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Adopt, do not store. We hear that plea on a regular basis. Each yr, hundreds of canine and cats are deserted, born into feral road lives, abused or surrendered.
Tragically, so many ranging circumstances have created an actual worldwide epidemic of homeless animals. But right here in our valley, we’re lucky to have many shelters, rescue businesses and advocates searching for our weak four-legged mates.
Animal Samaritans is one such group and has been serving to great and deserving animals discover without end houses since 1978.
The determination to carry a pet into our lives is a severe one however one the place the rewards are immeasurable, and the following love shared is priceless. But there’s a price to the method of discovering houses for these animals.
Valerie Kattz, Animal Samaritans’ donor specialist, says: “Improving the lives of animals and folks is what we do. We consider within the energy of human-animal connections. Every day we see real-life miracles occur with our pet adoptions. But, in fact, this all takes cash. Caring for thus many animals is pricey, and we’re very grateful to our group who regularly step up and assist in so some ways.”
The nonprofit commonly holds adoption occasions at numerous places all through the valley, together with on the Shops at Palm Desert. It’s a beautiful strategy to meet and greet what may change into a future member of your loved ones.
August is a really particular time at Animal Samaritans. Since the precise birthdays of most adopted pups is unknown, “DOGust 1st” has change into the common birthday for shelter canine throughout the nation.
“We celebrate the birthdays of all our rescues within the month of August, and everybody loves it,” Kattz says. “It’s additionally an necessary fundraiser for us. We love seeing the pets and their households having enjoyable whereas we elevate essential funds.”
On Aug. 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the group will maintain its second DOGust birthday bash within the foyer of the Kimpton Rowan Hotel in downtown Palm Springs. For a minimal $20 donation, attendees will obtain entry into the event, lunch bites, wine and an opportunity to win prizes. All proceeds will profit Animal Samaritans’ life-saving packages. There may also be adoptable canine readily available.
In addition to their adoption occasions, rescue program, no kill shelter, full service veterinary clinic, animal assisted remedy and animal companion remedy packages the group boasts a really spectacular humane schooling program.
The program is predicated on a philosophy devoted to the precept of making kinder communities by means of kindness to animals. Every yr they educate greater than 12,000 faculty youngsters.
“We additionally present summer season camps to youngsters who may not in any other case have the chance to bond with animals,” Kattz says. “It’s so rewarding for the kids, and naturally the animals adore it.”
Animal Samaritans is an important nonprofit in our valley. Helping animals who can’t assist themselves is a strong mission, and it is for this outreach that we award the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation Power of Community $1,000 grant to this animal advocacy group so they might proceed serving to our valuable furry mates.
“We hear over and over from our adopting households,” Kattz says. “It’s not a lot the people doing the rescuing. In so some ways these valuable animals are rescuing us.”
You might help Animal Samaritans attain its $10,000 DOGust purpose by attending the event on Aug. 27 or by donating on-line at animalsamaritans.org/dogust.
Sandie Newton is an award-winning broadcast journalist who started her profession in Los Angeles as cohost of the nationally syndicated present “PM Magazine.” She went on to host many native and nationwide exhibits like “Hollywood Insider” earlier than changing into one of many unique anchors for E! and an everyday on Hallmark Channel’s “Home & Family.” In 2017, she moved to the desert full time, creating and internet hosting NBCares for greater than six years, profiling over 300 valley nonprofits. She is at the moment the host of “Desert Chat,” a brand new half-hour way of life present spotlighting all the nice individuals, occasions and information within the Coachella Valley, debuting in (*27*) on KESQ and Fox 11.
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