Help The Southern Alliance for Animal Welfare

The Southern Alliance for Animal Welfare

Nashville, Tennessee

Cause Description:
The Southern Alliance for Animal Welfare has programs ranging from low-cost spay/neuter certificates, available to everyone regardless of income, to programs that will either subsidize or completely pay for pet sterilization and vaccinations. The free and subsidized services are income based. The Southern Alliance for Animal Welfare reaches out to pet owners who feel intimidated by full service veterinary clinics because they just do not have the financial resources to pay their prices. Many of these pet owners have the desire and ability to become responsible pet owners; they just need a helping hand in getting to that level. SAAW has 501(c)3 status and all contributions to SAAW are tax deductible. The primary purpose for our organization is to provide low cost pet care services for our economically disadvantaged pet-owning neighbors throughout Davidson & surrounding counties. These are the expected positive effects of this effort: -Reduced dog/cat impoundment at local animal shelters and animal control facilities. -Reduced dog/cat euthanasia at local animal shelters and animal control facilities. -Reduction in the number of stray dogs/cats throughout Davidson and surrounding counties. -Reduced costs for providing animal control services in the areas we serve. -Healthier pets, especially in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods. -Reduced threat of rabies to humans and pets. -Fewer dog bites and attacks. Dog attacks are the most commonly reported childhood public health problem in the United States. Statistics show that unsterilized dogs are 3 times more likely to maul or kill than sterilized dogs. -Better educated, more responsible pet owners in the neighborhoods and communities we serve. TO ACHIEVE THIS MISSION WE WILL: -Facilitate high quality sterilization surgeries for dogs & cats to prevent owned/homeless pets from adding to our over-population tragedy. -Educate the public we serve about pet over-population, sterilization benefits & responsible pet care. -Make basic pet wellness services available to all clients. -Provide services that are accessible to pet owners by a caring, compassionate & professional staff.

Type: Other
Listed on iGive since: March 2004
iGive members supporting: 14

Website: www.fixyourpet.org

Raised through iGive: $38.19 across 2 checks, June 2004 to December 2004.

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