What can you do to
help animals?

Here are three things you can do today to help the animals:

1) Spay or neuter all of your pets and any outdoor cats you are feeding.

When we spay and neuter our pets, we bring a halt to the endless cycle of animals being born who end up as homeless pets at shelters. And pets who have been fixed suffer from fewer health and behavior problems.

So encourage and help your friends and family members to fix their pets too.

To find low-cost spay/neuter services near you call SPAY/USA at 1-800-248 SPAY or visit http://www.pets911.com.

2) Adopt a pet from a shelter or rescue group. Never buy from a pet store.

Pet stores are the patrons of the notorious breeding factories known as puppy mills, where female dogs are kept in small cages their entire lives, forced to produce endless litters of babies who are sold to pet stores.

You can find local shelters and rescue groups on www.1-800-Save-a-Pet.com, www.pets911.com or www.petfinder.com.

And if you're looking for a particular breed, there are numerous breed rescue groups that will help you find the dog or cat of your choice.

When you adopt from any of these humane groups, you will also get the very best of advice and help, since the people there are not concerned with making money from you but on making the best match and giving the best life possible to a dog or cat or other pet in need.

3) Join the Best Friends Network.

Thousands of Best Friends members are part of the Best Friends Network, helping animals in their own neighborhood.
As a member of the Network, you can contribute your skills, your time, and your love to animals in need.

Feed Hungry Kitties: Join other members of Best Friends who are feeding homeless neighborhood cats.

Groom Hairy Monsters: Help out at your local shelter, walking the dogs, grooming the cats, taking part in adoption days, or helping out at fund-raising events.

Solve Knotty Problems: Local groups need help of all kinds. Whatever your profession or business, you can donate your skills to help the animals.

We'll contact you via e-mail about local animal situations you may be able to help with, and you'll receive weekly updates about the latest news from Best Friends.

Best Friends Network membership is free. You can learn more and sign up here.

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