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Mark from Little Rock set up a lemonade stand and started selling and boy, did he sell! When he closed for business, he had netted a whopping $40 in sales! Most 10 year olds would want to head straight for the toy department to spend their hard-earned money, but not Mark ... he headed straight to Petsmart and handed the money over to the volunteers for Helping Hands for Little Paws! He wanted to help save lives! Our hearts are warmed by the generosity of this little boy, who, at the young age of 10 is making a difference in our community! You can believe he will be one of those people in the future who will be making a big difference in the world! THANK YOU, MARK! You have helped save orphaned pets! ________________________________ Click the link below to go directly to the story.
NEVER LEAVE YOUR PET IN AN UNATTENDED CAR! TEMPERATURES CAN RISE TO AS MUCH AS 160 DEGREES IN ONLY MINUTES! EVEN CRACKING A WINDOW WILL NOT PROTECT YOUR PET!
Every year 10,000,000 dogs and 8,000,000 cats are euthanized for absurd reasons. It’s not so absurd that there’s no room in the shelter, but how and why they are there in the first place. Most people do not know the responsibility involved when getting a pet. When they cannot handle the task, they drop the dog or cat off at the local shelter. They say they have perfectly good reasons for getting rid of the animal. Some of these irresponsible reasons are: "my dog is not trainable," "my dog is not good with kids," and "my dog cannot be housebroken." Those are the most common reasons for surrendering animals. Let’s take the first reason; "My dog is not trainable." If you get a dog or cat, you should be able to spend the amount of time it takes to train the animal. Dogs aim to please. If you do not take the time to train your animal, it will not know what it did wrong or why it is getting punished. Second reason; "my dog is not good with kids." THIS CAN BE PREVENTED! Before you buy the dog, know its parents. If you have young kids, and the dog’s parents are aggressive, you shouldn’t get the dog. Know the breed’s characteristics. If you have young kids, don’t get a hyper dog that is nervous and barks. The dog won’t know what to do when you’re three-year-old is yanking at his tail and screaming. Teach your older kids to be careful around nervous dogs that could get aggressive. The third reason concerns training. Every dog can be housebroken or trained. It just takes time and effort. Don’t give up. There is another reason for so many animals landing in the pound—one that can be easily prevented. Neutering or spaying your pet is an easy way to help keep the death toll down. If you insist on raising a litter of "cute" puppies, but know you can’t keep them, why breed them at all? The worst thing you could do is dump them on the road, a slow death sentence , or to become some other person’s problem. Even if you have found homes for all of the puppies, that could been eight lives saved from death row. You can help. You can volunteer or foster. Even if you adopt one animal and bring the death rate from 10,000,000 to 9,999,999, you have helped. If not, you can save lives just by doing one thing: spaying and neutering. Before you buy an animal, think twice and remember those 18,000,000 animals that die.
Young Man Who Helped Raise Money for HHLP Now Battles Leukemia Princeton, a 6th grade student at Mann Magnet School in Little Rock, was one of the hardest workers during the SunBlazer service project this past school year. The project taught the importance of not only animal welfare, but the meaning of giving to the community. Princeton, along with other classmates, raised a considerable amount of money to help the animals rescued by Helping Hands for Little Paws. Besides being a peer mediator and an orchestra member at Mann, he loves, not only his two dogs, Hershey and Reeses, (and apparently this boy loves chocolate!) ... but he loves all animals. Earlier this year, Princeton was diagnosed with leukemia. He began chemotherapy and was responding well, however, during his treatment the young man suffered a stroke. The doctors have given Princeton a good prognosis for recovery and he will begin chemotherapy again later in the summer. We would appreciate everyone keeping this brave, young man in your thoughts and prayers while he works to recover. If you would like to send Princeton a Get Well Wish, we will see that he gets it. Simply CLICK HERE
RHODE ISLAND 4TH GRADERS SAVE LIVES OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS SHELTER PETS! The Students of Ms. Barbara Simpson's 4th Grade Class has learned the meaning of the word "Philanthropy" in a big way! This past year, while studying the life of Milton Hershey, the chocolate king, the class decided to do some philanthropy work of their own! As a result, Helping Hands was selected to receive a very generous donation indeed -- $50! This money will be used to continue rescue work, money that was much needed to save more lives. These young, caring children have made a huge difference in the lives of animals sitting at the shelters in Central Arkansas. Here is the letter we received along with their donation.
THANK YOU, Ms. Simpson's 4th Grade Class! A lot of people doing just a little bit goes a very long way!
Pets
as presents? The holidays are a time to reflect, help out those in need, and celebrate goodwill. For many people, this naturally extends to our animal friends, especially those animals in need of a home. Popular books and movies, such as the recently released 102 Dalmatians, pair cute and cuddly puppies with a young audience of viewers, and...in the twinkle of an eye, puppies top the list of children everywhere. If this sequel is anything like the first Dalmatian movie, 101 Dalmatians, we could be looking at an overload of unwanted young dogs in a few months from now. Based on statistics from around the country, The Humane Society of the United States estimates that Dalmatian relinquishments to animal shelters, humane societies, and Dalmatian rescue organizations increased by at least 25 percent as a result of the film 101 Dalmatians. The Sad Results of 101 Dalmatians From the Humane Society of the United States The Dalmatian craze is just one facet of "pet gifts" - is giving any animal as a gift such a good idea? Sure, it is bound to be unlike any other gift the person may receive, but is it the best gift you can give? Veterinarians are all too familiar with adoptions and gifts gone bad -- pets who wind up tied out in the yard, starving for affection and sometimes food and shelter, too. It is well known that animals who bounce between shelters and homes have a difficult time bonding emotionally and adjusting socially. A common outcome of moving between repeated "homes" (for dogs in particular) is a disorder called Separation Anxiety, which is a type of hyperattachment, to the point of being destructive or physically sick if the owner leaves the home. General considerations often overlooked: Pet lifespan - People need to be mindful of the commitment and financial responsibility of owning a pet. It is easy to adopt a kitten, get a litter box and a bag of food, and believe that you are all set. Considering that the average lifespan for an indoor cat is 15-20+ years, this is a commitment far beyond the shrink-wrapped litter box ensemble all ready to go in the store. Depending on the breed of dog, the lifespan ranges from 8 years (giant breeds) to 15+ years (smaller breeds in general). Veterinary care and food - Basic veterinary care for a healthy pet should include vaccinations (kitten/puppy series, then boosters after that), spaying or neutering, dental cleanings, annual examinations and any associated blood work. This does not include any health problems or injuries that will undoubtedly show up over the pet's lifetime. A 60 pound dog may eat 40 pounds of food a month. Personality -- of the person and of the pet. This is also a serious consideration, and due to the many variances in species and breeds of pets, it is something that should be researched and considered thoughtfully. Many of the breed information sites for dogs and cats offer personality and temperament information about the breed, and this information can be extrapolated to mixed breeds as well. Lifestyle -- again, of the person and of the pet. A Chihuahua won't make the best jogging buddy, and a Labrador isn't a lap dog (well, there are exceptions to this, I am sure!). Allergies in people may dictate what type of pet and even what breed of pet would be best. A working person with a busy schedule will find that an active pet will most often be bored and destructive when left alone for too many hours, creating stress and guilt for the owner. This leads to bad behavior in the pet, and these behaviors can be hard to break. Helpful alternatives to giving pets as gifts: Adoption certificate - as busy as animal shelters are, they don't want to place an animal with someone not wanting or not equipped to have a pet. Giving a certificate allows you to give the gift of a pet "on paper", and if the recipient is not ready for a pet, this saves an unpleasant situation from happening. If this is just what the recipient wanted, excellent! Now they can personally select the pet that is right for them. Adoption certificates usually cover the basic adoption costs, which often include spaying or neutering and first vaccination(s). Pet supplies and books - gift certificates work well for this, as well as actual presents of bowls, leashes, treats, and pet care books. Like a new baby being welcomed into the family, it never hurts to have a "shower" of useful gifts for when the pet does arrive, chosen by the new owner. A donation - to a shelter, rescue group, or adoption agency. Those who are unable to take on a pet (or add another to the collection) will appreciate this kind gesture helping out the less fortunate animals. Visit the many adoption sites online and see what they are in need of.
Shelters
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