LIFESTYLE AUTHOR
Alexie Rendon
THE DOG ADVOCATES n Looking to advocate
for stray animals? Here is a roundup of local organizations that help animals find their fur-ever homes.
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elping the world one pup at a time through love, advocacy or shelter adoption is a great way to give a furry friend a home. Before adopting a pet, you need to be prepared and do research before making any type of commitment. Here are Austin-area dog rescues and services that might be able to help your process.
MARCH 2022
Gold Ribbon Rescue
Gold Ribbon Rescue (GRR), is a nonprofit dedicated to bettering the lives of Golden Retrievers through rescuing, providing shelter and locating forever homes for those in need. Additionally, GRR aims to educate the community on responsible dog ownership. Even if you are not looking to adopt, GRR encourages those who love dogs to get involved through volunteering. Volunteers assist with tasks such as conducting phone interviews for prospective adopters, transporting dogs and fundraising efforts. If you’re interested in fostering, GRR is always in need of families to provide a loving and comfortable space for dogs awaiting adoption. The organization has experienced a sudden increase in dogs who have special medical and behavioral needs.
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Classic Canines
While puppies are typically the hot commodity when looking to adopt a dog, Classic Canines asks you to consider an elderly dog as an addition to the family. Each year, many elderly dogs become homeless due to changes in their home environment or an owner’s death. The change is especially traumatic for these dogs as they are usually losing their lifelong home. Classic Canines is not a direct adoption service but rather a group promoting advocacy for the adoption of senior dogs as shelter life can be traumatic for them. They hope families will first check with the shelter for a list of senior dogs in need of a home. They also advocate for adoption centers that actually rescue dogs from the Austin area rather than importing dogs from rural shelters. Taking in dogs from far shelters minimizes resources that could go toward dogs here in Austin. You can support Classic Canines by giving a monetary donation, which goes directly toward providing medical care and treatment to elderly dogs so they can be placed on adoption lists.
