

Others such as Laura Macias, working at a high-kill shelter in Wilmer, Texas and devoting her own time and resources to saving animals who would otherwise be put down Jeffrey Beri, the founder of No Dogs Left Behind, rescuing dogs from butchers’ trucks and slaughterhouses around China to save them from becoming a part of the grisly dog meat trade Dr. While she is proud and humbled to accept this award, Candy is quick to mention the countless others with whom her successes would not have been possible. In recognition of her work, Candy will be honored in April by Best Friends Animal Society, aiming to end the killing in America’s animal shelters by building community programs and partnerships across the nation. She has also lent her support to the LIU Post College of Veterinary Medicine, which will open in fall 2019. Established in 2010, the Rescue Paw Foundation also raises and grants funds to those whose mission is to keep companion animals alive, healthy and happy.Ĭandy Udell serves on the boards of HEART, providing humane education to foster compassion and respect for all living beings, and Pet Philanthropy Circle, saving and enhancing the quality of animal lives.
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To support humane no-kill shelters, rescue efforts, spay/neuter services, veterinary work and humane education, London Jewelers has created a full line of Our Cause for Paws jewelry, with a portion of each sale going directly to deserving organizations. The fact remains that each day in the US, around 4,100 dogs and cats are killed in shelters. Once a pet is left at a shelter, it has about 72 hours to be adopted before it is destroyed. But rescue shelters are always at capacity and there are many more animals being abandoned each day than there are homes that welcome pets in.

Most people who no longer want their pets and leave them at shelters probably think they’re doing the right thing.
