How to Help Homeless Animals

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Set up a regular payment to a shelter/rescue group.. Ask for birthday donations.. Set up a workplace giving program.

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1

Set up a regular payment to a shelter/rescue group.

Step 1

Set up a regular payment to a shelter/rescue group.

2

Ask for birthday donations.

Step 2

Ask for birthday donations.

3

Set up a workplace giving program.

Step 3

Set up a workplace giving program.

4

Sponsor a pet to donate money specifically to them.

Step 4

Sponsor a pet to donate money specifically to them.

5

Give supplies and food to a shelter or rescue group.

Step 5

Give supplies and food to a shelter or rescue group.

6

Pack an emergency rescue kit for homeless animals.

Step 6

Pack an emergency rescue kit for homeless animals.

7

Sew blankets and pillows to keep animals comfortable.

Step 7

Sew blankets and pillows to keep animals comfortable.

8

Mix up natural, pet-safe cleaners to donate to animal shelters.

Step 8

Mix up natural, pet-safe cleaners to donate to animal shelters.

9

Bake animal-safe food and treats.

Step 9

Bake animal-safe food and treats.

10

Use old shirts to make toys for animals.

Step 10

Use old shirts to make toys for animals.

11

Help clean and stock shelters or rescue groups.

Step 11

Help clean and stock shelters or rescue groups.

12

Donate your professional skills to a shelter or rescue group.

Step 12

Donate your professional skills to a shelter or rescue group.

13

Take homeless animals from the vet to a shelter.

Step 13

Take homeless animals from the vet to a shelter.

14

Socialize animals and get them used to humans.

Step 14

Socialize animals and get them used to humans.

15

Train dogs or cats to make them more adoptable.

Step 15

Train dogs or cats to make them more adoptable.

16

Run a fundraising drive or event for shelters.

Step 16

Run a fundraising drive or event for shelters.

17

Foster animals in your home until they can be adopted.

Step 17

Foster animals in your home until they can be adopted.

18

Celebrate International Homeless Animals Day on August 18th.

Step 18

Celebrate International Homeless Animals Day on August 18th.

19

Contact your local government about helping animals.

Step 19

Contact your local government about helping animals.

20

Host an animal shelter talk at your school or workplace.

Step 20

Host an animal shelter talk at your school or workplace.

21

Sign up for an advocacy brigade.

Step 21

Sign up for an advocacy brigade.

22

Adopt an animal from a shelter or rescue group.

Step 22

Adopt an animal from a shelter or rescue group.

23

Encourage others to adopt instead of buying from a breeder.

Step 23

Encourage others to adopt instead of buying from a breeder.

24

Spay or neuter your pets.

Step 24

Spay or neuter your pets.

25

Look for lost pets so they don't become homeless.

Step 25

Look for lost pets so they don't become homeless.

26

Host off-site adoption events.

Step 26

Host off-site adoption events.

27

Help strays if you come across them.

Step 27

Help strays if you come across them.

28

Assist homeless people with their pets.

Step 28

Assist homeless people with their pets.

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