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Show Your Local Animal Shelter Some Love

Local animal shelters serve a much needed purpose in our communities.

Help your animal shelter make your community a better place for animals and people. Show them some love by:

1. Lending a hand. Volunteer your time at your local shelter. Bathe and groom the animals, walk dogs, or play with cats. Stuff envelopes for a mailing. Help publicize an event.

2. Giving a little something. Donate food, old blankets and towels, or other needed supplies. Contact your shelter and ask them what's on their wish list. Contribute to one of their special programs.

3. Finding that special someone. Choose your next pet from your local shelter, which has many wonderful dogs, cats and other species of different shapes and sizes just waiting for a permanent, loving home.

4. Spreading the word. Tell your friends about your local shelter's services. Promote animal safety and responsible pet ownership.

5. Being a responsible pet owner. Keep current identification on your dog or cat at all times. Spay or neuter your pet. Always keep your dog or cat properly confined or supervised. In addition to the basics—food, water, shelter, and veterinary care—give your pet lots of love and attention.

6. Voting for the animals. Support legislation to protect animals. Contact government officials about animal issues and urge them to support pro-animal legislation.

Show your local animal shelter some love! Help them make your community a better place for animals and people alike.