How can I help out homeless dogs or cats without adopting one?

Question

I'm not rich and I can't adopt another pet, but I'd like to help out some of those pound animals in need. Any ideas?

Answer 1

Donate money or supplies (newspapers, paper towels, food, towels, blankets, etc) to your local shelter. You can also volunteer. I did it in high school 5 years ago, loved it and continue to whenever I can. thats a cheap way to help. They need help playing with dogs, cats, brushing them, taking them out, cleaning, anything will be appreciated!! It is also a lot of fun because those animals are so warm and love everything and everyone!!

Answer 2

There are several things that you can do. You can become a foster parent for animals, dogs, cats, rabbits, etc. You'll be provided with food and vet care, so it's no money out of your pocket. If you don't have the room or can't do that, then find a shelter and volunteer at the adoption days! They are always needing people to help out, be it cleaning up messes (sounds worse than it is, it's easy and not too gross), walking the dogs that need it, talking up the animals to potential adoptors. You can also volunteer at the shelters, a lot of it is just interacting with the animals. Petting them, playing with them, getting a feel for how they are. It's important to help out, there are so many animals that need help. The only thing to remember is that when you go into the back of the shelter, where the animals are, be sure to remember that there are a lot of them. A lot! It's kinda terrible, because there are so many good animals that don't have homes. But if you can handle that, then go for it! Good for you!

Answer 3

Lots of great answers, donating time is a great way to help. Most animal shelter, humane societies, etc. have a lot of volunteers but one more never hurts. Another viable option is to find a local adoption agency as they very often have adoption days at local pet stores and you could assist in an actual adoption. You could also visit local veterans administrations and see if you could match an animal with a veteran that could use companionship. Often there are animal lovers that could afford the day to day expenses of owning an animal but simply cannot afford the adoption costs from a local shelter so maybe you could organize a foundation that could cover the cost of adoption. It will require some time and work but is easily done without expense to you. Seek corporate donations, hold fundraisers, find foundation grants (the internet is a great source, there are donors that give to animal specific charities or foundations), there are a whole bevy of ways to raise the money to match a needy animal with an owner to give them a chance. With your passion to do the right thing by the animals and a little hard work you can make a huge difference.Good Luck!

Answer 4

Volunteer at a shelter. They can always use more help. There's a lot of work to be done at an animal shelter, and some of it is a lot of fun! You can socialize dogs and cats so that they have a better chance of finding a loving forever-home. You can bathe and feed the animals. You can clean the facility.



You can also raise money to help homeless animals. Have a bake sale or a crafts sale, and donate all the proceeds to a local shelter. I have a very easy pattern for a little knitted kitty, and a lot of people have made and then sold the kitties to benefit animal shelters.



Raise awareness in your community. Get your friends and family to help out at a shelter. Speak about about the importance of spaying or neutering pets. That's really the root of the problem - too many people don't think that it's important to get their pets spayed/neutered, so there are always more and more unwanted animals. Even if you just convince one person to get their pet fixed, you've stopped potentially dozens of unwanted animals from ending up homeless on the streets.

Answer 5

Obviously you can volunteer to spend time with the animals. The other thing that you can do is go to the Shelter and ask if there are any administrative tasks such as sorting coupons or box tops that people turn in so discounts on food can be obtained. Help with Mail outs to people who regularly donate money. Find out if they have a program for pet blankets - you could make one with left over fabric - some shelters do this. You could also see if there is a group in your area that does foster to adopt programs - this is where an animal stays with you temporarily until it can be adopted and in this manner keeps it from being euthanized. You could check with your local Pet Store or Super Market and see if you could set up and monitor for a weekend a drive to collect food, bones, toys, litter, leashes, etc. for the shelter.



It doesn't take a lot of money - just time, compassion and the love of animals. And that is so easy to do because they give the best gift of all (that many humans can't accomplish) Animals give unconditional love.



Good luck and the local animals are blessed to have someone like you.

Answer 6

Look around at local shelters. Find out if any are "no-kill" shelters or even private type. If you find ones that are, and espically the "no-kill" then see if they run as non-profit if you want. Maybe they qualify with charity if you donate and really need to write it off. Although a little late for this year it is something to consider doing if you make chartiable donations. The other thing is if they aren't why not donate to them anyway? I know you "aren't rich" but a few dollars can go a long way. Talk to friends about it and see if you can't get a few of them to donate a dollar or two as well. That little amount of money as it seems will add up quickly for a private shelter. Now in cases like the Humane society and such they also really do need the money as well, but they are big groups and are the most likely to get help. So if you truly want to help then being willing to help that small shelter as well.

Answer 7

There are hundreds and thousands of rescue groups out there that can always use volunteers. You can spend a few hours a week at the local pet store screening prospective adopters. You could offer to foster rescued animals until they've been adopted - often times, the rescue groups will even pay for their food, litter, and vet visits. You can volunteer by making signs, mailings, brochures, etc. You can be as hands-on or hands-off as you want. Many of these types of groups take in animals from the local animal shelters.



Personally, I prefer this to the shelter...there's nothing like getting close to an animal only to have it be put down at the shelter. That won't happen with rescue groups. You may get close to an animal, but when it leaves, you'll know it's going to a good home!

Answer 8

Most animal shelter, humane societies, etc. have a lot of volunteers but one more never hurts. Another viable option is to find a local adoption agency as they very often have adoption days at local pet stores and you could assist in an actual adoption. You could also visit local veterans administrations and see if you could match an animal with a veteran that could use companionship. Often there are animal lovers that could afford the day to day expenses of owning an animal but simply cannot afford the adoption costs from a local shelter so maybe you could organize a foundation that could cover the cost of adoption. It will require some time and work but is easily done without expense to you. Seek corporate donations, hold fundraisers, find foundation grants (the internet is a great source, there are donors that give to animal specific charities or foundations), there are a whole bevy of ways to raise the money to match a needy animal with an owner to give them a chance. With your passion to do the right thing by the animals and a little hard work you can make a huge difference.Good Luck!

Answer 9

I know what you mean! I have 2 birds, 2 cats and a dog. I love them all but can't take another. It's very hard to walk away and say no, but we all know when it's for the best to just stop adopting and start helping. Maybe you could volunteer at the animal shelter, maybe take some of the pets to the mall to see if you can help some find homes. Donate food, litter, or money for supplies and care. Perhaps you could do a fund raiser like an ugly dog contest or something to raise money for them and donate it to the local shelters. Good Luck! =)

Answer 10

Shelters are always looking for people to give of their time. Sometimes it can be as simple as spending a few hours just playing with some of the animals. The animals spend much of their time locked in their kennels and playtime is important for keeping them healthy and socialized.

Shelters also need volunteers for fund-raising, adoption days, foster care, web site maintenance, etc. Talk to your local shelter to see how you can help.



Most shelters take donations of many household goods including any towels and blankets, even laundry detergent and cleaning supplies, you may have around the house.



If you decide you would like to adopt but are worried about the cost, many shelters offer special adoption programs for older pets. In some cases, they offer free food and medical care for the life of the animal. For most shelters, the animals will be 7 years or older. This will not only help with your financial concerns but provides a loving home to an older animal that has an exponentially lower chance of adoption than animals 2 years or younger.

Answer 11

You could volunteer at a local shelter, or donate used items that they may need such as carpet, blankets or towels.



You could also inquire if your local shelter has a foster program and you could volunteer to give temporary care to young kittens or puppies, or older animals who need temporary care until they are ready to be adopted. The shelter will give you all of the food and supplies you need and you will not have to buy a thing. All you have to provide is a temporary home for the animal(s). THis is a very good way to help an animal. Often animals who were in foster care are more adoptable when they return to the shelter because they've been in home enviornment.



Good Luck; it's great that you want to help out!

Answer 12

Volunteer at the pound and animal shelters, helping to feed, excercise, and give love to all those needy animals. Tell other people you know about the animals, because there are probably lots of people who would love to help and have another great pet. You can also work making signs for the animals and putting them up around where you live, so that other people are aware of all the animals in need. If you work hard at it, you will probably inspire others who will want to be like you and help animals. Before you know it, those animals will have been adopted and there will be new animals that need help, and you will be the perfect person to help them. I think it's great that you are so thoughtful and care so much about animals. Keep up the good work!

Answer 13

Being an "adopter" of stray animals myself I understand completely about the financial part of it. I'm not an expert, but here are a few things that came to mind:



1. Contact your local pound; humane society; rescue group; and even your vet, (the vet in our area fosters), to see if they need any volunteers. If they don't need any, maybe they'll know of a local group that could use someone.



2. If you know of any local groups that do adopting and/or fostering and they have a web-site, put their link onto your profile.



3. Is there a yahoo "group" on this for your area? You can always start one, (I belong to a couple of "groups" and you wouldn't believe how quickly they grew).



4. Have a "fundraiser party". Contact a "home party" dealer, (Tupperware; Party Lite; Home Interiors; etc.), and have a party. Instead of gifts, you will earn cash for your cause. If you're unable to have an "in-home" party, you can probably do a "catalog" party and just take orders. My daughter's school has them with candles from Home Interiors and they're very successful.



5. Encourage family/friends/co-workers looking to get a pet to visit and adopt from a pound or rescue group.



I know it's not much, but I hope it helps. Let your imagination run wild and remember that the internet is the world's newspaper.



Good Luck!

Answer 14

Where I live, there is an independent "no kill" animal shelter called

Fuzzy Friends. I donate about $20 to $50 worth of pet food, shampoo, towels, kitty litter, leashes, and chew bones about once every three months. I have gotten to know the owners there. I really think this is a great service they do for our community. The idea of a "no kill" animal shelter is something

lots of people in town appreciate. Meanwhile, there is a regular

animal shelter here too...............Every New Years Eve, Fuzzy

Friends has an event they call the "Barkin' Ball". This serves as

the biggest fundraiser for the year. Last year, the 70's band

"Three Dog Night" played to ring in the New Year. It is always

a good time and a major event where I live........Maybe you can

do what I do and donate a small amount of food or your time.

I think it helps the shelter and gives the animals extra time.

Best wishes.

Answer 15

THANK YOU for asking this question...I have been in the same situation as you...I love animals but do not have the time or money to give "the perfect home" to a homeless dog or cat!



You have received some awesome answers here, and there's really nothing I can add EXCEPT to encourage you to be a shelter volunteer! That's what I did, and it has been a wonderful experience! You know you are making a difference in the lives of these cats and dogs that need extra love and attention, and you are also being an angel to the often understaffed, overworked and overwhelmed shelter staff who need all the help they can get!



There are a few other things you can do as well:



(1). Be an advocate for SPAYING AND NEUTERING in your community. If people would just understand and apply this simple principle to avoid pet overpopulation, there would be no need for animal shelters.



(2). Encourage your friends, family, coworkers, neighbors, and/or classmates to join you in your volunteer efforts. In other words -- RECRUIT! Of course, not everyone wants to work with animals, but I know from experience that when you're doing something you love that helps others (whether animal or human), that becomes contagious, and people will take notice!



(3). If you know of a local shelter -- or ANY animal welfare group for that matter, whether local or national, that offers 2007 calendars for sale to benefit their organization, BUY ONE (or two or three to share)! Lots of animal agencies, from local shelters to the big national groups (which I will mention here in just a second), offer calendars for sale to benefit their animal rescue efforts. A calendar is an inexpensive item to purchase that you can use all year long...besides helping you keep up with dates, it can give you some adorable photos of pets to ooohh and ahhh over! For a small donation, the Humane Society of the United States will send you a 2007 calendar...I have one! Other organizations like the American Humane Association, ASPCA, and various breed rescue groups (like the Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue, for example) may offer calendars as well. I have bought several YGRR calendars over the years.



Thanks for your caring heart for animals, and God bless you!

Answer 16

I tend to be a "cat" magnent. Not that I'm complaining, I love my four footed friends, but couldn't take on any more. I fed the ones that needed food, outside, while I searched for a home for those that were not too wild to be adoptable.



From experience, I find that the "no kill" shelters are usually brimming full and will turn you down, or they offer to put you on the "waiting" list. That of which, I've never been called in the past 4 years.



There is a local paper put out in my area called The Trading Post. It's free to post adds there and I got quite a few calls from others looking to adopt. Chances are there's a simular paper in your area.



Another good resource for posting "free" items, even pets, is http://www.freecycle.org

When there, look at the left hand side to find your local area. I've seen many a needy animal adopted there.

Answer 17

Ashley



Almost every county (city) has an animal shelter. Shelters can use volunteers. Most animal shelters welcome help from teens. I believe you have to be at least twelve. They need people to help feed and walk animals and clean cages, some also have volunteers help do basic grooming of cats and dogs.



Also every donation to a animal shelter, even a dollar helps to feed and shelter an animal. Without money to feed the animals, they can't keep them as long. That's why some shelters in larger cities only keep animals a week. Here in Utah where I live, they try to keep them for two months before putting an animal to sleep.



Do a yard sell with freinds in the spring and donate all the money from the sell to the shelter.



Also, if you ever see a hurt animal, be careful not to pick them up as animals can be mean when hurt, but don't just walk away and do nothing. Call your local animal shelter so the animal can be picked up and taken to the shelter. They'll help it medically if possible and if it's friendly and the owner can't be found they'll put it up for adoption once it's well.



Another way to help is to encourage people to adopt from the pound, animal shelter, instead of buying a cat or dog from a animal store.



Hope that one of these ideas sounds like an option you would like to do.



Good Luck!



Mountain Bear

Answer 18

You could also visit local veterans administrations and see if you could match an animal with a veteran that could use companionship. Often there are animal lovers that could afford the day to day expenses of owning an animal but simply cannot afford the adoption costs from a local shelter so maybe you could organize a foundation that could cover the cost of adoption. It will require some time and work but is easily done without expense to you. Seek corporate donations, hold fundraisers, find foundation grants (the internet is a great source, there are donors that give to animal specific charities or foundations), there are a whole bevy of ways to raise the money to match a needy animal with an owner to give them a chance. With your passion to do the right thing by the animals and a little hard work you can make a huge difference.Good Luck!

Answer 19

of rescue groups out there that can always use volunteers. You can spend a few hours a week at the local pet store screening prospective adopters. You could offer to foster rescued animals until they've been adopted - often times, the rescue groups will even pay for their food, litter, and vet visits. You can volunteer by making signs, mailings, brochures, etc. You can be as hands-on or hands-off as you want. Many of these types of groups take in animals from the local animal shelters.



Personally, I prefer this to the shelter...there's nothing like getting close to an animal only to have it be put down at the shelter. That won't happen with rescue groups. You

Answer 20

You could volunteer with an animal shelter or donate money or supplies.



You could speak out about the importance of having your pets spayed and neutered, to keep animals from being born into families that will leave them in a box on the side of the road or otherwise not take proper care for them.



When friends and relatives are looking for a pet, encourage them to choose a pet from the pound, since they're already born and need loving homes, rather than buying a pet from a pet store.

Answer 21

The best way to do it (if you cant afford to donate) would be to ask the pound to help out by probably catching the homeless, starving, and scared animals that are on the street and bringing them in so they can be cared for. Or you could also volunteer to take some of the dogs outside for a walk as a job there to do most of the week!(nothing beats a long walk for a dog) they would love it!

Good luck with helping the animals!!

Happy Holidays

Answer 22

This comes from experience! I'm not rich either, but whenever I go to the grocery store, I pick up both a bag of el-cheapo cat and dog food. Go to the local homeless shelter for animals and give them your gift. The people who run the shelter will be overjoyed, because they are on a very strict budget. Do this every time you have an extra few dollars or so, and it will come back to you one hundred-fold. Remember, the Lord loves the animals, too, and HE will find some way of letting you know HE also appreciates what you are doing.

Answer 23

Here are a few things you can do:



1) Volunteer your time towards the animal shelter.



2) Set aside an allowance every month (or week) to buy supplies that you can donate to the shelter. (Food, Litter, Toys, Etc)



3) Organize a promotional event attracting people into adopting animals from the shelter. (Put up posters, newspaper ads, etc)



4) Talk to your local newspaper about featuring a small column showing a few pets for adoption..whether it be displayed monthly or weekly.



5) Raise donations for the shelter. Have car washes, bake sales, anything to bring in the money towards the Humane Shelter.

Answer 24

Probably the best way to help out pets in need would be to volunteer at a local animal shelter, or perhaps work at a pet shop in order to earn the money needed to support another pet. Encourage friends and family to adopt pets and therefore connect needy pets with happy homes. Maybe you don't have the money to support more animals but donating small amounts can't hurt. If nothing else go and visit these animals to cheer them up.

Answer 25

My personal experience: a friend of mine whose pet had just died was looking to get a new puppy (i.e. they were even looking for pure breed, etc), then I suggested them to go to an animal shelter and I also explained that they put the animals to sleep when they got too many around and not adopted in a certain period of time. My friend went and decided to adopt a dog from an animal shelter!They have a foster home program where regular people take the animals in until there is room at the shelter or until a regular home for the animal is found. Perhaps you could do something like that. I know the animals have all their shots and they might provide the food. Best of luck to you, and Happy New Year.

Answer 26

Obviously you can volunteer to spend time with the animals. The other thing that you can do is go to the Shelter and ask if there are any administrative tasks such as sorting coupons or box tops that people turn in so discounts on food can be obtained. Help with Mail outs to people who regularly donate money. Find out if they have a program for pet blankets - you could make one with left over fabric - some shelters do this. You could also see if there is a group in your area that does foster to adopt programs - this is where an animal stays with you temporarily until it can be adopted and in this manner keeps it from being euthanized. You could check with your local Pet Store or Super Market and see if you could set up and monitor for a weekend a drive to collect food, bones, toys, litter, leashes, etc. for the shelter.

Answer 27

Well One way to help is you could try and find some homes for these pets!You can spread the news about homeless pets and throw found raising parties,You could sell tickets for like 3 dollors each and just have like music and different booths telling about places where you can save a dog or cat,....Try to have volinteers from different kennels come by and talk to the poeple!Give all the money you make to a charity for animals!All you would really have to buy is drinks and maby a little food.... but the biggest thing woul be putting in the hard work!For food ideas you could arrange like crackers or somthing in shapes of paw prints and buy or make some paw print cookies!Advertise at local vets and animal supplies shops and anywhere else!Have a good time limmit like from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on a saterday!Another nice thing is you can donate like 20 dollors in balls (you can buy like three for a dollor at a dolor store) and cat nip toys or little mice (also very cheap) and donate to a shelter!Its really good that you care and i know......be cause if i was rich or won the lottery i would make sure a lot of it went to pets in need!I have 5 cats and a dog,plus four...soon to be 5 horses!All my animals needed rescuing from a pound or just needed to be helped, "Why Buy when One will Die?" is a good motto to go buy.... But adoption fees or a price for a mistreated animal is different!I hope you like my ideas,and with the other 6 hundred somthing im sure you will find a way to help pets!I hope this answer helped alot though!And the thought makes me want to do one! -Truelly, Aminal Lover~~~***!!

Answer 28

As a former director of a private shelter, I can give you a hundred things you could do to help. But pretty much what everyone is suggesting is the best route for someone with a big heart and a skinny pocketbook. Aside from donating time, you can gather old sheets, towels, blankets ect from neighbors and friends as well. Each shelter is different as far as what is most needed. You should stop at yours and find out exactly what they need and what you can provide. Helping find people who want to adopt is also a huge help. It opens up space, brings in money for supplies and saves the life of that particular animal. Good luck and bless you for your thoughtfulness.

Answer 29

The animal shelters are one of the best ways to helpby volunteering towork with the animals there. even they need a friend. Also try working with the S.P.C.A. in your area they help the neglected animals as well as homeless. you could also do different types of fundraisers with all the money being used for the care and treatment of these lost pets at local shelters and animal hospitals. try working with the towns animal control officer twice a month. and though your not rich try putting 5 bucks a week aside and at the annual S.P.C.A. events donate it or just spend a few dollars a week on some supplies for the shelter or spca. every little bit of time and money helps

Answer 30

Great question-I wish many more thought about homeless pets like you do-other ways that you can help is to volunteer at a shelter,donate money or items that a shelter can use. I always make sure to bring pets up in a conversation then tell someone about all of the homeless pets that would love a good home and this usually gets many to go to the shelter and many times they can't resist and they then get a home. Tell everyone to spay and neuter their pets very important!

Answer 31

Aw, your sweet, your just like my mom. She went out of the country last year with my dad and she told me she saw so many starving and skinny cats and dogs, so she bought a whole bunch of food especially to feed the animals. You don't need money to help. If you want to help the animals in shelters, you can always offer your time there, even if it's just once a week. Become a volunteer, I'm sure the workers (and animals) would really appreciate that. Or you can do what my mom does, if you have any stray cats that come to your backyard, give them food to eat. Bread, tuna, fruits, anything! The only thing with that is, they will keep coming back for food, so if you have no problem with it, go for it! We need more people in this world who care about animals. =)

Answer 32

you are basically adopting it when you feed it and give it a place to come to eat and rest, it may not be in your house, but it is still on your porch or patio. there is no real way to help a homeless animal and not adopt it at the same time. if the animal is in a shelter then you can volunteer or donate money and supplies to the shelter, but if it is just walking around outside then you cant really help it with out adopting it in a sense. placing food and shelter(a cat box with some egg creates or bed foam will work) outside of your home will really help but you will still end up taking care of the cat.

Answer 33

Most shelters take donations of many household goods including any towels and blankets, even laundry detergent and cleaning supplies, you may have around the house.



If you decide you would like to adopt but are worried about the cost, many shelters offer special adoption programs for older pets. In some cases, they offer free food and medical care for the life of the animal. For most shelters, the animals will be 7 years or older. This will not only help with your financial concerns but provides a loving home to an older animal that has an exponentially lo

Answer 34

Donate to the animal shelter so that they can support the animals they get in. This will help dogs or cats that were going to be put to sleep just because nobody wanted to adopt that pet. It will help them feed those animals and you might have even saved a life.



Try it out.

Answer 35

Sometimes the shelters are over crowded and need a place to shelter the overload. They have a foster home program where regular people take the animals in until there is room at the shelter or until a regular home for the animal is found. Perhaps you could do something like that. I know the animals have all their shots and they might provide the food. Best of luck to you, and Happy New Year.

Answer 36

well if i wanted to help out animals without adopting one, i would see if there were any volunteer work down at the pound. like walking the dogs or keeping track of food and water, stuff like that. And even if you arent rich, you can still donate SOME money just to help out a little bit. Hey, a little bit can go a long way when it helps and not hurts!

Answer 37

In addition to the VERY popular answer of volunteering at your local animal shelter, I'd suggest keeping your ears peeled for people wanting to adopt pets. Tell them to adopt from the pound or shelter instead of going for the oh so cute kittens or puppies all the time. Adult animals need homes too!

Answer 38

Keeping an eye and ear open about friends or family who are looking to get a pet then you can suggest to adopt from pound animals; it works well when you also explain what could happen if the animals are not adopted in a certain period of time.



My personal experience: a friend of mine whose pet had just died was looking to get a new puppy (i.e. they were even looking for pure breed, etc), then I suggested them to go to an animal shelter and I also explained that they put the animals to sleep when they got too many around and not adopted in a certain period of time. My friend went and decided to adopt a dog from an animal shelter!

Answer 39

Why don't you write an article stating the statistics about homeless animals in the US? For instance between 4 to 8 MILLION pets are killed every year in shelters because no one adopts them. Wouldn't it be better to spay or neuter your pet? I think that would be a very good article. You could nag your local paper to print it for free or submit it to the opinion page. That would be helping the animals at the pound because it would be saving some from ever going there. And writing an article wouldn't cost you anything but a little time and effort.

Answer 40

volunteer at an animal shelter. If the thought of working with animals that may be put to sleep find a no kill shelter.



Or you may look into becoming a foster "parent" where you take care of homeless dogs or cats until they are rehabilitated or have a home. This is a good thing to do, most of the animals fostered out would be put to sleep due to over crowding in shelters.



Good luck

Answer 41

There are many areas in which to help out. You could foster pets until they can be adopted out, or volunteer at the shelter, or ask the shelter director were they need help the most. In my area we have a resale shop and the money goes to take care of the shelter pets, so people volunteer at the store. Thank You for your willingness to help, may God bless you for you care and concern of the animals. Best Wishes and Happy New Year.

Answer 42

Our school just hosted a drive for food, toys, and other supplies for shelter animals. See if you can set something like that up. Or, you can go around to the local pet stores to see what they do with torn bags of dog food. The local pet store here used to give their torn bags of cat/dog food to Love-A-Stray. Of course, volunteering at the shelter is a great idea. Ask the people at the shelter what you can do, there are a lot of little ways you can make a big difference.

Answer 43

There is a TNR program going on but I'm not sure where. (That stands for trap-neuter-return). It's for feral animals that will never adapt to being a house pet. You might call your Humane Society to find out about that. Or if you have stray animals that no one else is taking care of, you might put out some food and water for them. (You'd have to check the water because it will freeze now.) I love animals too, I've had many over the years. I commend you for wanting to help them out. You're a good person!We also socialize feral cats. If they are trapped and are young enough or seem like they might be able to warm up to humans, they are sent to people like us. They stay with us from 2 weeks - 1 month. We hold them a lot, pet them, etc, to help them become pets and be adopted out.

Some cat rescues also just maintain feral colonies - places where lots of feral cats live. They will go by and feed them every day.

Answer 44

thousands of rescue groups out there that can always use volunteers. You can spend a few hours a week at the local pet store screening prospective adopters. You could offer to foster rescued animals until they've been adopted - often times, the rescue groups will even pay for their food, litter, and vet visits. You can volunteer by making signs, mailings, brochures, etc. You can be as hands-on or hands-off as you want. Many of these types of groups take in animals from the local animal shelters.

Answer 45

Well even if your not rich between 2 to 3 dollare set aside until the end of the month would help. I know thats easier said then done. You could donate old towels and blankets they are always needed. Or buy a bag dog food now and then or donate your time if possible.. Ask if you could foster a dog if that works for you.. Thank you for thinking of the animals.

Answer 46

Some humane societies and animal shelters let volunteers come in and take the animals (usually dogs) outside for their walks. Maybe if you can crochet you can get some inexpensive yarn and make blankets for them. There is a TNR program going on but I'm not sure where. (That stands for trap-neuter-return). It's for feral animals that will never adapt to being a house pet. You might call your Humane Society to find out about that. Or if you have stray animals that no one else is taking care of, you might put out some food and water for them. (You'd have to check the water because it will freeze now.) I love animals too, I've had many over the years. I commend you for wanting to help them out. You're a good person!

Answer 47

You do not have to be rich to donate money. Most charities run on small donations. Just for example, three cups of coffee at Starbucks is like 15 dollars. Send that to the Humane Society or the Little Shelter or Bide-a-Wee instead and you will feed a homless dog or cat for more then a month

Answer 48

Volunteer at the pound! :-) Many animal shelters need people to take the dogs for walks, and help care for the animals. You could also do some volunteer work with a humane society, and maybe help to raise awareness about ways that people can make a difference - like by getting their pets spayed and neutered.

Answer 49

I know this has been said before.

Volunteer at an animal shelter or humane society. I used to do the same thing and really enjoyed it. We would clean the kennels/pens wash the dishes etc. Then we would feed and water the dogs (I only worked on the dog side) give meds to any dogs needing them. After the work we would play with the dogs and just pet them. It's good for the animals to have human interaction that way they are easier to place with their forever home.

Answer 50

In addition to volunteering and donating to your local animal shelter (two things which I wholeheartedly join with my fellow Answerers in suggesting), remember the power of the social network.



We all know that animals need supplies and people to care for them while they're in the pound, but what they need most is a caring home. The best thing you can do is to donate your time--and we can all spare just a little bit--to try to find them a loving family.



Talk to your family. Talk to your friends. Convince them--if they are looking for a pet--that a pound is the best way to go. Even more so, take it upon yourself to canvass your neighborhood, letting people know that these animals are there and just waiting for a family to love them.



So many people get their pets from a breeder or some other source--just think how many animals could be helped if those people would look to their local animal shelter first. We should all do our part in seeing that they do.

Answer 51

Consider donating time at the pound or a rescue. Consider foster parenting a pet while it waits to be found a home. You can always donate pet items like toys, food, etc. You can also consider as little as $5 a month because any help is better than none. Spread the word and encourage people to adopt.

Answer 52

We asked for people to donate items that they no longer needed.

Sold everything at a huge garage sale, donated the money to

help spay feral cats. We are planning another large garage sale,

to help out the vet cost at the shelter where we walk the dogs.

I'm sure there are lots more ideas we can come up with.

In the Spring we plan an Arts and Craft Sale in the city park. We're going to make flyer's on the computer and post them all over town, asking for people to donate their time and or cash.

To help with the over flow in the Spring of Puppies and Kittens.

It's a lot of work, but we're having lots of fun.

They get to donate at our Spring Fair.

Those who donate do not need a ticket for the fair, or the drawing.

The winner gets to Pick a Pet, and we're paying for it.

Hope some of this helps............

Answer 53

You can volunteer at your local Animal Shelter. You can donate money to your local Animal Shelter. You can capture loose animals in your neighborhood and call the pound to pick them up. Stray dogs and feral cats have a much better chance of living a good life with the help of the Animal Humane Society helping them find homes.

Answer 54

Join the local animal shelter as a volunteer! You can visit the animals, usually take them on walks around the facility, spend time with them, which helps them become more socialized. Alot of shelters have off-site adoptions where you can volunteer and help show off the dogs and cats to people who are looking to adopt.

Answer 55

You can donate dogfood ,help create media awareness (blog)

Help recommend homes to good but abandon pets.The S.pCa

and any public animal shelter is always possibly in need of volenteers.Ultimately You can adopt an animal ,Many kinds

of animals in need of a good home unfortunatly may end up in

an animal shelter.Ranging from rabbits,to cats,dogs or cows

and maybe even lizards,birds and many exotic animals which'

really need to be placed in zoo's or a wild life preserve if they can be.Some people never intend to be so irresponsible.Many

animals neglect comes from economic changes .For different reasons suddenly the owner is incapable of taking care of

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Answer 56

The best way is to donate your TIME, which is free if you have free time. Go to the pounds, and visit with them. Just seeing the dogs wag their tails, or hearing the cats purr, will show you that your help is appreciated. Think of a lonely soul, who has no idea where he is, or why he's there, and think of someone saying hi to him or her, and giving him and her attention. That person's spirits will be in orbit!



We need more people like you who think of giving the poor animals in the shelters a little much needed attention! Maybe there wouldn't be that many there if people would do this more often.



thank you, on behalf of all the poor shelter animals!! A little love goes a long way!

Answer 57

My husband and I work with a cat rescue. We help trap feral (wild) cats for what they call Trap-Neuter-Release. Once the cats are trapped, they are neutered or spayed, then returned to their natural habitat. It's to control the population.

We also socialize feral cats. If they are trapped and are young enough or seem like they might be able to warm up to humans, they are sent to people like us. They stay with us from 2 weeks - 1 month. We hold them a lot, pet them, etc, to help them become pets and be adopted out.

Some cat rescues also just maintain feral colonies - places where lots of feral cats live. They will go by and feed them every day.

I know that animal shelters and dog rescues also need volunteers to walk the dogs every day. I'm sure if you call around to local rescues you can find a way to work with the animals.

I knew someone in college who trained seeing-eye dogs, and he may have been paid for it (not sure though). It was a bigger commitment, as the dog lived with him for a few months, but it seemed like a good opportunity.

Good luck!

the website to the rescue we volunteer with is www.streetcatrescue.com. It has more info about TNR.

Answer 58

Ashely, the pound is always looking for volunteers. Walkers or someone just to give a little loving too. Of course lots of other jobs there to help with take our pick.

If time is a factor drop off a bog or two of feed re Small animals, dogs cats, whenever you can afford to.

I'm sure you'll find something satisfying and worthwhile to do without breaking the bank.

Answer 59

Become an "ACTIVIST" for animals & their livelihood.

The only thing lacking is imaginative ideas.

Recently, as with Hurricane Katrina, many animals were left stranded with no owners. They had to be placed in temporary shelters & homes. Many got reunited with their families, but some could not. Research rescue organizations that accept contributions locally & abroad, to assist communities when disasters strike.

For the homeless animals you see, their BEST help comes from an informed community, not an IGNORANT one.

If more owners would be responsible for their animals to not let them run around loose where they can be hit by cars, picked up, or left to starve..... there would be less of them.

If people treat their animals this badly, how do they treat their children ? just as badly ?

Answer 60

You can spend a few hours a week at the local pet store screening prospective adopters. You could offer to foster rescued animals until they've been adopted - often times, the rescue groups will even pay for their food, litter, and vet visits. You can volunteer by making signs, mailings, brochures, etc. You can be as hands-on or hands-off as you want. Many of these types of groups take in animals from the local animal shelters.

Answer 61

Volunteering to a local animal shelter always benefits the society's needs to control animal cruelty and homeless dogs and cats. The SPCA is always in need of people to volunteer for animal shelters. There are some local animal shelter that may be glad to let you help save animals' lives. It is going to make you richer in the heart to save an animal. I would certainly volunteer because I cannot bear to see dogs or cats be left out on the street starved to death. We need more people with heart of gold to eliminate stray cats and dogs to a great loving home.

Answer 62

I totally understand where you're coming from with this one! I'm a college student who already has 3 cats. I feel sorry for all of the animals still at the local shelter but I don't have much money or time to donate regularly.



What I do to help the shelter out is every year around the time I adopted my cats, I throw them a "birthday party" where I invite all of my friends over to my apartment. I cook them a spaghetti dinner, and in exchange they all have to bring donations for the animal shelter. I've found that this is a really fun way to help out the shelter.



This year I am also thinking about adding a raffle. The shelter has a list of items they need donated. I am providing this list for all of the guests and for every item they bring off of the list, they get a raffle ticket. The prize is a T-shirt from the shelter (that way the shelter also gets the $10 for the purchase of the shirt) and a plate of homebaked cookies.



I also asked in lieu of Christmas presents this year for me, that my friends make donations to the shelter in my cats' names.

Answer 63

You could ask your family and friends if they have anything that could be used for pets at the shelter, or if they would like to make a money donation in your honor! You can volunteer at a pet shelter in your area. Many pet shelters are so crowded that there are not enough people to feed, exercise, play with, or clean the animals' cages.

Check in your neighborhood and see if there is a shelter that could use a pair of hands connected to a big-hearted pet lover!



Good luck! Hope you can! And from the animals "Thanks for caring!"

Answer 64

Fostering is a GREAT way to help out! When they are in a shelter a lot of times they are stuck in a kennel or cage but if you can offer your home to foster these animals they will be in a more comfortable loving atmosphere while awaiting their permanent homes!



Also volunteering your time at the local shelter would help in a BIG way too! And its free to donate your time, oh and just like someone eles mentioned it looks real good on a resume too!



You are awesome for caring so much!!!!!!!!!! The animals are lucky that their are people like you in this world!

Answer 65

Certain pet stores have a program where when you buy certain items a portion of the proceeds goes to animal shelters. Volunteering your time to clean in the shelter is another option. For the cats they can always use kittly litter. A big bag of food (cat or dog) is always appreciated too. Operation Kindness in Garland always asks for those things- they also request baby wipes. I don't know if that is common- but would be worth looking into in order to help them out. By the way, that was a very thoughtful question!

Answer 66

There are many places that take and are in need of help with donations for animal shelters If you ever watch animal cops they always have a number and a web site to help a certain animal by donations a small amount of money every month and you do not need to adopt these animals

Answer 67

If you are talking about homeless cats and dogs that AREN'T in a shelter, then food and water are the most important provisions. Dry food in bulk is the cheapest way to go. Enlist a friend or two to alternate days to feed them if they are not right in your vicinity.

In the shelters, they are always happy to recieve food donations as well as newspapers, old towels and linens. Sometimes (especially kittens) get viral infections and some shelters will let you 'foster' them and supply you with the medication they need (ie: eye drops) until they are healthy. It decreases their already over-burdened work load, and gives the kittens a better chance of finding a home.

Answer 68

Are you a college student? You can start your own organization at your campus to help our furry, four-legged friends. The group can raise money and volunteer in animals shelters to help find homes for them. You can even talk to your school paper about putting an ad in there once a week for a different animal that needs a home. Advertising is a great way to let people know what's going on. I wish you all the best. I love animals.

Answer 69

My local SPCA had a Rhodesian Ridgeback up for adoption this month, but nobody wanted a 60 # bundle of energy who was unpredictable and under-socialized. I was very lucky to adopt him; but moreso, was I the off-chance benefactor of a dear family (husband, wife, 9 yr. old daughter, dogs and cats). They, really brought him out of the Dark Ages as they were a Foster Family for him for nearly three months. If you'd be interested in being a Foster Parent to a dog or cat, ask your local SPCA, Humane Society or whomever if they have such a program you could investigate. Also, my SPCA had a board certified animal behaviorist (working pro bono for them) who helped the Foster Family gain the right tools to socialize this wild puppy. The shelters often get food and treat donations from national animal food manufacturers - this could help your budget issue!



Whatever you do, share your love for these critters and Good Luck!

Answer 70

I'm really glad you are willing to help out homeless animals. I think you should volenteer at a shelter and maybe you could raise enough money to get them some toys or food? Hope that helped! I really hope you get an idea so you can help the poor animals. I love animals especially cats, but I also luv dogs!

best wishes!

Answer 71

Probably the best thing to do is just volunteer at a local animal shelter or pound in or around your community. I know from experience that they will always welcome help with open arms. They need help feeding , bathing, brushing, walking, cleaning up after, and playing with the animals, as well as various other things. You might also volunteer to foster one or several of the animals for a sum of time that is convenient to you. Not many people realize how many poor homeless animals there are in the world. You might also try raising money with your friends and family to donate to the shelter. If you are unable to adopt, the best thing to do is just to help out as much as possible. Every small thing you do will be appreciated.

Answer 72

Ultimately, the best way to help them out is by working on the pound animals of the future. Work towards spreading the word on low cost spaying & neutering for pets. Help educate others on the need for responsibile pet ownership.



Each domesticated animal born should have the RIGHT to a loving home, with adequate food, water & shelter as well as the attention it needs to thrive.

Answer 73

Find out what kind of food they use, and get them some next grocery shop. Pick up some toys for the cats or dogs, and make care baskets for them. Donate to the shelter. Of all the things they need, money to keep running is most important. You can put a $5 in the jar there or send 'em a check. They're glad for any amount.

Answer 74

Well first things first see if the dog/cat is tame if so give it some food and water play with it a little then take to your local animal shelter. There you can come and see the animal daily or weekley to see how it's doing then after a while give the animal shelter some items like food and toys to suport the neady animal there you have it just saved an animals life!

Answer 75

I pick up both a bag of el-cheapo cat and dog food. Go to the local homeless shelter for animals and give them your gift. The people who run the shelter will be overjoyed, because they are on a very strict budget. Do this every time you have an extra few dollars or so, and it will come back to you one hundred-fold. Remember, the Lord loves the animals, too, and HE will find some way of letting you know HE also appreciates what you are doing.

Answer 76

You could sell tickets for like 3 dollors each and just have like music and different booths telling about places where you can save a dog or cat,....Try to have volinteers from different kennels come by and talk to the poeple!Give all the money you make to a charity for animals!All you would really have to buy is drinks and maby a little food.... but the biggest thing woul be putting in the hard work!For food ideas you could arrange like crackers or somthing in shapes of paw prints and buy or make some paw print cookies!Advertise at local vets and animal supplies shops and anywhere else!Have a good time limmit like from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on a saterday!Another nice thing is you can donate like 20 dollors in balls (you can buy like three for a dollor at a dolor store) and cat nip toys or little mice (also very cheap) and donate to a shelter!Its really good that you care and i know......be cause if i was rich or won the lottery i would make sure a lot of it went to pets in need!I have 5 cats and a dog,plus four...soon to be 5 horses!All my animals needed rescuing from a pound or just needed to be helped, "Why Buy when One will Die?" is a good motto to go buy.... But adoption fees or a price for a mistreated animal is different!I hope you like my ideas,and with the other 6 hundred somthing im sure you will find a way to help pets!I hope this answer helped alot though!And the thought makes me want to do one! -Truelly, Aminal Lover~~~***!!

Answer 77

Besides donating money, you can donate your time as a volunteer. Also, shelters always needs things like pet food and bedding--even donated old towels are great, so the animals don't have to lay on bare metal cage floors. If you sew, knit or crochet, you can make comforting washable bedding for the animals. (Sizes and directions for "Snuggles" are given on the website mentioned below.) Use up stash yarn, or buy it for next to nothing at places like Goodwill. If you sew, cutting washable old blankets into appropriate-sized rectangles and zig-zagging the edges several times around works. It's good to make these pieces large enough to be folded at least double. Or sew two layers most of the way around, turn them inside out, then sew the opening closed. (Thicker is better--more comforting.) You can also cut blankets from sale-priced fleece--no sewing required. Animals don't care about the patterns or color combinations, but the blankets are physically and emotionally comforting for them.



Here's a website with the information for sewn, knitted and crocheted "Snuggles":

http://www.h4ha.org/snuggles/

Answer 78

I too don't have a lot of money and already have 3 cats, so adopting another is also out of the question. Our shelter is always looking for old towels and blankets for the animals and it's an easy thing to do to help out.

Answer 79

Most every answer says to volunteer your time. Wonderful idea. Not only do your local shelters need volunteers, but many rescue agencies also need volunteers. You can go to petfinders.com and find different agencies that rescue. They need volunteer fostering (temporarily housing animals until they are adopted) They need drivers to transport these animals. They also need volunteers to do home visits to make sure their animals are going to good homes.

Garage sales can raise extra money that you can donate to any rescue, or to buy needed supplies for them.

Many smaller dogs need warm sweaters etc made if you knit. If you sew you can make other things dogs or even cats need.



Bottom line is contact local shelters, or other rescue agencies and find out what they need. Be it volunteering or something else.

Sounds like you have good heart and there is more than enough animals out there that need something you can offer. Good luck.

Answer 80

Volunteer at a Humane Society or SPCA. Municipal pounds are usually only concerned with animal control. You could foster orphaned/sick puppies and kittens. Shelters provide training and supplies for free. I have done this and it is so rewarding. Spread the word about low cost spay and neuter programs that are available through most shelters for the disabled and people with low income(contact your shelter for details). Start a web site for your local shelter if they don't already have one. I first learned about my local Humane Society from a bulletin at Wall-Mart and became a volunteer. It was hard dirty work but in volunteering I received far more from all the little babies than I ever gave.

Answer 81

Volunteer!!! it's a great way to help out the animals, and you would be able to get to know the people at the pound/animal shelter. Most animal shelters have an age limit on volunteers, and the range can be from 13 to 18 years old. go to your local pound/animal shelter's website and see if they are looking for volunteers, and what the age limit is. also, many pounds/shelters accept donations of toys or blankets. you could start a donation drive, pass flyers around your neighborhood asking for toys, food, or blankets to be donated to your nearest shelter/pound. also, many shelters accept socks as a donation, because they can be used for toys, cut up and used for bedding, there are a ton of uses for socks. i hope i helped, and happy new year! :D

Answer 82

Even though your not rich you can donate some money to the shelter (it could be 10$, or even 100$) or you can sponsor an animal

that you feel you should. Every little bit helps! Also try volunteering at

your nearest shelter. It will feel great and help a lot!

Answer 83

A lot of humane societies need "foster" parents for their special needs animals. These are animals that were abused and can be adopted but not until the charges against the owner are brought to court.



I'm thinking of doing that myself- my 17 yr old cocker spaniel had to be put to sleep this summer and I only have my 10 year old left, so I'm lonely and so is she-- being a foster parent would give you a chance to do something nice and help an animal and it is not a permanent situation.

Answer 84

Have a newspaper drive in your community and let everyone know that you are donating all the newspaper to the local animal shelter. Designate a drop off location and watch the paper roll in. Just be prepared to be able to cart the paper away you may need a truck. You can also do a dog/cat food drive. Post lots of flyers everywhere and tell everyone you see! Wow sounds like fun I think I'll do it too!!

Answer 85

The best way would be to actually work at a shelter, I think. Plus, remind all friends to have their animals neutered and spayed, and spread the word. Check with neighbors and friends if they want to adopt an animal to check in the shelters first. Inform yourself via the net where and how this is possible for whatever kind of animal desired.

Answer 86

Pray for those pet owners that don't realize that they have a responsibility to their pets to have them spayed or neutered and have them vaccinated--and v-chipped so if they are lost they can be reunited with the family--I say all of this because there are too many irresponsible pet owners and they allow their pets to have litter after litter and then take the babies to the shelters that is one reason we have over population --very sad --also pray that more people will adopt form the pounds and shelters instead of from puppy mills--

Answer 87

volunteer to walk the dogs. Play with the cats. If you can knit or crochet-make some blankets for them to sleep on. And they don't really care about the colors. Call the shelter and ask what kind of dog/cat foods they use and then buy some and take it ot he shelter. Just being there, petting and talking to the animals can make a difference in their lives!!!!

Answer 88

That is very sweet of you!



One suggestion I have is to volunteer at your shelter to walk the dogs and pet the cats. Those dogs stay cooped up in the kennels day in and day out. Getting out for a little walk would really make them happy. And some of those cats are just starving for attention. They put their little arms through the cage begging for a pet on the head.



You could also bring treats to hand out to them all. Don't forget to bring some tissue though, I've never been able to leave without crying.



Good luck!



I'm so touched to see all these great answers to such a great question!!!!!!!

Answer 89

A bag of dog food or cat food once a month, every three months, whatever. Make sure your pets are neutered. Letters to the editor of local papers. Become a ' foster parent' for one or two, but mostly they need help getting homes... start and adoption agency for them, volunteer at a shelter or pound ... you will think of something that you would like to do and DO it.

Answer 90

Go to www.Petfinder.com. Search for Shelter and Rescue Groups in your area. Some are breed specific, some work with assistance dogs, prison dogs, cats, retired greyhounds, horses. All are either nonprofit or government groups.



Check out their websites and chose one. Some groups foster pets from shelters and will pay the medical and food expenses. They also need people to help at adoption events, fundraisers, you can always volunteer to walk dogs, clean crates, transport pets, etc.

Answer 91

I do find that giving money is a little bit too easy - however I do not begrudge people that do. CHaritable acts are charitable however performed. But being an animal lover, I would rather volunteer at a shelter. Most animals that are homeless do not get to play often because of not enough support from people. So if you want to help, give them a better value of life and go and help them enjoy themselves.

Answer 92

As some of the answers suggested, volunteer your time at an animal shelter. Also, donate supplies and money to local shelters. However, you might not have the time to volunteer or the money to donate. In that case you can send friends to buy a dog or cat.

Answer 93

first of all, if you are an animal lover, no matter what you say you WILL come home with a pet. If youre anything like me i CANNOT leave the spca w/out a kitty looking and trying to touch me through the cage! Im done .Last time I went I came home with the most beautiful white cat ever to live! I just lost him to kidney failure at age 16-This cat touched so many peoples lives! When i went he was the one trying to touch me with his paw as far as he could reach- a little girl 4-5yrs old looked at me and said "thats your cat"As it has turned out she was RIGHT. He has truly been a gift from God -he got me through some horrific stuff- I dont think I could have made it without him!!oh-what was the question-just adopt a cat-for gods sake!!!!!!

Answer 94

Hi,



One way is to volunteer at your local animal shelter and find out how they work with the local police department to address the problem of homeless dogs and cats. In Boston, this is a huge issue, so there is a great effort by non-profits organizations, animal shelters, and the police department to address the problem, but it take time and intense community education to address the problem. Good luck.

Answer 95

Volunteer at your local animal shelter and help others adopt the pets. Much respect..you have a good heart.



Happy New Year.

Answer 96

Help with rescue transport - when a dog is being pulled from a shelter to a foster home or a foster home to their forever home they often are transported by volunteers. The route is split up into legs. Volunteer to drive one of the legs when the route comes through your town.



Many of the rescue organizations have shopping links on their web site such as amazon.com. They receive a "referral fee" for your purchases which helps fund the medical expenses of dogs brought into rescue. Here is one example: http://www.malinoisrescue.org/amazon.shtml.



There are many volunteer jobs with rescue organizations other than cleaning cages. What are your talents? Are you handy with a camera? Photos of dogs always need added to web sites. Can you design a web site for a small rescue organization in your area that doesn't yet have one? Are you good at fund raising? Perhaps you could organize an event to raise funds for your favorite rescue organization?

Answer 97

go to ur local animal shelter and donate any blankets or stuff like that, stuff that u dont use, so the animals have a place to sleep. also u could go and volunteer to work with animals that have not been socialized a lot and could use some help socializing them. u could also become a foster home for the dog. then when ppl see the animal they might want to adopt it therefore u dont have to keep it for the rest of its life.

Answer 98

Yes! *** I HAVE THREE IDEAS ***



(1)

Animal shelters and wildlife rehabbers always need towels and blankets. You could help immensely by doing a blanket drive, for example. It will be important for you to work with the shelter administration and find out what they want and don't want. (Some want towels but no blankets; some want both.) You could run a free ad in the Community Section of your small, local paper (such as PennySaver) asking people to bring blankets to your local pet store. Then, you pick them up and take them to the shelter. Arrange it with the pet store first, though. OR try asking your local girl scout organization to send out fliers asking for blankets and take them to the animal centers.



I pick up the donated blankets and towels from my local pet food store where their customers drop them off. I keep some for myself and donate the rest to the shelters.



(2)

A group in our area called "Fix Our Ferals" holds a spay/neuter clinic once a month for feral cats, usually on a Sunday. They always need a volunteer one day a month to do things like register the people and animals as they come in; check on each cat as they wake from the anesthesia, etc. You could really help the cat as it wakes up.



(3)

Wildlife rehabilitation centers need "mammal moms". You could either work at a center feeding birds, raccons, oppossums, owls or you could foster abandoned infant oppossums or other mammals from your home -- you would bottle feed them. When they are old enough, you then release the animal back into it's environment.

Answer 99

If you know of a local shelter -- or ANY animal welfare group for that matter, whether local or national, that offers 2007 calendars for sale to benefit their organization, BUY ONE (or two or three to share)! Lots of animal agencies, from local shelters to the big national groups (which I will mention here in just a second), offer calendars for sale to benefit their animal rescue efforts. A calendar is an inexpensive item to purchase that you can use all year long...besides helping you keep up with dates, it can give you some adorable photos of pets to ooohh and ahhh over! For a small donation, the Humane Society of the United States will send you a 2007 calendar...I have one! Other organizations like the American Humane Association, ASPCA, and various breed rescue groups (like the Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue, for example) may offer calendars as well. I have bought several YGRR calendars over the years.

Answer 100

SPAY OR NEUTER YOUR PETS TO PREVENT OTHER ANIMALS FROM BECOMING HOMELESS!



VOLUNTEER OR DONATE!!!



volunteer- all shelters and humane societies need volunteers. most are understaffed and over flowing with dogs, cats and exotics! our local humane society loves for the public to come and share time. you can bathe the animals, walk them, feed or evn clean up after them or just clean the office or lobby of the shelter.



donate- if you can not donate your time in the above ways, you can donate money, food, treats, litter, collars, leashes, blankets, alchohol, peroxide, ace banages, towels, dish soap, laundry soap, used washer or dryer (call shelter before just dropping said items off). there are a thousand ways to help.



if you call your local shelter, explain your situation, tell them if you have an hour or $5.00 to spare, they can tell you how you can help. all those animals need love, you can go in to the shelter once a week just to see the animals, sit and hold a pup... it will make your day and hopefully make the animal feel the love they all deserve.

Answer 101

I was actually asking myself this question a couple years back. I was talking to brother about his therapy program (its with animals).. They have a program where you can pick up a cats/dogs on weekends.



So I went to my local vet and picked 1 animal out every friday.. and brought it home to feed and shelter for the weekend. It not only helps them out, but makes you feel so good inside!

We are not rich either.. and you'd be so suprised how little a dog/cat goes through in just a weekend.

Answer 102

I am a manager at a medium-sized animal shelter. Money is of course very useful to us, since then we can apply it to wherever it needs to go. People also donate all kinds of goods to us (laundry betergents, towels & sheets, rubber gloves, etc). Call your local animal shelter and ask what they need. They will probably have some kind of "wish list" as to what supplies are most in need of most.



We also have a large volunteer program. Volunteers can donate their time in a number of ways, from socializing the animals, to fundraising, to helping in the adoption office or with special events. We don't ask for a large time commitment from our volunteers, and I bet your local shelter wouldn't, either.

Answer 103

Voluteer at your local shelter, but take the time to pet or greet the little ones there. Unless it is a "no-kill" they may only have days left. Perhaps, you will find out if it is a kill facility and you can change it with your love of animals and kind strength. Thank you for your thoughtful question, I hope you do help the animals.

Answer 104

Well you can go work at one. Or You can donate money directly to the shelter or items (such as crates). Some shelters have a needs list. A shelter in a nearby area needs microchips, more carriers (they save dogs and drive sometimes all the way from Redding to Mexico to save them) and dog food (They buy the best)



Also you can foster one for a while. This can be a tough job though.

Answer 105

By volunteering your time at the shelter(s) in your area. You can be of great service to all homeless animals there. These shelters can always use extra help in bathing, feeding, helping with the placement of the animals, adoption papers, etc. They would be very appreciative of your services at the shelter and these unfortunate animals would even more appreciative by making their lives more comfortable.

Answer 106

You don't have to be rich to help out your local animal shelters. Donate a bag of food, cat litter, or your discarded newspapers. You can also volunteer there if you have some time on your hands, all the help the shelters get is truly appreciated.....do call and speak to someone first to make arrangements first tho:)

Answer 107

Visit your local humane society. Apply for a volunteer position. A popular thing to do is to simply walk a dog every week, or run with it.

You'll have to fill in an application form and provide at least two references, pick people that know you're an animal lover.

It may take a few weeks to process the application, so be patient.

Have fun!!

Answer 108

Try to start a fund, go door to door if need to and collect money to help have pets spade before they are adopted or volunteer some time at a shelter to clean,feed,walk or just love the ones that are in cages all day.

Answer 109

1. help out at the animal shelter

2. distribute information on spaying and neutering

3. communicate with local vets and see if they are willing to sponsor a free or reduced-fee spay/neuter program

4. publish an article in the paper (letter to the editor), raising awareness in your community. This is easy to do and doesn't cost anything. You can publish letters to the editor several times. Contact your local paper and ask about their policy.

5. Keep your ears open for people who want a dog or cat, and then suggest the pound to them rather than a pet store or breeder.

Mixed-breed animals are often healthier and more intelligent than pure-bred ones.

Answer 110

There are a few ways you can help.

You can...

volunteer at a shelter; walking dogs, giving baths, helping with adoptions etc.



donate food, leashes, collars etc to shelters.



sponsor a pet's spaying or neutering.



donate cash to a shelter.



volunteer to help a vet that spays and neuters adopted pets.



help spread the word about adoption and spaying and neutering.



Good for you!



My family has been walking dogs and doing the evening feeding at a local shelter for two years.

Answer 111

I adopted my dog from Corinth Alcorn County Humane Society.

Their website has a list of items that would be helpful in a shelter setting.

The following list shows items we need on a regular basis:



Monetary Donations



Plastic Dog Houses : Medium, Large and Extra Large



Travel Kennels - Medium, large



Bleach



Dishwashing Liquid



Dry Laundry Detergent



75' Heavy Duty Water Hose



Postage Stamps



Industrial Weight Mops



Scrub Brushes



Pharmacy - triple antibiotic cream, liquid benadryl, hydrocortisone cream, cough medicine, kaopectate and any other medical supplies such as gauze, etc.





I found a bunch of leashes and collers at the blow out price of 50 cents and bought them for my local dog pound.



http://www.cachs.com/shelterneeds.htm



http://www.cachs.com

Answer 112

The problem with homeless dogs & cats is that they have babies & the babies turn into more homeless dogs & cats. Dogs can have a couple of litters per year. Cats have several.



Find a vet in your area that will make you a deal on spay & neutering, without making you, & charging you for all the shots to update. Catch them, have them fixed. Then they can live their lives without adding to the population. Maybe at the same time, you can find them a home.

Answer 113

ok...yes you can always volunteer at a shelter. If you are limited on time though, ask if you can just volunteer to assist with adoptions that are done off-site...like at local community events etc. The adoption day events require a lot of work for shelter staff. It would really help them.

Also, I recently donated a bunch of ceramic water/food bowls I found on sale at a local warehouse store. Shelters like the ceramic heavy bowls because the do not absorb bacteria and are easy to clean...you could even make the bowls for them at your local community college or ceramics store!

Answer 114

Maybe if you can crochet you can get some inexpensive yarn and make blankets for them. There is a TNR program going on but I'm not sure where. (That stands for trap-neuter-return). It's for feral animals that will never adapt to being a house pet. You might call your Humane Society to find out about that. Or if you have stray animals that no one else is taking care of, you might put out some food and water for them. (You'd have to check the water because it will freeze now.) I love animals too, I've had many over the years. I commend you for wanting to help them out. You're a good person!

Answer 115

You could also see if there is a group in your area that does foster to adopt programs - this is where an animal stays with you temporarily until it can be adopted and in this manner keeps it from being euthanized. You could check with your local Pet Store or Super Market and see if you could set up and monitor for a weekend a drive to collect food, bones, toys, litter, leashes, etc. for the shelter.

Answer 116

You could ask to do volanteer work at your local animal shelter. You can do things there like walk the dogs, or feed and water the animals, ect. Another thing you can do is become a foster home for animals. If you do that, you can get animals brought to your home to care for until they are ready for adoption. Does that help?

Answer 117

since your not rich and you can't adopt some pet you can spend some of your time to volunteer in the pound and you could also have have a fair where you could have games and many more the money that you will raise will be given to the pound

Answer 118

Volunteer! Help out by walking dogs, caring for the cats, or anything. And if you have any cash to spare, donate or buy supplies like blankets, dishes, food, and treats! These are definitely great ways to help if you can't afford, or care for an adopted pet of your own!

Answer 119

Help out at the shelter. I spent a long time helping this summer and the animals love the extra attention they get. Not many of them are cared for like they should be; the shelter gives them food and a place to sleep and thats it. Just playing with them makes a huge difference.

Answer 120

Pick an animal at the shelter you like and convince the shelter to let you put $10.00 toward the adoption of THAT animal. Then you convince them to let other people do the same with other animals. This would defray the costs of getting the animals fixed and, if they stay longer than they should, will also help with feeding costs.

Answer 121

You could always volunteer at a pet shelter. And if you don't have time donate money or even better ask the shelter of supplies it needs like pet food and you could buy it for them. And spreading the word is a big help too. If you can't help at this time at least others can help. =]

Answer 122

Buy things on line that go to the care centers for animals!

You could also consider donating just an extra bag of dog food to local pound once in a while!

Answer 123

I think it's great that you're trying to help dogs and cats.

Shelters could always use volunteers, so give your local shelter a call. http://www.hsus.org/pets/animal_shelters/how_to_find_your_local_animal_shelter.html is a great site, because it gives you a list of other websites to locate a nearby animal center.

You could always give them little donations. I know you said you aren't rich, but giving up your daily Starbucks for even a week means a gift of $30 or more!

You could also request that instead of gifts for your birthday or a different gift-worthy occasion, people donate money to shelters.

Answer 124

Educate people to look after their animals.



People often buy a puppy thinking it is cute but a puppy is alot of work and when people get tired of it they abandon it, or when it grows up and has lost its cute appeal.



People need to realise that animals are a gift and should be treated with lots of love and care and respect.



So educating people and letting people know that when they buy a dog it is going be an expense it needs food and there are innoculations and vets bills and you need to spend time with your dog, take it for walks and play with it in the park and yes don't forget its birthday....



People need to realise that once they adopt an animal it is like adopting a child except there are not harsh enough penalties for people who abandon animals.

Answer 125

Depending where you live maybe a nice farm or ranch would be good. Possibly friends or family would like to take them in?. But be sure to have them fixed so their not having more puppies and kittens. But truly people are looking for dogs and cats all the time so adoption clinics aren't that bad. Mike S Ark.

Answer 126

Donate items, like blankets, or things the animals can use. Maybe even food. You could also volunteer at a shelter, or start a charity. It's nice to know people want to help out the animals.

Answer 127

I have the same situation. So I try to help find the animals good homes. As well as try to raise money by asking for contributions and working at the shelter. These are three really good things to do. It helps get better conditions for the animals(by raising money and helping out) and finding homes for them. It is some what time consuming, but well worth it.

Answer 128

Shelter animals need walking and socializing-they stand a better chance of being adopted if they are kept fit and social. You woud actually helping many dogs by working at a shelter, not just the one you would help by adopting.

Answer 129

I recently set up a website devoted to homing abandoned cats living on the street, with live streaming video of the kitties needing homes, but sadly I've discovered many people here at Answers, including apparently the Yahoo Answers Team don't seem to support animal rescue as they shut down the site (they were the hosting provider) because I asked similar questions about how to help my kitties. I also paid for all the rescued kitties to be desexed, vaccinated etc (which of course you could also do). I'm shocked they've featured your question given what they did to my site...they also took all the emails sent to me, so I lost contact details for a number of potential adopters that never got in touch. My site is at http://www.kittiesinthehood.com

You may want to try something similar, but I warn you not to use YAHOO hosting as there are too many animal haters on here that will complain about "abuse" and your charitable investment could go down the tube, and cats could die, like what happened to me.

I still need desperate help with the homeless cats I have and there are various ways you can help, other than adoption, to find these poor street cats homes (details are on the site).

Answer 130

Pick a set amount of money to donate to your local Humane Society each year. This way, you won't be tempted to donate money everytime it is requested of you. If you still want to do more, you can always volunteer. The Humane Society always needs people to help walk dogs, wash and groom animals, clean litter boxes, and a multitude of other tasks. Giving your time to these animals is sometimes the most valuable gift of all!

Answer 131

Like everyone else said--you can volunteer. Also, a lot of shelters offer a foster parent program where you can take care of a dog or cat for 2-6 weeks depending on what is right for you. They always need volunteers. Just go to aspca.org to find a participating shelter near you. That is what I do-- and believe me it's really rewarding.

Answer 132

Well, since u don't have a lot of money u could may b go nd see the dogs/cats everyday or wen ever is good 4 u. u could also give them good food or work there as a volenteer nd then u git to see them everyday!!! so if u like animals so much, try getting a job there tht way u can be doing something u love plus u can earn money!!!

Answer 133

Start a blog on homeless and abused animals, set it up to network with concerned people or shelters and stores like "Petsmart". Make people aware of the homeless and abused animals, maybe build a site for peoples lost pets, kind of an online "milk carton" campaign to find homes or connect pets to their owners.

Answer 134

Call your local dog or animal shelter. Ask what they could use as a donation whether it be money or just food or litter here or there when you can afford it. Also they may need a volunteer to help at the place from time to time. Ask it can`t hurt.

Answer 135

You don't have to be rich to help out. Call a local animal shelter and see what you can do. Obviously donations would be great, but maybe you can offer to do some volunteer work, either at the shelter or fund raising for it.

Answer 136

If you want to help out but cannot adopt one, call your local humane society or animal shelter and ask if you can volunteer to help. As a volunteer, you can take the animals walking, play with them, help clean their cages, and make them feel loved. It is the next best thing to actually getting to take them home with you and you are helping them get ready for their home once they are adopted. Have fun!

Answer 137

The ASPCA and other animal shelters usually want volunteers to help accustom the pets to being handled and help keep them clean. Also if you can contribute some cash there are many dedicated vets and vets assistants who could put it to good use. Some communities have organized feedings of feral animals. Bird feeders, if the birds can eat without being attacked are wonderful in winter months.

Answer 138

My first idea would be to volunteer at your local SPCA. You could also raise money for them. Maybe go to a grocery or pet store and ask them to donate? Perhaps you could ask people to donate an item or two when they go shopping.

Even if you're not rich, you can still donate money. My sister tried this idea:

Get a can, and whenever you have some change, put it in there. Ask your friends and family to add to it when they've got spare change, and you won't believe how fast it'll fill up. When its full, have it counted, and donate it to the SPCA. They'll be very grateful for any money you give them. ^-^

Answer 139

Volunteer at your local animal shelter. They are always looking for people to spend time with the animals, exercise dogs, feed them, change cat litter, etc.



I would love to adopt another cat, but money and space limit me from doing that. I understand your desire to help.

Answer 140

If you find stray cats or dogs, just send it to any voluntary organisations you know. And of course volunteering yourself to help out in th e organisation itself is useful because not many people have passion like you do. Or you can find out if any of your friends really want to adopt these pets. This would be a greater idea because these pets will then have their own home!

Answer 141

Volunteer at your local shelter. If you help socialize the animals they may be adopted easier. Donate an occasional item like a bag of dog food, kitty litter, etc.

Answer 142

you can raise money at your school. ask an animal specialist from your local shelter or ASPCA to come to your school and talk about how you can help animals. that could get not only you, but other students understand the importance of helping animals in need. you could also encourage other people that are thinking to buy a pet from a breeder to adopt.

Answer 143

There are several ways to end the misery of homeless dogs and cats, plus save the lives of other animals!



The most humane way is to use the Hav-a-heart traps.



Then cover the trap with a tarp and run a hose from the exhaust of your car. This will cause them to go to sleep.

Answer 144

Just volunteer at the shelters. Donate some money frquently. See if you can spend time witht he animals and teach them some tricks or soemthing. They shelter will love that and so wont the animals. there is many ways and you dont ahve to adopt to help them. Bring them biscuits or something every once and a while.

Answer 145

You can find out about volunteering at one of those shelters. That way you can work one on one with those homeless creatures, show them love and caring and make their stay as pleasant as possible while they wait to be adopted...I don't have time to volunteer right now as I work full-time and go to school, but I bring bags of food and other things to donate to the animals...I feel like I'm at least helping a little when I do that...

Answer 146

I suggested them to go to an animal shelter and I also explained that they put the animals to sleep when they got too many around and not adopted in a certain period of time. My friend went and decided to adopt a dog from an animal shelter!

Answer 147

you may look into becoming a foster "parent" where you take care of homeless dogs or cats until they are rehabilitated or have a home. This is a good thing to do, most of the animals fostered out would be put to sleep due to over crowding in shelters.

Answer 148

When our local dog shelter closed a couple months ago, my parents started "fostering" one of the shelter's dogs. Basically, the other shelters in the area pay for food, leashes, bowls, and whatever else the pup might need, and all my parents have to do is take care of her. Bonus: if my parents need to travel out-of-state, the area shelters find a place to keep the dog until they come back.



If you're in the Richmond, Virginia area, check with ARF (http://www.aarf.org/). They even have dog pictures and profiles online!

Answer 149

Have a fundraiser. They always work for what i'm doing. Or you can collect dog and cat food. Go to stores and tell them what the cause is and if they could donate some food or blankets or even newspapers. If not you can always help out around the shelter.

Answer 150

Aside from volunteering at an animal shelter, you could also spread the word about the importance of spaying and neutering animals. Also check out www.sfspca.org in San Francisco. They have a policy of not euthanizing animals simply for being abandoned or unwanted. It's a great model for other cities to follow. I think your doing a great thing helping the animals. Peace.

Answer 151

You could volunteer at a shelter, or try to raise awareness of homeless animals.



When my brothers were little, they had a raffle to raise money for the MDA. They bought a can of soda and a poster board. They made a big sign about what they were doing and sold chances to win the can of soda for 10 cents. (This was 25 years ago!) They raised about $50.00 and got their pictures in the paper.



If you did the same thing, with a can of soda or some other prize, maybe you could get businesses to donate a prize, you could raise money and awareness at the same time!



Good luck!

Answer 152

The best way to help is by reducing the population have a fund raiser in your area and set up a fund to neuter or spay homeless cats and dogs this also helps finding these animals homes

Answer 153

You can help out in so many different ways.You can donate money.You can donate time working at the shelter.They frequently have fundraisers or different kinds of drives to raise money,they always need people to help organise.You can volunteer with a local vet participating in a low cost spay program.Help them to provide quality care...I used to foster animals until they could find a home for them. If your heart is in the right place,there is a lot you can do!

Answer 154

If you see any stray animals you can report it to your local animal shelter. There are usually alot hanging around nieghborhoods. It cuts down on the pet population. You can also be a temporary home for a pet. Sometimes kittens and dogs are too small to go home to a real family if they are found on the street. Oftentimes pets will give them to temp families to assist in the process--to nurse them back to health.

Answer 155

I'm sure a lot of people have already said this, but you could go to an animal shelter and work there as a volunteer in your spare time. This will mean a lot to the animals in the shelter.

Answer 156

Donate your time or some money to your local shelter. Encourage your friends and co-workers to spay and neuter their pets. Bring stray animals to the shelter. Host a "birthday" party where your friends bring dog/cat food (or consult your local shelter to see what kind of supplies they do need) and donate the "gifts" to the shelter. But volunteering your time might be of the most value to the shelter.

Answer 157

Animal shelters often are in need of volunteers to help care for the animals. Have a yard sale and sell something you don't need and donate the money to the shelter. In anycase call your local animal shelter and ask how you can help out.

Answer 158

Volunteer at a shelter. They are always looking for committed and energetic people to help with keeping the shelter going. Duties can vary from cleaning out cages to being a "dog walker" or fundraising activities. It's a worthwhile thing to do. Check your local phone book or the internet for a shelter location near you.

Answer 159

The problem with pounds is they want the fees for spading, full rounds of shots, etc. People can't afford those set up fees all at once. Simple things you can do is collect blankets, pet toys and

anything to contribute towards their care in shelters. Calling your local shelters and seeing what they need is the best you can do.



My sadness is that I see more being done for animals these days than for our own neighbors, families and children in need.

I work to organize funds for soldiers being neglected under Bush's war and the children literally starving in our great land...so you do for the animals and I will do for the children.

Answer 160

Animal shelters frequently need volunteers, so if you have some extra time, contact your local one and ask if they need help. Be prepared to work hard and do the not-so-fun jobs like cleaning out kennels and litter boxes. But you may also get to play with puppies or kittens if you're lucky! Shelters may also be able to use donations of pet food, cat litter, old towels or blankets, newspapers, etc. Call first and ask. Cash donations are of course always welcome, and even a little bit helps. Another idea is to click every day on www.theanimalrescuesite.com, and their sponsors will pay for donations to help out shelters nationwide.



I think it's great you want to help!

Answer 161

you and me are alike i want to do the same but here's what i would want to do when i am old enough cuz like i'm still in middle school in all but i would find a good job make enough money to start my own business where people will call you in to take a look in someone's home or back yard to help the dogs and cats in need. But in your case, why don't you get set-up a signs everywhere with pictures of the dogs and maybe some people would find it interesting and get them for themselves, i know i would! i hope it helps cuz i adore cats and dogs and i'm in s. korea right they eat dogs and cats here but there stopping and making a law so if i see anyone hurting a dog or cat or any pet i'm gonna stop them! SAVE THE ANIMALS!

Answer 162

You can also raise money to help homeless animals. Have a bake sale or a crafts sale, and donate all the proceeds to a local shelter. I have a very easy pattern for a little knitted kitty, and a lot of people have made and then sold the kitties to benefit animal shelters.

Answer 163

Plus, check into the kind if volunteers they can use. Soemtimes it's people to play with the animals, help clean the shelter, drive, participate in fundraising walks, etc. Just call up a local shelter and tell them the amount of time you want to put in or ask what kinds of things they can use. They'll be more than happy to let you help them!

Answer 164

I'm with most every one else volunteer, and donate supplies, food treats,$. Check your local discount stores and see what they do with damaged dog foods like torn bags and such, see if they will let you pick it up and deliver it to a local animal shelter. I met a man who did that. A woman found a walmart who donated the damaged or opened item , but she didn't have a vehicle to carry it in so the elderly gentleman donated his time and vehicle to pickup and deliver the food. That way they both got to help. I thought it was Great!

God Bless!

Answer 165

I agree about volunteering! So many animal shelters desperately need hands to help with walking, socializing, cleaning, laundry, transporting animals, etc. Check out petfinder.org -- if you type in your zipcode in the search feature you will be able to see the names and contact information of shelters nearest you.



Here's another great and little known way to help out that costs you nothing:



Go to www.igive.com whenever you shop online. It doesn't cost you anything extra except a couple more clicks, and the retailer you're shopping from will donate a portion of your purchase to your chosen cause. You can choose a cause that's close to your heart, including many animal shelters. The shelter I chose has received over $220 this year from iGive.com!



Check out iGive's FAQ to learn about them.

Answer 166

No one is Rich. I'm not Rich I'm more poor than anything. But the only thing you can do is pray for the animals in the pound and pray for them to get a careful and great family that will take care of them. I love animals and i pray for them everyday because i love them. I love people that love animals too.

Answer 167

The best way to help would be to donate some of your time to a shelter. They are always looking for caring people to help maintain the shelter and play with the animals.

Answer 168

I think you can volunteer at the local animal shelter, help find them adoptive homes. maybe you can foster some pets for a little while.

Answer 169

Find the local Animal Humane Society... or any animal shelters in the area or call local vet offices and work as a volunteer

Answer 170

become a volounter at your local shelter , i love animals 2 , shows u have a good heart ,or a zoo. um get people who r also pet lovers form together and make your own sanctiary . adopt them out . best thing 4 u would probally be , a shelter . or become a sitter for pets, or a dog walker u can make money at that .

Answer 171

One way to help unwanted births of animals is education. If adoption and volunteering at a shelter is out of the question educate yourself and others on the importance of spaying and neutering. While this doesn't help animals already born it may help to prevent unwanted puppies and kittens. People don't realize the health risks that go along with choosing not to fix their pets. Given educated choices, most people will opt to fix their pets.

Answer 172

Last year there was a newspaper report that the SPCA was short of collectors, so for the first time I volunteered. Desex your pets. If you've got a few spare dollars, give some to the SPCA pound. Ask the SPCA if they want any leaflets handed out.

Answer 173

You could ask people around your neighborhood if they are looking for a pet!!! You could ask people to donate money for them!!! You could give an idea to the animal shelters manager or owner to have a street or a dog show/dog sale somewhere that people wouldnt mind buying a pet!!! signed adelciello!!!:D

Answer 174

One of the best things any of us can do is to advocate for extremely affordable or better yet free spaying and neutering of animals. Contact politicians, local , state, and federal. Maybe a 1/4 cent tax on the high priced pet supply market. Also be a letter writer in your local paper, continue to remind people that allowing animals to reproduce and then dumping them for someone else to care for is not acceptable. And finally

God bless you for your concern, I am sure it doesn't go unnoticed.

Answer 175

*Volunteer at an animal shelter

*Encourage friends to adopt animals

*Tell friends to get their pets neutered to cut down on stray cats/dogs

*Donate a small amount (even a dime helps in the long run)

Answer 176

A lot has already been said, the only other thing I can recommend is getting your pets spayed and neutered, and encouraging other pet owners to do the same. This would help avoid pets being in the shelter in the first place.

Answer 177

You can volunteer your time to care for the animals at the shelters like brush then, bathe or take the animal for a walk. I am sure the pet shelters would love your help. My daughter had volunteered 20 hours at one shelter and she enjoyed it very much and she received a ceritificate. The shelters do appreciate volunteer help.

Answer 178

of course u could volunteer there. but also of course if ur not able to adopt one of the pets, that doesn't mean other people aren't able. u can also help out an try to find the pets other owners. i think that would help out a lot an the animals would surely appreciate it. ;)

anyways i hope u succeed an have fun!!

Answer 179

My sister and her family live in a small house and have rescued just enough animals to have their hands full. Yet, my sis still wanted to help out, and they (she and family) also are not rich. So, one summer, my sis and her teenage daughter volunteered on a weekly basis at the local SPCA. They changed litter boxes, washed kennels, and got to play with the kitties so as to help socialize them for possible adoption.



Also, if you have no pets of your own, you might look into fostering pets.

Answer 180

Go to you local Petsmart and ask to volunteer on the weekends. Our pet store has open adoption days on saturday and Sundays and need people to help with the event. Good Luck!

Answer 181

buy food for cats/dogs and leave at your local humane society/animal shelter. Spend time at the animal shelters...volunteer to help. Pet the animals.

Answer 182

You can volunteer at shelters, rescue groups, or sign up to help transport adoptable animals around the country. You can also hold supplies drives at your place of work (if you work) and get local shelters needed supplies.

Answer 183

You could foster a dog until they find a permanent home. There are local breed rescues that need help transporting dogs from one place to another. And just visiting dogs at local shelters and bringing treats helps them.



I volunteer for Midwest Akita Rescue Society. You can check there to find out more on how to help

Answer 184

If you provide food and housing for the animals and then attemp to place them in homes. Or start a list of people who would like a pet and when a homeless animals comes alomg try to file your list and peoples request/

Answer 185

If you have free time, going to an animal shelter or a police staion to feed/play/or visit with the animals would help them not only phsyically, but mentally.

You'd be giving th people who work there a break,

and you'd also be helping the animals.

You can always help the animals by advertising, if you will.

At work, maybe.

(example)

Does anyone want a really sweet, gentle Lab?

I've played wih her and walked her a couple of times....

So on and so forth.

Volunteering at a pet shop myself, I know first hand that it gets really hectic in there.

Not only would you get to help the animals, but you'd be able

to enjoy yourself in the process.

~in peace~

~e

Answer 186

If it's possible, donate food and kitty litter. depending on the animal you want to help. They'll take any donations of any kind as long as it's still good. I use to help the S.P.C.A. of my city. I know the Wal-Mart in my city helps out by donating the open bags of dog and cat food. I would say the "cheapest" way you can help that is the most beneficial would be to donate food. I hope that helps.

Answer 187

why not collect tinned food and dry food and donate these, or give some of your time as a volunteer, perhaps 1 hour at week-ends. Or how about collecting old towels,blankets and sheets from family and friends and donating these. These are always needed in the cases of sick and injured animals. Good luck

Answer 188

Hi, Most dog shelters need foster homes for animals while they heal from injuries, have their puppies, are being socialized for adoption, etc. You might check with your local shelter. If they don't have a foster program, they can always use help at the shelters. Kudos to you for wanting to help. It is admirable.

Answer 189

This what I plan on doing.... You can make pet beds out of pillowcases using filler. I used those packing peanuts here at home because I know my cats won't trash the pillowcase. I am amazed how they share it. The pet bed gives the animals a sense of security. You can also put a homemade flea repellent mixed in, like Pennyroyal , rosemary, citrus stuff.

Answer 190

You can foster an animal, or you can volunteer time at a shelter. You can drop food or kitty litter or things like cleaning supplies off at the shelter. Most shelters have a wish list of items you'd never think about their needing, but they do. You can sometimes drop things in a barrel at the grocery store, labeled as being for a shelter. You can donate money. Even one bag of food or one $10 check helps. Even just getting the word out about the importance of spaying/neutering one's pets and the importance of rescuing an animal instead of paying for a "purebred" will help.

Answer 191

Donate Donate Donate.



If you have old towels and sheets, donate these.



If you have time, donate it (you can help clean out cages etc).



The best thing I can recommend, is donate time as a trainer. Dogs that can heal, sit, and shake get adopted more often than dogs that can't do any tricks. Ask your local shelters if they need help training dogs with these simple commands.

Answer 192

I know up here we have the "northern dog lady" who will ask people to provide foster homes for dogs. They cover the expensese of the food, treats, grooming, vet bills, etc in return that you provide love and basic training for a resuced dog. Try to find a charity like that in your area.



If you want to just play with animals rather than house them, you can always volunteer at a pound or animal shelter, be a dog walker, etc. Most shelters are constantly asking for dog walkers, people to bring dogs to visit nursing homes and the hospitals, people to bring dogs to training, etc.

Answer 193

Raise funds for your local animal shelter

Volunteer at a local shelter --many welcome people to walk dogs and play with cats

Donate supplies --they can usually use old papers to line cages, old towels, dog and cat toys, leashes, food

Suggest to any of your friends who are looking for a pet that they try the shelter before buying from a pet store.

Answer 194

The next time you have a party or any type of get-together with friends and/or family, ask your guests to bring an item to donate to an animal shelter (food, old towels, kitty litter, toys, food bowls, small litter boxes, etc., and anything from the shelters' wish lists). If you are a member of any singles, church, etc. groups, ask that they do the same thing at their events.

Answer 195

They may have a wishlist available on line or at their building. Usually, they can take stuff like your old towels to use as rags or blankets you don't want anymore, etc. They always need food, so if soft catfood is on sale you could always keep a couple containers for your animals and put one aside for the shelter, that kind of thing.

Answer 196

You will be helping animals in need by caring for them and you will also be helping your community or the organization that runs the shelter by providing a service free of charge. I use to volunteer at our local animal rescue center when I was in high school. I made some of my best memories there.

Answer 197

If you can't afford to donate money, you can donate your time by working at a shelter or working at finding good homes for pets that need to be adopted.

Answer 198

I shop at Petsmart,and everytime I check out they ask if I would like to donate between 1-10 dollars to help the local animal shelters with expenses. That way it doesn't take time from your own pets, and its not allot of money, its like buying one little extra thing or not getting the discounted price.

Answer 199

I know you've probably got other people saying the same thing as me, but you can donate money, (or if your not rich) or u can give your time at a local shelter. Encourage other people 2 do the same thing. Maybe your friends and u can go as a group!

Answer 200

go to your local animal shelter and foster an animal. this means you take the animal home and care 4 it but take it up to the shelter on adoption days. when it's adopted you get another. it helps out a lot and is fun. also you can go clean cages. go to petfinder.com to find a local shelter near you. bless you for wanting to help.

Answer 201

VOuleteer at the animal shelter.

Encourage friends to buy pets form pounds. DOnate money

Answer 202

I say the best thing you could do is go down to your local shelter and just ask to play with the animals! I do this once a week and the animals are always happy to see me!! It makes you feel like your giving back(which you are) and you make the animals happy!

Answer 203

i also am a serious dog lover, i have taken in four dogs already and my family and i love them very much. i am saddened by the severity of the pet over population and bad pet owners. i cannot afford anymore pets but i do donate money to several organizations in hopes that it will help. i am planning to start my own pet sanctuary in the near future it's not hard to do, by starting your own charity the donations really start coming. if that's not to your liking, join an organization that helps and shelters these beautiful creatures that god put on this planet for us to love and care for.

Answer 204

Give your time at a local shelter. Help walking the dogs, cleaning up, feeding, and all the other needs of these unfortunate animals.

Answer 205

Contact your local shelter to volunteer your time and affection. Also, check out local rescue organizations that rescue certain breeds. Much of the time they need temporary housing and care for animals ready for adoption.

Answer 206

volunteer at the shelter itself on weekends. Take the dogs for walks or clean out the cages. Organize a funds drive, pet food collection or something like that, they always need food or money.

Answer 207

the most priceless gift you can give is yourself. Volunteer for a shelter. I also donate food/litter. Old towels/blankets are also needed. Food donation is not as expensive as adopting an animal but much needed. I have also donated toys. But first volunteer yourself. It is excellent for preparing animals for integration with humans. I have gone in to just pet cats because they do need a human touch as animals are in a cage and isolated. Extra attention is so appreciated. Thanks for caring.

Answer 208

You can volunteer to Animal Care Centers, help them clean animal shelters, help them to watch over the animals, help them feed the animals and so on. I'm sure not only the other caretakers will be glad but also the animals that really appreciate your care.

Answer 209

You can donate dog and cat food, cat litter and money! I love people like you that care about homeless animals. I have 2 cats and a dog that I have rescued and they have been wonderful pets and companions for me. Thank you!

Answer 210

Soemtimes it's people to play with the animals, help clean the shelter, drive, participate in fundraising walks, etc. Just call up a local shelter and tell them the amount of time you want to put in or ask what kinds of things they can use. They'll be more than happy to let you help them!

Answer 211

You could nag your local paper to print it for free or submit it to the opinion page. That would be helping the animals at the pound because it would be saving some from ever going there. And writing an article wouldn't cost you anything but a little time and effort.

Answer 212

Personally, I prefer this to the shelter...there's nothing like getting close to an animal only to have it be put down at the shelter. That won't happen with rescue groups. You may get close to an animal, but when it leaves, you'll know it's going to a good home!

Answer 213

You can donate your time. Volunteer to help. Check with your local ASPCA , Humane society, animal shelter, or ask at your Vet's office.

You could be a foster parent.

You could join a rescue group. They often need people to transport animals.

Answer 214

i think you can help any homeless animal. just by volunteering at your local pet shelter, donating necessary things like: food, kitty litter, those pet carrier thingys, blankets, and maybe toys. you can also help by calling the shelter to pick up the homeless animals. any little thing can help and make a huge difference.

:)

Answer 215

Like others have said, you can volunteer your time to your local animal shelter. Search for non-profit groups in your area, they are always needing free labor. Don't forget to write or call your elected officials and inform them that you vote (or will soon) and you would vote for them if they support animal friendly legislation. The Animal Rescue Site donates $ each time you click. igive.com allows you to donate a percentage of your online purchases to organizations.



But the most important thing you can do is speak up any time you see cruelty or abuse.

Answer 216

1.Volunteer your time at shelters to clean etc...



2.Donate money to shelters for food , cat litter, etc..



3.You could start fund raisers to earn money for the shelters, like car washes, etc.



4. Take pictures of the animals and place around town at Billboardsto help find homes.

Answer 217

donate food and time and cat litter and so on to animal shelters or offer to be a pet foster parent, in which you house an animal for a time while its healing or waiting for a permanant parent. or trap ferrel cats to take to vets to get shots and be neutered whereupon you release them back into the area you found them, thats some of the things i do.

Answer 218

ARE U CRAZY?!?!?!? there are a million things you can do to help hm...such as calling you local ASPCA and donating 87cents a day...that's only 29.97 a month all the money goes to helping homeless and injured animals. you can also go to www.wwf.com and adopt an animal such as a tiger or a whale..the cheapest plan is only $50.00 and it includes 15 issues of wildlife magazine and 2 posters of the animal you have sponsored and a key chain. the other$75.00 package includes issues of wwf magazine and 7 posters of your animal 4 key rings and something else i forget. that's what I have done.

Answer 219

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find a no kill shelter (like Rocky's Fund on Long Island's east end) and donate money....these places need cold hard cash to stay alive and save homeless animals. Many times they will go to the pound to save an animal no one has adopted.....

Answer 220

The best thing for you to do is maybe volunteer time to a local shelter or rescue in order to help. You can maybe even donate old pillows, toys, or if you have a few extra buck buy some food and drop it by to help feed them.

Answer 221

Yeah, make a donation to your local dog pound. They always need donations, or take some NEW bags of dog or cat food an/ or litter to them. It'll be put to good use!



Very thoughtful question.

Answer 222

My self I give time helping around the animal shelter.I allso feed the dogs and cats that run lose in the city around my house. There not a answer just what you can do the animal will love you for it and you will fill good too

Answer 223

Go to [e-mail] to see what some of these wonderful people are doing without adopting one.

They can also give you ideas on how to trap or feed feral or stray cats that are in your neighborhood. Good luck yo you and Happy New Year!!

Answer 224

Hi, my name is Apollo. I'm a loving, loyal and very smart dog. Just recently I found out that I'm positive for heartworm. All the nice folks at the Humane Society of Rome decided to get me the treatment I needed to stay alive. Christmas arrived early for me! I got my treatments and I'm now recuperating at the shelter. The vet says I should make a full recovery and live a healthy, happy life.

Now we need your help. Please send a donation today to help the shelter pay for my bills and to help support the many other animals in need. You can send your tax deductible donation to the address listed below or go to our secure website and donate online. Your donation not only provides the basics of shelter, food and loving care, in many cases, it really provides the gift of life (like it did for me). As you gather with family and friends this holiday season, please remember me and the many homeless animals at the shelter that need your support. Please add the animals of the Humane Society of Rome to your holidays gift list with a donation to our Holidays Campaign. Thank you for caring

Love,

Apollo

Answer 225

Simply call up and volunteer your time for your local animal shelter. They always need help walking dogs, cleaning out cages, feeding, training, and just plain loving the animals.

Answer 226

Donate time, money or supplies to local shelters. My daughter had a party and asked for pet food to donate to a local shelter instead of presents. Her Brownie troop is also helping to donate supplies. If you are involved with an organization you might try that.

Answer 227

If you sew, knit or crochet, you can make comforting washable bedding for the animals. (Sizes and directions for "Snuggles" are given on the website mentioned below.) Use up stash yarn, or buy it for next to nothing at places like Goodwill. If you sew, cutting washable old blankets into appropriate-sized rectangles and zig-zagging the edges several times around works. It's good to make these pieces large enough to be folded at least double. Or sew two layers most of the way around, turn them inside out, then sew the opening closed. (Thicker is better--more comforting.) You can also cut blankets from sale-priced fleece--no sewing required. Animals don't care about the patterns or color combinations, but the blankets are physically and emotionally comforting for them.

Answer 228

become a foster parent, where you would care for and evaluate a dog or cat in your home, often saving them from euthanasia. most shelters provide food, kitty litter, etc. all you have to do is take them to adoption days and sign papers saying youll give him up when the time comes. :) or you could also go to a shelter and just ask what you can do to help. i used to do this alot. alot of times you just spend time socializing with the animals. thanks for wanting to help!

Answer 229

Donate to your local pound -- (toys, bankets, food & money)

Volunteer- They need walkers and people to clean (especially at rescue groups)

Hold a fundraiser and donate the money

Pay for an animal to be spayed or neutered



These are just a few ideas...

Answer 230

You could join a rescue groups. My mom joined a dog rescue group that has members from all over the U.S. They adopt dogs out to people, and members of the group also foster parents. You could foster instead of adopt. Also, in the group the have something called "transport". My mom does this, and its where she drives to locations to help bring a dog to it's new family.

Answer 231

You can donate time or money at you local animal shelter or you can go to animal friends rescue,



http://www.animalfriendsrescue.org/



and they have alot of opptions for people who want to help, but can't own a pet. They are a great org. I adopted my puppy from them, they saved him from being put to sleep, becuase not many people wanted to adopt a 6 month old puppy.



THey do alot of other great rescue work check them out.

Answer 232

You seem like a nice person if you want to help needy animals. Well you can always take them to the local pet shelter or vet.

Answer 233

You can volunteer at a shelter and help by working with the animals. You could also help raise awareness by asking people to help out as well.

Answer 234

You can volunteerat the shelters to help them. But if you do be prepared. some of those animals are very sick and lonely. trust me . i volunteered at a shelter for more than two years . and everyday i would come home happy cause i knew that i was helping out animals. who very much need it

Answer 235

Volunteering at a local shelter is always a good thing. Many shelters don't have the help or staff that they need, and would value that more than a donation.

Answer 236

You should volunteer at your local animal shelter. That is what I have done since I turned 14 (youngest age that you can start here)



I have enjoyed it so much :) It's like having 600 pets!!! :D But fun!

Answer 237

Petco has super cheap already accidentally opened bags of pet food at the front of their stores. (Ask employees if you can't find them and I'm sure other petstores have them) you could purchase food and bring it over. You could possibly, if you wanted, find homes for the animals or play and groom and feed them. It will sure make a difference. It's good that you want to help.

Answer 238

hey there! ummm, wat you could do is that instead of having to adopt, you can volunteer down at the pound. you are then able to enjoy the company of homeless pets and i am more than positive that you would be making there day. A joyful, happy, and glad person that comes to visit them would be the best thing that could ever happen to them. the love humans company and are excited when people help them in their recovery to find them a home...

Answer 239

You have lot's of answers already; they should inspire some action on your part. I would also recommend nurturing your sense of love and connection with animals (and all of life!). It's a much needed quality. In addition to working FOR the animals, help inspire others to care as well. All the best!

Answer 240

Shelter's will appreciate any help you can give, whether monetary or time. There is one shelter in my area that accepts aluminum cans to raise money. They also have an annual rummage sale and collect items for sale. Another one collects newspapers for recycle and earn cash. Call your local shelter and find out what you can do to help. They will be more than happy to tell you.

Answer 241

Two things come to mind immediately --



1) volunteer at your local animal shelter; including helping to organize fund-raisers



2) volunteer with any efforts to promote the spaying and neutering of pets and discourage breeding and puppy mills

Answer 242

Some pounds are non-profit organizations and will accept items such as bags of pet food or cans of pet food. Other items that are helpful are old quilts or rugs for them to lie on instead of the wire crate or concrete. Hygiene items such as pet shampoo may also be acceptable.



Call the pound and ask them if they accept donations of cash or items such as those mentioned above.

Answer 243

You can always volunteer at the local shelter. They are always needing people to help out. Perhaps you could also set up a local donation drive. This would help them out a lot as well!

Answer 244

The Shelters are always looking for people to foster animals....Or you can chip in a small amount or whatever you can afford to help the poor animals....Bless you! ....Another way you can help, if you own a vehicle,....be a "Pet Taxi"...and deliver pets from bad situations to foster homes or shelters...

Good luck!

Answer 245

I started feeding one stray cat. After a while that one lil kitty brought some friends by and at one point I was up to 13 cats frequenting my back porch. Its down to about 6 now though. They actually prefer the cheapest cat food walmart offers.

Answer 246

donate money 2 the animal shelter or get people who want pets 2 adopt them...lol

Answer 247

you could always donate money. If you don't have the money to donate you could just spend time with the animals.

Also a lot of places like it when people donate old news paper, cat and dog food,cat litter.

I suggest calling your local animal shelter and asking them how you can help out.

Answer 248

Donate a bag of dog/cat food to shelters as money allows. Volunteer to help out any way you can.

Answer 249

I volunteer for my local animal shelter and that is free lovin to the animals there. Animals always love to get attention so that would be the thing that I would suggest to you. Also you could go on www.petfinder.com and look up local rescues that you could be a "taxi" for. You would pick up animals from shelters or animal rescue places and transport them to new homes, new shelters or to doctor appointments.

Answer 250

Go to the pound that is near where you live and go and ask if u can play with and help out the dogs and cats. either that or donate like a bunch of old chew toys or something...lol

Answer 251

You can volunteer your time at a local animal shelter or any local organizations that help out homeless animals.



However, a lot of them will require that you are 18 and older, in case you're not. If you're under 18, you can always help out in fundraising and such.

Answer 252

You could donate your time (volunteer at the pound to help out), money, dog/cat food, old blankets, pet soaps, doggie/cat treats, flea treatments, pet toys, and rawhides. All this would help out the animals and make you feel like you helped the animals.

Answer 253

Maybe work at the place you want to help those poor poor animals thats how I got my dog and cat was by working at the animal shelter

Answer 254

By volunteering at a local shelter you do the animals a good deal of help.

Answer 255

well basically just what everyoone else said you can go and volunteer at your local animal shelter. you know if you know of any animals being abused you can look up the number for the hotline that helps animals like that. or if you see any homeless animals then you can call the shelters to come pick them up.

Answer 256

volunteer @ the local SPCA. But do not get attached to an animal because it will leave eventually, adoption or euthanasia. Depending on the shelters policy's.

Answer 257

Of course you can help that pet without adopting by bring that animal and donated your money to animal quarantine.

Answer 258

You could volunteer at your local shelter/aspca, or if there are any cat rescue groups in your area you could volunteer there. (If you have a PetSmart/PetCo around your area, see if they are partnered with a rescue group).



Consider fostering a pet! ASPCA/shelters/rescue groups are forever running short of space or have animals that need some "rehab" before they are adopted to permanent homes.

Answer 259

Volunteer some time to the holding facility. Animals need attention and affection just like we do, and you know they're very anxious being there. If they need food and water, help with that, or with their hygiene. They'll look forward to your visits. And if you can make them look and feel better, maybe they'll get adopted sooner.

Answer 260

If you haven't done so yet, call local pet shelters/organizations and see if they need any volunteers. Many times places will be more than happy to have you volunteer your time and clean kennels, play with the pets, etc.

Answer 261

Volinteer, give coupons for pet items and cleaning supplies, donate what you can. When there is a buy one get one free on something, give the free on to the local shelter. See if they need newspapers or rags. Give time to go in and a

Answer 262

This is a really amazing place that needs everyone's support! When my cat passed away, my sister sponsered a cat that was rescued from bombing in Beirut and now lives at the shelter. So, in my cat's honor, another cat will be able to stay at the no kill shelter. Really amazing. I encourage everyone to support them!!

Answer 263

You can volunteer to help out at your local animal shelter or Humane Society. If you have old towels that you dont use anymore shelters are always looking for those so they can line the bottoms of the kennels for the animals. Look at the Humane society online they always have great suggestions

Answer 264

You can donate money to your local humane society, some of them even take donations of dog/cat food, or volunteer a couple days a month, become a foster parent,

Answer 265

I used to volunteer at the humane socitey adnd you just walk and play with the dogs/animals and give them baths

or you could always have a bake sale or something to raise money for them, we did that and if you tell people what its for they usually give you ALOT extra, we made 200 dollars, in about 4 hours and we only had cookies brownies lemonade and rice krispies treats, but people just gave us money for the casue

Answer 266

Back when my lovely wife and I were first married, our apartment had a no-pets policy -- and a doorman, so we couldn't even sneak one in. We desperately wanted a pet, but there was no way to bring one in past the watcher at the front gate.



However, on the same block (didn't even have to cross a street!) there was an animal shelter -- a no-kill shelter, where they took in strays, abandoned pets, and more, guaranteed to keep them for life. And they were DESPERATE for volunteers to work with the animals.



So every Saturday, we'd go in to the shelter and spend an hour or two visiting with the animals -- taking out the cats, giving them some attention, letting them out of their cages and just in general giving them a few minutes of "normal life" every week.



It was simultaneously one of the most rewarding and most heartbreaking things we've ever done. Rewarding because, well, if you think your life isn't worth much and nobody cares if you live or die, spend two or three weekends vising shut-in abandoned cats. These cats -- legendary as aloof, unemotional, standoffish creatures -- would begin calling to us the instant we walked into their room, meowing and rubbing on the cages to get our attention. We had the full and undivided attention of up to 30 or 40 cats, all vying for our instant affection. We'd get to them all, and sit crosslegged on the floor with five or six of these creatures draped over us, purring and wearing faces of abject and utter happiness. Need to feel as though your life matters? Go work with a bunch of homeless cats.



And it was heartbreaking... for the same reason. Because we were almost literally the only bright spot in these poor cats' lives -- for an hour a week, we'd visit with them, scratch them under the chins, stroke their faces, let them play and run around, and otherwise visit with people who loved them. And for the other 167 hours that week, they'd sit in their steel cages, alone, and waiting for us to come and bring a little warmth, affection, and attention into their lives.



The worst of these were two adorable long-haired cats, one black and white and one orange and white, whose longtime owner had died and left the cats (plus a small emolument) to the shelter. They were glad to see us, but they always had a lost, empty look in their eyes -- as if they really couldn't understand where the kindly old woman who used to love them had gone, and why she hadn't been back in so long, and what they could have done to make her stay away so long. It was... well, it's STILL heartbreaking now, 28 years later.



And it's why two of our five cats are adult rescue cats, and two of the others were young rescue cats. (The cat whose picture is in the Sources field is one of our shelter cats... and a friendlier, more loving and generous cat I have never known.)



So find your local shelter and VOLUNTEER. Make it a New Year's Resolution if you need to -- spend an hour a month, an hour a week, whatever you can. If you're like us, it's GREAT to get to spend time with the animals making their lives better, but volunteer in any way you can: do clerical work for the shelter, take pictures to post on the Web site, make calls to sponsors and potential adoptive parents, whatever they need. You don't have to spend money -- every non-profit I've ever volunteered for was more than happy to find a task for willing hands and an open heart.



...And: I know I've talked about cats, because I'm a sucker for cats. But my wife loves dogs, and she'd go in and visit with the dogs, take some out for walks, and give them the same kind of attention and love that I'd give my 30 or 40 best friends in the cat room.



Excuse me, but I've got to go hug my big red "girlfriend" now...

Answer 267

Foster them for a few weeks while they are waiting to be adopted, so that they get used to being with people and will make better pets.

Answer 268

how about volunteering at your local animal shelter. you can help clean out kennels, walk dogs and give the animals a cuddle. socialization is what the animals need. you could also help out by doing activities and sponsorships that raise money for you local animal shelter.

Answer 269

look for an animal 'save' shelter in your hometown or elsewhere, and send them a check. you could even call to see if you might have anything used that they could recycle into some use there. or you could ask them about volunteering to walk the dogs, socialize with cats, etc, or clean litter boxes and dog runs. lots that you can do!

Answer 270

Actually, some people that are desparate to receive help whether it be donations or volunteering are even creating these organizations to help wild cats. They capture them to neuter or spay and nurse them to health if needed. these people really care about making a difference! Below is a link of info. I bet you'd find a local org. in or near your home town. alot of these people dedicate the lives to this sort of thing.

Answer 271

You can do alot of things. You could volunteer at the pound try to organize founraisers, in parades you could hold banners hand out fliers and let people know that there are animals who need help.

Answer 272

Donate money to your local pet store or animal shelter. there are also resecue missions. I wish I could do lots more for other animals that are homeless but we have 3 dogs our selves and they are like children to me. I couldn't imagine life with out them. Pets are great!!!!!!!!! but seriously check into shelters, rescue missions, you could alway's donate to any animal charity check with a local pet store.



good luck

Answer 273

most places appreciate monetary donations, no matter how small. However, other ways you can contribute or help are by dropping off dry or canned foods, or blankets, pillows, newspapers. You could also actively try to find homes for the pound animals.

Answer 274

You can donate money, or supplies. Many rescue groups have websites, I've made donation boxes for one organization. A lot of shelters collect newspapers for the puppies, dog food, collars, leashes, all supplies. If you know a specific shelter, you can look on their website.. or you can search for a shelter near you at petfinder.com.

Answer 275

Well you could work at a animal shelter and try some help at other shelters!!

And maybe you could fundraisers for animal sheleters and maybe have adopt a

pet day at one of the animal sheleters its worth a try!!

Answer 276

Yeah. Join an association that helps animals and do some work for the association. Your time could be put to good use, I mean you could look for funds, work on public campaigns (do some paper work etc), promote the ideas to your friends, write articles to magazines, and the such.

Answer 277

Go visit them on a regular bases, show them how much you care, bring them treats, and make them feel at home. I tell you this because I have 3 dogs of my own. I have a 2 and 1/2 month old boxer, a 8 yr old german shepherd, and a 6 yr old Australian terrier. Hope you take my advice!

Answer 278

Look for elderly and disabled people in your area and take their dogs for walk, take the dogs to the vets, carry their pet food from a pet food store and also these people need help in bathing and dry the dogs.

Answer 279

Contact your local SPCA or animal aid society. They can tell you what areas you can help with most, be it directly with the animals, or with fund raising, collecting supplies, etc. Petsmart usually has animal adoptions set up in their store, held by volunteers, on weekends in our area. Or, you may want to check with a veterinarian in your area. Good luck, and God bless you for wanting to help the animals.

Answer 280

You can always volunteer to help out at shelters. It often involves some undesirable tasks like cleaning kennels and litter boxes. But they also need help walking, bathing, grooming, and socializing their animals too. Non-profit organizations also need volunteers to help plan fund raising events and solicit donations.

Answer 281

Volunteer at a local animal shelter, that's what my daughters and I do. The dogs and cats love the attention, and it is always so much fun to play with them. (course you will want to bring them all home with you). They have rabbits at our shelter, I love to pet them, they are so soft, had one when I was a kid.

Answer 282

Remember you can always foster animals. Call your local shelter or refuge for a specific animal, they will be so greatful for you helping them out in any capasity!

Good Luck and Take Care--we need more like you.

Answer 283

well..........i too love animals and i would advise u to work at any animal shelter(as above)and you can also try to help any of those poor hurt things out there.try to feed the stray dogs(if u r an Indian) and keep an eye out for any dogs or cats in need.

Answer 284

If you are willing to change careers you can alway seek a career in animal controll which from what I understand is more like animal social work these days. If you are not willing to change careers you can volunteer in a local animal rescue center.

Answer 285

You could always volunteer some time to walk the dogs or clean kennels. Have a yard sale and donate some money or food. They are always in need of puppy food/kitten food.

Answer 286

you could foster care an animal. they give u food and water and a toy so u can play with them! another idea is to get a job at an animal shelter or pound! u could get a jog that helps to feed the animals or walk them or even just go and play with them!

Answer 287

you can

volunterr

or just heplp and walk the dogs aroud

give old cat or dog food that you wont need due to death of pets

or give newspaper adn old towls and rags that could be used as beddingg

or just donate money which is easyer but if your not rich you wouldnt want to



good luck i feel the same way as you xx

Answer 288

You can either donate money, time or much needed items such as food, bedding, grooming items and even play toys to the shelter.

If you can you can always foster a pet until a perminant home can be found.

Answer 289

Volunteer at a local shelter, cleaning cages, feeding or walking the animals.

Answer 290

check with your local humane society or animal rescue agency. Old newspapers are always needed for the cages. Maybe some bleach. You go there and just take one out for a walk.

Answer 291

There is these people who rescue abondaned, beaten, and abused animals. for only 18 dollars a month, your helping animals all over that need your help to survive!



Here is the number: 1-800-311-2228



P.S. you also get a whole lot of extra really cute stuff- trust me!

Answer 292

Become a volunteer at a shelter - walk the dogs, play with the dogs and cats, or just sit with a dog and keep him company.

Answer 293

You can foster an animal for a period of time. If you can do this, you can donate money, supplies, or your time to a shelter. You can put a bumper sticker on your car reminding people to spay and neuter their pets.

Answer 294

My recommendation is to find a no-kill shelter. Another good option is to ask the elderly. Chances are they are terribly lonely because their children no longer have time to visit them so they would love the opportunity to have a furry partner to keep them company.



It would also assist them in not feeling as useless as usual since they have someone to take care of.

Answer 295

try working with the towns animal control officer twice a month. and though your not rich try putting 5 bucks a week aside and at the annual S.P.C.A. events donate it or just spend a few dollars a week on some supplies for the shelter or spca. every little bit of time and money helps

Answer 296

Volunteer your time at a shelter.

Buy a tin of cat/dog food when you shop

Donate a blanket for the cold weather.

Call the RSPCA and ask them for advice.



Good on you!

Answer 297

You can donate tins of food for them or offer to walk the dogs down at the pound or for the cats you can ask if you can spend some time with them . they like that, i have 3 of my own :) hope you get to help 'em x

Answer 298

Have you considered volunteering at the pound? They are always in need of someone to feed, evaluate, walk, and play with the animals.

Answer 299

If you have time to do volunteer work, that would be great. If you don't, one thing any animal shelter or pounds can always use is food. Most will keep them as long as they can as long as they have food to feed them.

Answer 300

go volunteer and take a dog for a walk(if they will let you) or play with them; and you can play with the cats with cat toys that your local animal shelter might have or just bring some tennis balls(for dogs) or the little mice that have catnip in them if you have cats. um some homemade toys like-

~dogs~

a ball

frisbee

~cats~

tightly balled up newspaper

tissue paper



watch them while they are playing with these!!!!!

Answer 301

give them food or go walk the dogs so forth. you can buy small bags of dog food at dollar stores and cat food. take them toys from there. you are a great person for wanting to help the animals no one else wants to love or keep. they make me sad to see people get animals and then desert them.thanks for caring and sharing youe time.

Answer 302

you can volunteer at the local shelter, they need help cleaning out cages, or walking the dogs, playing with the animals, you can hold bottle drives to collect empty cans and save the money up to purchase food, or supplies, they can use rags, towels, laundry detergent, etc, call you local animal shelter and see what they need,

Answer 303

You could always volunteer to help out with the kennels if you have time or donate food for the animals

Answer 304

a lot of shelters would love a donation of dog/cat food etc, little things like that.just a tin a week or something like that would be wonderful.its great that youd love to help them, maybe more people should chose to do this as a new years resolution. happy new year!

Answer 305

You can volunteer at your local animal shelter, they always need help. You can also make a financial contribution as care of these animals costs alot.

Answer 306

Go to your local pet shelter and help out and ask them what you can do. Also if you have the time go out to your neighbors and ask them if they can donate supplies for the shelter specially food and old toys. Ask help from your neighbors also if they can volunteer. I hope this answer can help you.

Answer 307

You can volunteer at your local animal shelter! Or, you can even do what I do, and just go there once a couple of weeks and just spend time with the dogs. IE, feed them, play with them, etc.

Answer 308

There are lots of ways. First, volunteer. It should help. Then, you might want to put strays in the shelter, and encourage your friends to adopt them. Love them. Thats all you need.

Answer 309

Volunteer at a shelter and even donating 5 dollars is helpful.

Answer 310

Visit your animal shelter and ask if you can help out at some time. Donate to an animal shelter.

Answer 311

Volunteer at the Humane Society. They always need people to help out. They need walkers to take the dogs out walking on weekends and holidays.

Answer 312

The best thing to do would be to go to a local animal shelter and try to take pictures of animals there and make flyers to give to people and maybe they'll end up going to the shelter and give the animal a nice and good home! try to give the flyers to people that you and your friends and family know and trust to be goooooood owners and NOT abusive! good luck!

Answer 313

I go to The Hunger Site and click to donate food for hungry people, then I use the link there to click on the Animal Rescue Site which also donates food to shelter animals. I also use the link to the Breast Cancer site to fund mammograms for women unable to afford them. That costs nothing except a few minutes of your time every day.

Answer 314

When you do this sell the cans to the recycle center . you should get money so use that money and go to a store with animal food and buy some. than take it to a shelter pound or other animal place. you could help a animal with the love and care you have.

Answer 315

You could donate to the SPCA. They are always asking for donations. Also, you could ask like minded friends to take in an animal from the pound.

Answer 316

i dont know how you could help pound animals but i used to live in a small very small town! and one day this resturant owner noticed there was a lot of cat who were hungry so he put out a cat dish of food and water so they could eat it worked out well give that one a try





p.s i think your a good natured person to help out hte poor animals

Answer 317

Donate supplies, money and or your time. Speak to people about adopting. Organize a fundraiser....get the word out in your community.

Answer 318

You could tell people about the pets in the pound, and they might give the pets a nice home.

Answer 319

Volunteer at your local humane society. You can help a lot there and at the same time give yourself some quality time with the animals. It's a win-win any way you look at it.

Answer 320

Donate to a dog shelter or animal ark. your money goes to feeding the animals or finding them a good home

Answer 321

what id do if i were you is if you see someone looking for a dog/cat you tell them that there are some up for adoption at the pound

Answer 322

Give to these local groups, like ARF in my area or Community Concern for Cats to save these unwanted and abandoned animals

Answer 323

volunteer at an animal shelter, donate food or help others to find the perfect pet for their family.

Answer 324

Ashly...these cats and dogs need tough love ..they have broken the law and are now in jail for not being cute enough...well the only thing is to find a good home for them ..how you do that..beats me..I don't know ..you compassion for these critters is noble and I am sure your a nice person and I hope you help every one..of them..good luck..

Answer 325

you could donate to organisations that help pets (like Feline Friends, Blue Paw etc.)

they'd probably provide shelter for homeless dogs and cats or help find good homes for them

Answer 326

you should volunteer at the shelter and if they will let you spend the day with one each day if you don't have time you can bring extra food or make a Little fundraiser for them money will help a lot so the shelter can bye more stuff for them and medical supplies

GOOD LUCK

Answer 327

I have heard of a lot of people Volunteering their services as Foster Homes not unlike the situation with Kids

Answer 328

Lots of answers already (too many for me to read), but has anyone suggested being a foster guardian? You'd take care of a dog at your home until the shelter can place it.

Answer 329

You can call your local animal shelter and ask them what you can do to help. Sometimes they ask for bags of dog food, old rugs, straw or just some cold cash. They may need you to come and walk their dogs or feed them and keep them company.

Answer 330

YES BY ALL MEANS GO TO THE SHELTER AND VOLUNTEER THEY ALLWAYS NEED HELP AND SOME OFFER A SITTER SITE TOO WHERE YA CAN JUST SIT WITH ALL THE CANINES AND FELINES

AND IN SOME PARTS OF THE COUNTRY THEY EVEN HAVE FARM ANIMALS THAT WERE LEFT BEHIND OR ABUSED

PAST EXPERIENCE ON HORSES ADOPTED OR ABUSED

GODSPEED YOU HAVE A GIFT SHARE IT WITH ANIMALS

Answer 331

You could donate stuff they need. They may have a wishlist available on line or at their building. Usually, they can take stuff like your old towels to use as rags or blankets you don't want anymore, etc. They always need food, so if soft catfood is on sale you could always keep a couple containers for your animals and put one aside for the shelter, that kind of thing. Plus, check into the kind if volunteers they can use. Soemtimes it's people to play with the animals, help clean the shelter, drive, participate in fundraising walks, etc. Just call up a local shelter and tell them the amount of time you want to put in or ask what kinds of things they can use. They'll be more than happy to let you help them!

Answer 332

You could start foster care? It really costs nothing, it's a gratifiying job. You can always try volunteer work or start up your own donations like a Charity stand outside Wally Mart or somewhere and collect donations.

Answer 333

Try giving a home to a critter like a foster "parent".

There are animal shelters that need this service.

They will find them a home but are temporarily in need of help.

Answer 334

why dont you just make fliers if you can and put them around your neighborhood and see if anyone wants to adopt an dog or cat. You can help out too but just another suggestion.

Answer 335

I take the ones I find to the shelter.They care for them and get them ready for adoption.We have an agency in our area,'Noahs ark'\".They don't destroy any animals.They accept donations of food,money and others supplies.They are not funded by anyone except animal lovers.Try to find a place like this in your area.Call your local shelter.They can probably givr you more info.Good luck.i hope this helps you.

Answer 336

Help out in your local Animal Shelter, they are always looking for Help!

Answer 337

I do this all the time if u know a friend that really wants a pet anounce to them about the animal and maybe they'll take it.

Answer 338

You can donate(even five dollars helps) to your local ASPCA or other shelter, or if you have time you can volunteer at those shelters and help take care of the animals.

Answer 339

I did the volunteer thing with the animal shelter in my area and it just broke my heart to see all the bad things that the public does not see. I think the best thing is to get your local politicians to change government to help these animals and to educate the public. Please spread the word, spay and neuter whenever possible, that will save lives and suffering.

Answer 340

Volunteer your time! Most humane societies have volunteer programs where individuals go in and spend time with the animals to help them socialize!

Answer 341

If i were you I wouldn't go to the humane society (you will get attached to animals who will likely be put down after 2 weeks) i would go to a no-kill sanctuary in your area and help out. I recently went out to kanab, utah to best friends animal sanctuary and had a blast helping out for a week. take a cheap flight to vegas,drive 3 hours and you will find all the endless love and licks you can possible ever take.

Answer 342

Donate money ooooooooooooooooooooor visit them at the pound or volunteer to help out at shelters

Answer 343

if you find a stray pet, keep it until an owner claims it; you can put up signs or something like that. If no one claims it, then take it to an animal shelter that you trust will take care of it. By doing this, you can help a stray pet.

Answer 344

you could go and try to get a job at a pound, animal shelter or a Humane Society

Answer 345

Volunteering at a local shelter is always a good way to help or even at a local veternarians office. The help is always appreciated and the animals love it. Believe me, you get more back than you give once you see those little faces looking at you.

Answer 346

Our local pound is always asking for donations of dog/cat food, kitty litter and stuff like that. Check with your local pound and see if they need anything.

Answer 347

oh my gosh i totally love animals, and im always facing stray cats. you should trapp them, and either put them in an animal shelter, or put a SALE sign. You could also go around your neighbor hood selling them. someone did that in my neighborhood and we bought the kitten right then and there! you can say no to cute little animals!`

Answer 348

Talk with your local rescue groups and see if they need donations of food/toys/blankets/money.



Volunteer your time - wash dogs, walk/play with them, etc.



One thing I do that I really enjoy is Rescue Transport - driving dogs and cats from shelters to vets, from vets to foster homes, from foster homes to forever homes, etc. if the Rescue Groups have the need.

Answer 349

I'm like that to. You could work at a local shelter or you could put out food and water for strays. Just be nice and let it come from your heart and not your head.

Answer 350

Donate food or your time. Go to the humane society and offer to bathe animals or hold them or take dogs for walks.

Answer 351

You can be a foster carer for an animal. Animals can be put down because they dont have enough people in foster care, Good Luck! and they give you free food.

Answer 352

Spend some time walking dogs for exercise at the shelter. It will help dogs with their conformation and obedience and give you exercise as well. You can combine two things into one.

Answer 353

Alot of animals dont get the time they need ... When I was pregnant I would volenteer to walk the pups..I would also brush them and just love them...Shelter dogs never have anough human time ...cats too..

Answer 354

Animal Shelters are open to volunteers

Answer 355

first send them to a animal shelter work at the animal shelter and if the animals love you you'll be able to spend lots of time with them and make sure they go to a good family

Answer 356

Go to the shelter and ask what you can do.

Good for you .....wanting to help! If we all did just a little more imagine how better off the world would be.

Happy New Year!

Answer 357

Well you could volunteer at the local animal shelter or donate food or cash to it also.They can always use old rugs for bedding and old bowls for feeding them also.

Answer 358

Call the ASPCA or SPCA in your city (also look on the website) they may have information for volunteers on the site. Volunteers are used to walk and play with dogs. You can also volunteer to work on special projects, run errands, etc.

Answer 359

You may volunteer your services at the local animal shelter homes.

Answer 360

You can take any you find and can catch to an animal shelter or place where they CAN be adopted.

Answer 361

u could house one and put up signs 2 see if anyone claims it and if they dont ask one of ur friends who u know will take care of it and if they cant take it in go 2 a oranization like the one at petsmart on the weekends like saturday or sunday and im sure they would find a good home for it.

Answer 362

Bring in cat food and stuff. Ask your local shelter about the items thay need!

Answer 363

you can help them only by building a small shelter for them near your house so that they just keep safe and just give them some bread or anything to eat , this was what i have done because by donating money we cant help a animal in any way , and it is directly gone in their caretakers pocket and many times they enen shot them if their is ecsses of these

Answer 364

I always give leftovers to homeless cats that comes to my house in the backyard. Homeless cats are not chosey. They could eat plain rice alone

Answer 365

Donate your time at a shelter. Clean cages, feed and water the animals, or walk them.

Answer 366

well, maybe go to a kennel and bring meats or fish for cats and dogs and play with the homeless pets

Answer 367

If you can, donate a few bucks to your local shelter. You can also volunteer to work there. It's very rewarding and WILL change your perspective on life. It's not always pretty but very real.

Answer 368

Organize a fund raiser... ask your friends and neighbors to donate canned food, toys, leashes... anything pet connected and donate it to your local animal shelter.

Answer 369

You can join a rescue operation.



You house a dog or cat until it is adopted.

Answer 370

you could sign up to voulenteer at the local spca or animal pound or shelter and find out how you can help out there and if you could voulenteer one day to play with or feed or walk or bathe some of the animals.

Answer 371

protectors of animals is a very good organization would be more then happy to accept a donation.. They work strickly on donations. they help a lot of ferral animals find shelter and food.

Answer 372

take items that u dont need such as old towels and old bedding to help the animals sleep and live comfortably until a home is found i also take old shirts and socks and items that have no use in my home they can use them for surgery and other things believe me it doesnt sound like much but it makes a difference to them. good luck

Answer 373

donate your time to your local shelter. or if your at the grocery store you could buy a bag of some pet food to help them out

Answer 374

well u can help out the shelters as they don't have alot of money to do it all

or you could ask around and see if you can help others get a pet to love

Answer 375

You can always volunteer at your local shelter or donate things that don't really involve money. Many shelters take donations of old towels and blankets.

Answer 376

actually i do not know much about animals i do not have any pet . but i think that you can help them if you feed them . or if you give them some thing to sleep on . you know you are so sweet .you want to help them in-steed you are not rich. you are brilliant. i hope to be like you in the future

Answer 377

You can help out a homeless cat or dog by just feeding it your old scraps of food .

Answer 378

just put in a job at the animal shelter to help out be loving to each animal if it does something wrong dont scream and hit it.

Answer 379

Volunteer your time to help get pets adopted.

Answer 380

You can go to the local shelter and tell them you want to be a foster parent for animals.

Answer 381

Give Give and Give to your local animal shelter. Give them money, dog food, cat food and aim them some customers.

Answer 382

u could put some leftovers outside and see if it would come close to u and if it does u can pet it and try to make it eat and give it water and every day untile its better do that or u could find someone that will adopt it for u and u could visit whenever u wont

Answer 383

Volunteer at your local pet shelter

Answer 384

Donate money and items to the animal shelters.

Answer 385

you could "foster" cats/kittens....the aspca sometimes needs people to foster animals for various reasons (like if they have feral cats that need to be socialized....etc)

a friend of mine used to go to the humane society weekly to walk the dogs....you could volunteer to do that

you could donate needed items to a pet shelter....inexpensive toys, food, litter, old towels, etc.....just call and see what they need

Answer 386

Volunteer your time. Many shelter dogs do not get the proper socialization and exercise needed.

Answer 387

Volunteer at the shelter. They will let you come and play with the animals.

Answer 388

Volunteer in the shelter to feed , walk clean cages, befriend the animasl. They love human company and look forward to you just being around them

Answer 389

I get her to try new things by not forcing her. Showing her that I LOVE eating my fruits. I'll give her 3 -4 choices of fruit, mixed in a baggie that she carries around with her.

Answer 390

yes you need to spread the word about adopting animals

Answer 391

Contact your local shelter and find out what it is they need. Maybe organize a fundraiser, Bake sale, Soup supper, or just donate some of your time. Remember donated time is not tax deductible just your commute to the charity is. Thanks republicans.

Answer 392

You could do some volunteer work at any animal shelter close to your home

Answer 393

Get your firends to adopt an animal

Answer 394

Donate food and supplies or volunteer at the shelter

Answer 395

You can volunteer doing animal rescue and/or at the pound or temporary care in your home

Answer 396

no matter what u do its gonna love u if u help it so just try heal up and bath routine and put it in a box and go to publix and a neighborhood store and asked for people would they like to keep it eventually someone would want it and care for it and go to a pet store store and donate it

Answer 397

if you dont have any money to donate

you may go to the pound and play with them and just give them a little love

also you may find someone that can

that would be a huge help

Answer 398

volunteer at an animal shelter, or even at an aquarium...



see if there is a program where you can go talk to students about animal cruelty and stuff.



i know that you can get pamplets from peta about animal welfare that you can share with others.

Answer 399

As many said, you can probably find a decent animal shelter and help out there.

Answer 400

You can help by just going out and seeing them everyday after school maybe and giving them food and water. I'm sure they would appreciate that a lot!! I once had this problem too and a friend suggested this to me TRY IT!!! It worked for me!! GOOD LUCK!

Answer 401

Make a donation to your local Humane Society.

Answer 402

Foster Care.

Answer 403

You could volenteer at an animal pound, or shelter. Maybe donate food.

This one I am not sure about but possibly advertise them then maybe they will have owners quicker.

Answer 404

You can make a small donaytion to a homeless shelter. I'm shure you'll help a cute little cat.

Answer 405

Start food and/or necessity drives and donate to your local shelter, i.e. old blankets and towels, cat/dog beds, etc. You could also volunteer your time.

Answer 406

well you could just send in cat food or dog food leashes,bowls,anything to do with pets and i think that would help a lot with out spending a lot of money

Answer 407

BY byeing dog or cat food and take it to the pound and give it to them

Answer 408

Volunteer at your local humane society. Also consider donations of food to same!

Answer 409

give your local animal shelter some dog food ,old blankets, chew toys, walk some dog once in a while, pay for one animal to visit the vet. , call them they will be glad to help you help them.

Answer 410

Donate food or money to your local animal shelter.

Answer 411

You could voulenteer, and even though your not rich any animal sheltar could use a donation, any little bit counts. Also incourage your friends to help out sheltars too.

Answer 412

you can go to an adoption home and bring the dog's and cats little toys or food or maybe even tell people about one and tell them how they can help.

Answer 413

well, if you can afford to spend some money on dog and cat treats you could visit a shelter and donate them, or you could volunteer at a shelter.

Answer 414

Volunteer at your local animal shelter.

Answer 415

o volunteer. I did it in high school 5 years ago, loved it and continue to whenever I can. thats a cheap way to help. They need help playing with dogs, cats, brushing them, taking them out, cleaning, anything will be appreciated!! It is also a lot of fun b

Answer 416

MANY OF THE SHELTERS USE VOLUNTEERS. YOU MAY ALSO BE ABLE TO FOSTER A PET. SOME PEOPLE WILL HAVE MONEY AVAIL. AND NOT TIME. SO MAYBE THEY COULD SUPPLY FOOD AND VET SERVICES WHILE YOU PROVIDE LOVE. ESP SHAMROCK SERVICES. THERE IS ALSO A SERVICE CALLED ALLEY CATS. THEY CAPTURE STRAY CATS.SPAY/NEUTER..AND RELEASE. THEY ALWAYS NEED HELP.



DEBBIE

Answer 417

Check with your local shelter to see what they want/need and which brands they prefer. If you have a loyalty card, see if it is tied to a donation program for a local shelter or animal welfare program.

Answer 418

I would adopt all animals if I could because I wouldn't let them suffer like some people do.http://www.animals.yahoo.com

Answer 419

Ask around. My friends often adopt pets. You'd be surprised.

Answer 420

Volunteer at an animal shelter...the animals will love u for it

Answer 421

You can give the gift of your time. Volunteer at a local pet shelter.

You will find it most rewarding!

Answer 422

you can always donate (what you can) or you could volunteer your time to take them out to play usually the animal shelters have designated area's to play outside. animals always need love and attention and i'm sure they'd love it even if you couldn't take them home

Answer 423

I have the same problem. Donate your time and money if you have any extra to your local animal shelter.

Answer 424

if you want to help them then find a local save the pet fund, or something like that...and donate a few bucks.hey even 3 bucks can help!

Answer 425

If you can volunteer your time, do that. If not, try to get your freinds to adopt a dog or cat(kitties!!!). That's all I got right now.

Answer 426

You could donate your time to the local shelter. You could also donate things like food, or paper products to the shelter.

Answer 427

. And even if you arent rich, you can still donate SOME money just to help out a little bit. Hey, a little bit can go a long way when it helps and not hurts!

Answer 428

you could volunteer in the animal shelter, or donate.

or help spread the word that animals should be desexed so there wouldn't be so much homeless animals... =)

Answer 429

Take them to a no-kill shelter and volunteer your time are about the best options available.

Answer 430

if you want to help out, you can go to animal shelter and volunteer there. Many shelters are looking out for some voluteers, it means a great help out for them.

Answer 431

IF and I say IF they are gentle and non-agressive, take them to a humane society. They will adopt them out IF they can and if they can't they will put them to sleep, which is better than starving to death......same result. You heart is in the right place. Good luck. Pops

Answer 432

Go to your local animal shelter and see of they need any volunteers!

Answer 433

okay, run a sponsership around your neighbor hood go to the local pound and take pictures. put it on a can and ask for donations even 5cents will help, My school raises money for our local mspca by asking for simple donations

Answer 434

Well... I know there are many associations which support animals. Maybe you can work as a volunteer. Ask for those organisations.

Answer 435

I'm not too sure but some groups gather food and toys for dogs and cats. but I'm not sure if that's at the shelter or where.

Answer 436

Our pound lets you volunteer to work w/animals. You can donate money or food, cleaning supplies...etc.

Answer 437

You can give items and money to the shelters or help and try homes for them by volunteering.

Answer 438

Volunteer at the shelters. Whenever possible, pick up an item that the shelter needs: paper towels, cleaning products, towels, etc, and donate it to the shelter. Check with your local shelter to see what they want/need and which brands they prefer. If you have a loyalty card, see if it is tied to a donation program for a local shelter or animal welfare program.



Make sure your pets are spayed/neutered, and encourage others to do this with their pets.

Answer 439

volunteering at animal shelters is a great way to help animals...they are always in need of more help...anything you can do will help and i think it is great that you are so interested in helping animals!! good luck!

Answer 440

I used to donate my time to walk, groom and just visit the dogs and cats. They need love more than anything.



Thanks for caring.

Answer 441

Quite a number of people have already answered this question, but I reiterate, buy food and supplies for shelters.

Answer 442

Donate money, feed or your time to an animal shelter.

Answer 443

i volunteer at a shelter. What you can do is be a foster parent and raise the puppies and kittens or you can just volunteer once a week

Answer 444

voluenter ur free time at a local shelter or you could go around door to door asking for donations to help out a local shelter

Answer 445

Buy dog and cat food for the shelter, or so somthing for the shelter.

Answer 446

volunteer time there should be some local places and even Petsmart to help find homes for animals or you could donate money to charities (also at petsmart)

Answer 447

Try to volunteer at these centers and offer them to post mesages in stores and help them to be adopted.

Answer 448

Go to a Humane Society or Vol. center and help out

Answer 449

You can always donate supplies or money to the humane society. They rarely get donations in many places, so that should help.

Answer 450

Try vounteering at a local animal care center.

Answer 451

Volunteer at an adoption centre you dont have to adopt one but you can help them!!

Answer 452

i'd go with helping out at the local animal shelter. they could always use more help.

Answer 453

you could donate items to the closest animal shelter such as blankets, toys, raw-hyde chews, canned cat or dog food ect.

Answer 454

vollunteer at an animal shelter.

have a bake sale or soemthing and then donate the money to shelters.

or pay for a shelter dog's spay/neutering.

i vollunteer for one its so fun!!

Answer 455

you can donate to shelters, dog toys, milk bones, etc. You can volunteer there and take them for walks, play with them. You can promote having dogs and cats fixed so they won't have babies.

Answer 456

Volunteer your time at the shelter.



Search places like http://www.volunteermatch.org for local volunteering opportunities for pets.

Answer 457

you can ask your friends if they want any. start a business for people to come and adopt dogs or cats.

Answer 458

well you can just donate some money to the dog pound and help take care of them but im not asking for you to give alot of money ,you can just donate one dollar per week o.k

Answer 459

volunteer at your local animal shelter. it's really great that you want to help the animals out. good luck!

Answer 460

it wud b a very nice thought if u cud try feeding a few stray dogs if u r a non vegetarian u cud try feeding stray dogs the fats of meat or other foodstuff that will really satisfy the dog or if u r a vegetarian u cud feed a few local stray dogs some pedigree

Answer 461

there are ways you can go about helping without spending money. You can volunteer to help out at your local animal shelter or Humane Society. If you have old towels that you dont use anymore shelters are always looking for those so they can line the bottoms of the kennels for the animals. Look at the Humane society online they always have great suggestions

Answer 462

donate money to the pound. it doesnt have 2 b alot, even 20 bucks can stretch thin enough to help. short of that, raise awareness.

Answer 463

you could either find out about feral animals in your area;or call the humane society and ask them about where to go to help out.... they need all the help they can get.i feed 5 feral cats that some neighbor left when she moved; like a bag of trash.....your very kind to help animals in need,,,, we need more like you,,,,,

Answer 464

You can volenteer at a shelter, that might be the only way also. Also i'm gonna help you and volenter too just because it's nice.

Answer 465

You could volunteer at your local animal shelter.

You don't need to donate money, only your time.

Answer 466

call the dog pound they will put them on adoption

Answer 467

Food donations are always in need at the pound, also cash donations. Bless you!

Answer 468

You can give homeless animals food

Answer 469

Volunteering makes a difference and since animals come in everday almost, it would really help. Also just try and giving any money you can.

Answer 470

donate anything that your cats do not use.

or buy things for them like toys and give them to them.

you can also put up signs or have people talk to others about adopting one.

Answer 471

First, visit Network for good dot org.



http://www.networkforgood.org



Then do a search for "animals."



They'll tell you how you can help dogs and cats in your area.

Answer 472

You could volunteer at a shelter, or provide foods and other needs as you can afford them.

Answer 473

There's a local place called the Animal Humane Society, which is a better version than the pounds because they don't kill them and they play with them and give them shots. Anyway, I donate money once a year to them.

Answer 474

Donate your time to the local rescue shelter. Doesn't take money, just your presence.

Answer 475

volunteering. you'd be doing more this way and if/when you're ready to adopt, you'll know exactly what kind of dog/cat you would really like.

Answer 476

You can also trap feral cats and have them neutered or spayed then re-released. This helps keep the population down.

Answer 477

maybe you sould work there part time and give them extra atention then most people do or donate money to some of the animal places!

Answer 478

give food to the animals that need it at the pound you are really nice

Answer 479

Volunteer at the shetler

Donated blankets or what ever other goods they need (even toilet paper and paper towels)

Encourage people to SPAY and NEUTER their pets

Help them with fund raising





call them and ask them directly what you can do to help

Answer 480

first u need to get a good straight shooting .22 rifle with a good scope.then u put some camo on,sit a dish of food in the yard........then just wait for the perfect shot

Answer 481

Why don't you volunteer for an animal shelter? Those poor animals need someone to pet them. Unfortunately I can't do that. I will either end up adopting them or will cry my eyes out every time one of them gets adopted or is put to sleep. Another idea is to foster them temporarily if you can't adopt. You can foster cats and dogs with special needs (like the ones that need special care before being ready for adoption: injured or sick or kittens and puppies that have lost their parent and need to be hand fed until they are ready for adoption).

Answer 482

You can help out by donating your time. To help feed them or taking care of them. That is so great you are wanting to do this!

Answer 483

spend some of your time off helping out at the local humane society

Answer 484

Send them to the national pet care service.They are poor animals .I really want to help them like uBut i'm so busy.

Answer 485

YOU COULD..................................



donate

bring helpful things to the animal shelter!!!



like there was a homeless stray outside ur house put food water milk outside 4 it......do alot of thingd also try vullonteering at the animal shelter!!!..............................and many more

Answer 486

Donate your time to a Rescue Operation....sponsor a critter that is up adoption....

Answer 487

You can make a contribution to a no-kill animal shelter in your area and volunteer there.



Or if you are REALLY rich, you can start a no-kill shelter in your area.

Answer 488

Donate Food, time, money and make pet beds

Answer 489

right now am raising some kit tings there mom was killed by a car she had them under my house what a job to get them out from under there just gave the kits away to good homes

Answer 490

Just foster them until they find a home. They get a temporary loving home instead of a cage, and you get the satisfaction of helping one of Our Creator's creatures.

Everyone wins.

Answer 491

Why not volunteer your time at a shelter or donate money or food!

Answer 492

Do the volunteer work is the best choice for you without spending money.

Answer 493

around the apartment complex where i live

noticed quite a few homles cats,,,,

so i

set up a doghouse outside and put out some food.

i'v had quite a few cats stay here

Answer 494

yes you can donate two pound a month or week whichever suits you to a charity for animals like rspca or somewhere like that

Answer 495

Help out at your local volunteer shelter, or donate so much a month (e.g. £2 / $2 a month, or whatever they suggest in the adverts)........ just not to those w*nkers at P.*.T.A

Answer 496

You can leave them to Blue cross. Its a animal welfare organisation available in all the countries. They have all the facilities for animals. www.bluecross.org



Cheers~

Answer 497

simply volunteer at your local shelter. those animals would love to have a friend to come and pet them and care for them. i bet it would make them feel like someone loves them...good luck. we need more people like you.

Answer 498

Ask your friends if they can adopt it so u it is in a good place!

Answer 499

you could make fliers and post them around your town in case anyone is interested in adopting an animal

Answer 500

be a volunteer for the animal shelter or some other job that has animals..

Answer 501

Here, try this:



http://www.volunteermatch.org/post/



You might be able to clean out cages at a shelter, for one thing. I'm sure there's more you could do as well.

Answer 502

WELL WHAT YOU CAN DO IS START A CHARITY FUND AND TRY TO HELP RAISE MONEY EVERY YEAR TO GIVE TO ANIMAL SHELTERS SO THAT MONEY COULD HELP THEM BY SUPPLIES AND AFFORD BETTER EQUIPMENT FOR THE ANIMALS

Answer 503

take it to an animal shelter or call the animal people and have them pick it up

Answer 504

a no kill shelter call around and find one s.p c.a/make sure u find one and u can extend a life very cheap. put a ad in paper or look in phone book for no kill shelter. then everyones advice. good luck.

Answer 505

volunteer at the humane society or shelter in your area. if you're short on time, maybe you can make a donation.

Answer 506

For a good easy way to help that also won't cost you anything, try:

http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/CTDSites.woa/112/wa/gotoSite?destSite=AnimalRescueSite&origin=thstab&wosid=Jx3000tX600li500Z3&revisionCode=ON_THS_ARS_Tab



It just takes a few seconds and can help a whole lot if everyone does it.

Answer 507

donate 50,000 dollars to ur local animal shelter. if u dont adopt a dog you are userless to them boohoo

Answer 508

Volunteer to euthanize and cremate them. The dog-catcher can never have enough help with his holy work.

Answer 509

if you don't have much time or money, they can always use extra bags of dog food or other supplies. call your local shelter and tell them you can't offer much but want to help.

Answer 510

you could volunteer at a local animal shelter

Answer 511

go out to a place and get cans or collect cans and go to a recycle center. When you do this sell the cans to the recycle center . you should get money so use that money and go to a store with animal food and buy some. than take it to a shelter pound or other animal place. you could help a animal with the love and care you have.

Answer 512

the shelters can always use food and money donations for the animals.

Answer 513

donate money to a shelter like spca or try to get one of your friends to adopt if they are able to.

Answer 514

by giving the cat or dog to the pet shop or a pet hospitals.

Answer 515

Shelters never turn down a monetary donation of whatever you can spare.

Answer 516

How about helping the homeless of your own kind first ? there are many humans who suffer things you could not imagine , and its not the financial thing the only thing one could do . .there is always a way

Answer 517

visit a person you know who has dogs or cats like a dog and a cat babysitting service thing or be a young vet unless your no adult

Answer 518

start to work at a local animal shelter.

Answer 519

Donate your time or money to a local humane society.

Answer 520

work for a pet center,

if you see any homeless animals anywhere take them to APL

Answer 521

donate food and blankets or whatever you can to the humane society, you are a good person to even think about trying to help .



You can even donate your time to help at the shelter.

Answer 522

well u can always have other people help u or u can get a sponsor to help donate stuff from the business u work at

Answer 523

You can volunteer your time and talents to help shelters and the humane society.

Answer 524

Well Ashily i love animals but my moms alergic so you should try to find thema care taker

Answer 525

I think the best thing to do is to focus and refine your beliefs ' then attempt to pass those ideas on to others through your life's passing.

Answer 526

HI ASHLEY,



WHAT A GREAT THING THAT U WANT TO DO!!! MY SUGGESTON IS SIMPLE. DONATE MONEY OR IF U DON'T HAVE MUCH MONEY. GIVE OF YOUR TIME TO A LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTER... THE ANIMALS WILL LOVE U FOR IT :=) AND YOU'LL GET SO MUCH MORE IN RETURN....

Answer 527

take them from the pound, and then take them to some animal shelter that wont put them to sleep.

Answer 528

donate pet food to a lical shelter, you know #50 bag every now and then

Answer 529

You can donate to animal shelters.

Answer 530

You could foser animals baby animals or animals that arent babies like animals that are hurt and need you can foster for a while!!!!! I hope that helps!!!

Answer 531

You could volunteer at your local animal shelter or SPCA.

Answer 532

Giving them the leftovers of the meals and avoiding that them reproduce in bad conditions.

Answer 533

donate to your local animal shelter...or volunteer some time

Answer 534

donate a bit of money or dog and cat supplies, might help

Answer 535

Donate money to your local Humane Society they can always use it

Answer 536

You can take them to a shelter and

sure that they get a good home

Answer 537

volenteer at a dog/cat shelter

Play with them & help them become adopted

Answer 538

create your own pound not big. just help them by giving them food water and shelter. P.S. Don't get attached to them

Answer 539

volunteer for pet pounds

Answer 540

your local animal shelter would appreciate the volunteer work if you offer it and so would the little animals.

Answer 541

you could make donations to your favorite animal shelter, you could see if you volunteer to maybe help bathe or walk them , help the shelter with ttheir website

Answer 542

You could work at the shelter or volunteer there.



Mo-Mo R

Answer 543

go to www.TheAnimalRescueSite.com and give food to needy animals with your purchases



From their mission statement of sorts:



"The Animal Rescue Site (www.theanimalrescuesite.com) was founded to help feed and care for some of the 27 million unwanted animals given to shelters in the US every year.



Since its launch in July of 2002, the site has established itself as a clear leader in online activism and a dynamic force in the effort to give all animals the happy, healthy lives they deserve. In The Animal Rescue Site's first year of operation, 22.9 million bowls of food were funded for animals in need.



With the simple, daily click of the purple "Fund Food for Animals" button, visitors fund bowls of food for formerly neglected or abused animals now living in shelters or sanctuaries. Visitors pay nothing. Site sponsors pay for all funding, which benefits three leading animal welfare charities: The Fund for Animals, Petfinder.com Foundation and North Shore Animal League America.



The Animal Rescue Site relies on its passionate supporters. Visitors increase the number of clicks, and the number of animals helped, by spreading the word to family and friends.



In addition to clicking the button, visitors can help feed and care for animals by shopping in The Animal Rescue Site store. With each item they buy, shoppers automatically generate funds for at least 14 bowls of food for hungry animals, at no extra cost.



The store offers a wide array of unique and meaningful items, including The Animal Rescue Site apparel, special gifts, jewelry, home accents and handmade treasures from around the world"

Answer 544

you could go to your local animal shelter and see if you can go help out there. i thnk you find animal shelters in your area if you go to countys office or go to petsmart or peco they also have listings of animal shelters.

Answer 545

raise money for dog or cat food nd feed dem every night

Answer 546

i also agree that volunteering at the animal shelter is a good idea...

Answer 547

WORK AT THE PET CENTER BUY FOOD PUT OUT POSTERS ASK AROUND HAVE A SHOW AND TELL GOOD LUCK

Answer 548

a.) tell them that you would like to volunteer.

b.) buy toys and dog food for them.

c.) put up fliers that say "pleez adopt these animals! they need you!"

Answer 549

Give what you can to the local Humane Society and also volunteer if you can do.

Answer 550

Go to a near by local pet shelter ask the people there if you can do some volunteer hours. The pet shelter will greatly appreciate it. Hope this Helps!

Answer 551

Visit them at the shelter and bring them treats. Befriend them and you will have been a big help. You don't have to adopt them to help them, playing with them will help too because the people at the shelter don't have a lot of time to play with animals so when you entertain them, they will be glad. Just stay away from fierce dogs/cats.

Answer 552

give $$ to local animal shelter

Answer 553

You can make a monetary donation to your local shelter.

Answer 554

pobl. spread the word to freinds then tell them 2 spread the word maybe they will get 1 2.

Answer 555

Maybe take photos of them and try to find them a home. Or work in the SPCA. You could feed them , walk the dogs , and even play with them, clean out thier cages.I wish there was more pepole like you in the world , who cared for the sweet animals.

Answer 556

volunteer at your local animal shelter

Answer 557

volunteer your time to take care of the animals

Answer 558

work at a pet shelter. I guess, unless youget attacted to them than that would be a good ay to do it.

Answer 559

each time you have lunch save the chicken bones or some meat and put it in a plate and leave out side

Answer 560

You can foster kittens and puppies etc, if you volunteer @ ur local shelter

Answer 561

drive them over to a shelter anmd possibly volunteer or donate there

Answer 562

help at the pet homes shelters etc.

Answer 563

How about helping out homeless people instead.

Answer 564

maybe you can have a fundrasier and give all the money u make to an animal shelter.

Answer 565

Become a fosterer.

We foster cats for the RSPCA, all expenses paid.

Answer 566

by feeding it untill you can find a shelter home for the cat

Answer 567

donate food blankets medication money to your local pet rescue place

Answer 568

you are rich now. you have excellent plenty of advice -- follow anyone of them and you will be OK. excellent resolution during the first day of the new year. bravo. PS. keep your promise.

Answer 569

Well atleast give them some love but the best thing you can do is ask god to take care of them!

Answer 570

donating $

spending time with the pets

Answer 571

take them to the sheltermgice them to people who would want to adopt them,feed them if u see them in the streets

you dont have to keep them to help them

Answer 572

HAVE PET FOOD WITH YOU WHEN YOU GO DOWN THE ROAD OR SOMTHING LIKE THAT. OR YOU MAY WANT TO HELP OUT AT THE POUND

Answer 573

volunteer at the shelter, walking and brushing dogs, brushing and playing with cats, etc.

Answer 574

volunteering at the local shelter

Answer 575

Donate food and toys

Answer 576

Offer your time at the shelters near you.

Thank you for all that you are doing

Answer 577

take the food to the homeless shelter

Answer 578

Volunteer your time helping out at the shelter. Most shelters welcome volunteers with open arms. Donate needed supplies.

Answer 579

Feed them and refer them to the nearest shelter.

Answer 580

Go to a pound and ask if you can volunteer there.

Answer 581

donate food or money even 5 dollars helps

Answer 582

Do what I do . Look up organizations in your area call them or email them volunteer your time~ I love it

KourtnieD.

Answer 583

try to get family and friends and other people to adopt them

Answer 584

volunteer @ a shelter or donate a small sum of money.

Answer 585

You could play with them or bring them old toys that you don't use or even buy some food for them

Answer 586

If you go to pet smart you can buy food for them!

Answer 587

Donate dogfood,catfood,money or any supplies needed to take care of them.

Answer 588

take them to a shelter and donate food to the shelter.

Answer 589

Volounteer at a shelter.

Answer 590

donate what u can to them (the pounds animal resues ect...)

every little bit helps

Answer 591

I spent ten years of my life volunteering at animal shelters and it is a wonderful thing to do - richly rewarding to you and helpful to the animals waiting for homes.



Every morning when I turn on my computer I go to The Hunger Site and click to donate food for hungry people, then I use the link there to click on the Animal Rescue Site which also donates food to shelter animals. I also use the link to the Breast Cancer site to fund mammograms for women unable to afford them. That costs nothing except a few minutes of your time every day.

Answer 592

i think it's a sweet thing ur doing

good luck in helping animals

Answer 593

Money Talks....BS Walks....

Make a donation to a charity that is worthy

of your hard earned dollars, there are PLENTY

who would love your donation.

Answer 594

You can feed the cat or dog!

Answer 595

You are so sweet! Call you local humane society because I know they are always looking for people to volunteer their time to help take care of the pets: feed, bath, walk, etc. What a nice thing to do. Wish there were more people like you.

Answer 596

Give your time: volunteer at your local shelter! Help walk, bathe, brush animals, help out when they take them to adoption fairs off-site. The list goes on & on!

Answer 597

to can make donation to your local animal shelter.

Answer 598

Why not put your efforts towards your own kind first? Their's plently of homeless around anywhere.

Answer 599

donate to the place you would adopt

Answer 600

you know what they say time is money, offer your time you will find it rewarding, get to look after animals, make friends, you will feel good and look good on a cv

Answer 601

you could foster care it i just hope that all animals get a greaat home bcause i hate to see animals dye and suffer of no food so please help then in any way you can good luck!!

Answer 602

possibly you can take them to the ASPCA or a shelter, like Noah's Ark (a shelter by my town)

Answer 603

When a pet comes to your door---feed it, but do not let it inside your home.

Answer 604

there are organizations who are taking care of stray animals. find out in your area and contribute to your capacity

Answer 605

DONATE money or time to SPCA or local Humane organization.

Answer 606

Easy, just donate money (any amount) to your local SPCA shelter.

Answer 607

there is an organization called Save-A-Pet. you can send them dog or cat food, pet toys, or treats.



http://www.1-800-save-a-pet.com/



http://www.save-a-pet-il.org/



http://www.saveapet.com/



these websites might help!

Answer 608

cook the ugly ones and feed them to the higher costly animals... everyone wins.

Answer 609

see if you have leftovers in your fridge and if you don't wantit bring it and give it to them and maybe bring them water from your sink.Or have a lemonae stand or bring friends over and necklaces or bracelets and sell them and give it to the shelter.

Answer 610

Donate $$ to spca

Answer 611

You can volunteer at your local shelter, humane society or dog pound! and give them a lot of Love, while you are at it you will see how you can help!! It's really nice of you to want to help animals. God will always Bless you for being so kind, and having such of beautiful heart. Good luck!!

Answer 612

you could contribute what funds you do have to a local shelter or even better you could donate your time and help out with care and cleaning, most shelters welcome the help.

Answer 613

before you try to save a damn animal why dont you try and help the homeless firstr before a damn animal make since

Answer 614

well if you can look for any people who loves pets,you can offer those pets that are in need,or maybe you can look for any pet shop

Answer 615

the two main options i'd say are to make a donation or to go volunteer at a shelter or related service. you can also help out the shelter's outreach (educating people, asking for donations etc). luckily theres lots of ways to help animals out there.

Answer 616

You could volunteer your time. A lot of local shelters accept volunteers. You will be helping animals in need by caring for them and you will also be helping your community or the organization that runs the shelter by providing a service free of charge. I use to volunteer at our local animal rescue center when I was in high school. I made some of my best memories there.

Answer 617

you could go to the nearist pet place and ask if you can help doing things there

Answer 618

u could always volunteer at a local animal shelter.This way u could help many animals!!!!!!!! its very sweet u want to make a difference in this world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 619

To prevent more and more misbehaved animals. You should try to castret them.

Answer 620

They should go to the humane society. If they coninue to gather in your neighborhood.

Answer 621

you could foster a dog or a cat untill they find a rightful owner

Answer 622

Have a garage sale and with the money you make from the stuff you sale, donate that to the animal shelters. Ask around your neighborhood and see if people want to donate money or items they no longer want to sell in your garage sale.

Answer 623

donate dog food or toys or take them for walks

Answer 624

volentier your time to help out at a shelter.Foster pets till they can be adopted.donate money.

Answer 625

Open an NGO for the purpose. You may get govt. grant also.

Answer 626

Go to bestfriends.org You can sponser a pet for $25 a year. It is a no kill shelter in Utah. This is a really amazing place that needs everyone's support! When my cat passed away, my sister sponsered a cat that was rescued from bombing in Beirut and now lives at the shelter. So, in my cat's honor, another cat will be able to stay at the no kill shelter. Really amazing. I encourage everyone to support them!!

Answer 627

you can go to a shelter and ask if they need any help, you can sweep cages, walk dogs and alot more, all you need to do is go and ask.

Answer 628

donate money to the humane society

Answer 629

you can donate money, blankets, food etc. to your local animal shelter.

Answer 630

you could volunteer at the pound to feed them and while your at it give them lots of attention then they will be happier and you will be there "owner"

Answer 631

I would be repeating others answers, but the best way would be to donate money to the ASPCA or PETA.

Answer 632

you can always donate food,toys, for example. you should also check your local humane society about volunteering.

Answer 633

Go here and click away. Every click helps. I do it 10 times a day.

http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/CTDSites.woa/wa/gotoSite?destSite=AnimalRescueSite&ThirdPartyClicks=ERA_010107_ARS

Answer 634

volunteer at a shelter

Answer 635

donate dog/cat food, old blankets or toys

Answer 636

Not that I can think of, other than just be kind and let the caring come from your heart, not your head.

Answer 637

donate food for them,or toys at any shelter.

Answer 638

You can volenteer at the SPCA. They can allways use an extra hand.

Answer 639

When you see one trying to cross the road speed up.

Answer 640

become a volunteer with your local shelter.

Answer 641

You could talk to people you know and try to fing homes for them

Answer 642

you can donate some dog or cat food, beds, chew toys, etc.

Answer 643

Grind them up into meat for Chinese resturants

Answer 644

you can donate your time to your local animal shelter or SPCA

Answer 645

well you can set out flyers and ask friendz and family memberz 2 adobt

Answer 646

You could voulenteer at an animal shelter. :)

Answer 647

Ithink you should donate money or volunteer

Answer 648

do volunteer work at a shelter

Answer 649

volunteer at your local humane shelter.

Answer 650

forget about animals and think about humans who r homeless and hurt with bombing and war

Answer 651

You could donate stuff that is needed, or volenteer your time to a shelter. give your local shelter a call

Answer 652

Promote spaying and neutering.

Answer 653

You can find out if there's any SPCA around your neighborhood and ask them

Answer 654

they like cash for food for animals. so give what you can. and thank you for caring

Answer 655

You could do some volunteer work. My sister is a big animal lover, and she volunteers at her local animal shelter. Yes, she has to do some dirty work, like clean the cages and feed the animals, but she also gets to play with them and make them feel loved.

Answer 656

all you need to ffuckin do you moron is go to your local inner city and find a mutha ffuckin dog to your mutha ffuckin liking. aight?

Answer 657

donate things for the anmials

Answer 658

hey y dont u volenteer i mean many animals shelters can provide u wid bills n stuff wich u can pay(provided u have money)

Answer 659

take them to a vet or a find a home for them

Answer 660

you could help out at your local aspca by giving money or volentering.

Answer 661

Go find on the street. but i better warn you they bite you for defence

Answer 662

contact your local vet and tell them. erhaps if more people would do this they could save animals.

Answer 663

do what my nabor dose just put food out for them if ther home less and not sheltered

Answer 664

give them food and water when you see one in the streets

Answer 665

donate stuff to your local shelter

Answer 666

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Answer 667

donate your time or money to a shelter.

Answer 668

volenteer at your local pet center.

Answer 669

make a contrpbution yo your local aspca

Answer 670

donate food, money, supplies, and your time to your local shelter.

Answer 671

Sorry I'm not feeling "typey" right now so two words. Help, Volunteer.

Answer 672

U just take care him where he go he was injured u give him medicine. etc.

Answer 673

leave food for them out on the strret so they can eat

Answer 674

Rat poison in tuna.

Answer 675

you can give money to those corporations that help out these poor innocent creatures.

Answer 676

Help out at the local animal shelter. Most animal shelters are often short a few hands, and even if they aren't, I'm sure that'd be happy to have an extra helper around. Just volunteer to help feed or maybe clean the animals cages. It's dirty work, but it helps.

Answer 677

maybe you could forster them i read it in a puppy place book.The people forster the puppys

Answer 678

by given money to help feed them. to HELP house them

Answer 679

feed them on the road

Answer 680

you could help by spending time there after school. they would like that.

Answer 681

Donate time, supplies, or money.

Answer 682

why bother if you dont want to adopt?

Answer 683

feed them regularly, they will love you for that and the ywill also survive

Answer 684

JUST VOLUNTEER AT AN ANIMAL SHELTER OR SOMTHING.

Answer 685

help at shelters

Answer 686

why not foster on a temporary basis

Answer 687

give pet food and kitty litter to animal shelter in your area. canned and dry foods are appreciated

Answer 688

donate some good food and toys

Answer 689

well you could volunteer at your local spca

Answer 690

Volunteer at your local S.P.C.A.

Answer 691

i always go on PETA. they give great helpful tips to give back to our everyday animals.

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Answer 692

They have donations so you could donate to that

Answer 693

well maybe you could send a little money to the shelters sometime. just dollar or two will help. thanks polarbear

Answer 694

Put them to sleep.. that's what PETA does.

Answer 695

give them food and clothing they need

Answer 696

miss

Answer 697

HERE GO TO WWW.MYASPCA.COM



*****IT IS A WEBSITE THAT HELPS ANIMALS THAT HAVE BEEN ABUSED OR ABANDED...YOUR DONATIONS HELP THE ANIMALS THAT NEED IT THE MOST *********

Answer 698

you could join peta people eating tasty animals

Answer 699

they always need used blankets

Answer 700

you could send what you can to me, and I'll do the best I can

Answer 701

u could give $$

Answer 702

feed them or bath them?



but dont get attachted?

Answer 703

cook them privatly and serve them for yourself or others.. i hope this will help.

Answer 704

You can always volunteer for P.A.W.S.

Answer 705

open the back door and let them out....

Answer 706

u can help work in tah animal shelter close 2 u! =) thats wat i would like 2 do....well i hope this helpz! good luck! =)

Answer 707

buy them birth control

Answer 708

run them over

Answer 709

give them food

Answer 710

give them away.or give them to an animal shelter.

Answer 711

why don't you go to the pound and volunteer and also try donating money that would help them take care it them

Answer 712

feed it and give i water

Answer 713

take them to the pet shelter or if they are already in one help the shelter take better care of them.

Answer 714

just go take it if u really wont it

Answer 715

Go to your local animal shelter and offer your time to help out

Answer 716

You can always visit your local animal shelter and volunteer your time for helping out with the animals. Either taking dogs for walks, socializing animals, bathing, cleaning, etc. It's wonderful to donate your time to something like this and it feels great! It also looks great on a resume :0)) Best wishes to you!

Answer 717

Well you can probably feed them when you can or make them feel welcome into your world.

Answer 718

you could always humanely put them down...

Answer 719

Killing them

Answer 720

fire up dat bbq grill!

Answer 721

donate your time...you could also raise money

Answer 722

Find your local animal shelter, and ask if you can foster animals for them.

Answer 723

VOLUNTEER

Answer 724

Volunteer your time, much appreciated. Happy New Year!

Answer 725

You can volunteer at a shelter.

Answer 726

Your service will be greatly appreciated! Time is so precious :)

Answer 727

Shoot 'em.

Answer 728

VOLUNTEEEER

Answer 729

DONATE TO THE ANIMAL SHELTERS EVEN IF YOU CANT DONATE MONEY DONATE YOUR TIME OFFER TO GO TO THE SHELTER AND WORK FOR FREE OR YOU CAN JUST STOP BY A COUPLE OF TIMES A WEEK TO PLAY WITH THE DOGS TAKE THEM OUT TO THE EXERSISE YARD IT MAY NOT SEEM LIKE MUCH TO US BUT TO A PET IT MEANS THE WORLD YOU VISIT COULD MEAN SO MUCH TO THE HOMELESS PET

Answer 730

well, since your not rich you proabably wouldnt want to donate money. But you could work at an animal shelter as a volunteer, their always looking for more people and that could realy help.

Answer 731

im sure they accept donations.

Answer 732

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