July 2nd, 2009
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Some veterinary clinics also do pet rescue, which overburdens staff already tasked with caring for patients. When there isn’t a no-kill shelter in the area or the shelter is full, most vets do their best to care for and find homes for abandoned pets. Having a volunteer come in to spend time with rescue animals, especially on weekends, allows the doctor and their staff to concentrate on getting their patients well while the volunteer deals with the rescue pets. Veterinary schools and hospitals often face the same quandary and would welcome volunteers to help care for pets abandoned at their facility. You get to spend time with dogs and make a difference in the lives of homeless pets. |
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That’s a really sweet tip for people who want pets but live in situations where they can’t have them.
I love this tip and it works on other animals besides dogs. After losing my old mare I told my vet if he knew of a horse needing to be fostered because the owner was in a bad way and maybe not able to keep the horse right then, well, I had a stall available for a foster and lots of hay and love to go around as well. My first foster turned out to be a draft horse! My vet asked me this week if I had room for more dogs (I have two JRT’s) because at a farm being lost to foreclosure there were some border collies left after the sheep were gone. While my Jacks wouldn’t like a canine visitor much, I was able to help find new forever homes for the collies where they could continue their favorite activity, herding, as my area is big in wool production herds. Keep the volunteer tips coming, here’s one of my own, if you have even five or ten dollars to spend ask your vet to please accept it for a “slush fund” for those who maybe can’t afford treatment or meds for pets, I’m thinking mostly elderly fixed income recipients. The utility companies do things like this – great idea! Lots of people contributing a little adds up to a big deal.