How You Can Help
1) Spay and Neuter Your Pet
The most important thing you can do is to make sure your pet(s) are spayed and neutered.
Every litter we rescue is from an 'accidental' pregnancy. Even though you may 'swear' an accident won't happen, it most likely will. Your male and/or female only needs to be out of your site for 10 minutes. Please don't chance the fact that your dogs and cats will reproduce.
Spay/neuter will not only prevent accidental pregnancies but will make your dogs and cats healthier by eliminating the chance of diseases, such as prostate, testicular and uterine cancers.
Spay/neuter will also improve the personality of your pet. It can stop behavior problems like running away, marking and mounting.
2) Adoption
Why consider anything else?
These animals and this community NEED you…their life depends on it. Over 90,000 animals are put down a year in just the Metro Atlanta area.
It's a bargain!! For $175.00 adoption fee, you get a dog that is spay/neutered, microchipped, heartworm tested (if over 6 months) and up to date on shots and deworming. Compare that to the $500.00+ you will spend fully vetting a purchased dog…which could cost between $200.00 and $2000.00.
Place your order! You will be amazed at how many purebred dogs are in rescue. Do you want small or large, male or female, long hair or short hair, black, brown, or white? Just let us know and we will find the dog you want.
These animals have a special bond because they know you rescued them. They appreciate the love and attention so much.
3) Volunteer
4) Educate
Educate your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers about adopting a rescue pet and also about the benefits of spay and neutering their pet(s). Tell them just how important it is toward reducing the pet population and improving their pets overall health.
A Mostly Mutts volunteer is always available to speak to your school, club or organization.
5) Foster
Foster families save lives. Foster families are critically important to the daily function of Mostly Mutts. Many times we are notified just minutes before a dog is scheduled to be put down. A foster home will actually be responsible for saving this animals life. Mostly Mutts will loan out equipment (kennels, etc.) and reimburse for expenses for food and medical expenses (vet bills are charged to us).
Fostering is a great way to show kids how to help their community. Of course they get attached to the dog, but they learn that their role in this dog's life is to care for him/her until they find their forever home. It's a wonderful lesson for them to also learn that life is not always about THEM and THEIR feelings. It's about helping a homeless dog.
Find out how to become a foster family with Mostly Mutts.
6) Donate
Donations are always needed to cover the cost of vet bills associated with caring for these deserving animals. Cash donations are greatly appreciated and so are gift cards to pet stores (we prefer PetSmart).
Mostly Mutts accepts donations using Paypal. To make a fast, easy, and secure donation to Mostly Mutts, please click on the button below:
7) For Kids
We encourage kids to write school reports about animal rescue. Some topics we suggest are:
Their recent adoption
Follow one of our dogs on it's journey to find the right home.
Pet overpopulation
The importance of spay/neuter
There are so many ways for you to help. Pick one or two and GET GOING. We need you, and the dogs need you. Contact us TODAY.
770-325-7387
Volunteer@mostlymutts.org
Foster@mostlymutts.org
Adopt@mostlymutts.org
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