Pet Rescue of Miami

I am very proud to be able to write a post about a great organization. The Pet Rescue of Miami is a no-kill animal shelter, and they need our help! Since they are a no-kill shelter, they have many dogs that are over the age of 5 (and even though these dogs are not considered appealing to families, they still have a home at Pet Rescue).

Today, my post is going to be all about the Pet Rescue of Miami. Stay tuned to my blog - coming this week will be a whole page titled "Animals for Adoption" where I will feature dogs from the Pet Rescue of Miami. I will be posting profiles and pictures of the dogs, and they are the dogs that have been at the shelter for way too long. Hopefully we can get the word out about these great animals and get them a forever home!

Pet Rescue of Miami is a little known animal shelter located at 3440 NW 191st street in Miami Gardens, Florida. It is dedicated to saving the lives of homeless, abandoned and abused pets. Dogs and cats are discarded outside their shelter in despicable condition, many are tied to ropes, some even have their collars embedded in their neck. Most of them are dehydrated, some have mange, are starving and most are infested with fleas and ticks or have a variety of other parasites.

They are all are the product of human cruelty. More and more frequently, they receive victims of illegal dog fighting. Most recently foreclosures have increased the numbers of pets dropped off at the shelter as families are forced to vacate their homes and find shelter in apartments where pets are prohibited. Pet Rescue of Miami is a non-profit, no kill shelter which provides care to these neglected animals until a home can be found - no matter
how long that may take.

At the present time, they have over one hundred dogs and cats in our care. The shelter is operated exclusively by a handful of volunteer workers a few paid employees and donations from private individuals. They pay for all their own veterinary services. They also pay for all spaying and neutering, flea and tick control, as well as heartworm prevention and vaccinations.

The shelter for the dogs is an outdoor facility composed primarily of kennels and small fenced areas with dirt floors. All of the dogs housing areas are covered by canopies that were donated. They are able to employ only a skeletal staff and although the staff and volunteers are die hard animal lovers and donate extraordinary amounts of time, the dogs in the shelter must spend most of the day in their kennels. There are not enough people to give them the exercise and attention that they long for and need.
A significant percentage of their dog population is over the age of five and many of them are over age 10. Once dogs reach about age five, they are no longer appealing to most families and their chance of being adopted significantly declines. Since they are a no-kill shelter, their animals stay at the shelter forever if they are not adopted. They keep them safe and healthy in their shelter for many years and sometimes for their entire lives.

This is a tremendous financial commitment for which the shelter receives no government funding. They rely totally on private support and unfortunately, have no large corporate sponsors or prominent private donors. Their rescue has been doing its generous and indispensable work for decades with resources obtained solely from small private donations and several fund raisers a year. Without a well known sponsor, they have low recognition and slight public exposure. This translates into minimal donations, a handful of volunteers and not nearly enough adoptions.

Keep an eye out, because coming this week, I will be posting several dogs that are available for adoption at the Pet Rescue of Miami. Also this week, I will share a very special story about how Cody - a mange and flea infested homeless do, found his forever home. You won't want to miss it! Please start spreading the word to your friends and family members, let's help this rescue group!!

Please visit their website for more information about the shelter, donations, and information about adoptions.