Nonprofits Coming to the Rescue for Some

With no help from the government, nonprofit organizations are picking up the slack and coming to the rescue of animal shelters across the nation.

The American Humane organization is offering Foreclosure Pet Grants to animal shelters to help offset the cost of care for animals who have been victims of the economy. The only requirement is that the shelter must be an American Humane member.
Over the last year and a half they have been able to hand out 19 grants to shelters across the nation.

The amount of grants they are able to give out depends on the amount of donations they receive. Unfortunately donation levels for nonprofits have dropped with the economy which means the organization will only be able to accommodate a small number of requests.

What about the shelters who aren’t American Humane members?

Who will come to their rescue?

It is imperative that Governor Schwarzenegger financially supports animal shelters during this time. Hundreds of thousands of lives are at risk every day and that number is only increasing with the economy.

Instead he has chosen to put every pet owner in California, regardless of their financial situation, at risk by suspending Haydens Law.

All our Governor has done is turn his back on all California pet owners.