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30 Things You Can Do To Save 4 million Companion Animals

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Every day, more than 11,000 animals are killed in America’s shelters simply

because they don’t have a safe place to call home. But this doesn’t have to

happen.

Here are 30 things you can do to get more animals adopted.

1. Adopt your next pet rather than buying one online or from a pet store

supplied by puppy mills.

2. Spay or neuter your pets.

3. Volunteer at your local shelter or rescue group.

4. Donate to your local rescue group..

5. Tell others about the lifesaving impact of adoption and spay/neuter.

6. Hold a garage sale and give the profits to your local shelter.

7. Share Facebook posts about adoptable animals.

8. Write a letter to the editor of your local paper focused on making your

community no-kill.

9. Tweet about adoption events and spay/neuter promotions with the

hashtag #SaveThemAll.

10. Advocate for lifesaving legislation in your community and nationwide by

joining Voices for No More Homeless Pets at bestfriends.org/yourvoice.

11. Share success stories about rescued animals and rescue groups in your community

12. Participate in a trap/neuter/return program for community cats.

13. Manage a community cat colony.

14. Donate food, toys and other supplies to your local animal shelter or

rescue group.

15. Volunteer to play with and socialize the animals at your local shelter.

16. Walk a dog from your local shelter, with the pet wearing an “Adopt Me”

bandana.

17. Shop at your local shelter’s thrift shop or gift store.

18. Help your local shelter redesign its website or develop new promotions.

19. Get local business owners and clubs to take on a project to help a local

shelter.

20. Collect cans and bottles for a rebate and donate the proceeds to your

local shelter or rescue group.

21. Offer rides to pets going from an animal shelter or rescue group to their

new, happy homes.

22. Foster an adoptable pet.

23. Photograph adoptable pets for your local shelter or rescue group to

promote via social media.

24. Participate in annual local rescue fundraisers..

25. Promote adoption events among your colleagues and friends.

26. Learn about the animal welfare challenges in your community, and

educate others about lifesaving solutions.

27. Fight breed discrimination by advocating for better legislation.

28. Change misperceptions about rescued animals and specific breeds by

spreading the idea that every animal is an individual worth saving.

29. Lobby your local government for fair funding of your community’s

municipal animal shelter.

30. Join Green Pets America.com as a foster parent or volunteer.

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Dog & Love in a Church

I find this both terribly sad and yet wonderfully inspiring at the same time.

Never ever let someone tell you animals do not have feelings and intelligence.

It’s not every day you’ll see a dog in church, but in the small town of San Donaci near Brindisi, Italy, it’s a regular occurrence.

A 12 year-old German Shepherd named Tommy goes to Mass nearly every day and sits patiently by the altar. He goes there out of love, he is just waiting for his master. But the real story behind his reason will break your heart

The reason Tommy attends Mass at this church is because it’s where he last saw his owner.

The reason Tommy attends Mass at this church is because it's where he last saw his owner.

Her funeral was held here.

Her funeral was held here.

Now, he diligently waits for his master to come back. He curls up by the altar to wait for Maria.

Now, he diligently waits for his master to come back. He curls up by the altar to wait for Maria.

Tommy is there every day and waits patiently through all of the church services, keeping a silent watch and waiting for her.

Tommy is there every day and waits patiently through all of the church services, keeping a silent watch and waiting for her.

The loyalty and love dogs possess is unlike anything else in the universe except the reality of “love”.

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Green Pets America Vision

We are an animal rescue, advocacy and education organization. Our mission is to advance the animal care system in America by the creation of regional no-kill rescue and adoption villages. They will be regional sanctuaries and include villages & shops where animal lovers will go to adopt, celebrate, care for animals, purchase services and products, and mingle with one another and bring their pets with them.Think Disney for pets

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Each sanctuary & village will include:

  1. Agility Park & Arena for regional animal events
  2. Pet store selling pet food, pet clothes, pet treats etc.
  3. A building for dog training and people animal training.
  4. An adoption store with adoption areas for local shelters and rescue groups to bring their pets for adoption.
  5. Green building for 25 rescue animals.
  6. Dog friendly restaurant
  7. Veterinary facility for public animal wellness exams and annual shots.
  8. Spay & neuter facility for the public & rescue groups
  9. Green dog park, multiple walking trails, and lots of open and wooded spaces for events, fairs and other outdoor animal focus activities.
  10. Community meeting facility for animal events and educational seminars.

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We believe the corner-stone to changing our animal care system in America will be the creation of these regional sanctuaries, where animal lovers can go to adopt, celebrate with indoor & outdoor animal events, care for animals and shop and mingle with one another.

There are numerous places for people to come together to participate in activities they enjoy. For example our county has two aquatic centers for swimmers, a beautiful regional bike trail park for bikers, two YMCA centers, a senior center,two very small 1 acre dog fence parks. There are other facilities based on interest for the community as well. But although over 65 % of the public are animal owners there is really no large significant place for animal lovers to come together for activities and education. We will change that…think Disneyland for animal lovers and their family pets.

  • Our Village –  will be built on 30 acres of beautiful open green spaces with multiple green designed buildings in North Georgia. Picture a fun and beautiful one stop place for all things pets. The 30 acres would be a place for animal and human interaction and physical activities such as dog shows, dog agility events, pet merchandise store selling pet food, pet clothes, pet treats etc. A building for dog training, people animal training, animal welfare education. An adoption store with adoption areas for local shelters and rescue groups to bring their pets for adoption. A food concession stand. A veterinary facility for public animal wellness exams, annual shots and exams. A spay & neuter facility. A green dog park, walking trails and lots of open and wooded spaces for events, fairs and other outdoor animal focus activities. Picture a Disneyland for animals and animal lovers to come together and spend the day together as a community.

Green Pets America was founded in 2006. Our mission is rescue, advocacy and reform. We work daily to end neglect, abuse, cruelty and exploitation of animals, ensuring that their interests and well-being are humanely protected as we work to end the 125 year old failed practice of euthanizing 4 million pets annually in America.

Green Pets America is a IRS Certified 501c3 nonprofit. We have been awarded the Gold Star seal for transparency and trust from Guide Star, America’s highest non-profit rating agency. Additionally Green Pets America received the humanitarian recognition from the State of Georgia Senate for serving Georgia’s families and animals.

Every year Americans discard 8 million dogs and cats. Our shelters adopt out 4 million and destroy the remaining 4 million. This tragedy must end. We can save over 4 million pets annually by creating adoption sanctuaries for celebrating, caring for and recycling not euthanizing Americas shelter pets.

Help us advance the animal welfare system in America.

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Another Vision For No Kill – GREEN no-kill ANIMAL COMMUNITIES

Green Pets America Vision

The Vision of Green Pets America is to extend and link the green movement to the animal welfare movement; to end the dumping, discarding and destroying 4 million healthy and happy companion animals in America’s animal shelters yearly.

If it is the right thing to go green and recycle refuse is it not also as important, if not more so, to go green and recycle happy, health dogs and cats as well.

Our mission is to totally change the animal care system in America by the creation of “Green no-kill Animal Communities”. Regional destination centers that animal lovers will go to adopt, celebrate, care for animals and mingle with one another.

Every year Americans discard 8 million dogs and cats. Our shelters adopt out 4 million and destroy the remaining 4 million. This tragedy must end. We must become a Green Pets Nation. Please join with Green Pets America to advocate for going green!

Americans want a policy of “rescue & recycle” not “discard & destroy”. We can save over 4 million pets annually by recycling, not euthanizing Americas shelter pets. To achieve this goal we are working to open the first green animal community center in Georgia, north of Atlanta.

Green Pets America believes a more intelligent, efficient and humane way to care for shelter and homeless animals in America is possible and has developed a six-part strategy to accomplish it. The SIX Part Strategy focuses on:

  1. GREEN no-kill ANIMAL COMMUNITIES
  2. GREEN SANCTUARIES
  3. ADULT & KIDS EDUCATION
  4. SPAY & NEUTER
  5. COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS
  6. ADOPTION STORES

The corner-stone to changing our animal care system in America will be the creation of “Green no-kill Animal Communities”. Regional destination centers that animal lovers will go to adopt, celebrate,care for animals and mingle with one another.

There are numerous places for people to come together to participate in activities they enjoy. For example our county has two aquatic centers for swimmers, a beautiful regional bike trail park for bikers, two YMCA centers, a senior center,two very small 1 acre dog fence parks. There are other facilities based on interest for the community as well. But although over 65 % of the public are animal owners there is really no large significant place for animal lovers to come together for activities and education. We will change that…think Disneyland for animal lovers and their family pets.

Green no-kill Animal Communities®

  • Our first Green no kill Animal Community will be built on 30 acres of beautiful open green spaces with multiple green designed buildings in Cherokee or Cobb County. Picture a fun and beautiful one stop place for all things pets. The 30 acres would be a place for animal and human interaction and physical activities such as dog shows, dog agility events, pet merchandise store selling pet food, pet clothes, pet treats etc. A building for dog training, people animal training, animal welfare education. An adoption store with adoption areas for local shelters and rescue groups to bring their pets for adoption. A food concession stand. A veterinary facility for public animal wellness exams, annual shots and exams. A spay & neuter facility. A green dog park, walking trails and lots of open and wooded spaces for events, fairs and other outdoor animal focus activities. Picture a Disneyland for animals and animal lovers to come together and spend the day together as a community.

About Green Pets America

Green Pets America was founded in 2006. Our  mission is rescue and animal welfare advocacy. We work daily to end neglect, abuse, cruelty and exploitation of animals, ensuring that their interests and well-being are humanely protected as we work to end the 125 year old failed practice of euthanizing 4 million pets annually in America.

Green Pets America is a IRS Certified 501c3 nonprofit. We have been awarded the Gold Star seal for transparency and trust from Guide Star, America’s highest non-profit rating agency. Additionally Green Pets America received the humanitarian recognition from the State of Georgia Senate for serving Georgia’s families and animals.

We are a no kill green recycle and adopt organization, dedicated to finding safe loving homes for all adoptable pets we rescue.  We are proud to be a part of the no kill solution to ending pet homelessness and abuse in America

If you want to SAVE 4 million dogs & cats yearly please join with us. Any donation will make a difference.

We have received the highest level “GuideStar Gold Award” for transparency and trust.

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Green Pets America Video with Brett Butler from Anger Management TV Show

Green Pets America was founded in 2006. Our mission is rescue and animal welfare advocacy. We work daily to end neglect, abuse, cruelty and exploitation of animals, ensuring that their interests and well-being are humanely protected as we work to end the 125 year old failed practice of euthanizing 4 million pets annually in America.

Green Pets America is a non-profit a 501c3 nonprofit. We have been awarded the Gold Star seal for transparency and trust from Guide Star, Americas non-profit rating agency. Additionally we received the humanitarian award from the State Senate of Georgia for serving Georgia’s families and animals.

We are a no kill green recycle and adopt organization, dedicated to finding safe loving homes for all adoptable pets we rescue. We are proud to be a part of the no kill solution to ending pet homelessness in America

Every year Americans discard 8 million dogs and cats. America’s shelters adopt out 4 million and destroy the remaining 4 million. This tragedy must end. We must become a Green Pets Nation. Please join with Green Pets America to advocate for going green!

Please Don’t Abandon Your “Fur” Kids

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Can you imagine being foreclosed on; leaving your home, and not taking your kids with you? How callous would that be?

Yet every month people are leaving their homes, closing the door behind them and leaving their bewildered and frightened family pet behind and just drive away. We have rescued family dogs and cats left locked in basements, garages, back yards and houses with no food and no water. They are many times starving and near death when we finally hear about their plight from a  concerned neighbor, Realtor or shelter and rescue them.

There is no excuse for this evil behavior today. If you have to move please take your “fur” kids with you. You don’t leave your two-legged kids behind, please don’t abandon your 4 legged kids either. Cats and dogs are domesticated animals and just cannot survive locked up with no food, water and love.

If you cannot take them to an apartment then ask a neighbor, friend or relative to adopt them. Or call a local no kill rescue to get them. Or at least call your shelter. But please do not leave them behind to die a slow painful death. Sometimes they are listless skin and bones when we get them. Your pets loved you. They feel fear and pain just as you do. If  life has been unkind recently to you please do not take out your pain on your innocent animal.

Man up…do the right thing.

We presently have a happy little 3 legged dog named JD that was left behind to die. He was hit by a car and had his leg removed. Then his parents moved out and left him behind in the backyard to die. Despite all JD has been through this little guy is still happy and loving. Thank God a neighbor called to get him rescued. He is available for adoption now, or for a temporary foster home.

Please call right away or email Steve Monahan at the Cherokee County Animal League if you can help us get a well deserved loving home for JD. He is in Woodstock Georgia in our care.

Email Steve at CherokeeAnimalLeague@gmail.com, or call him at 770 712-4077.

Or visit our website to donate for JD’s care  

http://cherokeecountyanimalleague.wordpress.com/donate-page/

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