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This question has been asked before and PETA responded then (October 2016)Why does PETA kill 96% of the animals that are given to them for rescue?Gloria Cole, Anthropologist. I studied animal behavior..Updated Oct 31, 2016When I referred this question to PETA this was their response:______________________________________________Quote. PETA Info <[email protected]>4:09 PM (58 minutes ago)Dear Gloria,Thank you for contacting PETA about euthanasia and our work to end the homeless-animal crisis. We’re glad that you care, and we appreciate the opportunity to http://respond.As we do each year, PETA issued a news release about the number of animals our regional program helped in 2015, including our shelter’s intake, adoption, transfer, and euthanasia figures. We always hope to educate the public about the overpopulation, neglect, and homelessness that affect companion animals across North America and offer tips on practices that will help make a difference.PETA is on the front lines for animals in the poverty-stricken pockets of southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. Last year, we helped more than 20,000 dogs and cats and other animals locally, and we sterilized almost 12,000 in 2015 alone (more than 1,000 of whom were pit bulls and more than 400 of whom were feral cats). Those figures are not given out by our enemies.Our fieldworkers are on duty around the clock, and our emergency pager is always on—24/7/365. During hurricanes, heat waves, snowstorms, and the polar vortex, we’re out helping cats stuck in treetops and drainage ditches, ducklings stranded in sewer pipes, and chained dogs left to suffer outside—and any other animal who needs help. Some of the animals we take in are lost companion animals who can be reunited with grateful guardians, while many others are taken to other high-traffic shelters, where they will have the best chance of being adopted. PETA also helps people keep their animals instead of giving them up, by offering tips on dealing with behavioral problems, helping to find animal-friendly housing, and assisting with veterinary care. We also have an adoption program that places animals in excellent homes. Please go tohttp://investigations.PETA.org/petas-rescue-team/ to watch a video about PETA’s sheltering and fieldwork. To learn more about our companion-animal services and other work to prevent, alleviate, and end massive animal suffering, please visit http://action.PETA.org/quarterly-reports/.Our shelter (we have only one) is what we call a shelter of last resort. The majority of the animals we accept are unadoptable—their guardians can no longer handle their aggression or chronic ailments, or they’re old and suffering and their guardians cannot afford that final visit to the veterinarian. We accept the animals nobody wants—the sick, the scarred and broken, the elderly, the aggressive and unsocialized, and sometimes the simply unwanted ones who are thrown away like last year’s fad toy. We also take any animal turned away by local “no-kill” (limited-admission) shelters. To learn more about how these “turn-away” shelters harm animals, please go to http://www.PETA.org/features/turned-away-closer-look-kill/.Millions of homeless and abused animals are euthanized in animal shelters and veterinary offices across the U.S. each year out of compassion for their injuries, illness, or age or because of simple math: There are too many animals and not enough suitable homes. More than 6 million animals flood U.S. animal shelters annually, and half of them are euthanized. And every year, another 6 million or more animals need the same help.The answer to homelessness lies in prevention. We must stop irresponsible guardians, backyard breeders, and puppy-mill operators who churn out litters without a thought as to where these helpless animals will go. PETA operates a fleet of mobile spay/neuter clinics, serving low-income residents in Virginia and North Carolina. We offer no- and low-cost sterilization surgeries as well as other services, such as flea and tick treatments, vaccinations, and deworming. Since starting our first mobile clinic in 2001, we have sterilized more than 123,000 animals. Please go to http://www.PETA.org/features/fixing-animal-homelessness/ to read more about our clinics’ crucial work.Finally, please remember that a lot of the misleading and outright false rumors that are spread concerning our efforts are the work of the deceitfully named “Center for Consumer Freedom” (CCF), a front group for Philip Morris, Outback Steakhouse, KFC, cattle ranchers, and other animal exploiters who kill millions of animals every year—not out of compassion but out of greed. To learn more about the CCF—whose website USA Today said should be renamed “http://FatforProfit.com”—please see the following websites:· http://www.ConsumerDeception.com· http://www.citizensforethics.org...· http://prospect.org/article/berm...· http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/1...· http://bermanexposed.org/facts#c...We hope this message has shed some light on our work and inspired you, as someone who cares, to become even more involved in promoting spaying and neutering and ending consumer purchases from breeders and pet stores. To read more about PETA’s lifesaving work, please visit http://features.PETA.org/petasaves/. To check out model spay/neuter ordinances, please see http://www.PETA.org/issues/companion-animal-issues/overpopulation/spay-neuter/model-spay-neuter-ordinances/. To learn more about what PETA is doing for companion animals and how you can help, please visit http://www.PETA.org/issues/companion-animal-issues/overpopulation/.Thanks again for writing and for your compassion for animals.Sincerely,The PETA Staffhttp://www.PETA.org Unquote_______________________________________________While some shelters now have the option of being “no kill”, that may not always be the case. So that’s why the basic message is: Make sure your pets are spayed and neutered. Overpopulation is rampant on all fronts.Euthanasia is a hard fact of life for many animal rescue organizations and city governments as well. As I write there is a community of coyotes surrounding this rural town. Coyote hunts have become a local sport. And where the coyotes haven’t taken care of them, there are communities of feral cats as well, living in abandoned barns and anywhere they can. They too, will be hunted when they annoy the locals.I hope PETA’s response will lead to a better understanding of what they mean by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.9.4k Views · 89 Upvotes

I see this question daily on Quora. Quite frankly, I’m tired of it. What is the goal? Is hating PETA where you want to put your energy when animals are abused, tortured, dying of disease and starvation, breeding incessantly? Tell me, please, how attacking PETA helps these animals. Enough already. Let it go. Find a group you want to support and sing their praises. Because until you step up and do something, you are no different than the group you hate.So do your research. Choose a group you want to support like the ASPCA. They work locally, nationally and worldwide.Get out there and volunteer, rescue, foster, adopt, spay, neuter and help save animals. There are more than enough groups to support and more than enough causes and animal cruelty to fight.Stop complaining and just step up. Here are some groups with high ratings and success and some petition sites. Choose one or two, make donations and volunteer locally, sign petitions online: The world’s platform for change; http://thepetitionsite.org; 8 Petitions You Should Sign To Help Save Animals In Asia; SPCA International | Global Animal Rescue; FOUR PAWSNow, if you want more petition sites, you can look them up.Alaqua Animal RefugeWebsite: www.alaquaanimalrefuge.orgLocation: Freeport, FloridaFounded: 2007Mission: To serve the Emerald Coast as: the premier no-kill refuge, providing protection, shelter and care to animals in need; a full-service animal adoption center; and a peaceful, proactive animal welfare advocate through educational outreach and community programs.Alley Cat AlliesWebsite: www.alleycat.orgLocation: United StatesFounded: 1990Mission: To transform and develop communities to protect and improve the lives of cats. Alley Cat Allies is an advocacy group that is dedicated to the protection and humane treatment of all cats, including feral cats which they help out through their innovative Trap-Neuter-Release program. Based out of Bethesda, Maryland, Alley Cat Allies helps advocate and promote humane care for cats across the country.American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)Website: www.aspca.orgLocation: United StatesFounded: 1866Mission: To provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or ASPCA, founded in 1866, is one of the oldest pet charities in the Western hemisphere. They believe that animals are entitled to kind and respectful treatment from humans, and should be protected under the law. To this end they work nationally to rescue abused animals and advocate for the passing of humane laws.Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF)Website: www.arf.netLocation: Contra Costa County, CaliforniaFounded: 1991Mission: To create a world where every loving dog and cat has a home, where every lonely person has a companion animal, and where children learn to care. Tony La Russa’s Animal Rescue Foundation has a very interesting story. Tony, then Manager of the Oakland A’s came across a stray during a game between Oakland Athletics and the New York Yankees. Tony captured the stray, and looked to place it in a local shelter, but found that there was not a single no-kill shelter in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. That event inspired Tony and his wife Elaine to create the ARF to find homes for abandoned animals and help control pet overpopulation through spaying & neutering programs.Animal Welfare League of Montgomery CountyWebsite: www.awlmc.orgLocation: Montgomery County, MarylandFounded: 2005Mission: The AWLMC operates and maintains a no-kill cat shelter in Montgomery County, MD. Since 2005 we have completed over 1,000 cat adoptions. Our homey adoption friendly shelter is located in Olde Towne Gaithersburg. We moved into this location in 2011 and modified the interior to have 5 group rooms for the cats and allow space for floor cats to roam throughout the building. We have cat trees at every window and large climbing trees in the central areas. We added an outside storage shed on the property. We utilize all of the building to make the cats in our care safe and comfortable, and to offer potential adopters space to meet the purrfect cat for their household.Bald Is Beautiful Dog RescueWebsite: www.baldisbeautifuldogrescue.orgLocation: Greenville, South CarolinaFounded: 2010Mission: Bald Is Beautiful Hairless and Small Breed Rescue, Inc. is a national 501c3 non-profit organization. We are an independent rescue whose members- all volunteers- have over 25 years of combined experience in the rescue and rehabilitation of dogs in need. Our members’ reasons for being in rescue are varied from being compassionate lifetime dog lovers to having bought that “cute little puppy in the window” only to have our hearts broken when they became ill from being born to sick mothers kept in deplorable conditions. Or when we sadly discovered that the “home raised” pups were, in reality, puppy mill puppies. Whatever brought us to BisB, we stay because we have seen our hard work and dedication pay off in changing the lives of so many deserving dogs.Best Friends Animal SocietyWebsite: www.bestfriends.orgLocation: United StatesFounded: 1984Mission: To end shelter killing and Save Them All. The Best Friends Animal Society has the ambitious goal of ending shelter killing and finding home for all the abandoned animals in America. Every year over 4 million homeless pets are killed in American shelters, and Best Friends works to prevent this as much as possible by helping to make animal adoption easier and promoting spaying & neutering programs to reduce the number of animals entering the nation’s shelters.Big Dog Ranch RescueWebsite: www.bdrr.orgLocation: FloridaFounded: 2006Mission: Big Dog Ranch Rescue is a leader in the national animal welfare movement, through compassionate, innovative rescue practices and transformative educational programs. Our goal is to give the gift of life to as many dogs as humanly possible, enrich the lives of those who adopt them, and in doing so, help create a better world.Blind Cat RescueWebsite: www.blindcatrescue.comLocation: North CarolinaFounded: 2005Mission: Blind Cat Rescue was started in 2005 to serve as a safe place for blind cats that were deemed not adoptable by regular shelters. In 2011 we built a building to provide a safe sanctuary for FELV+ & FIV+ cats. We will accept an animal into our sanctuary IF we have space available. Blind cats must be certified by a vet as blind. Cats with 20% or less sight are accepted as blind. All cats must be fixed.Canine Companions For IndependenceWebsite: cci.orgLocation: Santa Rosa, CaliforniaFounded: 1975Mission: Headquartered in Santa Rosa, CA, Canine Companions for Independence is the largest non-profit provider of assistance dogs, and is recognized worldwide for the excellence of its dogs, and the quality and longevity of the matches it makes between dogs and people. The result is a life full of increased independence and loving companionship.Give back to Canine Companions for Independence through their donation page.Canine EstatesWebsite: www.canineestates.comLocation: FloridaFounded: 1992Mission: Canine Estates, Inc. is dedicated to saving the lives of abandoned, abused and injured dogs primarily from high kill shelters. We rehabilitate them, have them vaccinated, spayed or neutered. Our vision is to find loving homes for each dog.Citizens for Animal ProtectionWebsite: www.cap4pets.orgLocation: Houston, TexasFounded: 1972Mission: Citizens for Animal Protection is a non-profit organization, founded in 1972, which shelters, rescues and places homeless animals for adoption with loving families. CAP advocates respect and compassion for animal life and provides humane education to help prevent cruelty to animals.Common Sense for AnimalsWebsite: www.commonsenseforanimals.orgLocation: New JerseyFounded: 1990Mission: To promote animal welfare through education and community service. Common Sense for Animals is a great organization that seeks to improve animal welfare through various educational programs. The group hosts a number of innovative educational outreach efforts such as providing educational tours to groups such as scouts, 4-H clubs, and Mom’s clubs as well as hosting kid’s parties to educate people about animal welfare.D.E.L.T.A. RescueWebsite: www.deltarescue.orgLocation: Glendale, CAFounded: 1979Mission: To serve as the largest no-kill, care-for-life sanctuary in the world. D.E.L.T.A. Rescue is the largest animal sanctuary and no-kill shelter of its kind in the world, housing over 1,500 abandoned animals in its facilities in Southern California. Founded by Leo Grillo, 115-acre mountain top ranch is a haven for animals previously lacked a home.Dogs TrustWebsite: www.dogstrust.org.ukLocation: United KingdomFounded: 1891Mission: To work towards the day when all dogs can enjoy a happy life, free from the threat of unnecessary destruction. Dogs Trust (formerly known as the National Canine Defence League) is the largest dog welfare charity in the UK. The organization helps over 16,000 dogs a year through its network of rehoming centers, and they also help subsidize the cost of neutering pets and have educational programs across thousands of classrooms to educate students in the responsible care of dogs and pets.Dogs Without BordersWebsite: dogswithoutborders.orgLocation: CaliforniaFounded: 2006Mission: To rescue stray and abandoned dogs from local and international shelters and find a happy forever home. Since its inception in 2006, DWB has placed over 4000 dogs into a loving home. Using the support of volunteers and donations, DWB stands behind their dogs offering their clients advice and tips for the duration of their dogs’ lives to guarantee happy and successful adoptions.Dumb Friends League (DDFL)Website: www.ddfl.orgLocation: ColoradoFounded: 1910Mission: To provide shelter and care for animals, provide programs and services that enhance the bond between animals and people, and serve as advocates for animals, speaking for those who cannot speak for themselves. The Dumb Friends League has a long history, having been founded in 1910. Back then, the term “dumb” had a different meaning than it does today, and was used to refer to animals because they lacked the power of speech. Headquartered in Denver, the purpose of DDFL is to speak for those animals who cannot speak themselves through advocacy and educational programs.Fences For FidoWebsite: www.fencesforfido.orgLocation: OregonFounded: 2009Mission: We create safer and improved conditions for chained dogs by providing shelter, veterinary care, and spay and neutering services when necessary. We work to educate families on how to best care for their four-legged family members during the heat of the summer and the cold, wet winter months. With more than 800 dogs already unchained since May 2009, the mission of Fences For Fido continues. With generous help from our volunteers and donors, FFF hopes to share many more success stories.Friends of AnimalsWebsite: www.friendsofanimals.orgLocation: United StatesFounded: 1957Mission: To cultivate a respectful view of nonhuman animals, free-living and domestic and free animals from cruelty and institutionalized exploitation around the world. Friends of Animals is a nationwide organization that advocates for animal rights issues across the US. In addition to supporting spaying & neutering programs for pets, the organization also looks after the welfare of fur-bearing animals and has a Wildlife Law Program to help animal and environmental activists to defend the rights of animals across the country.FurKid RescueWebsite: www.furkidrescue.orgLocation: Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaFounded: 2008Mission: Fur Kid Rescue is a small, private home-based rescue located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We officially started our organized rescue efforts in the Spring of 2008, but have been rescuing and working with other rescue groups and local shelters for over 5 years.Golden Gate Basset Rescue (GGBR)Website: www.ggbassetrescue.orgLocation: Northen CaliforniaFounded: 2005Mission: To rescue Basset Hounds from abusive, abandoned and unwanted situations Golden Gate Basset Rescue is an organization dedicated to the protection and adoption of basset hounds all throughout Northern California. Originally founded under the Northern California Basset Hound Club, GGBR works to rescue and place dogs as far south as Monterey and as far north as the Oregon border of California.Guardian Angels Medical Service DogsWebsite: www.medicalservicedogs.comLocation: United StatesFounded: 2010Mission: To rescue, raise, train and then donating medical service/assistance dogs to mentally and/or physically impaired individuals to provide assistance, independence and improve the quality of life of both the recipient and the dog. Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs is an amazing organization that helps both people and dogs. Guardian Angels works to train and pair dogs with people who suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and other disabilities. Through the dog pairing program, Guardian Angels helps to reduce suicide attempts and alcohol dependence for people suffering from mental disabilities, and creates a lifelong friendship between the dogs and their partners.Guide Dogs for the BlindWebsite: www.guidedog.orgLocation: San Rafael, CAFounded: 1946Mission: To improve the quality of life for people who are blind, visually impaired, or with other special needs. The Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind is another great organization that helps both people and pets. The Guide Dog Foundation helps to improve the quality of life for people who are blind or visually impaired by providing guide dogs and training, free of charge, to people in need. The Guide Dog Foundation provides small classes and individualized instruction to help the visually impaired and their dogs work together as team and promote independence.Helping Our Pets Everyday (HOPE)Website: www.helpingoutpetseveryday.comLocation: Upland, CaliforniaFounded: 1999Mission: Formed by the desire to save lives, and as advocates for all canine and feline animals, guided in the spirit of being the caretakers of God’s creatures, stewards to young people through example and leadership, entrusted with educating the public on spaying and neutering, empowered through volunteer dedication, and committed in our mission to make a difference.Homeward Bound Dog RescueWebsite: http://www.homewardboundrescue.comLocation: Twin Cities, MinnesotaFounded: 1991Mission: We are dedicated to the sheltering and fostering of homeless and unwanted animals. In addition, we take pride in the fact that we are a no-kill rescue and placement program that does not euthanize our animals if they are not adopted within a certain length of time. Homeward Bound has been in existence since 1991 and has rescued well over 12,800 dogs, cats, and other animals. Homeward Bound promotes responsible adoption and care of companion animals. We seek out well matched permanent homes for our loving and deserving animals.Humane SocietyWebsite: www.humanesociety.orgLocation: Washington, DCFounded: 1954Mission: Celebrating Animals, Confronting Cruelty. The Humane Society of the United States is the country’s largest animal protection organization, working to improve the welfare of not just pets but of animals across the country. The organization engages in animal rescue & care, animal advocacy to help pass animal friendly legislation, and operates and partners with a network of pet and animal shelters across the country to provide care for abandoned pets and animals.Kitten AssociatesWebsite: www.kittenassociates.orgLocation: Newtown, ConnecticutFounded: 2006Mission: Kitten Associates is a non-profit corporation dedicated to the welfare of cats & kittens in high-risk situations. We rescue and place in our foster care network cats and kittens at high risk of dying either because they’re in overcrowded high-kill shelters or from dangerous situations where they’re abandoned strays living outdoors.Leave No Paws BehindWebsite: www.leavenopawsbehind.orgLocation: United StatesFounded: 2011Mission: Leave No Paws Behind is an all breed rescue, specializing in seniors and pets with special needs. When possible we step up, most times in the “11th” hour when all hope is gone, to help save the lives of those that are in most danger of being left behind to die on a cold shelter floor. LNPB provides hospice care, comfort, love and a safe haven for the terminally ill and the hard core cases and we try to assure that no senior animal is left to die alone wondering.Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation (LDCRF)Website: www.lostdogandcatrescue.orgLocation: United StatesFounded: 2001Mission: To rescue abandoned or displaced dogs and cats from the threat of euthanasia in over-crowded shelters or other at-risk situations and places them for adoption into loving homes. The Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation has the noble goal of preventing animals from being euthanized in shelters around the country. To this end, they rescue abandoned and displaced dogs & cats over-crowded shelters where they risk being euthanized, and look for proper and caring homes for the animals. The LDCRF ensures that all of the pets they save are spayed & neutered and fully vaccinated before finding caring homes for the rescued animals.National Cat Protection SocietyWebsite: www.natcat.orgLocation: Newport Beach, CAFounded: 1968Mission: To serve as a non-profit, no-kill cat shelter servicing Southern California. The National Cat Protection Society (or NatCat for short) was founded by Richard Calore, a veteran of World War II who was inspired by a stray cat that kept him company while he was stuck in a French foxhole in the dead of winter. Inspired by his feline friend, he started NatCat on his return to the States, the organization serves as a safe haven for cats and kittens in the Southern California region.New Beginnings Animal RescueWebsite: www.newbeginningsanimalrescue.netLocation: MississippiFounded: 2011Mission: Through community awareness and education, we hope to promote humane and responsible pet ownership, the importance of spaying and neutering animals, and the proper care and treatment of animals.North Shore Animal League AmericaWebsite: www.animalleague.orgLocation: United StatesFounded: 1994Mission: To create a future in which all companion animals find responsible, loving homes where they are free from abuse, hunger, fear, and loneliness and receive the care and respect they deserve. Since 1944, North Shore Animal League America has been saving the lives of defenseless dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens — over 1,000,000 to date.Old Dog HavenWebsite: https://olddoghaven.orgLocation: WashingtonFounded: 2004Mission: To provide loving safe homes for senior dogs, age 8 and up, in western Washington, who have been abandoned or will become homeless at this stage of their lives. Old Dog Haven intend to keep these dogs as healthy and comfortable as possible by providing excellent veterinary care, without heroic measures intended only to extend life. They are committed to helping these dogs find peace in their last years, regardless of our judgment of the humans who have left them.Patriot Paws Service DogsWebsite: https://patriotpaws.orgLocation: TexasFounded: 2005Mission: To train and provide service dogs to disabled veterans. Located in Rockwall, Texas, a group of volunteer puppy raisers train these specific needs assist dogs and placing them in about 10-15 different homes each year.Paws PlacementWebsite: www.pawplacement.orgLocation: ArizonaFounded: 2002Mission: To reduce euthanasia of homeless cats and dogs through rescue, adoption and education about responsible pet guardianship. Paws Placement works with adopters to find their perfect animal matches and conduct only quality adoptions and provide follow-up guidance and training if needed to make sure relationships between adopter and pet are successful.Paws Humane SocietyWebsite: www.pawshumane.orgLocation: Killeen, TXFounded: 2009Mission: To enrich the lives of both animals and people as a solution-based community resource for animal welfare by providing high-volume and high quality spay/neuter, rescue and adoption services, volunteer opportunities, outreach, and education. Founded in 2009, Paws Humane has been saving the lives of animals in need for nearly 10 years. Paws Humane is the largest companion animal welfare organization in the region and is committed to assuring its community has a comprehensive adoption program and affordable veterinary services.Pets for The ElderlyWebsite: www.petsfortheelderly.orgLocation: United StatesFounded: 1992Mission: To provide companionship to senior individuals through pet ownership, while saving the lives of companion animals in shelters; animals which might otherwise be destroyed due to lack of appropriate homes, and space limitations. The program began in 1992 with two shelters near Cleveland, Ohio. Since then, PFE has seen great success and has grown to a nationwide program. PFE branched out nationally in 2002, and has helped successfully place over 78,000 companion animals with senior adopters.Petsmart CharitiesWebsite: www.petsmartcharities.orgLocation: Phoenix, AZFounded: 1994Mission: To create a world in which every pet has a lifelong, loving home. PetSmart Charities® and PetSmart Charities® of Canada are nonprofit animal welfare organizations that save the lives of homeless pets. More than 500,000 dogs and cats find homes each year through our adoption programs in all PetSmart® stores and our sponsored adoption events. PetSmart Charities grants more money to directly help pets in need than any other animal welfare group in North America, with a focus on funding spay/neuter services that help communities solve the problem of pet overpopulation.RedRoverWebsite: redrover.orgLocation: Sacramento, CAFounded: 1987Mission: To always be on the lookout for animals in need. RedRover provides soft hands and warm hearts when animals and people are in crisis and pain, while seeking opportunities to work collaboratively with agencies and other organizations to further our mission. Using innovative solutions to prevent animal cruelty and neglect, RedRover is educating youth and building a more compassionate future through the power of empathy, resilience and the human-animal bond.Save A Pet Florida, IncWebsite: www.saveapet.comLocation: Jupiter, FLFounded: 1972Mission: To provide medical care to injured and abandoned animals, community cats and pets of families in financial distress, and to provide quality homes to companion animals.Search Dog FoundationWebsite: searchdogfoundation.orgLocation: Santa Paula, CAFounded: 1996Mission: To strengthen disaster response in America by rescuing and recruiting dogs and partnering them with firefighters and other first responders to find people buried alive in the wreckage of disasters. SDF offers professionally trained canines and an ongoing training program at no cost to fire departments. They ensure lifetime care for every dog in the program: once rescued, these dogs never need to be rescued again. There are currently 69 SDF-trained Search Teams located in Baja California, California, Florida, Nebraska, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. Thanks to Mutual Aid Agreements between counties, cities and states, these precious, life-saving resources can be shared regionally and nationally to make sure that when disaster strikes, no one is left behind.Siamese RescueWebsite: va.siameserescue.orgLocation: United StatesFounded: 1998Mission: To rescue homeless and abandoned Siamese cats and re-home them in carefully screened, permanent situations. This nationwide effort to rescue Siamese before they are euthanized at shelters requires an enormous amount of time, energy, and money. You won’t find a more dedicated group of individuals willing to put forth everything they have to save this wonderful breed.The Cat NetworkWebsite: catnetwork.orgLocation: St. Louis, MissouriFounded: 1991Mission: To find loving, permanent homes for homeless cats who have few or no options for positive outcomes. Since 1991, The Cat Network has rescued and placed thousands of abandoned, abused, stray, and shelter cats and kittens in St. Louis, Missouri and surrounding areas. After their rescue, the cats and kittens are provided medical care, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, tested for feline leukemia and FIV, microchipped, dewormed, and given a flea treatment. Cats and kittens are kept in foster care and then placed in loving, permanent homes.The London SanctuaryWebsite: thelondonsanctuary.rescuegroups.orgLocation: FloridaFounded: 2008Mission: To provide a safe haven for elderly and unwanted Dalmatians, as well as other at-risk, large to medium-sized breeds, as space and funds permit. Special consideration is given to hounds of all types, which are also greatly at risk in northeast Florida.The Sato ProjectWebsite: www.thesatoproject.orgLocation: Puerto RicoFounded: 2011Mission: To rescuing abused and abandoned dogs in Puerto Rico, locally referred to as “satos”. Since its inception in 2011, The Sato Project has largely focused its efforts on a place unfortunately known as “Dead Dog Beach” in the municipality of Yabucoa, one of the island’s poorest. We have rescued over 2,800 dogs to date, rehabilitated them with the highest standards of veterinary care and placed them in loving homes in the mainland U.S.Underdog Animal RescueWebsite: www.underdogca.comLocation: CalforniaFounded: 2014Mission: To eliminate the euthanasia of adoptable animals by providing for the rescue, spay/neuter, foster care, and adoption of homeless pets. By doing this, we can help decrease the number of dogs put down every year due to overpopulation. Not only is adopting a dog rewarding, but your choice to adopt allows rescues like theirs to continue saving pets.Wags and WalksWebsite: www.wagsandwalks.orgLocation: CalfiorniaFounded: 2011Mission: To break the stigma that rescue dogs are damaged goods and to help decrease the number of dogs euthanized in local shelters by showing the community that you can find wonderful dogs of all breeds and sizes through rescue. That value has remained consistent as the rescue has continued to grow. Since their inception in 2011, Wags & Walks has placed over 3,000 dogs and now have a permanent home on the west side.Warrior Canine ConnectionWebsite: warriorcanineconnection.orgLocation: MarylandFounded: 2011Mission: To break the stigma that rescue dogs are damaged goods and to help decrease the number of dogs euthanized in local shelters by showing the community that you can find wonderful dogs of all breeds and sizes through rescue. That value has remained consistent as the rescue has continued to grow. Since their inception in 2011, Wags & Walks has placed over 3,000 dogs and now have a permanent home on the west side.World Animal ProtectionWebsite: www.worldanimalprotection.us.orgLocation: New YorkFounded: 1950Mission: To end the needless suffering of animals. To influence decision makers to put animals on the global agenda. Tohelp the world see how important animals are to all of us. To inspire people to change animals’ lives for the better. To move the world to protect animals.

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Thank you NZ govt!We dont need guns but we do need eggs! Mad love to our PM shes BOSSEloquent, decent, compassionate, self assured and just flat out amazing - and then you have Theresa May who can’t organise a piss up in a brewery. Well done NZ, you nailed your leadershipCondolences from Australia. We are SO sorry this happened to our neighbours.Jacinda, could you please look into ceding Australia to New Zealand? We really need amazing leadership like yours ❤Great PM in the world... love from AfghanistanAs a kiwi living in Australia, I'm so proud of your leadership of my beloved NZ. Thank you for your care and your amazing strength in this terrible heart breaking time in our country. Onya for changing the gun laws..She is the future not only for New Zealand but also to the world. Great job Jacinda.How lucky you are New Zealand to have this wonderful woman as your leader! ❤️You Won to the Hearts of whole Muslim world. We all love Miss Jacinda ❣️❣️❣️❣️Allah bless u all nzJacinda and support team have had a awesome response in this difficult time. You care and compassion is incredible and an amazing example to the whole world! ❤️I LOVE HOW SHE DOESNT USE THE PERPETRATORS NAME ...Comprehensive reform, not just looking at one issue but all of them. I applaud NZ government for this well rounded approach.This is the leader that every nation needs. Proud to have you as a leader. Being a woman in the political field must be even harder! You’re doing so well Jacinda, Kia KahaGreetings... I continue to be very impressed with Jacinda and the United Government effort. Thank you Winston for your support and Leadership.Prime Minister Jacinda Adearn, you are doing an incredible job - your stamina is endless and I am also super impressed with how united the coalition is and DPM Mr. Winston is wonderful too. I respect you both.Nz is being led by two strong people.. Jacinda you are awesome.. Winston you've always had my backingGive Neve a huge cuddle tonight, we need some innocence for our children ❤️You go above and beyond. But the beautiful thing about it is. It comes so natural for you (that’s what I see and feel). Truly god bless you our heart of hearts ❤️❤️You are a remarkable lady Jacinda! So much admiration for the way you handled this crisis... v proud of the caliber of your leadership.So very grateful to have you at the helm throughout this Jacinda. Your calm, intelligent, empathetic manner is just what we need.Just one day soon wouldn't it be great if the media broke into clapping and cheers for our PM? Just once...She treats them all with the utmost respect and allows them to do their job wellAs an Australian, I want to convey my deepest sympathies to all affected by this tragedy. To all the worshippers at the mosques, their families, loved ones, and to all our New Zealand brothers and sisters, I offer compassion, love, and respect. Bravo, Jacinda Ardern.Absolutely proud of our PM. Such a fantastic leader. Many leaders around the world could really learn alot from her! #RespectYou two are a beacon of light in the darkness. I’m proud to be a Kiwi. Aroha and Kia Kaha to all New Zealanders in this very sad time.Awesome changes by a united government. Massive steps forward. I am a proud kiwi today amongst the hurt of Friday.PM Ardern has leadership skills America could implement. No one has come close to her leadership God go with you Aotearoa New ZealandJacinda under challenges, however she proved herself with hard work and great skills. Her whole team deserves soluteSwift action by NZ PM and her team shows their commitment to the CHANGE we all will see for the better of this nation and all their people. Our support and commendation indeedI have never understood why journalists ask such mindless and repetitive questions. Is it a matter of who asks the most questions or who gets the most attention. Give me a break!Best quote ever. Jacinda says 'No' to questions not waffle and obfuscation like other politicians. You are the leader I am so very , very proud of. Aroha to Chch and all the community.That's how it should be with government - despite different parties, in tragedies they present a united front.There is no need for these guns, surrendering them is voluntary but necessary to avoid them coming into the wrong hands. I applaud Jacinda in encouraging this, you are doing an amazing job.Thank you so much for allowing me to release my anger on that tragic day.Proud of our PM RESPECT ...and yeah...not a bad idea to have at her side for this conference Winston Peter THERE IS A LOT OF WORKS TO BE DONE - ''Let's do this''funeral grant. so much thought into everything and so much compassion. My heart is burstingMa'am are we going to get tougher on people coming to nz via oz? They pretty much swim in these days...I am so sad that this has happened to my hometown, I currently live in Sydney but I am so glad that we have you to hold us while we grieve. As we all hold space for you to do the same.there must be an extraordinary punishment for an extraordinary criminal otherwise be ready for the nextCan you please advise whether the security and intelligence services (SIS) mentioned by former prime minister John Key are still active and performing their duties.Not all the questions are stupid. The one she's answering now was a decent questionI'm proud of you as our Prime Minister. What an awful thing you have had to deal with, but you have expressed our feelings beautifully. Thank you for representing us.they were a disgrace well putThe guy doing the sign language is awesome.This PM is solely concerned about ‘her’ people and ‘her’ country! Look after this one NZ she is amazing ❤️Can the media outlets read 74 pages in 9 minutes? but on a lighter note, Im loving the sign language interpreter, he is doing such a great job during a hard situation.Jeez these reporters ask dumb questions. Dont they listen?Shout out to the efforts of the sign language translatorOMG JOURNOS STOP ASKING REPETITIVE QUESTIONS! LISTEN TO WTF SHE IS SAYING , dam!!!!!!!!!We need better reporters, some of these questions are repetitive, pointless and reflect badly on the level of journalism in this countrySuch an eloquent and intelligent leader, NZ you are so fortunate to have her. So sorry for this awful tragedy from Sydney Australia.Does this journalist realise the press conference is being streamed on Facebook? Good griefThe way you handled this crisis is phenomenal, I'm so glad you're our leader through this terrible time. Your words unify and strengthen AotearoaOur MP is so good at thinking on her feet, always answers to the best of her ability and always honest. We are blessed to have one of the best leaders in this mixed up world.Come on they got it 9 minutes in advance and the guy was arrested 35 minutes later......what a dumb question.......would take more than 9 minutes to read itI’m so ashamed of our reporters, I feel as if they are not handling this with the empathy, respect and solemnity this horrific act of terror requires.Jacinda Arden your a true leader and Australian and politicians around the world need to take note of your example74 page manifesto with locations in it lol, hang on I have 9 mins to read and decifer 74 pages. If something could have been done it would have been! should be obvyVery proud of the respect and dignity you have shown Jacinda, you are an amazing woman and leader. Hope someone is looking after you too during this difficult time. Take care and thank you..Thankyou for not using his name . Not giving him a platform or infamy #OurPMLove how she's using very clear and very careful language as to not glorify the terroist and so that reporters can not miss-represent.This is how you respond to a crisis! Thank you NZ govt for your support to victims and their families. Thank you Jacinda for your incredible leadership.THEY WERE A DISGRACE.. well said Jacinda xoCredit to Ms Ardern for answering some of the ridiculous questions raised by reporters.She is a remarkable leader! Intelligent, mindful, articulate & fact based. All the things the US President is not!Repeating the questions isn’t going to change her answer pressMedia received the material too!! What did they do with it?? They need to look at themselves as well not blame the PM officeThis is what a world leader looks like, compassionate & operating from a place of #love & #kindness.Thank you Jacinda xOOOOxWatch National turn this into a "she should have done this better" story.. Kia kaha Jacinda your awesumEvery Muslim reading this, I’m sorry and I love you man, Jacinda, I’m so proud to call you my prime minister, taking this head on with love and compassion xoThank you for leading our country Jacinda. No one could carry themselves the way you do. Such compassion.What is the aim of some of these questions?? Is she concerned that Mark Zuckerberg hasn't expressed condolences? Seriously?Our journalists are terrible at listening. They may also want to watch or re-read what Jacinda has said in previous days cause a lot of the answers are thereI applaud New Zealanders for voting you into their government! You are doing a fantastic job and an excellent role model for all.Dumb questions about Facebook streaming - what are we watching this press conference live on?! It's the message, not the channel that's the problem.Prime Minister, I'm so thankful for your grace, compassion and leadership. I hope you and your family also have the support you need to get through this time.Some of the media people really frustrate me... they simply do NOT listen and just seem to be wanting to cause issuesShe’s exhausted. Stop the repetitive questions. Let her go and rest before the next barrage of questions. Lucky NZ to have such a leader. Very impressiveThis is HOW a critical incident should be managed! Wow, so many of us can learn from this incident. Well done NZ!I wish our country had a leader like you . Sending love to New Zealand during this heart breaking time.YES. Social media needs to be more heavily regulated. Extremist or violent ideas need to go straight to police.I think it’s time for our PM to conserve her energy and get some rest then waste it answering these questions zzzGreat!, talented top Woman of the world. Our Prime Minister!, justice and Peace Collections Group Bhd highest respect for you.Best leader everMedia stop concentrating on the negatives, let inbrace our heros and put throughts towards our fallen and injured.We are so happy to have you as you our PM in New Zealand and I’m proud to be NZ. your beautiful speech touch everyone around the world. much loveAn Audiologist needs to be employed during these questioning times...those journos hearing is appalling!Thank you very much! Prime Minister Jacinda Arden. You have shown tremendous leadership when needed the most. Love, Peace, and greetings to you and your people (Kiwi), from Seattle Washington.Love and thoughts from heart ❤️Thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and all who work hard to save lives now.And we support you Jacindaso sad your awesome such a big heart you have I hope that evil man pays with life my for the lossAbout time you started getting back to looking after new Zealand problems aye this is getting old real quickTQVM for your kindness and comforting approach. Only god can repay your attributes and contribution. God Bless you n your family!Even under immense grief, shock & pressure, your PM handles questions with Intelligence, wisdom & calm. She is a shining light & a great leader. We need more leaders like her all around the world.I am a Muslim and we respect all New Zealenders.We proud on you Jacinda.Jacinda is such an extraordinary leader- calling for unity and compassion. Thank you for showing the leaders of the world what real leadership looks like ❤❤Big ups to the Translator..good job brotherWe stand by our Muslim whānau!We have a Prime Minister who represents us with empathy, action, and a voice that speaks for the majority. So grateful for Jacinda.Jacinda Ardern - I have so much respect for you - so sad but you show such empathy strength and commitment to your role as PM - you are truly an amazing young lady xGood to see an unequivocal announcement that gun laws will be changed. This is not a time for self-congratulation but it is a stark contrast to the “thoughts and prayers” approach of the US government.Jacinda Ardern - in this dark time in New Zealand's history, you have handled this tragedy with so much integrity and respect. Such a shining example to other world leaders.I'm very proud to have this strong, stable, warm and compassionate leader at this dreadful time. Nice one Jacinda xWhat an amazing woman! She makes me proud to be a NZer!Such clear, strong leadership - thank you Jacinda. As the days unfold the psychological fall out will need coordinating. Many of us standby for instructions. We stand together. We stand for peace.Jacinda, you continue to be a role-model for leadership around the world. A genuine, human response to a horrific tragedy. XxxAmazing. “Sympathy and love to all Muslim communities”I love what you said to Trump. Sympathy and love for our Muslim communities. I hope he reflects on that.Pakipaki aunty jacinda! We could not have hoped for a better PM. We all stand behind you and our muslim brothers and sisters. Arohanui.Please consider also violence game like fortnight, it encourage children to be violent, this could make our world horrible, please stop violence around the worldLucky to have such a strong and compassionate leaderPlease don’t judge all Australians by this individual’s actions.Freaking awesome advice to the DonaldReally proud to have you as the leader of our nation during this horrific time. Kia kaha to ALL people affected. Kiwi or other.We don't need Donald Trump thank you very muchHow amazing have all the emergency responders been, the surgeons, nurses, St. John staff and the police. You guys are hero’s, thank you.How can America help "Sympathy and love for all Muslim Communities". That is leadershipI love our priminister she's beautiful and strong our goddess. Thankyou Jacinda your words are keeping away more racism through knocking back divided questions“Sympathy and love for our Muslim communities” got that Trump?I feel safe in the fact you will.make the right decisions for our country Jacinda. Tough job for you to deal with such an event as Prime Minister. All respect to you.Brilliant response to Trump Jacinda!! Teaching him what real leadership looks like!!Listen to what she is saying in a measured compassionate way and follow her example - it’s a perfect example of the way to respond to unspeakable tragedy38 year old world leader and mother... !! Proud to be kiwi during these dark hoursBest wishes? You're too kind Jacinda. Trump is the problem, but good on you for not stooping to his level. A true leader.Time to shut the silly questions.. it's like a repeat button.. Jacinda handling all so well - our services did an amazing job yesterday in the circumstances of never seeing before... Barry soper time to retireAm very impressed on the quick actions of putting the schools in lockdown. I knew my daughter was in good hands and she tells me she felt safe.How could he have been on a watch list if he hadn’t displayed unusual behaviours. Lots of people travel. How would you even know? You can’t blame the NZ or Aust governments for this person’s behaviour.I can’t believe people continued to upload the video on YouTube last night and the astounding amount of people who liked it? Any actions to be taken there?Jacinda you are a true leader, and one that many around the world can take heed of. Your response to Trump was on point....sympathies and love for all Muslim.Love what she said to Donald Trump, that what the US can do for us is sympathy and love for Muslim communitiesOur gun laws have needed to change for a long time. We had a guy get arrested after opening fire on our farm. He didn’t loose his gun licence !! Unreal huhOnce this person has been sentenced we need to deport him back to his country. We don't need a white supremacist in the NZ prison system.Thank you Jacinda, for addressing our nation, with compassion, leadership, detail, and change. Kia KahaSuch a well articulated delivery &lt;3 you are being so strong for our country!! Look after you too!! &lt;3So much class and strength. Kia kaha New Zealand and Jacinda, all the kiwis in Australia are heart brokenThank you to our teachers for keeping our children safe. Thank you to all of New Zealand’s service and medical staff.You are an incredible leader Jacinda - thank you. We are very proud of our police, St John's staff, nurses, doctors and brave members of the public.As much as we say “this is not us” we must realise that this was allowed to happen in New Zealand because it is us. We must fight for changeYou are the leader all world leaders should aspire too. Christchurch is such a beautiful place. Sending love from Cronulla Australia.Thank you PM for being the strong voice of reason, kindness and compassion. We are so proud of you and grateful for your amazing leadership.❤️People please don’t talk about capital punishment, that will only martyr them. Show the system works - good lawyer, fair trial, no room for conspiracy theories, lock them up for decades.You’re and inspiration, Prime Minister. My heart is aching with New Zealand at this time. Thank you for your outstanding leadership. The world needs more leaders like you.You’re doing a wonderful job at a terrible time. Police and emergency staff are true heroes. Condolences to everyone affected. Gun laws don’t matter to extremistsGuns don't kill people - people kill people. I am a licensed gun owner and believe that our gun laws need reform.This is why we need women in leadership roles. Stoic, compassionate, non-sensational, but strong. NZ is lucky to have such a wonderful woman guiding them through this terrible time.To our muslim brothers and sisters... Please know THIS is not the kiwi way. Not in any shape or form. This is an abhorrant act of violence. We stand beside you in grief with love and support. Kia kaha xxxxxxi loved your line when you said "the victims are us, the offenders are not" what a beautiful powerful line from our PM!Thank you ma'am for visiting Malaysian family. One of the victim's child is still missing, the 17 year old boy. Please pray for them. Love from MalaysiaMy prayers goes to Mr Tarmizi and his family. On top of that, I hope Haziq would find his way back to the proper authorities in good and safe condition. God bless everyone and New Zealand authorities who has assisted our fellow Malaysian and the victims to safety!Encourage the population to go as vegan as possible? Animal agriculture is the leading cause of pollution in the world, but our industry of Lamb and Beef likes to ignore thisMy Question: why not promote veganism for climate change, for health, to reduce pollution and to just be a more humane people?