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Homeward Trails
Animal Rescue
Helping to Save a Life! (Volunteers
Needed)
www.homewardtrails.org
Volunteers needed
for 4Paws
As most of you know, Petco
donates space in five of its Northern Virginia stores to 4Paws’ cats. We
greatly appreciate this opportunity for our cats—this exposure to the
public has been instrumental to 4Paws’ successful adoption of thousands of
cats and
kittens over the years. As part of the arrangement with Petco, 4Paws’
volunteers go to the stores each night to take care of the cats. Each
volunteer commits
to one night a week at the Petco store most convenient to their home or
office.
Starting January 1, 4Paws will be required to have volunteers go to each
store twice a day—morning and evening—to take care of the cats. At this
point, we have virtually no a.m. volunteers at any of the following Petco
stores: Alexandria, Burke, Chantilly, Fairfax, and Tyson’s Corner.
Store volunteer responsibilities include giving fresh food and water to
the cats, scooping their litter boxes, cleaning the cages and giving them
some loving attention. Do you know anyone that could commit to volunteer
one morning each week at any of the above listed Petco stores between 8:30
and 10:00 a.m.? Please email:
furryfeet21@hotmail.com to anyone who can help or have them leave a
message at 703-715-6369 (press 1 to leave a message). We
are getting desperate… the end of the year is approaching quickly. Please
spread the word and help us get the volunteers that we need to take care
of the cats.
“Do you
like to work with animals, but can’t keep one in your home?
Why not volunteer at the Humane Society where you can help to socialize
animals for adoption?”
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The
Humane Society of
Fairfax
County
Needs
Volunteers NOW
Want to really make a difference for the unwanted animals? Why not
volunteer your home, and your time by fostering unwanted animals.
Everything from dogs to cats to rabbits, to horses need shelter and care
as they await the often-long process in finding a new home. Unable to
offer your home? Why not volunteer to work at the Humane Society’s
retail store on 123 in
Fairfax
City,
or at their farm in Centreville.
Any,
and all help is needed and appreciated. Contact the admin. Offices at
703.385.PETS.
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The Humane Society of Fairfax County
also has two thrift shops where people can donate a number of items
(they will accept anything except mattresses or any furs). These
donations are tax deductible, and they can help the humane society place
animals in homes. The Humane Society doesn’t put animals to sleep, until
they are extremely ill. The thrift shop in Fairfax is only 10 min. from
the college and they’re open on Saturdays! Here is the link to the two
shops where people may make donations:
http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/VA163.html
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The
Washington Animal Rescue League
offers a program where you can sponsor an animal's care through them.
They are a non profit organization. (If
you are not in a position to adopt an animal from WARL, you can still
make a difference! By sponsoring a dog or cat for the duration of the
average 6-week stay (or a portion thereof), you will help us cover the
cost of sheltering and providing medical care for the animal.)
Please click on the following link for more information:
http://www.warl.org/howhelp/sponsor.php
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