- November 23, 2024
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Samantha knows she can sleep soundly without any fear, because she has a forever home. Photo by Jacque Estes
Eric, 33973495, 9-year-old male hound mix, available at Flagler Humane Society. Courtesy photo
Mamma, 33219023, 5-year-old female cat, available at Flagler Humane Society. Courtesy photo
Bizzel, 28640260, 1-year-old male cat, available at Flagler Humane Society. Courtesy photo
As I write my last Pet Dish for 2016, I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year.
Going into next year, I would like to encourage you to become involved with a responsible animal rescue group, and for those groups to start working together. We all want the same thing – responsible owners who will care for their pets.
There are so many ways to help, even if you don’t have pets. Volunteers are always needed, to answer phones, walk the dogs so they have time outside of their kennels, and even do the laundry.
I have heard so many times, “I can’t go into the animal shelter. It makes me sad and I will want to adopt them all.”
To those people I suggest donating unused items to your favorite animal shelter’s thrift store. Did you get new towels and blankets for the holidays? Drop your old ones off at the Flagler Humane Society. The blankets make the cold floors and cages warmer, and towels are always needed for bath time, and in surgery.
If you can, write a check to help with medical and surgical needs. Your donation may help one dog or cat get spayed or neutered, which will help raising the population of unwanted animals.
To those who have pets, please take this time to update their identification, and if they aren’t neutered, do so. Bring them in on cold nights, and watch out for their well-being. They are depending on you.
