Wednesday, September 16, 2015

S.O.S. Help!

Here at Mazie's Mission, our number one goal has always been to lower the euthanasia rates in our local shelters.  So far, we have gone about accomplishing this goal in two ways.  1).  Our adoption program, which takes in special medical needs animals that many rescues simply cannot afford to care for properly.  2). Our non-profit veterinary clinic, which offers excellent vet care at reduced cost to rescues and shelters.

Today, we are proud to announce a third way that we are serving the DFW rescue community.  We're calling it the S.O.S. (Shelter Outreach & Support) Program, and it works a little something like this.

When one of our partner shelters gets a sick or injured animal that they normally would have to euthanize, they bring it to us.  We accept the animal into our foster program and treat it's illness/injury.  Once it is well enough for adoption, it is returned to the shelter for adoption.  This is with the specific condition that the animal may NOT be euthanized.  It must remain at the shelter until it is adopted.  Currently, our two partners are Lewisville Animal Services and Irving Animal Services.  If you are with a municipal shelter and would like more information, email us at vet-care@maziesmission.org Attn: S.O.S. Program.

With this program, we increase the number of animals we can help.  Our first S.O.S. beneficiary has a face you will fall in love with.


His name is Pickles, and his little jaw is broken.  He is a Sharpei mix puppy who came to us through one of our S.O.S. partners, Lewisville Animal Services.  He has gone through one round of reconstructive surgery, and is doing well.  He will need at least one more surgery, which will have to be done by a specialist.  Through no fault of his, he will need a new foster on Friday, so if you can help, please fill out a foster application on our website (link below) ASAP.



In order for this program to be successful, we need your help!  We need short term fosters to take in these medical cases.  We also need donations.  September 17th is North Texas Giving Day, and for this one day, donations of $25 or more will be amplified.  Visit their website any time between 6am and midnight and show your support at  http://www.northtexasgivingday.org/#npo/mazies-mission

We have huge plans for North Texas Giving Day and you can visit our website for all of the details www.maziesmission.org. Follow us on Twitter @maziesmission1 --be sure to use hashtag #NTXGivingDay for any tweets because we could win additional prizes--and Facebook www.facebook.com/maziesmission for updates throughout the day.

One of the best ways you can help is by sharing!


XOXO,

---Pickles and the Mazie's Mission Family