Support 4 PawsRescue Before Rescue Is Needed
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Who We Are
Support 4 Paws is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supporting animals and their guardians through community outreach, medical assistance, and educational programs. Our mission is to keep animals in their homes, out of shelters and off the streets by providing much-needed services to their owners. We consider this “rescue before rescue is needed.”
Our goal is to keep animals at home with their owners, so they don’t end up loose on the streets or in overcrowded shelters at risk of euthanasia.
Our goal is to keep animals at home with their owners, so they don’t end up loose on the streets or in overcrowded shelters at risk of euthanasia.
Our Adoptable Dogs
Adopt or foster today! We need to make room for other needy dogs.
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How to HelpRescue doesn't end when the animal is out of the shelter or off the street. Rescues rely on community support to function.
What can you do?
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Rescue’s Rule of 3
All dogs are different, but rescue dogs will benefit from being allowed to decompress when you bring your new friend home. The rule of 3 is a good guide to prepare you and help you understand your new family member. Don't be surprised if they enter into what we call "the 3 day sleep."
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3 Days
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3 Weeks
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3 Months
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The Shelter CrisisRiverside County shelters are overflowing with adoptable dogs because, simply, the number of dogs coming in far exceeds the numbers being adopted. That means healthy, adoptable dogs are being needlessly killed to make room for new ones. The most vulnerable are owner turn-ins - especially large breeds. If you surrender your large breed dog to the shelter, it is most assuredly a death sentence. Owner-relinquished dogs are at a higher risk because there is no hold period required, so they can be killed quickly after turn-in. Owners are dumping their dogs in alarming numbers.
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There are a few reasons for this: (1) economy, (2) inequitable access to vet care and services, and (3) allowing animals to reproduce either due to cost or cultural reasons. We need to do the work to educate.
Senior dogs are also relinquished or abandoned simply because as they age they need more medical attention; therefore, they become more costly.
Senior dogs are also relinquished or abandoned simply because as they age they need more medical attention; therefore, they become more costly.
Veterinarian Shortage
There is a crippling vet shortage nationwide, and it's having a huge impact on the Coachella Valley. Low-cost options in our area are increasingly difficult to come by because they don't have the staff for more clinics, and appointments at a vet clinic are sometimes weeks out and likely more expensive than many can afford. A quick Google search yields frightening headlines like:
"New Studies Find Veterinarian Shortage Could Leave 75 Million Pets Without Medical Care by 2030."
Scary, right? Even with an average of 2,500-2,600 veterinarian graduates a year, there is still an estimated 15,000 vet shortage for U.S. animals in less than 7 years.
Thankfully, the Coachella Valley is getting a new emergency vet clinic. Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) is opening in Palm Desert. This will now be an option for 24/7 vet care - something that has been sorely missing for awhile now. But, it’s imperative to establish care with a regular vet, too.
Scary, right? Even with an average of 2,500-2,600 veterinarian graduates a year, there is still an estimated 15,000 vet shortage for U.S. animals in less than 7 years.
Thankfully, the Coachella Valley is getting a new emergency vet clinic. Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) is opening in Palm Desert. This will now be an option for 24/7 vet care - something that has been sorely missing for awhile now. But, it’s imperative to establish care with a regular vet, too.
Sponsor & Donate
Sponsor a microchip & vaccine clinic, and your sponsorship will be advertised in marketing and at the event.
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To send a check, please email
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Donations go to our general fund unless you direct them to a specific dog, event, clinic, or fundraiser.
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Serving the Coachella Valley and Surrounding Areas
Contact: [email protected]
Get social: @Support4Paws |
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