Why Help Animals?

The numbers:

607,000 dogs and cats were euthanized in 2024.
4.1 million were adopted.
An estimated 10,000,000 animals in the US die from abuse each year.
More than 190,000,000 animals are used in experiments around the world (50 million in labs in the US).

Sources: Shelter Animals Count; Total.vet. See this eye-opening page for animal testing, Humane World for Animals.

As a Employee(r), Volunteer or Donor,
you can help:

Stop Animal Testing
Increase penalties for animal abusers
Animals get adopted
Make sure shelter animals are lovingly cared for
Raise money for shelters
The community become aware of the need to help animals

Because they need heroes. They need you.
And you love them.

You can make a difference in the lives of animals. If you love animals, you already have the superpowers of compassion and empathy. We can help you explore career and volunteer ideas; grow your skills and knowledge; write a targeted resume; find pre-vet advice; learn about other animal heroes; and become an animal advocate (even if you only have 5 minutes to spare).

We can help whatever stage you are in your life--from grade school through long retired. There may be times when our examples (especially in resume writing and cover letters) may not fit your situation, but the concepts will still apply. Learn the concepts.

We focus primarily on shelter animals, but the need to help wildlife, farm animals, captured animals and research animals is just as great.

If you've ever had a pet, raised money for a shelter, volunteered or written in support of animal-friendly legislation--you are an animal hero. Keep that passion.

SERVICES

Tools & Advice

Pre-Vet Advice

Changing Careers

I'm a kid. I love animals.

Volunteering

Resumes, Cover Letters & Applications

What is Animal Advocacy?

Quick ways you can make a difference. 1. Donate to a animal-focused nonprofit. 2. Volunteer to walk dogs at your local shelter (1 hour). 3. Bring pet food and a leash and harness to a shelter in need. 4. Foster (OK that's longer, but it's important). 5. For your birthday, ask people to donate to a nonprofit instead of giving you gifts. 6. Help spread the word on social media about homeless pets in need of loving families. 7. Offer to help drive an animal who is going to a rescue or new home (often 1-1/2 hours) 8. See if a shelter has a wish list you can order from.