Cats and Dogs at Overcrowded Shelters Waiting for Their One-Way Ticket to Freedom

Cats and Dogs at Overcrowded Shelters Waiting for Their One-Way Ticket to Freedom

Photo: Greater Good Charities

Shelter dogs and cats all have just one thing on their Christmas list - a forever home. 

We need your support to help fly more dog and cats home for the holidays. Shelters are overflowing with homeless animals who are at risk of euthanasia due to lack of space and adopters. 

On December 2 (GivingTuesday), dozens of dogs and cats will get a one-way ticket to Wisconsin. Help fly them to freedom and save lives.

Photo: Greater Good Charities

Save a Heart is a life-saving initiative of Greater Good Charities thataims to reduce shelter euthanasia in overcrowded shelters by preventing and treating heartworm disease in shelter dogs, while transporting adoptable asymptomatic heartworm-positive dogs to safety. 

Photo: Greater Good Charities

Together with Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health, the makers of HEARTGARD® Plus (ivermectin/pyrantel) and The Animal Rescue Site, Save a Heart transports hundreds of asymptomatic heartworm-positive dogs to new homes each year.

Thanks to Boehringer Ingelheim, sponsor of the Save a Heart initiative, your donation will be matched up to $50,000.

Photo: Greater Good Charities

Just $10 flies a shelter pet 250 miles towards safety. Every dollar helps. Donate now! 

Andrea Powell

Andrea Powell is an animal enthusiast who resides in West Michigan. When not writing, she is exploring the great outdoors with her dogs and horses.

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