Street Cat Rescue
This all volunteer non-profit organization serves the Austin, TX area and its surrounding communities. Their program provides a humane solution for the Community Cats of the Austin area – Helping the Community and the Cats. Donna Powell will share the organization’s mission as well as many of the programs offered to the public.
Tree House Humane Society
Tree House provides a cageless, home-like environment for the many shelter residents. People often ask them why they take their adoption process so seriously. The answer is simple – their goal is not to adopt out the highest number of cats, but to place each cat in a loving home where he or she will live for his or her entire life.
Samantha and her six pets
Samantha Foss, my guest for this show, is the proud parent of a variety of pets. Her family includes three dogs, a cat and two parakeets. Samantha operates a pet sitting and dog training company and is employed by Tomlinson’s. She will share her insights on how to care for all these loving beings.
Glo’s four boys
We love life. Some of our antics are in our mom’s next self published book titled “Stories of Multiple Pets – 2 or more”.
We live together and truly enjoy LIFE
Mousse and Prince (Charming) hanging out in the kitchen
Chester and Prince (Charming) chillin out on the sofa
I’m the new king of this castle!
Domestic Violence Pet Shelters in Texas
Providing short-term foster care for pets of families living in domestic violence shelters.
At the core of domestic violence are the issues of power and control. As the “weakest” members of a family, companion animals are often used as a tool by batterers to achieve and maintain control over their victims. Linda*, a 36-year-old mother of two, faced a difficult dilemma as she was preparing to leave an abusive relationship.
On many occasions, her husband had threatened to kill Boomer, the family’s dog, if Linda ever left him. She and her children would be welcome at the women’s shelter but Boomer would not. In an effort to assist in this very difficult transition, SPCA of Texas Pet Haven volunteers provide temporary housing and care for a maximum of 30 days while the pets’ owners are rebuilding their lives.
If you or someone that you care about is in need of temporary foster care for their animals while residing in an area domestic violence shelter, please contact the SPCA of Texas.
All animals entering the Pet Haven foster program must be spayed or neutered and current on their vaccinations.
Please consider donating to Pet Haven.
Elderly People with Pets Have Reduced Healthcare Costs
Helping elderly people and their pets is not just the right thing to do, but it can also reduce healthcare costs, and that can save lives. Pets can be a great source of comfort and joy. By emphasizing our pet’s role in our mental and physical lives, over a period of time we can also reduce overall healthcare costs to society. We know that people who live with companion animals receive numerous health benefits.
For example, people with pets visit the doctor less often and use less medication. People with pets recover from illness more quickly. People with pets have lower cholesterol and lower blood pressure. And exercising a pet can provide valuable exercise to an animal’s elderly guardian. There are measurable social and economic benefits to elderly people by providing services and care for their pets.
Get involved with your local humane society and see where you can help.
