In May 2010, Missy was stolen from her owner’s car in Tucson when they stopped at a gas station to ask for directions. In the more than a year that has past, her owner, Amber, has not stopped looking for her — regularly checking with the shelter, placing ads on Craigslist, etc.
Even after she returned to Nebraska, Amber kept looking for Missy.
Now there has been a break. Missy has been found. She is in the Pima Animal Care Center in Tucson, Arizona. Above is a photo of her as she looks now.
Time is of the essence. We are asking for everyone’s help. Is there a rescue or a kind soul who will step forward and pull Missy from the shelter?
Contact Amber at 402-601-7086 or via Facebook. Or email me.
UPDATE: Amber and a friend are driving to Tucson to pick up Missy. We will update you as details become available. I wish them a safe journey and a happy reunion.
Many gracias, Holly.
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Puffy has been an Ottawa neighborhood cat for about a year now. Neighbors have been feeding him and keeping an eye out for him. However, he was an unneutered male, so, though handsome to the eye, a “baby-maker” nonetheless. And a bit of a rabble-rouser who got into fights with other cats in the neighborhood.
Recently, a concerned neighbor stepped up and befriended Puffy.
“…he let me pat him and cut some matts out of his fur. He had a huge tick on him, a big healing abcess and lots of smaller scabs and scratches.”
After talking to his neighborhood “watch group,” it was decided that Puffy needed to be caught and neutered. Then he could possibly be released back into his neighborhood.
So this week, Puffy got a full checkup, de-worming, vaccinations, FeLV/FIV tests, and a neuter. All went well except for the FIV test. He has tested positive for the FIV virus.
If you are unfamiliar with FIV, feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) is a lentivirus (or “slow virus”) which is characterized by a long incubation period. An infected cat’s health may deteriorate progressively or be characterized by recurrent illness interspersed with periods of relative health. Sometimes not appearing for years after infection, signs of immunodeficiency can appear anywhere throughout the body — poor coat, gingivitis, stomatitis, various cancers and blood diseases; much like any other cat might experience. [source]
What does FIV do to a cat? Infected cats may appear normal for years. However, infection eventually leads to a state of immune deficiency that hinders the cat’s ability to protect itself against other infections. The same bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and fungi that may be found in the everyday environment — where they usually do not affect healthy animals — can cause severe illness in those with weakened immune systems. These secondary infections are responsible for many of the diseases associated with FIV. [source]
In other words, FIV won’t kill him, but rather a secondary infection could. Therefore, to lessen the possibility of acquiring a secondary infection and for keeping his immune system as strong as possible, it is best for Puffy to live indoors now.
So we are looking for a home that can take Puffy in. He currently lives in Ottawa. Taking him to the Ottawa Humane Society would likely be a death sentence (read some of the reasons an animal is destroyed in a shelter) and rescue groups called are full at this time.
Per Judy who took him to the vet:
“The vet says he is young and seems to be in good health other than being a bit thin. He seems gentle and friendly. When he was at my house for a little while he was comforted when I rubbed his cheeks and ears.”
“I have a foster home for him only until Sunday, and then maybe another foster for a few days after that.”
If you are interested in fostering or adopting Puffy, please email me and I will connect you with Judy.
If you want to learn more about FIV — what it means, how it is transmitted, what you might expect — the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University has created this great page to explain. It needn’t be a death sentence. Puffy can live a long and happy life. Even in a home with other cats.
And please… SHARE Puffy’s story by clicking on one of the icons below so we can find him a new home.
Ciao,
Holly
URGENT! We need 1-2 volunteers next Friday afternoon (10/29) at CHICAGO O’HARE International Airport (ORD). Please contact me a.s.a.p. if you can help us out for a couple of hours….
As Let’s Adopt! is growing worldwide we are in need of volunteers at major US airports to assist us receiving animals from our flight volunteers, AFTER they have passed through customs.
The airport volunteer will then take the animal and check it in for its connection flight to its final destination – its new home 
It’s one of the most vital part of our operations, and with that also
a lot of fun and very rewarding:
- Time commitment is only few hours.
- You’ll need a vehicle to accommodate the kennel(s) or crate(s), depending on the size and number of animals to be transported.
- Meet with the flight volunteer at Arrivals
- Receive animal(s) and all necessary paperwork.
- Give animal(s) a quick potty/water break.
- Continue to designated cargo facility nearby.
- Check in animal(s) with airline (we do all the booking)
- Send them on their way and don’t forget to take pictures and videos for our community.
- DONE!
What’s in it for you?
Be a hero to our rescues and special needs animals, by providing this essential link to the Chain of Change.
What feels better than being part of a movement, saving lives and inspiring other? There’s nothing quite like it….
“BEing in the moment – BEing part of the movement - BEing The Change“!
Will you join us?
e-mail me at misha@myletsadopt.com
URGENT:
We need 1-2 volunteers next
Friday afternoon (10/29)
at CHICAGO‘s O’HARE
International Airport (ORD).
Please contact me a.s.a.p. if you can help us out for a couple of hours. BE part of our movement!
Thank You!
Misha
BE The Change
UPDATE September 6th,2010:
SOPHIA HAS BEEN ADOPTED!
Thanks to everyone who helped save her….
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Many of you might remember my rescue trip to the San Francisco Bay Area in July.
leaving Portland for San Francisco
I was able to bring back ten dogs of which we kept two with Let’s Adopt! in Portland to re-home locally.
- Safe! Sophia (foreground)the day we rescued her.
The lucky two were Sophia, a 2-year old Chi-Rat X, who found the greatest foster home in the city, Our very own Donde.
- Donde, Let’s Adopt!’s CHI Whisperer
- ADOPTED! Sophia now – enjoying life..
The other is Esperrranza “Espie”, a 1-year old Chi-Pin X, who is rooming with my little tribe.
- safe! ESPERRRANZA, the day of her rescue. Still a little unsure of what is going on
- Espie at her favorite park
- no more worries
Both have been vetted, spayed, and well socialized. They’ll have a play date with potential adopters over the weekend.
Let’s recap real quick why we had to rescue these dogs…
They were on death-row – on the kill list of the shelter for the very day I got my hands on them.
Espie wasn’t even available for adoption to the public. Her crime? She was “Timid”…TIMID! After 2-3 weeks in the madhouse, all that noise day in, day out, in a cold kennel, on concrete, did I mention the noise? I WOULD BE TIMID.
The instant she was out of the building and in the parking lot with us, she gave kisses…something she’s now famous for. In fact, she chases Ouzo down on the sofa and basically gives him a complete dental at least twice a day. Very sweet girl. After weeks at the pound she needed a refresher on the house training, which she is doing well with.
Sophia is a little speed devil. She’s proud to walk on leash and can’t wait to get to the dog park to play with the other dogs and meet all the people…oh and treats of course.
I don’t even remember why she was on death row, but it strikes me as hideous that perfectly healthy animals are being killed in our municipal shelters.
With OUR tax dollars.
Can’t we do better than that?
I think we can.
Please read this week’s blog on how to become a *gulp* community organizer. To bring true change in your own community. It is time that YOU and I step up to the plate. Are you ready?
Meanwhile…sign up as a foster for us, rescue a dog or cat from your local kill pound this week, and foster it for a few days or weeks….we’ll assist you in re-homing it through our network…surprise me…
BE THE CHANGE
-Misha
Dear friends,
Today we are going to try something that, as far as we know it has never been done before, something that just a few years ago it could have never been attempted without a massive advertising expenditure.
pls read carefully and at the end PLEASE SHARE.
One of the most challenging aspects of our mission is to find foster homes. A network of foster homes is absolutely essential for the good fonctioning of any rescue organization.
A foster home is, a temporary home where the animal gets chance to recover from the stress of being in a shelter or abandoned. Additionally, the foster volunteer has the opportunity to work with the animal to introduce him to family living (if its a puppy or a kitten) or to correct some of the behavior problems that may have led to him being abandoned.
Quite simply: Fostering Saves Lives.
So this is what we are going to do here today. Today we are going to use our entire network to build up our network of foster homes.
To do this we are going to need YOUR help. I need you to do three things:
1. Please feel free to use our poster, Foster Saves Lifes as avatar in your Facebook profile. You can just save the picture in this post. Alternatively you can download the small version HERE
2. We need to have the involvement of your trusted veterinarians in this campaign. For this I would like you to download the Hig-Resolution Poster HERE, print it (in colour please) and ask your veterinary clinic to put it in its announcement board. I understand this may be a bit too cumbersome to some, but it is the fastest and most efficient way to have an inmediate distribution of this poster all over the world. It will also help us stablishing a link with our members trusted vets all over the world.
3. Finally, I need you to share this post with your own networks. You can share it on your wall, you can email it, it doesn’t really matter, but I need you to please become personally involved in this campaign. We cannot do this alone we need you. The animals need you. PLEASE SHARE.
This campaign is being launched in our Global, USA, Canada, French, German and Turkish networks simultaneously and the homes will be available to our friends at Soi Dog / Let’s Adopt (Thailand), that are doing such an incredible job in the Far East.
If you would like to have the poster designed in your language to be used in your veterinary clinics just drop me a quick email on viktor@myletsadopt.com and Ill make sure it gets translated.
Come on.. let’s get to work.. this is very exciting! help us build a truly global foster home network.
Fostering Saves Lifes!.. Let’s get to work! That’s what we do! Save Lifes!
Start fostering today!. Contact me on: viktor@myletsadopt.com
Viktor
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Shifting Focus
Dearest Friends + Supporters of Let’s Adopt!
I would like to thank you for your tireless support and votes in the Pepsi Refresh Challenge.
We have come to the realization, that we now have a zero chance to come close of making it into the top 2 of the $250k – grant category.
For that reason, we have decided to move on to focus on the urgent cases waiting for us to be handled.
We have numerous special needs dogs and cats in great need of new homes and/or vet care.
We’re also looking for volunteers in many areas.
So, I’d like to invite you to become permanent tribe members of our wonderful family, by joining your closest Let’s Adopt! network.
I have listed a few of them below:
LA! Global:
http://www.facebook.com/LetsAdoptGlobal
LA! USA:
http://www.facebook.com/LetsAdoptUSA
LA! Canada:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=101251555667
LA! Germany/Austria:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=99371202835
LA! Turkey:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=223594502500
visit http://myletsadopt.com/
to find a network near you!
I hope to see you on the other side…
Please continue to support our work.
We are not only looking for contributions,but are also in desperate need of VOLUNTEERS!
Flight Escorts
-
are you traveling a lot? Especially to/from Europe? – You can be a
lifesaver! At no extra cost to you. Just donate a little extra time at
the check-in/out and customs
Foster Volunteers
-
we need you in all countries!!
We’re desperate in Turkey.
TRULY desperate for foster homes. There are too many animals we can’t take in
because no one will step up and make a little space in their homes to
them….
We also need your help in Germany, France, USA, Canada, Bulgaria…everywhere
Activists
- you know who you are.
Annoyed by PETA, and a little scared of ALF?
We might just be the right place for you to land…
Contributors - our silent supporters who make so much of our work possible…
The Simba Fund:
http://bethechange.chipin.com/
Please download and add our foster flyer as your profile picture on FB for the next few weeks to raise awareness of the importance of fostering.
BE The Change
-Misha
contact me:
misha@myletsadopt.com
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Come Run With Us….
We’re doing well!
KEEP VOTING!
This race is about endurance, and we’re in for a virtual “Ironman”.
http://www.refresheverything.com/letsadopt
I believe this little video will “speak” to each and everyone of those who watch it…
We are in a long distance run…
Come run with us…
Please vote for Let’s Adopt at the Pepsi Project… and SHARE… 
Even though Let’s Adopt! supports and recommends a species appropriate raw diet for dogs and cats (see rawlearning.com for details), I realize that there are many pet owners in the current tough economy struggling as it is to feed their pets – period.
If you only have one dog or one cat, switching to raw might actually be a good time. It is less expensive than the high quality commercial food, You’ll need less cat litter or doggie bags, because your animals will poop, shall we say “healthier”. And finally, it will keep your animals healthier longer, which means less trips to the vet.
If you simply can’t even afford a bone for your dog anymore, it’s time to reach out- NOW.
Do not be too proud to ask for help. Many cities have now pet food banks to help the unemployed keep their pets.
The economy and foreclosures are one of the main reasons at the moment why we see so many dogs at the shelters. The majority of them will undoubtedly be killed, due to the lack of adoptive homes and simply space.
Does your companion really deserve to die because you can’t afford to feed him?
I didn’t think so either.
Below is a list of petfood banks around the country. Please make use of it and let us know if there’s one we missed.
We will gladly add new resources to the listings.
PET FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IN THE U.S.
ALABAMA:
Animal Friends Humane Society
240-B Johnston Street SE
Decatur, AL 35602
Phone: (256) 351-2347
Email: animalfriendshs@bellsouth.
Website: http://www.animalfriendsinc.org/Animeals.html
Friends of Cats and Dogs Foundation
PO Box 130398
Birmingham, AL 35213
Email: webmaster@fcdf.org
Website: http://www.fcdf.org/
Greater Huntsville Humane Society
2812 Johnson Road
Huntsville, AL 35805
Phone: 256-881-8081
Email: ghhs@knology.net
Website: http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/AL43.html
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ALASKA:
AK SPCA’s Pet-Food Pantry
Anchorage, AK 99518
Phone: (907) 562-2999
Email: info@alaskaspca.org
Website: http://www.alaskaspca.org/
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ARIZONA:
Animal Guardian Network
4815 E Carefree Hwy
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
Phone: (602) 568-5636
Email: Info@AnimalGuardianNetwork.org
Website: https://www.animalguardiannetwork.org/
Lost Our Home Pet Foundation
16211 N. Scottsdale Rd
Suite A6A #276
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Phone: 602-230-4357
Website: http://www.lostourhome.org/
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ARKANSAS:
All About Labs Rescue
1623 Leander Dr
Little Rock, AR 72204
Phone: 501-333-2833
Email: info@allaboutlabs.org
Website: http://www.allaboutlabs.org/
For Pets’ Sake
PO Box 8081
Springdale, AR 72766
Phone: 479.927.1809
Email: forpetsake@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.for-pets-sake.org/
NAFA – Northeast Arkansans for Animals
233 N Gee Street
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Phone: 870-932-1955
Email: wanndat@fastdata.net
Website: http://www.nafarescue.org/animeals_-_animal_food_bank
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CALIFORNIA:
Actors and Others for Animals
11523 Burbank Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91601
Phone: (818) 755-6045 or (818) 755-6323
Email: webmistress@wom-designs.com?subject=ActorsandOthers.com
Website: http://www.actorsandothers.com/
Bakersfield Pet Food Pantry
P.O. Box 82153
Bakersfield, CA 93380
Phone: 661-619-2029 (Cindy) or 661-316-8265 (Sherry)
Email: info@bakersfieldpetfoodpantry.org
Website: http://bakersfieldpetfoodpantry.org/
Contra Costa Humane Society
609 Gregory Lane
Suite 210
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Phone: (925) 279-2247
Email: animeals.cchs@sbcglobal.net
Website: http://www.cchumane.org/animeals.htm
Heather’s Pet Food Bank
2685 Chanticleer Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Phone: (831) 465-5000
Website: http://www.santacruzspca.org/foodbank.html
Helen Woodward Animal Center
6461 El Apajo Road Rancho
Santa Fe, CA 92067
Phone: (858) 756-4117
Email: Animeals@animalcenter.org
Website: http://www.animalcenter.org/animeals/
North County Humane Society
Project KEPPT
2905 San Luis Rey Rd
Oceanside, CA 92058
Phone: 760-757-4357
Email: nchsinfo@nchumane.org
Website: http://www.nchumane.org/
PAWS San Diego County
4455 Euclid Avenue
San Diego, CA 92115
Phone: 619-297-7297
Email: info@pawssdc.org
Website: http://www.pawssdc.org/
PAWS/LA
1150 S. Hope Street
Suite A
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Phone: 213.741.1950
Email: info@pawsla.org
Website: http://www.pawsla.org/
Santa Cruz SPCA
2685 Chanticleer Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Phone: 831-465-5000
Email: nancy@santacruzspca.org
Website: http://www.santacruzspca.org/foodbank.html
SPCA Pet Food Bank for Monterey County
1002 Highway 68
Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: 831-373-2631 or 831-422-4721
Email: info@spcamc.org?subject=SPCA Pet Food Bank
Website: http://www.spcamc.org/pet-food-bank.htm
The Pet Food Bank
P.O.Box 3026
Seal Beach, CA 90740
Phone: 714-379-1456
Email: woof@thepetfoodbank.com
Website: http://www.thepetfoodbank.com/
Veterinary Street Outreach Services
San Francisco Community Clinic Consortium
1550 Bryant Street Suite 450
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: 415-355-2248
Email: vetsos@sfccc.org
Website: http://www.vetsos.org/
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COLORADO:
Molly Hubbard’s Cupboard
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Phone: 719-217-6803
Email: mollyhubbardscupboard@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.mollyhubbardscupboard.com/
Pikes Peak Pet Pantry
PO Box 38554
Colorado Springs, CO 80937
Phone: 719-217-9528
Email: info@pikespeakpetpantry.org
Website: http://pikespeakpetpantry.org/
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CONNECTICUT:
Branford Pet Pantry
Branford, CT 06405
Phone: 203-315-4125
Email: lburban@branford-ct.gov
Website: http://newhavenindependent.org/archives/2009/05/wanted_a_centra.php
East Haven Animal Shelter
183 Commerce Street
East Haven, CT 06512
Phone: 203-468-3249
Email: tashmoo5454@cs.com
Website: http://newhavenindependent.org/archives/2009/05/wanted_a_centra.php
Pet Partners of the Tri-State Berkshires
Berkshires, CT
Phone: 413-229-8579 (Bette) or 518-781-0362 (Faith)
Website: http://safepetpartners.org/petpartners.html
The Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry
North Canaan Congregational Church
Route 44, 172 Lower Road
East Canaan, CT 06018
Phone: 413-229-8579 (Bette) or 518-781-0362 (Faith)
Website: http://safepetpartners.org/petpartners.html
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DELAWARE:
Delaware Humane Society
701 A Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: (302) 571-8171
Email: dowens@dehumane.org
Website: http://www.dehumane.org/
Faithful Friends
12-a Germay Drive
Wilmington, DE 19804
Phone: (302) 427-8514
Email: outreach@faithfulfriends.us
Website: http://www.faithfulfriends.us/
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA:
We currently do not have any programs listed for this state.
FLORIDA:
Central Florida Animal Pantry
7800 S. US HWY 17-92
STE 174
Fern Park, FL 32730
Phone: 321-252-2327
Email: HELP@animalpantry.org
Website: http://animalpantry.org/
Humane Society of Tampa Bay
3607 N Armenia Avenue
Tampa, FL 33607-1322
Phone: (813) 876-7138
Email: mmurray78@msn.com
Website: http://www.humanesocietytampa.org/services/food-assistance-program/
The Pet Project
1164 E. Oakland Park Blvd.
Suite 308
Oakland Park, FL 33334-2907
Phone: 954-568-5678
Email: info@petprojectforpets.org
Website: http://www.petprojectforpets.org/
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GEORGIA:
Daffy’s Pet Soup Kitchen (Athens)
Athens, GA
Phone: 404-345-6821
Email: thesosclubofga@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.daffyspetsoupkitchen.com/
Daffy’s Pet Soup Kitchen (Austell)
2717 Jefferson St.
Inside
Austell, GA 30168
Phone: 770-944-0600
Email: thesosclubofga@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.daffyspetsoupkitchen.com/
Daffy’s Pet Soup Kitchen (Grant Park)
Park Avenue Baptist Church
486 Park Avenue SE
Atlanta, GA 30312
Phone: 404-805-0883
Email: thesosclubofga@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.daffyspetsoupkitchen.com/
Daffy’s Pet Soup Kitchen (Lawrenceville)
2160 Oakland Industrial Ct
Suite 100
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
Phone: 404-345-6821
Email: thesosclubofga@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.daffyspetsoupkitchen.com/
P.A.L.S.
2115 Liddell Drive NE
Atlanta, GA 30324
Phone: 404-876-PALS
Email: palsatlanta@palsatlanta.org
Website: http://www.palsatlanta.org/
PAWS Atlanta
5287 Covington Highway
Decatur, GA 30035
Phone: 770-593-1155
Email: frontdesk@pawsatlanta.org
Website: http://www.pawsatlanta.org/
Save Our Pets Food Bank
1352 Middlesex Ave
Atlanta, GA 30306
Phone: 404-872-7708
Website: http://saveourpetsfoodbank.org/
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HAWAII:
We currently do not have any programs listed for this state.
IDAHO:
Idaho Humane Society
4775 West Dorman Street
Boise, ID 83705-5086
Phone: (208) 342-3599
Website: http://www.idahohumanesociety.org/
Meridian Valley Humane Society
3401 N Ten Mile Rd
Meridian, ID 83646
Phone: 208-794-0944
Email: meridiananimalshelter@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.meridianvalleyhumanesociety.com/
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ILLINOIS:
Animal Welfare League
10305 Southwest Highway
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
Phone: 708-636-8586
Email: info@animalwelfareleague.com
Website: http://animalwelfareleague.com/
B.C. Dog Training Club, LLC
920 Turret Road
Mundelein, IL 60060
Phone: (847) 566-1960
Email: Dobes8@aol.com
Website: http://www.bcdogtraining.com/
Bark and Purr Pet Pantry
1307 Derby St.
Pekin, IL 61554
Phone: 309-620-2136
Website: http://www.pekintimes.com/news/x1194161112/Charity-gives-out-first-round-of-pet-food-donations
PAWS Chicago
1997 N. Clybourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: 773-475-9426
Website: http://www.pawschicago.org/
Red Door Animal Shelter
2410 W. Lunt
Chicago, IL 60645
Phone: (773)764-2242
Email: info@RedDoorShelter.org
Website: http://www.reddoorshelter.org/about.html
The Tree House Humane Society
1212 West Carmen Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640-2999
Phone: 773-784-5488
Email: info@treehouseanimals.org
Website: http://www.treehouseanimals.org/
Young at Heart
PO Box 1293
Palatine, IL 60047
Phone: 847.529.2025
Website: http://www.yahpetrescue.com/community/ninaspantry.html
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INDIANA:
Brown County Humane Society
128 S State Road 135
Nashville, IN 47448
Phone: 812-988-7362
Email: shelter@bchumane.org
Website: http://www.bchumane.org/about/services/food.html
Humane Society of Indianapolis
7929 Michigan Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46268
Phone: 317.872.5650
Email: customerservice@indyhumane.org
Website: http://www.indyhumane.org/
Vanderburgh County Humane Society
400 Millner Industrial Drive
Evansville, IN 47710
Phone: 812-426-2563
Email: info@vhslifesaver.org
Website: http://www.vhslifesaver.org/
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IOWA:
Pet Project Midwest
2200 NW 159th Street
Ste. 400, PMB 310
Clive, IA 50325
Phone: 877-570-PETS (7387)
Email: info@thepetprojectmidwest.org
Website: http://thepetprojectmidwest.org/
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KANSAS:
CAART Pet Food Pantry
c/o Topeka Community Foundation
5431 SW 29th Street, Suite 300
Topeka, KS 66614
Phone: 785-925-3678
Email: caart999@live.com
Website: http://shawneecaart.org/petfoodpantry.htm
El Dorado Animal Clinic
Attn: Kathy Daily
111 E. Locust
El Dorado, KS 67042
Phone: (316) 321-1050
Email: El Dorado Animal Clinic
Website: http://www.eldoradotimes.com/news/x1431152987/Local-veterinary-clinics-to-sponsor-pet-food-bank
Northland Pet Pantry
Kansas City, KS
Email: NAWShelpspets@yahoo.com
Website: http://pcnaws.com/northlandpetpantry.aspx
Spay Neuter Kansas City
1116 E. 59th Street
(NE Corner 59th and Troost)
Kansas City, KS 64141
Phone: 816-353-0940
Email: spayandneuterkc@aol.com
Website: http://www.snkc.net/
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KENTUCKY:
HOPE for Pets, Inc
218 Red Cardinal Drive
Mt Washington, KY 40047
Phone: 502-955-3586
Email: info@hopeforpets.org
Website: http://www.hopeforpets.org/
The FIX Foundation
2132 Kenneth Utley Dr
Next to Simpson County Animal Shelter
Franklin, KY 42134
Phone: 270-586-6600
Email: thefixfoundation@gmail.com
Website: http://www.thefixfoundation.org/
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LOUISIANA:
We currently do not have any programs listed for this state.
MAINE:
Footprints Food Pantry
P.O. Box 246
37 Old Post Road
Kittery, ME 03904
Phone: 207 439-4673
York Community Food Pantry
Woodbridge Road (Behind old Fazio’s Restaurant)
York, ME 03909
Phone: 207-351-1928
Email: nanef@comcast.net
Website: http://www.keysregion.org/PetFoodPantry.htm
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MARYLAND:
Frederick County Humane Society
217 West Patrick St. ( two doors up from Mick ’s Restaurant.)
Frederick, MD 21701
Phone: 301-694-8300
Website: http://www.fchs.org/programs%20and%20services/petfoodbank.html
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MASSACHUSETTS:
Adams Friends of Animals
Adams, MA
Website: http://adamsfriendsofanimals.org/about/
Berkshire Community Action Council
8 Castle Street
Great Barrington, MA 01230
Phone: 413-229-8579 (Bette) or 518-781-0362 (Faith)
Website: http://safepetpartners.org/petpartners.html
Berkshire Humane Society
214 Barker Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Phone: 413-447-7878
Website: http://berkshirehumane.org/pet-food-bank/
Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society
P.O. Box 6307
Springfield, MA 01101
Phone: 413-781-4000
Email: info@dpvhs.org
Website: http://dpvhs.org/help/petfood.php
Dog Days Cafe
64 Summer Street
Adams, MA 01220
Phone: 413-743-7600
Website: http://adamsfriendsofanimals.org/about/
For The Love Of A Pet, Inc
Cape Cod, MA
Website: http://www.fortheloveofapet.org/
Mill River Store
10 Great Barrington Rd
Mill River, MA 01244
Phone: 413-229-8579 (Bette) or 518-781-0362 (Faith)
Website: http://safepetpartners.org/petpartners.html
People’s Pantry
P.O. Box 1115
Great Barrington, MA 01230
Phone: 413-229-8579 (Bette) or 518-781-0362 (Faith)
Website: http://safepetpartners.org/petpartners.html
Pet Partners of the Tri-State Berkshires
Berkshires, MA
Phone: 413-229-8579 (Bette) or 518-781-0362 (Faith)
Website: http://safepetpartners.org/petpartners.html
The Pet Pantry
P.O. Box 333
Easton, MA 02334
Email: director@helpfeedpets.org
Website: http://helpfeedpets.org/
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MICHIGAN:
Cascades Humane Society
1515 Carmen Drive
Jackson, MI 49202
Phone: 517-787-PETS
Email: DCarmody@chspets.org
Website: http://www.cascadeshumanesociety.org/programs/index.html
Furry Friends Food Pantry
665 136th Ave
Holland, MI 49424
Phone: 616-399-5160
Email: furryfriendsfoodpantry@yahoo.com
Humane Society of Kent County
Kibble Konnection Program
3077 Wilson NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
Phone: (616) 453-8900
Email: humane@hskc.org
Website: http://www.hskc.org/we-help-pca.htm
Humane Society of Midland County
PO Box 1034
Midland, MI 48641-1034
Phone: 989-948-8804
Email: info@hsomc.org
Website: http://www.hsomc.org/
K9 Resque
6530 Briggeman Rd
St. Clair, MI 48079
Phone: 810-329-1002
Email: kibbles@k9resque.org
Website: http://www.k9resque.org/
P.A.W.S. Pet Food Bank
Metro Detroit & Surrounding Areas, MI
Phone: 734-629-3837
Email: petfood@pawsofmichigan.com
Website: http://www.pawsofmichigan.com/About.html
Pet Pantry of Michigan
1202 Shettler Rd.
Muskegon, MI 49444
Phone: 231-747-6986
Email: petpantry2009@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.petpantrymi.org/
Waggin’ Tails Dog Rescue
Full Bowls, Full Bellies Pet Food Program
Throughout the western suburbs of Detroit
Northville, MI 48167
Phone: 248-788-7050
Email: FullBowlsFullBellies@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.waggintailsdogrescue.org/foodprogram.html
Wishbone Pet Rescue, Inc
P.O. B0x 776
Saugatuck, MI 49453
Phone: (800) 475-0776
Email: food@wishbonepetrescue.com
Website: http://www.wishbonepetrescue.com/wpr/foodpantry.html
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MINNESOTA:
Northeast Community Lutheran Church
Companion Animal Ministry: For People & Their Pets
13th Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Phone: 612-788-2444
Website: http://www.neclchurch.org/outreach.aspx
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MISSISSIPPI:
We currently do not have any programs listed for this state.
MISSOURI:
Bi-State Pet Food Pantry
Website: http://www.bistatepetfoodpantry.org
Email: info@bistatepetfoodpantry.org
314-596-2128
Northland Pet Pantry
PO Box 981
Smithville, MO 64089
816-272-8508
Email: info@NorthlandPetPantry.com
Website: http://www.NorthlandPetPantry.com
Northland Pet Pantry
Kansas City, MO
Email: NAWShelpspets@yahoo.com
Website: http://pcnaws.com/northlandpetpantry.aspx
Spay Neuter Kansas City
1116 E. 59th Street
(NE Corner 59th and Troost)
Kansas City, MO 64141
Phone: 816-353-0940
Email: spayandneuterkc@aol.com
Website: http://www.snkc.net/
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MONTANA:
360 Pet Medical
1104 East Main Street
Bozeman, MT 59715-3848
Phone: (406) 551-2360
Email: info@360petmedical.com
Website: http://www.360petmedical.com/
Gallatin Valley Food Bank
602 Bond St
Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone: (406) 586-7600
Email: info@gallatinvalleyfoodbank.org
Website: http://www.gallatinvalleyfoodbank.org/
Kootenai Pets for Life, Inc
P.O. Box 1454
Libby, MT 59923
Phone: 406-295-5735
Email: kootenaipetsforlife@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.montanapets.org/kpfl/
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NEBRASKA:
We currently do not have any programs listed for this state.
NEVADA:
Feeding Pets of the Homeless
Carson City, NV
Website: http://www.petsofhomeless.org/
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NEW HAMPSHIRE:
Cocheco Valley Humane Society
262 County Farm Road
Dover, NH 03820
Phone: 603-749-5322 x105
Email: cvhs@cvhsonline.org
Website: http://www.cochecovalleyhumanesoc.org/PetFood.cfm
Manchester Animal Shelter
490 Dunbarton Road
Manchester, NH 03102
Phone: (603) 628-3544
Email: info@manchesteranimalshelter.org
Website: http://www.manchesteranimalshelter.org/community.htm
New Hampshire Human Society
1305 Meredith Center Rd
Laconia, NH 03246
Phone: 603-524-3252
Email: questions@nhhumane.org
Website: http://www.nhhumane.org/
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NEW JERSEY:
Animal Alliance of New Jersey
Post Office Box 1285
Belle Meade, NJ 08502
Phone: 609-818-1952
Email: animalalliance@comcast.net
Website: http://www.animalalliancenj.org/
Oakland Animal Hospital
The Oakland Animal Food Bank
86 Ramapo Valley Road
Oakland, NJ 07436
Phone: 201-337-7090
Email: info@oaklandah.com
Website: http://www.oaklandah.com/community.php
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NEW MEXICO:
ACTion Programs for Animals (APA)
P.O. Box 125
PO Box 125, NM 88004
Phone: 575-644-0505
Email: actionprogramsforanimals@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.actionprogramsforanimals.org/pet_food_bank
Deming Animal Guardians
PO Box 1275
Deming, NM 88031
Phone: 575-546-9242 or 575-544-2209
Email: pdanser@mail.swnm.com
Website: http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NM37.html
Española Valley Humane Society
“Helping Paws” Pet Pantry
108 Hamm Parkway
Española, NM 87532
Phone: 505-753-8662
Email: evalley@cybermesa.com
Website: http://www.evalleyshelter.org/taxonomy/term/1
Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society
100 Caja Del Rio Road
Santa Fe, NM 87507
Phone: (505) 983-4309 x280
Email: bhutchison@sfhumanesociety.org
Website: http://www.sfhumanesociety.org/
The Storehouse Food Pantry
106 Broadway Blvd. SE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: (505) 842-6491
Email: Info@TheStorehouseAbq.org
Website: http://www.thestorehouseabq.org/
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NEW YORK:
All About Labs Rescue
149 West 10 Street
New York, NY 10014
Phone: 501-333-2833
Email: info@allaboutlabs.org
Website: http://www.allaboutlabs.org/
Buffalo Companion Animal Network
201 Norwalk Ave
Buffalo, NY 14216
Phone: 716-602-7169
Website: http://bflocan.org/animeals.html
Buffalo Companion Animal Network
37 Chandler St
Buffalo, NY 14207
Phone: 716-602-7169
Website: http://www.bflocan.org/
Buffalo Companion Animal Network
Animeals Program
201 Norwalk
Buffalo, NY 14216
Phone: 716-447-9699 (Rosanne) or 716-491-0306 (Pam)
Website: http://www.bflocan.org/animeals.html
Hillsdale Food Pantry
Hillsdale, NY
Phone: 413-229-8579 (Bette) or 518-781-0362 (Faith)
Website: http://safepetpartners.org/petpartners.html
Humane Society of Greater Rochester
Lollypop Farm
99 Victor Road
Fairport, NY 14450
Phone: 585-223-1330
Email: info@Lollypop.org
Website: http://www.lollypop.org/
Long Island Cares Food Bank
10 Davids Drive
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Phone: (631) 582-FOOD
Website: http://www.licares.org/General/About_LIC/About_Us.htm
Millerton Food Pantry
Millerton, NY
Phone: 413-229-8579 (Bette) or 518-781-0362 (Faith)
Website: http://safepetpartners.org/petpartners.html
PAWS of the Albany Damien Center
12 S. Lake Avenue
Albany, NY 12203
Phone: 518-944-3223
Email: info@pawsnycapitalregion.org
Website: http://www.pawsnycapitalregion.org/
Pet Partners of the Tri-State Berkshires
Berkshires, NY
Phone: 413-229-8579 (Bette) or 518-781-0362 (Faith)
Website: http://safepetpartners.org/petpartners.html
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NORTH CAROLINA:
Charlotte Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control
8315 Byrum Drive
Charlotte, NC 28217
Phone: 704-336-7600
Email: mknicely@cmpd.org
Website: http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Animal+Control/PetFoodBank.htm
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NORTH DAKOTA:
We currently do not have any programs listed for this state.
OHIO:
Angels For Animals
4750 West South Range Road
Canfield, OH 44406
Phone: 330-549-1111
Email: info@angelsforanimals.org
Website: http://www.angelsforanimals.org/
Fairfield County CARES
PO Box 844
Lancaster, OH 43130
Phone: 740-654-5000
Website: http://www.fairfieldcountycares.org/
Humane Ohio
3131 Tremainsville Road
Toledo, OH 43613
Phone: 419-242-7401
Email: clinic@humaneohio.org
Website: http://www.humaneohio.org/petfoodbank.htm
Lutheran Social Services Choice Food Pantry
1460 S. Champion Avenue
Columbus, OH 43206-3072
Phone: (614) 443-5130
Website: http://www.lssco.org/lsspantry.html
Paws Pantry
P.O. Box 475
Madison, OH 44057
Phone: 440-823-0486
Email: pawspantry@windstream.net
Website: http://site.peoplecarepetpantry.com/Donations.php
People Care Pet Pantry
2994 Sandy Lake Rd
Ravenna, OH 44266
Phone: 330-389-5116
Email: Rene@peoplecarepetpantry.com
Website: http://site.peoplecarepetpantry.com/
Rascal Charities, Inc
6365 Old Avery Rd
Ste 9
Dublin, OH 43016
Phone: 614-791-7729
Email: petfoodpantry@rascalunit.org
Website: http://www.rascalunit.org/Rascal_Charities/Pet_Food_Pantry.html
The Butler County Animal Friends Humane Society
1820 Princeton Road
Hamilton, OH 45011
Phone: (513) 867-5727
Email: animalfriendshs@butlercountyohio.org
Website: http://www.animalfriendshs.org/
Your County Cares
PO Box 493
Adelphi, OH 43101
Phone: (614) 537-9890
Email: information@yourcountycares.org
Website: http://www.yourcountycares.org/
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OKLAHOMA:
currently do not have any programs listed for this state.
OREGON:
(503) 925-8903 (for directions only please)
PO Box 11364
Portland, OR 97211-0364
Phone: (503) 285-7722
Website: http://www.oregonhumane.org/
139 S.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Portland, OR 97214
503-235-4192
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PENNSYLVANIA:
Animal Friends
562 Camp Horne Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Phone: 412-847-7000
Email: speak@ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org
Website: http://www.thinkingoutsidethecage.org/
ANNA Shelter
1555 East 10th Street
Erie, PA 16511
Phone: 814-451-0230
Email: staff@theannashelter.com
Website: http://www.theannashelter.com/
Humane Society of Harrisburg
7790 Grayson Road
Harrisburg, PA 17111
Phone: (717) 564-3320
Email: amyk@humanesocietyhbg.org
Website: http://www.humanesocietyhbg.org/index.php?pr=Crisis_Assistance
Pet Pantry of Centre County
PO Box 5159
Pleasant Gap, PA 16823
Phone: 814-441-5796
Email: PetPantryCentreCo@gmail.com
Website: http://petpantry.yolasite.com/
Western Pennsylvania Humane Society
1101 Western Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
Phone: 412-321-4625
Email: linda.feitl@wpahumane.org
Website: http://www.wpahumane.org/foodpantry.html
York County Food Bank Inc
254 West Princess Street
York, PA 17401
Phone: 717-846-6435
Website: http://www.yorkfoodbank.org/
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RHODE ISLAND:
We currently do not have any programs listed for this state.
SOUTH CAROLINA:
Charleston Animal Society
Lowcountry Pet Food Bank
2455 Remount Road
N. Charleston, SC 29405
Phone: (843) 747-4849
Email: info@charlestonanimalsociety.org
Website: http://www.charlestonanimalsociety.org/
Pet Helpers
1447 Folly Road
Charleston, SC 29412
Phone: 843.795.1110
Email: office@pethelpers.org
Website: http://www.pethelpers.org/
Project Pet: Pet Soup
P.O. Box 1777
Columbia, SC 29202
Phone: 803-407-0991
Email: jfrazier-scott@projectpet.com
Website: http://www.supportprojectpet.com/site/PageNavigator/PetSoup
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SOUTH DAKOTA:
We currently do not have any programs listed for this state.
TENNESSEE:
Fayette County Animal Rescue
595 Clement Drive
Rossville, TN 38066
Phone: 901-854-2565
Email: fayettefcar@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.fayettefcar.com/
Helping Paws Pet Food Bank
1005 East Broadway
Maryville, TN 37804
Phone: 865-233-3739
Website: http://www.blountcountyhumanesociety.org/
Nashville Humane Association’s Community Pet Food Bank
213 Oceola Ave
(behind Sprints Furniture/White Bridge Rd)
Nashville, TN 37209
Phone: (615) 352-1010
Website: http://www.nashvillehumane.org/
Southern Alliance for Animal Welfare
P. O. Box 23535
Nashville, TN 37202
Phone: 615-474-8390
Email: laurie@fixyourpet.org OR fixapet@hotmail.com
The FIX Foundation
2132 Kenneth Utley Dr
Next to Simpson County KY Animal Shelter
Franklin, KY, TN 42134
Phone: 270-586-6600
Email: thefixfoundation@gmail.com
Website: http://www.thefixfoundation.org/
Young-Williams Animal Center
3201 Division Street
Knoxville, TN 37919
Phone: 865-215-6599
Website: http://www.knoxpets.org/
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TEXAS:
Helotes Humane Society
P.O. Box 908
Helotes, TX 78023
Phone: 210-591-0293
Email: hhspetfoodbank@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.hhsanimals.org/petfoodbank.asp
Humane Society of Bexar County
P.O. Box 290639
San Antonio, TX 78280
Phone: 210-226-7461
Email: crosenthal@humanesocietyspca.org
Website: http://www.humanesocietyspca.org/
Kritter Kupboard
Pet Pals of Texas
9834 Meadow Branch
Converse, TX 78109
Phone: 210-658-8821
Email: petpalsoftexas@aol.com
Website: http://www.petpalsoftexas.org/
North Texas Food Bank
4500 S. Cockrell Hill Road
Dallas, TX 75236 – 2028
Phone: 214.331.4104
Email: info@ntfb.org
Website: http://www.ntfb.org/gi_1008.cfm
P.A.L.S. of Central Texas
P.O. Box 401
San Marcos, TX 78667
Phone: 512-754-PALS
Email: sunket77@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.preventalitter.com/
Pet Pals of Texas
9834 Meadow Branch
Converse, TX 78109
Phone: (210) 658-8821
Email: petpalsoftexas@aol.com
Website: http://www.petpalsoftexas.org/
Rescued Pet Adoption League
RPAL Pet Discount Store & Food Bank
150 W Quitman
Alba, TX 75410
Phone: 888-473-7725
Email: webmaster@r-pal.org
Website: http://www.r-pal.org/rpal_ecommerce_website_010.htm
S.P.C.A. of Polk County, Texas
3731 Hwy 190 W.
Livingston, TX 77351
Phone: 936-967-2287
Email: spcaofpolkcounty@spcaofpolkcounty.org
Website: http://www.spcaofpolkcounty.org/
The Canyon Lake Animal Shelter Society, (C.L.A.S.S.)
2170 Old Sattler Rd
Canyon Lake, TX 78133
Phone: (830) 899-2527
Email: Pets@gvtc.com
Website: http://www.gvtc.com/~pets/programs.htm
The Pet Food Bank of Austin and Travis County
Austin / Travis County, TX
Phone: (512) 288-4480 or (512)453-7737
Email: jasper@sysmatrix.net
Website: http://www.greyhoundrescueaustin.com/gra/index.php
Valley Animal Medical Foundation
3772 Elm Bottom Circle
Aubrey, TX 76227
Phone: (760) 275-3164
Website: http://www.vamf.org/
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UTAH:
Humane Society of Moab Valley
PO Box 1188
Moab, UT 84532
Phone: 435-259-4862
Website: http://www.moabpets.org/
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VERMONT:
We currently do not have any programs listed for this state.
VIRGINIA:
Botetourt Food Pantry
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Corner of Roanoke and Herndon Streets
Fincastle, VA 24090
Phone: 540-473-2370
Email: smecadmin@ntelos.net
Website: http://www.stmarksfincastle.org/3_2_1.htm
Humane Society of Fairfax County
4057 Chain Bridge Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: 703-385-7387
Email: pets@hsfc.org
Website: http://www.hsfc.org/
Isle of Wight Animal Control
Traylor Pet Food Bank
13100 Poorhouse Road
Isle of Wight, VA 23397
Phone: 757-365-6318
Email: IOWAC301@aol.com
Website: http://www.co.isle-of-wight.va.us/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=39&Itemid=84
Manassas City Animal Adoption Center
10039 Dean Drive
Manassas, VA 20110
Phone: 703-257-2420
Email: animalshelter@ci.manassas.va.us
Website: http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/manassasanimaladoptioncenter.html
Manna Ministries Food Bank
229 Walnut Avenue
Vinton, VA 24179
Phone: 540-342-3968
Email: outreach@parkwayroanoke.com
Website: http://www.parkwayroanoke.com/index.php?pageType=sub&pageID=155
Meals on Wheels
LOA Area Agency on Aging
706 Campbell Avenue, S.W.
Roanoke, VA 24016
Phone: 540-345-0451
Website: http://www.loaa.org/mealsonwheels.html
Roanoke Valley SPCA
1340 Baldwin Ave., N.E
Roanoke, VA 24012
Phone: 540-344-4840
Website: http://www.rvspca.org/announcements/index.php
The Holly Help Memorial Spay Fund
P. O. Box 1264
Bristol, VA 24203
Phone: 276-466-5375
Website: http://www.hollyhelp.org/programs.html
The Prince William SPCA
PO Box 6631
Woodbridge, VA 22195
Phone: 571-222-0033
Email: pwspca@pwspca.org
Website: http://www.pwspca.org/
Virginia Beach SPCA
3040 Holland Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
Phone: 757-427-0070
Email: info@vbspca.com
Website: http://vbspca.com/
Voices for Animals
PO Box 4466
Charlottesville, VA 22905
Phone: 434-979-1200
Email: info@voicesforanimals.org
Website: http://www.voicesforanimals.org/
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WASHINGTON:
Baker Creek Shelter
Whatcom Humane Society
1661 Baker Creek Place
Bellingham, WA 98226
Phone: (360) 733-2080
Email: director@whatcomhumane.org
Website: http://www.whatcomhumane.org/php/index.php?outreach
Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County
2608 Center Street
Tacoma, WA 98409
Phone: (253) 383-2733
Website: http://www.thehumanesociety.org/pet_owners_resources.php#foodbank
Seattle Humane Society
13212 SE Eastgate Way
Bellevue, WA 98005
Phone: (425) 649-7566
Email: Maureen@seattlehumane.org
Website: http://www.seattlehumane.org/services/services/lowincome-senior
Williamson Way Shelter
Whatcom Humane Society
3710 Williamson Way
Bellingham, WA 98226
Phone: (360) 733-2080
Email: director@whatcomhumane.org
Website: http://www.whatcomhumane.org/php/index.php?outreach
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WEST VIRGINIA:
The Pet Pantry
113 Lincoln Avenue
West Union, WV 26456
Phone: 304-873-3500
Website: http://www.facebook.com/pages/West-Union-WV/Doddridge-County-Pet-Food-Pantry/96035035387
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WISCONSIN:
Metro Animal Hospital
1699 Schofield Avenue
Schofield, WI 54476
Phone: (715) 241-7387
Website: http://www.wjfw.com/print_story.html?SKU=20091222085622
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WYOMING:
currently no known resources.
Many thanks to the Pet Assistance Network for gathering the base of these listings, amended by Let’s Adopt! USA
Please share and spread the word.
If we can safe at least one dog from death row, because his owner can feed him this week – it’s worth it.
BE The Change
-Misha
29
Fare well, Jester
Last week I posted about my trip to the San Francisco Bay Area, where
we were able to rescue ten dogs who have since settled in nicely, some have already been adopted.
Our two Let’s Adopt! girls Sophia and Esperrranza are awaiting their spay surgery and glamour shots…
One of the dogs we pulled was a dog we named Jester. We were told he just needed a dental and had some nail problems, but was otherwise in good health.
Well – in actuality, Jester’s organs were shutting down and he was dying.
It is with great sadness that I have to report Jester’s passing. He was the 8 yr. old Aussie shepherd mix, who in the end could barely walk, and was unable to hold his bowels.
After long talks with my rescue partners, two different vet opinions, I made the decision to relieve Jester from his suffering.
Here’s what I wrote to my fellow rescuers that day:
I picked up Jester from Dogstar at about 12:30PM.
I had planned to take him on a nice walk, feed him some steak and then take him to the vet.
Unfortunately, his hind-legs wouldn’t cooperate, so we took him straight into my car.
We arrived at my vet’s clinic with lots of time to spare – so we sat down, soaked up some sun, Jester had his steaks which he loved so much, he licked my fingers clean 
I gave him big belly rubs, thinking of all of you, who have shown so much goodwill toward this boy.
When it was time, we strolled into the office – everyone knew and was so kind.
They took him back to set the catheter. My vet gave him a quick exam and agreed that this was a dog in A LOT of discomfort.
I brought a cozy blanket for Jester, and we settled down for a while. I gave him more hugs and kisses. Mark, the vet entered the room, set down on the floor with us and asked me whether I was ready. Well, when are you ever ready for this, but this was about Jester not me, so I said yes.
The first order of business was to find the cookie jar.
Mark fed Jester lots of cookies. Then it was my turn, while Mark did his work…. Jester literally passed away while munching on cookies.
We agreed that we wanted to be fed Sundaes as well before we “go out” some day.
This was the best we could have done for Jester and he wasn’t scared, he wasn’t stressed. He was calm, happy, a belly full of steaks and cookies.
I am still very upset with the shelter or whoever gave this false information. Jester should have NEVER spent a week at Martinez. They should have put him to sleep the day he came in. That would have been humane. Whoever had a chance to look at him for more than 2 minutes, MUST have seen that there was something terribly wrong with this dog.
I am annoyed with his former companions, I am sure he was a loyal friend to. How dare they just dumped him at a killer pound, with all the stress and noise to have him sit there in pain, confusion, suddenly abandoned with out the comforts of home. What has he done? He was sick, not a criminal. The least an animal’s caretaker MUST do is give their animals a dignified death. This should be a budget item in everyone’s household. As important as rent or a mortgage. To dump this poor dog after 8 something years was so cruel.
Why not take him to a vet and have him go with dignity.
What is wrong with our world?! Has everything and everyone become disposable?
On the other hand I am very glad, he had a week here in Portland where he was loved (the staff at DogStar adored him, and we didn’t have the heart to tell them where we were taking Jester…), well fed, relatively happy considering the pain he must have been in – and we were able to give him a dignified passing.
I’ll get his ashes back in a few days and will spread them at my favorite place here in Portland. A little beach, where the Columbia and Willamette rivers meet…
…Fare well, Jester <3
you touched so many in just the few days we shared.
~Misha
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Dear Friends Of Let’s Adopt!
Cheeta during initial critical treatment
Cheeta was rushed to our clinic last week with a totally destroyed leg.
The damage was so great that it had to be amputated.
Cheeta recovering- finally a safe place to cuddle and exhale
She is now a gorgeous three legged kitty.
…
Hairy Steak (named that way because Peke sees her as a potential lunch) had an equally tragic story.. she fell into a semi-empty pool and she was left there for two days.
By the time she arrived, she was in a coma and blind.
Hairy Steak’s first steps recovering
Lots of care made her get out of her state and she is now an amazing kitty as you can see in the pictures.
snuggle time “zzZZzzzZZzzZZ”
Bearing in mind that they are very good friends and have gone through so much, we were keen on re-homing them together.
UPDATE: Cheeta + Hairy Steak have been adopted to TEXAS!!
and moved with the help of a flight volunteer!!!
kisses goodbye….
Thanks to all of you who are making our mission possible.
As you can see, we are all volunteers with no federal grants or deep pockets. We finance all of our rescue missions with kind contributions to our Simba Fund + out of pocket.
What’s unique about Let’s Adopt! is that we have zero overhead. Every single cent of your contribution (after PayPal fees) goes directly the care of our animals!
Chances are that most of the funds you see listed on the Simba Fund Chip In, have already been spent and put into action.
Thank You for your continuous support and making our global vision a reality.
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