I’m seeking information regarding proper pet care, aid to homeless animals, and prevention of overpopulation. I have teamed with a local pet-care facility, the McKamey Animal Care & Adoption Center in Chattanooga, Tenn., and would like to aid the facility in any capacity possible in collecting the resources they need to aid their homeless pets. This is a no-kill, not-for-profit shelter that operates solely on donations. I am seeking professionals in the industry to form relationships, exchange information and hopefully obtain product donations for their up-and-coming drive.
The McKamey Animal Care & Adoption Center operates under four main pillars:
Spay/neuter - Provide spay/neuter to all animals in our care.
Advocacy - Be recognized, respected and trusted as the leading resource, advocate and educator on animal welfare issues in our region. We will rescue, provide shelter, heal and help find forever homes for animals in need.
Enforcement - Through education and leadership, we will work to improve local, regional and state ordinances and laws that pertain to animals and animal care. Actively promote humane behavior, respect for animals and the public, and professionalism for Animal Services.
Education - Promote the humane care of animals by educating our volunteers and the community on spay/neuter, long-term pet care and owner responsibility while inspiring community action and compassion on behalf of animals.
The center is in need of the following: http://www.mckameyanimalcenter.org/?page_id=199.
I’d really appreciate the assistance of anyone who can help, or put me in contact with those who can. I am a journalist and a blogger whose personal Web site reaches 550,000 unique views each month. I will not only blog about the donations (there is an event this Saturday), but I will additionally take the story to the local paper here. And, McKamey would of course place any information about donations and those who help on their site and at the shelter on display.
Please contact Samantha Hunt at samantha@onthehunts.org by Dec. 31.