Homeless animals getting lots of help

Source:  Pet food industry newsletter

Companion animals in shelters and resucues across the US are benefiting from various charitable functions, websites and donations in the face of economic recession. 

Take for example, Pets Are Worth Saving (PAWS) Chicago partnering with Pet Promise natural petfood. With events to be held during the month of August all over the Chicago-area in neighborhood festivals and 16 Petco stores, pet owners will have a chance to support PAWS Chicago and get tips on eco-friendly pet care and natural petfood.  

The Chicago events are part of Pet Promise's "Pets For The Planet' campaign, which supports Pet Promise's commitment to environmental practices. These practices include sourcing protein exclusively from natural US farms and ranches, where the animals are raised humanely and sustainably. PAWS Chicago helps operate a facility where cats and dogs have plenty of room to play. The organization has saved thousands of pets from being euthanized with its policy of doing anything possible to save a homeless pet.

Power of Paws, underwritten by Del Monte Pet Foods, has formed a special website that features over 100 emotional pet videos that remind everyone how much pets really give to their owners. For each person that signs ups for more information or shares their own pet story, US$1 will be donated to charity partners.

New funding opportunities are available for shelters and breed rescues across the US through support from the newly established Pedigree Adoption Drive Foundation (PADF). The foundation started officially accepting grant requests in late June through an online web application process at Pedigree Foundation.  All shelters and breed rescue are encouraged to create an account. The deadline for all grant applications is September 30, 2008.