I was hungry, cold, and afraid. Some people captured me and took me to a shelter. Those were sad times because I didn't belong to anyone. I was one of the few lucky ones because I was saved by a rescue group before Kill Day, and eventually I found a family to love me. It makes me very sad that thousands of perfectly good animals are euthanized in shelters every day. When my mom volunteered at a shelter, a man surrendered his loyal family dog because he was 'too old.
Each of us has a responsibility to do our part to make the world a kinder place for animals. Here are five ways you can help:. Spay or neuter your pet. One of the main reasons why millions of adoptable animals are killed in shelters every year is because people don't spay female or neuter male their pet.
Our clinic performs hundreds of subsidized spay and neuter surgeries every month. Fewer unwanted animals on the streets of Winnipeg keeps our current pets safer and prevents more causalities and injuries in veterinarian offices. Encourage your family and friends to do the same thing. Spend some time with your pet! Get exercise with your dog by going for a walk or playing some catch. Cats love to play too. Find some interactive toys like cat wands or laser pointers that result in hours of enjoyment for the both of you.
Identification is a very kind thing to do for your pet. In order for your pet to have the best chance of returning home, make sure they have a tattoo ID number, a City of Winnipeg license, and even a microchip.
That way we know where to contact you if your pet finds their way to the Winnipeg Humane Society. Take part in the celebration of pets in June! You are commenting using your Twitter account. You are commenting using your Facebook account.
Notify me of new comments via email. Notify me of new posts via email. Below are a few easy steps to show kindness and mercy to animals. If you have Pets Take the responsibility to feed your pets timely and properly with a proper pet specific food.
Clean areas of pet or if you have fish clean up the fish tank often. Pick them up calmly and correctly by avoiding their sensitive areas. Teach young kids to show empathy to pets. Remind them that they cannot pull the tails or harass the animals in any way. Play with your pets. Take care of their health, ensure their vaccination is properly done.
Have routine checkup of pets. Little acts to help the environment benefit animals too. When you cut six pack beverage holders up, properly store and sort recycling and trash, you help protect wild and stray animals. Using environmentally friendly soaps and cleaners also helps protect our oceans. Photo via PJ Library in Winnipeg. Take your family to visit an animal sanctuary or volunteer at a shelter.
If there are not opportunities for either available, you can also collect donations for your local animal rescue , run or walk a 5k for animals, or sponsor a shelter worker or pet. For a really great volunteering idea, watch the video below - children read to shelter dogs to help the animals get over stress and anxiety. The Mother Nature Network also has a list of 25 creative ways that you can help your local animal rescue. Make your yard or garden friendly to animals by planting a butterfly garden or indigenous varieties of plants friendly to local bees and wildlife.
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