😥What can I do to make the life of stray animals around me better?
😊Here are some ways we can make a contribution to help a stray in distress.
- Vaccination and sterilization
The most critical thing for a healthy life of a stray dog or any other animal is to get them vaccinated and sterilized. Timely vaccination will ascertain that they don’t end up suffering from any life-threatening diseases.
- Adopt stray dogs or cats
The noblest thing you could do is to adopt stray dogs or cats. They will get a home to live in and the love and care they deserve. You can pick up a stray from the roads or go to a shelter to adopt one and give them a home and family they can call their own.
- Be a sponsor
Organizations looking after stray animals require money to feed and treat them. Since these shelters and NGOs are always hard on funds, you can become a sponsor for one animal and take care of his food, shelter, and medical bills. You could also give a lump sum to an organization taking care of stray animals like RESQCT and contribute towards a good cause.
- Donate to spay and neuter programs
By donating to neuter and spaying programs in Malaysia, service providers will be able to offer low cost and neuter surgeries continuously. As stated early, spaying and neutering saves lives and reduces pet homelessness.
List of Spaying and Neuters Programs are also known as Trap- Neuter- Release- Manage (TNRM):
- Furry Friends Farm, Malaysia. Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)
- Second Chance Animal Society. Animal Shelter.
- PAWS Animal Welfare Society, Petaling Jaya.
- myanimalcare.org. Nonprofit Organization.
- Lost Animal Souls Shelter.
- Spay the Stray Project by Sherlyn
If you are not in a position to sponsor a stray animal, you can also donate in kind. If you have pets at home, you could give them used toys, clothes, feeding bowls, bedding, etc. Any help is welcome for these homeless creatures. You can also spread the word through social media to donate to such causes.
- Volunteer
NGOs and animal shelters looking after stray animals always need an extra hand to help them feed, treat and look after these beautiful souls. You can volunteer to spend time with such groups in taking care of the animals in every way possible. You can take out time on weekends or spend an hour every day for this noble cause. It is a good deed and a way to give back to society.
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