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Cullen's Archangel Rescue, Inc. (CARE) is nonprofit animal rescue group whose mission is to educate the community about pet care, help animals in need, decrease the amount of strays in our community, and provide shelter for animals who are in need of adoption; including those who are considered 'non-adoptable'. While many of the animals CARE rescues are cats and dogs, they also rescue farm animals and exotic pets such as birds, reptiles, and rodents.

Care is totally staffed by volunteers who work tirelessly to better the lives of the animals with which they come into contact.
SPCA International is thrilled to have the opportunity to help these volunteers with their work through a Shelter of the Week Grant.  This grant will help CARE with their life saving efforts.

To Donate to or Volunteer at Cullen’s Arch Angel Rescue, please visit their website at:
http://www.cullensarchangelrescue.org/index.php

Friends of Humane Society de Tijuana was founded in August of 2007 with a mission is to directly 
support the Humane Society de Tijuana (“HSTJ”) by improving the conditions in the U.S. and 
Mexican communities that border the Tijuana, Mexico.  Friends also promotes  programs of humane 
treatment of animals; in particular, spay and neutering programs, parasite control programs, 
street rescues, prevention of international smuggling of animals through awareness and public 
education, and general public education to inculcate a culture of humane treatment of animals.

Members are dedicated to the success and growth of the Friends of HSTJ organization. The health and safety of all the animals of Tijuana is their main focus and they will continue in their efforts to educate as many residents of Tijuana as possible in order to aid in the health and safety of the animals.

The conditions for many of the animals on the streets of Tijuana are pretty grim but Friends of HSTJ strives to change the plight of these animals.   Through their support of programs and the HSTJ  Friends the can see positive  results  that keep them involved with the animals of Tijuana and continue to help them anyway they can.

SPCA International is proud to help support these efforts through their Shelter of the Week Grant Program.  The grant will help Friends of HSTJ with their ongoing efforts.

Donate, Sponsor, Adopt or Volunteer with the Friends of HSTJ by visiting their website at:
http://friendsofhstj.org

Humane Education, Adoption, and Rescue Tokushima (HEART) was founded in Tokushima, Japan in 2006.  Susan Mercer – who originally moved to Japan for a short stint as an English teacher – was sickened by the fact that 5,000 dogs and cats are killed each year in Tokushima’s pound (the number is around 100,000 per year for Japan as a whole).  She decided to make the cause of reducing the number of companion animal deaths her life work, and will stay in Tokushima until she succeeds in “[building] a community in which companion animals cans live free from suffering or cruelty.”  She has the help of several volunteers who offer their time and their homes to foster rescued animals.

Japan has a major problem with feral cats and abandoned pet dogs and cats.  This may be due to a perception that companion animals are disposable “fashion accessories” that can be dumped at the local pound when no longer convenient.  It is often difficult to re-home abandoned pets as many people are more interested in buying the “breed du jour” at a pet store than giving a previously owned animal a home.  These are some of the obstacles that HEART’s public education campaign and adoption services seek to address.

A tourist visiting a temple at Godaisan mountain, also on the island of Shikoku, was struck by the tragedy of a feral and abandoned cat population exploding out of control.  As she put it, “It was difficult to reconcile the rich, lush, serene landscape and spiritual historical temples with the apparent neglect of animals that were once a companion to man.  It was heart-wrenching to see a next of kittens huddled in the crotch of a tree as it towered over a hillside just above a busy road.”  Concerned local citizens were feeding the cats, but their sheer numbers were decreasing the quality of life of the colony as a whole.  HEART was contacted, and although the temple is several hours by car from Tokushima, Susan agreed to conduct a Trap, Neuter, Release (TNR) program for the temple’s feral cat colony.  This approach allows the cats to live out their lives in the mountain home they know, while preventing the birth of more kittens and stopping the cycle of overpopulation.

SPCA International is pleased that our Shelter of the Week grant to HEART will help with the TNR project for the “temple cats.”  We applaud the work being done in Godaisan and in Tokushima by the dedicated team of volunteers from HEART, and wish them further successes in their efforts to end the suffering of companion animals.

You can donate to this organization via wire transfer to:

Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ, Branch 546
Tokushima Prefecture, Tokushima City, Motomachi 2 Chome 16
Account No. 0052370 HEART

…or via PayPal account [email protected]

Web site
www.heart-tokushima.com

In a country where animals are not generally treated well, AWARE offers hope.

AWARE (Animal Welfare Association – Rescue/Education) is a non-profit, non-governmental charitable organization, founded in Guatemala in 1998 and is financed solely through membership subscriptions and private donations.  The principal activity of AWARE is rescue and rehabilitation of domestic animals.

SPCA International is thrilled that our Shelter of the Week grant will help this wonderful organization with their life saving efforts and humane education programs.

To donate to AWARE, please mail checks or money orders to:

AWARE A-371
P.O. Box 669004
Miami Springs, FL 33266, USA

In-kind donations should be sent to:
AWARE
2da. Calle Poniente, No. 2
Antigua Guatemala
Guatemala
Centro America

Or donate securely on their website at : http://animalaware.org/.

New Beginnings Cat Rescue (NBCR) is an all volunteer, no-kill cat rescue founded in 2005.  The organization is dedicated to rescuing cats from euthanasia at a particular local animal control facility in Garland, Texas.  It often saves “special needs” cats, for example those with medical problems or physical defects, whose challenges make surviving at animal control especially tough.  New Beginnings believes that all cats are precious, particularly those who need a little extra help.

NBCR is dedicated to alleviating the crisis and tragedy of unwanted and abandoned cats, with an emphasis on addressing cat overpopulation issues and educating the public about the importance of spaying and neutering.  The organization promotes lifelong relationships between people and animals.  It provides loving foster care for each cat until adopted into a good home.

SPCA International is proud to honor NBCR for its successful history of rescuing last-chance cats and giving them all a chance at their own “new beginning.”  We are very glad that the Shelter of the Week grant will go toward helping NBCR pay for treatment for “Margeaux,” a 12 week old kitten with a broken leg.

You can donate to this organization by sending a check to:
New Beginnings Cat Rescue
P.O. Box 833723
Richardson, TX 75083

Web site
www.nbcrtx.org

Humane Society of Durham Region is a haven – and in some cases a last resort – for pet animals whose caregivers can no longer (or no longer choose to) care for them.  The organization also has authority to investigate cruelty complaints and seize animals if necessary.

Tragically, in December of 2008, a fire destroyed the shelter facility, and many of the animals perished.  The organization moved into a small temporary facility to house the remaining cats and small animals, and the dogs were placed throughout Durham Region in foster homes, kennels and Animals Services.

Determined to come back stronger than ever, HSDR has purchased 2.15 acres of land on which to build its future home.  There will be enough space to house more animals than before in a physically and mentally healthy environment.  This will include indoor/outdoor dog runs, an off-leash play area for the dogs, and communal cat living with access to a safe enclosed outside area for exercise and fresh air.  In addition, "green" initiatives including geothermal energy, solar tube natural lighting, etc. will be incorporated into the new shelter’s design.  This will reduce operating costs and improve the health and happiness of the animals.

SPCA International is proud to assist HSDR in its rebuilding efforts through the award of an Emergency Grant.

You can donate to this organization by sending a check to:

Humane Society of Durham Region
79 Taunton Rd. West Unit #1
Oshawa, Ont L1G 7B4
CANADA

Web site
http://www.humanedurham.com

Indigo Mountain Nature Center (IMNC) provides a permanent home and sanctuary for captive-born wild animals who have been abandoned, abused or displaced; this includes “surplus” animals from roadside zoos or backyard breeders and those rescued from “canned hunts” or exotic wildlife auctions, found roaming the streets, or relinquished to authorities.

At IMNC the animals are loved, respected, and well provided for. The way they are housed is an important aspect of their well-being. The goal is to provide large enclosures where they can wander and live as close to a wild existence as possible.  Animals at many zoos become hostile or neurotic due to the unnatural environment of a cage; that is why exhibit design is of the utmost importance at IMNC. Not only is the happiness and well being of the animals a major concern, but it is also important that visitors to Indigo Mountain have a positive personal experience with the wildlife at the facility. The sight of a caged animal does not always engender respect. At Indigo Mountain, the exhibits or enclosures are one of the best means of communicating the Center’s message: because these animals were born in captivity they must remain caged, yet they must not be made to feel like prisoners.

Another goal is to educate the public about the plight of wildlife in an effort to prevent endangerment and extinction of entire species. This is accomplished by providing a series of lectures, workshops, and outreach programs, which reached over one thousand people last year.  It is also accomplished by welcoming selected small groups of visitors to the Nature Center each year, where they see black bears, Bengal cats, sugar gliders, wolves and wolf hybrids, frogs, mink, and even a hedgehog, all participating in natural behaviors as they would in the wild.  These visitors also have the opportunity to contribute to the Center by working on service projects.

Finally, Indigo Mountain has developed a nationwide network of high quality facilities and organizations to work together in placing wild and exotic animals in permanent homes.

SPCA International is proud to honor Indigo Mountain Nature Center for its work in rescuing exploited wild animals.  We are proud that the Shelter of the Week grant will allow for the purchase of materials to expand one of the bear habitats, including a climbing apparatus, hammocks, digging mounds and other enrichment items for the bears.

You can donate to this organization by sending a check to:
Indigo Mountain Nature Center
P.O. Box 208
Lake George, CO 80827

Web site
www.indigomtn.org

Almost Home Animal Rescue specializes in matching special pets with special people.  It is a non-profit organization made up solely of volunteers whose primary purpose is to rescue mistreated or homeless animals and place them in loving environments. They strive to bring about a significant change in the treatment of all animals through educational programs and by working closely with other rescue organizations and sanctuaries.

Almost Home believes that every animal deserves a loving home regardless of appearance, age, or physical limitation. No animal is expendable! They strive to give animals the safe and happy life they deserve.
SPCA International is thrilled that our Shelter of the Week grant will help this wonderful group of volunteers with their life saving efforts.

Learn more about becoming a volunteer or fostering a pet in need by visiting their website at http://www.almosthometn.org/.
Donations are tax deductible and welcome.  To donate securely, visit the Almost Home Website athttp://www.almosthometn.org/.

Beauty’s Haven was founded in 2006 by a person with a special connection to horses, and one horse in particular.  Theresa Batchelor was left an “incomplete quadriplegic” after a spinal tumor (she has movement but no prorprioception, or knowledge of where her limbs are and what they are experiencing).  She was advised never to ride a horse again.  However, when the chance came for Theresa to adopt a young horse, Beauty, she jumped at it.  Beauty had been abused and was wary of people, and yet Theresa patiently worked with her and gained her trust and love.  Soon Theresa was back where she longed to be – riding! Beauty learned to be ridden by voice command so as not to be confused by Theresa’s occasional limb tremors due to nerve damage.  “Beauty seems to somehow sense Theresa is ‘different’ and takes good care of her,” her friends report.

Thanks to the therapeutic and life-changing experience Theresa had with Beauty, she was inspired to start Beauty’s Haven Farm and Equine Rescue in a desire to help all needy horses, no matter whether they are young or old, or what breed they happen to be. Horses who arrive at the farm come from auctions, kill buyers, brokers, and sometimes from owners that no longer want them or can no longer care for them.  Some come from caring owners who want to ensure that their beloved horses find a good home.  Theresa and all the volunteers of Beauty’s Haven take pride and joy in watching a horse that has arrived battered and depressed recover, grow strong, and regain its pride.

Since horses have been the best therapy for Theresa – both physically and mentally – she wants to eventually establish a therapy program for people with challenges like hers.  In the meantime, Beauty’s Haven works to rehabilitate neglected and abused horses, find homes for healthy and well-adjusted ones, and push for prosecution of abuse and neglect cases.

On February 22, 2010, Beauty’s Haven experienced a tornado-type storm, which resulted in damage to fencing, flooding in the barns, and a downed power line and tree.  SPCA International rushed an Emergency Grant to Beauty’s Haven to help repair the storm damage quickly so this incredible organization can continue focusing on what the do best: caring for needy horses.

Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
P.O. Box 53
Morriston, FL 32668
…or via PayPal on the web.

Web site
www.bhfer.org

Family members of US Military stationed at the base in Okinawa, Japan, were distressed to see an overwhelming number of abandoned companion animals wandering the city.  Not only are there thousands of “strays” who are born and live their lives on the streets as in many major cities throughout the world, but there is an additional problem unique to a military base town: some military families, when they go on leave or are permanently re-stationed, leave their pets behind to fend for themselves.  At one point, over 7,800 of the 8,666 animals who went through the largest pound in the city in one year were destroyed: in other words, less than 10% of them survived.

To address this tragic situation, OAARS was formally established in 2004 as an all-volunteer organization approved by base command.  They work to rescue and care for abandoned, mistreated, or lost animals in Okinawa.  To date, the organization has helped over 1200 animals – including dogs, cats, ferrets, hamsters, and horses – find homes.  They network throughout Okinawa, both within the military base community and the Japanese community.

OAARS has also been active in trying to change the paradigm of pet ownership amongst military families at the base: they advocated for and achieved mandatory microchipping of all pets, so that owners could be held accountable for abandoning their animals.  They also support sterilization to reduce the number of unwanted litters.  It is their hope that by encouraging responsible pet ownership, the suffering of abandoned, homeless, and lonely animals will be greatly reduced.

SPCA International is proud to honor this program for its work to improve the lives of the homeless and abandoned animals of Okinawa.

You can donate to this organization by sending a check to:
OAARS Treasurer, Cindy Rennebu
Division Chaplain
UNIT 35801
FPO AP 96602

Web site
www.oaars.org