Winging Cat Rescue is a licensed rescue in the state of Georgia, and it is one of my favorite resuce organizations. WCR rescues cats from death row in Georgia and transports them to adoption centers and sanctuaries in the Northeast where they are adopted into new, loving homes. WCR also helps rural Georgia communities by sponsoring low-cost spay and neuter clinics. They also help rural shelters by spaying and neutering impounded and surrendered cats, and providing vaccines to prevent the spread of common shelter illnesses. Proceeds from the sale of items from the Winging Cat Rescue Online Store goes directly to help them in their mission to save Georgia's unwanted cats.
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Winging Cat Rescue Long-Sleeve T-Shirt
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Winging Cat Rescue
Winging Cat Rescue is one of my favorite rescue groups. If you are interested in virtual volunteerism on behalf of shelter pets in need, Winging Cat Rescue is a really great group with which to get involved.
Winging Cat Rescue consists of a wonderful group of cat lovers from across the United States who work incessantly to end the needless euthanization of healthy, adoptable cats. Cats are euthanized at an alarming rate because too many owners do not take responsibility for their cats, and too many are allowed to breed indiscriminately. There are simply not enough homes for them all.
Winging Cat Rescue focuses most of its efforts on a county animal control shelter in Griffin, Georgia, which still uses the gas chamber as its method of "euthanasia." Thanks to the tireless efforts of WCR the euthanization rate for healthy cats has been reduced from about 95% to about 5%.
In the short term, Winging Cat Rescue raises funds to rescue cats from death row, vet them, board them, then transport them to adoption centers and sanctuaries in the Northeast, or adopt them out locally.
As part of its long-term goals, Winging Cat Rescue also sponsors low-cost spay and neuter clinics, spay and neuter certificates, and vaccines for animal control shelters.
HOW YOU CAN HELP!
1. DONATE DIRECTLY TO WCR.
It takes roughly $170-$190 to sponsor one cat, including pull fees, vetting, s/n, shots, boarding, and transport.
2. Purchase an Item From WCR's Online Store.
All proceeds go to WCR's Medical fund.
3.ADD WCR to your MySpace Friends!
Keep up-to-date on WCR's latest efforts.
4. Help Sponsor Phoebe. Right now
WCR is trying to save the life
of a very special kitty in need. "Phoebe" came in to animal control with injuries to her ears. Until she gets to the vet, there's no way to tell exactly what is wrong with her. Without the help of WCR, she will almost certainly be euthanized. Can you help sponsor her to safety?
***HAPPY UPDATE 2/2!*** SWEET PHOEBE WAS TREATED FOR HER INJURIES AND WAS ADOPTED! THANK YOU, WINGING CAT RESCUE, FOR SAVING HER LIFE AND HELPING HER FIND A NEW HOME!
