Education & Outreach

HPHS was founded in 1987 and we rescue about 120 dogs and 250 cats per year. We are an all-volunteer organization and run a thrift store, called Second Chance Thrift, from which we adopt out animals and sell our low-cost spay and neuter certificates. We have a number volunteers, including a board of five. We do this because we have a passion to rescue orphaned and homeless animals and want to make life better for the animals in our county.

About OCDRT PersimmonAustralian Cattle Dogs have always found themselves in shelters, as many people do not do proper research on the breed before acquiring an ACD. The need to have a network for them in Ohio is great. While Ohio Cattle Dog Rescue Team may be a newly formed group (mid 2014), this team has many combined years working together in rescue. The Founders of OCDRT have been active in ACD Rescue since 2003, along with backgrounds in the veterinary fields, animal control fields, business ownership fields, military fields; all have been through the adoption process with other Rescues. OCDRT takes in ACDs primarily from shelters. Owner surrenders are considered on a case by case basis if we have room. If you want to surrender your ACD, please contact us; maybe we can assist you with keeping your ACD in its own home first. After OCDRT takes in an ACD, OCDRT then completes all the vetting, does evaluations, does necessary training and when the ACD is ready, offers them for adoption to approved homes. ACDs who find themselves in the shelter may be there for any number of reasons and most often it is through no fault of their own. This breed is not for everyone; they are very cute as puppies, but when they start to herd / mouth / bark / ignore their person to do what pleases them (sometimes they are simply deaf), many people become overwhelmed and give the puppy away or surrender them to a shelter. These behaviors are all normal ACD behaviors; however, most people do not want to deal with the intelligence that comes along with this sometimes stubborn breed that will take over a home if allowed. Our fosters are normally older pups or young adults. We are often asked if the adult will bond with its new family and our answer is always ‘YES!’ This breed is very loyal and will typically pick one person in the family to shadow, but will interact with all in the family. When you adopt an adult, you skip all the ‘unknowns’ that come with a puppy. The adult’s size, color, looks and temperament are known; a puppy is a blank slate. Breeding and how the pup is raised/socialized will determine what kind of adult that puppy will become. If you still think you want a puppy, please know we do not adopt our puppies out until they are 16 weeks of age so we can have them altered / vaccinated and start a very strong foundation in socialization and training. ACDs need tremendous amounts of each and they will test you nearly every day. We are a 501(c)3 and all donations are tax deductible! Donations go toward helping with OCDRT’s food and / or vet expenses.

We are a dedeicated group of volunteers who house abandon, abused and neglected dogs in our homes until they can find a forever home. Our organzition operates from the donations that we receive. We are a 501 C 3 non-profit organization so all donations are tax deductible. S.A.F.E. Animal Haven is comprised of a group of volunteers with many years of experience who came together with the belief that we could make a difference one animal at a time, one child at a time, one day at a time. Our volunteers conduct educational programs in our school system and try to network with other groups in order to make a difference in the world.

Established in 1982, the Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue is a non-profit, no-kill cat shelter located in Denver, Colorado. Staff and volunteers care for approximately 150 homeless, abandoned, abused, and neglected cats and kittens. RMFR receives no government funding and is dependent upon donations from the community and the proceeds from fundraising events. The shelter is located in an industrial area, less than five miles from Downtown Denver. ARAS/RMFR originally began in a garage, then relocated to its present location where it has existed for about 22 years.

WE educate the public and legislators on having dogs be off chains and be cared for as a part of the family.

Our all-volunteer organization is funded by private donations only and is a 501(c)(3) status non-profit organization. East Mississippi Animal Rescue is not a shelter with visiting hours; animals are housed at the homes of volunteers. Rescue expenses are funded by donations and adoption fees. The East Missisisippi Animal Rescue sponsors a number of dogs and cats that we feel are highly adoptable. These pets are vaccinated, dewormed, and spayed or neutered for a low fee.

Love to Spare Animal Rescue is a small animal rescue and sanctuary located in Central Texas. We do our best to play our part in Texas' mission to humanely care for, love, and place lost and/or unwanted animals in good homes. If a dog is not adopted, it will live out it's life at our sanctuary, where we will continue to provide proper love and care. We, at Love to Spare have a great passion and love for our community's unwanted or lost pets.

We are a nonprofit corporation dedicated to providing a temporary nurturing home for homeless felines and actively trying to find permanent loving homes for same. We work closely with Orange County Animal Services, volunteering in their foster program as well as participating in other volunteer activities with them. We also seek to educate the public in regards to the problem of pet overpopulation, the benefits of spay/neuter and general cat care.

Cat's Cradle is a nonprofit no-kill organization. We do TNR, rescue, have volunteer foster homes. Last year we assisted in 2300 spay/neuter surgeries and found homes for aprox. 300 cats. I have been a volunteer for about 10 yrs., my passion is fostering but I do many other things within the group involving operations. I do this becuase of my love for animals and to some how make a difference in the animal welfare world and most importantly to educate the public.