{"id":14275,"date":"2023-03-27T19:22:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-27T19:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/puppiesclub.com\/?p=14275"},"modified":"2023-03-29T12:06:58","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T12:06:58","slug":"10-reasons-we-love-animal-shelters-rescues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/puppiesclub.com\/10-reasons-we-love-animal-shelters-rescues\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Reasons We Love Animal Shelters & Rescues"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Around the world, more and more animals find themselves in unfortunate situations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether they experience injuries from a natural disaster or outright animal abuse, they require help. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What’s the difference between the animal shelter and animal rescue?<\/h2>\n\n\n

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Animal shelters are a worldwide phenomenon that saves poor animals from danger. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are either government projects or local endeavors. It’s not just limited to animals that can be a pet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crocodiles, monkeys, turtles, and even lizards are just some animals rescued on record. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The victims are animals that have been caught in an accident or need immediate help. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If a person has abandoned an exotic pet or is left alone due to their owners dying, they can be taken to shelters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most animal shelters have facilities, and In the case that they don’t have one, foster homes are utilized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is easier to make adoption in animal shelters. The processing time is usually shorter, and the requirements are fewer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This does not appeal to all animal sanctuaries, so please contact your local animal shelter for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Due to their capability of taking in almost any type of animal, shelters can experience minor problems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are almost always reaching their maximum capacity, to the point where some animals are needed to be euthanized. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, none of the staff or volunteers want to do this either. No-kill policies are put into place in most animal shelters. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Only in the worst-case scenario would they even consider euthanizing some animal residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, animal rescues are private organizations or private programs that focus on taking in pets of the more normal variety. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dogs, cats, birds or rabbits, etc., can be taken in animal rescues. Most animals brought to animal rescue facilities have experienced abuse, abandonment, or homelessness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These facilities help in the care and adoption of rescued animals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Generally speaking, most rescues only take in one or two types of animals. They are more organized and focused on the adoption of rescued animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are breed-specific and all-breed rescue facilities among the dog breed rescue facilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the name says, these facilities only take in purebred dogs of a particular breed. Examples of such species are Akitas, Daschund, Dalmatians, Golden Retrievers, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All-breed facilities take on breeds of all types. These facilities are usually involved in the rescue and care of street dogs with mixed lineage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is usually a good thing if a facility is an age or breed-specific. This is because caretakers and volunteers who are focused on a single breed or type are more passionate about what their care,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Animal rescues are purely funded by donations and the goodwill of animal lovers. They don’t usually get help or support from any government. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that we’ve explained the difference between animal shelters and animal rescues, here are the ten reasons why we love them:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Animals in these facilities can receive the best medical care.<\/h2>\n\n\n

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When an animal is rescued, you usually don’t see them in the best state, especially when abused or kept for illegal purposes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because they typically put-up animals for adoption, animal rescues or facilities must bring them back to health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember that the primary goal of these organizations is animal welfare. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They clean the animals, and with support from donations and willing veterinarians, they get to work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the situation is urgent, these animals will even undergo surgery to save their lives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some animal shelters offer free deworming and spaying services when they put up animals for adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. It is a sanctuary for animal mental health.<\/h2>\n\n\n

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In animal rescue facilities, animals are usually housed in relaxing environments to retain their social ability and be active. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is also made to get used to human interaction more frequently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Committed animal shelter and rescue staff dedicate lots of time and resources to keeping the mental state of rescued animals healthy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mental health is an important factor in the care of animals as it can affect their entire physiological state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Checkups are performed when an animal refuses to eat or looks particularly ill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Gets in action during a natural disaster<\/h2>\n\n\n

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When there’s a natural disaster, firemen, policemen, and hospitals aren’t the only ones on the move. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Animal rescues and shelters also participate in the rescue of animals in distress in these situations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many pets find themselves in dangerous situations or get lost during tornadoes, storms, floods, and earthquakes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once the animals are rescued, they get to work fin returning the saved animals to their rightful owners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the animal doesn’t have an owner, they are tended to and taken in the facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. It helps in the development of lifelong friendships.<\/h2>\n\n\n

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They are the perfect place to find your next best friend. Many pets have found a loving home and family thanks to animal rescue and shelters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Due to low-cost adoption facilities, many lifelong human-animal relationships have been established. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, for each animal adopted from animal shelters and rescues, one less animal is adopted from illegal mills or mass breeders that often mistreat dogs and cats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. It’s educational<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It’s easier to spread awareness to the public with animal rescue and shelters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Educational tours for both kids and adults can be held to learn more about animals in distress and how to protect them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They also participate in the internet. Promotional videos, ads, educational segments, and shows about animal protection rights are disseminated to the public via social media. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

People who want to volunteer in these facilities have the opportunity to learn more about taking care of pets and different kinds of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Easy Adoption Process<\/h2>\n\n\n

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Most animal rescue and shelter facilities nowadays have an easy adoption process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They come with minimum requirements depending on the particular animal’s care and breed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To ensure that the animal’s family is fully capable, some rescue and shelters even do home visits. These home visits ensure that the adopted animals are in good hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Volunteer programs help animal lovers do what they love.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Remember when it was stated that most rescues don’t get support from the government? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With animal shelters and rescues, animal lovers have a chance to support animal protection rights by donating or volunteering for work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact the local shelter to check if they are accepting volunteer applications at the moment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are also international rescue groups that hire and get volunteers through online applications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

People who are passionate about animals are an asset in shelters and rescues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are the ones who are sympathetic with animals the most and can deliver genuine care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Celebrating Animal Lives Together<\/h2>\n\n\n

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Animal shelters often sponsor outdoor activities for owners and their pets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These projects cover and are not restricted to pet fun runs, pet parades, play dates, and dog and cat contests in parks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The overall atmosphere and outlook of people living in the city towards animals become more positive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the same time, people who participate and watch these events become aware of the importance of taking care of your pets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Animal owners and their pets can spend some quality bonding and draw relationships even closer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. The Existence of Wildlife Rescue Groups<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As the name implies, wildlife rescue groups facilitate animals’ rescue found in the wild. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It can be because of forest fires or other disasters, but even wild animals need help. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike standard rescue groups, Wildlife rescue groups don’t aim to put animals in adoption or keep them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, they nurse these sick or rescued animals to health and return them to the environment where they belong. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are even more equipped as wild animals are often found in riskier situations like being trapped in ice or too heavy to be lifted by normal equipment and vehicles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Helps in Stopping Worldwide Animal Abuse<\/h2>\n\n\n

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Because of animal shelters and rescue facilities, owners can stop resorting to puppy mills or abusive mass dog breeders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This can also apply to all kinds of animal types. Animal shelters help shut down these horrifying activities while promoting animal lives’ importance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With legal adoption centers that support proper animal care, fewer and fewer animals will ever experience the pain and scars of abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the past years, animal rescues’ scope has expanded in terms of vision and implementation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Believe it or not, animal rescue facilities for farm animals such as cows and goats even exist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One example is the Farm Sanctuary based in the United States. Animal rescue isn’t just for land animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some animal rescues focus on the welfare of marine wildlife and aquatic animals. There are even mass animal farms that violate animal rights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Animal shelters and rescues are an essential part of society today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If these kinds of facilities never existed, many strays, abandoned, and abused animals will never again find another home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their existence also helps in humanities’ further development of empathy towards other creatures.<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Around the world, more and more animals find themselves in unfortunate situations. Whether they experience injuries from a natural disaster or outright animal abuse, they require help.  What’s the difference between the animal shelter and animal rescue? Animal shelters are a worldwide phenomenon that saves poor animals from danger. They are either government projects or local … <\/p>\n

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