We are Looking for Animal Shelters to Partner with!
At Wounded Paw Project, we work to provide a voice to the voiceless by bringing awareness to issues such as breed-specific legislation, animal cruelty, and other issues that may be difficult to digest. We recognize that animal shelters across the United States play a key role in helping to preserve animal rights and welfare. That is why we are looking to partner with animal shelters in order to help us on our mission of giving these animals a voice!
Why we Need Your Help
Animal shelters are an important part of animal welfare. They make it possible for animal rescue organizations to exist, as well as provide temporary care and shelter for pets that have been abandoned by their families or lost in the community. Additionally, animal shelters often do everything they can to help find homes for these animals through adoption programs or even taking on animal foster care. Without animal shelters, animal rescue organizations would not be able to exist and it would also become much more difficult for pet owners who are no longer capable of caring for their animals to find peace in knowing that their pets will be cared for.
We are looking to partner with shelters that have or that are…
- Transparent: A shelter should be transparent and hold special events or open days so people who are interested in adoption can see firsthand what goes on day to day on the inside.
- Have proper qualifications: The staff should have the necessary expertise and relevant certificates and knowledge to be able to support these animals in the way they need to be supported.
- Good-sized rooms: All of the rooms within the shelter should have enough height, width, and depth for the animal that they are housing.
- Communicates information: The shelters staff should always be ready to provide detailed information about the care needs of each specific animal and their specific species.
- Is a No-Kill Shelter: A good shelter will primarily follow a "no-kill" policy and only resort to euthanasia in the most extreme circumstances. Our team at Wounded Paw Project believes that all animals deserve a second chance at life and a kill shelter it does not provide that.
- Provides education: Dogs should be taught basic commands and training by staff and any animals with behavioral problems will be resocialized and assessed by experts.
- Carries out regular checkups: Most shelters have in their adoption contract that you are required to bring your animal back in for follow-up visits to ensure that the newly adopted pet is being well looked after. This is extremely important to us here at Wounded Paw because we are the voice for these voiceless animals.
- Knowledge of the animals in their shelter: A shelter and its staff should carefully enquire about the circumstances and knowledge that a person who may want to adopt has. This will allow them to advise which of the animals in the shelter would be best for their home life and be the best fit for their family.
- Single rooms: Sadly there are some dogs who have been so badly treated that they are incompatible with other animals. Because of this, they are in need of a room separate from other pets however this does not mean that they are not the perfect addition to your family!
- Exercise areas: Dogs have a lot of energy so an area for them to run around is extremely important for their quality of life.
- An infirmary or vet on site: While this is not necessarily a requirement, having an association with a vet or infirmary either on site or nearby will help to ensure that these animals are taken care of properly and thoroughly.
- A quarantine area: Sometimes animal shelters will have a quarantine area for new arrivals to ensure that there are no contagious diseases being spread around the shelter. This is extremely important because this not only ensures animal safety but human safety as well!
However, if you are a shelter that does not have all of these components don’t worry! At the end of the day, our team at Wounded Paw Project is looking for shelters that care for their animals like they are their very own and help them prepare for their next chapter of life!
Let's Work Together to Help Give These Animals a Second Chance!
If you work at, own, or know of an animal shelter in your area that may be interested in partnering with our team, we would love to have a conversation with them! Please email us at info@woundedpawproject.org if animal shelters in your area might be interested! We look forward to working together!