About Safe Place for Pets
Safe Place for Pets is a nonprofit pet placement organization that provides care, support and rehoming services for pets of terminally ill people. For more than 20 years, Safe Place for Pets has compassionately served pet owners diagnosed with terminal illnesses. We have found forever homes for over 1,000 of their beloved pets while also providing needed veterinary care and support. At Safe Place, we place a heavy emphasis on making sure our pets receive quality veterinary services when placed in our care. All of our pets undergo a veterinary examination and are up-to-date on vaccinations, spay/neutered and undergo a comprehensive oral health assessment and treatment when recommended by a veterinarian, ensuring that each pet is happy, healthy and ready for their new foreverSee More
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Safe Place For Pets
Volunteer OpportunitiesSafe Place for Pets is a nonprofit pet placement organization that provides care, support and rehoming services for pets of terminally ill people. For more than 20 years, Safe Place for Pets has compassionately served pet owners diagnosed with terminal illnesses. We have found forever homes for over 1,000 of their beloved pets while also providing needed veterinary care and support. At Safe Place, we place a heavy emphasis on making sure our pets receive quality veterinary services when placed in our care. All of our pets undergo a veterinary examination and are up-to-date on vaccinations, spay/neutered and undergo a comprehensive oral health assessment and treatment when recommended by a veterinarian, ensuring that each pet is happy, healthy and ready for their new forever
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Helping People And Pets: Safe Place For Pets Animal Rescue
There are many wonderful rescues in our community, but Safe Place for Pets has a unique mission: to re-home pets of terminally ill owners. The all-volunteer rescue, founded more than 15 years ago, has helped hundreds of local pets find homes, and helped their terminally ill owners find much-needed peace of mind. So many people hold on until they know their pet will be well taken care of by a loving new family, said Cathy Woods, president of the Safe Place for Pets board of directors.Founded by Hospice nurse Joanne Bonicelli in 1996, the local non-profit now has more than 100 volunteers. All of our volunteer jobs are important, but one of the most crucial is our foster volunteers, Woods said. We always need more fosters, especially for cats. Other volunteer jobs include placing adoption posters in supportive local businesses, working to raise funds for animal care, and more.Safe Place for Pets accepts all types of pets, most often taking in dogs, cats, and birds. The rescue puts more than 90 percent of funds raised into animal care, including a great deal of rehabilitative training and veterinary care. On average, we spend $200 per animal that we rehome, Woods noted.So how can you help? Adopt or foster a pet in need! The rescue is always looking for more great volunteers, and donations are greatly appreciated as well. To learn more about this wonderful local organization, visit www.safeplacepets.org or call (719) 359-0201.Editors Note: This article was submitted by Ann Davenport for the non-profit Safe Place for Pets. She may be reached at info@safeplacepets.org or 719-359-0201. For further information visit their website at www.safeplacepets.org