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There are millions of homeless dogs and cats all over the world that are currently spending their time living in animal shelters. Animal shelters can be very helpful in assisting homeless animals looking to find their forever home. Animals that are living in no-kill animal shelters have the best chance for survival and many are able to go on to live a happy life. No-kill shelters make the commitment to keep the animals for the entire extent of their lives, or until an acceptable adoptive home is found for them. While in the shelters, cats and dogs receive food and care, medical attention, shots, and typically will be neutered before being adopted out to a loving home. Many shelters rely on the donations of money and pet care items to be able to remain taking in new animals. Volunteers also help make adoptions possible! If you are interested in volunteering at a local animal shelter, you may be able to put your time to good use by setting up adoption events, donating time to care for the animals, or even returning phone calls from potential adoptive homes. Fostering an animal is also a wonderful way to help! When fostering, you would take an animal (or several) into your home and care for them as if they were your own. You would only be responsible for the pet until an adoptive home is approved. At that time you could consider taking in a new foster pet. For those that don't have the time to devote to fostering or volunteering, donations made to animal shelters are tax deductible and are very helpful. Odds are that your local shelter can use paper towels, cat litter, brushes, cleaning supplies, collars and leashes!
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