals Day. During the season of giving, don't forget our furry friends! #nationalfooddriveforneedyanimals #animalwelfare #animalnutrition #animaladvocacy Did you know: >There are 13,600 independent animal community shelters in the U.S. dedicated to rescuing, sheltering, and protecting needy animals. >Roughly 7.6 million companion animals enter animal shelters nationwide annually. >Only 10% of animals received by shelters are spayed and neutered, contributing to the rise in the population of strays. >According to The Humane Society, 10,000 animal rescue groups operate in America. >The majority of shelter animals were pets abandoned or lost by their owners. How you can Help: >Donate to your local shelter >Get involved through volunteering >Spay/Neuter your pets

In order to understand the overcrowding animal shelter epidemic, it's important to understand the difference between a rescue and an open county shelter. In general, an open county shelter is required to take every dog. Rescues are not. So every stray dog, and every owner surrender is taken into the shelter (yes, some do close open enrollment in crisis). Does that help to understand why shelters are overcrowded and euthanize for space? For me, there's a VERY sad difference. In a rescue, I generally have the luxury of time to help a dog. In a shelter, I do not have that luxury;-( I hope this helps.

We want to give a shout-out to Independent Animal Rescue based in Durham, North Carolina. Independent Animal Rescue (IAR) is a non-profit group in the Triangle region of North Carolina that works to provide homes for hundreds of unwanted cats and dogs each year. Their mission is to rescue cats and dogs in need and reduce the suffering of unwanted animals through their adoption and community programs. IAR believes they can alleviate problems associated with dog and cat overpopulation and abandonment using a 3-pronged approach: (1) Rescue and adoption of unwanted and abused animals; (2) funding and providing spay/neuter services; (3) education and outreach on animal welfare to the community. The eCIO team is privileged to work with the IAR to build a lasting investment program that will support its important mission. #nonprofit #investmentmanagement #endowmentmanagement #enduringinvestmentprograms

"For more than 150 years in America, shelter dogs and cats have been killed for simply not having a safe place to call home, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Since its founding in 1984, Best Friends Animal Society has worked with shelters, rescues, and communities all over the country to reduce the killing from 17 million to 378,000 a year. This has been done through collaboration between public and private agencies, as well as innovative programming that helps the most at-risk dogs and cats." -CEO Julie Castle shares more with #SpeakingonBusiness. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gHHG83DN

Want to hear a statistic that might blow your mind? If 0.18% of Dorchester County residents adopted an animal from Dorchester Paws - our kennels would be empty. Just 0.18% of our community, and no animal would be without a warm bed to sleep tonight. While this number may seem small, it’s the difference maker for each of the 302 shelter residents in our care, like Junie. This number could rewrite the story of loneliness and longing for 2 year old lovable Junie. It’s the critical number for triumph in animal welfare and victory for each and every animal. 0.18% Each adoption is not merely a statistic but a commitment to providing loving homes and remaining a nurturing environment for the many souls in need. Together, we can continue to make a tangible difference in the lives of so many and expand our capacity to care for even more in the future. Whether you’re able to open your home and heart through adoption, fostering, or you know 3 to 5 people who might be - our community can rally around homeless animals and ensure bright futures for them. Stop in from 12p-5p to potentially meet your new best friend!

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