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Here are a few selected summaries of organizations addressing a combination of problems. Greyhound Adoption League of Texas, Addison, Texas Place sick, injured, old Greyhounds on Injured Reserve. Bring attention to these dogs on the website and highlight them at events; use area athletes to help promote them. Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies, Golden, Colorado Produce excellent newsletters with great photos and heartwarming stories to promote dogs with behavior problems and their Golden Angel program for senior Goldens and dogs with medical problems. Gainesville Pet Rescue, Gainesville, Florida Showcase elderly, disfigured, shy and unattractive cats in veterinary offices through Adopt a Pet From Your Vet program. Washington Animal Rescue League, Washington DC Silver Whiskers, Golden Years Club was originally created for six old cats who didn't like other cats. Adoption fee was waived and adopters were given all equipment necessary for new companions (box, litter, bed, toys, carrier, scratching pad, collar, brush, clippers, food). Used the formation of the club as a fundraiser and raised enough for 32 additional cat starter kits. With success, has branched into helping place special needs cats (missing limbs, medical problems). 62 cats placed in first year. Will start similar program for dogs. Peke A Tzu Rescue, Trufant, Michigan Website includes Senior Page and Special Needs Page. Their Foster Journal is "our most popular page, featuring the daily activities of our foster babies." Posh Pets Rescue, New York, New York Gives senior, disabled and other hard to place pets professional photos, name changes (eg.dogs needing placement together-Romeo and Juliet), use Photoshop to include celebrity in picture with dog (e.g. Chihuahua in picture with Paris Hilton), show pictures of pets with kids or other dogs to indicate they're good with these groups. Rawhide Rescue, Green Brook, New Jersey This foster network finds homes for seniors, ill, injured, or puppy mill breeders through sponsored programs: Murphy and Rooty Broken Puppy Program, a medical fund for ill or injured; Save a Senior Program for senior pets; Puppy Mill Program for discarded breeder dogs. Stray Rescue of Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri This organization rescues street dogs, most of whom are malnourished, ill and injured. Many have had limited human contact and are in various stages of feralness. Created Rent-a-Pet program to allow folks to take an eligible dog home for the weekend. "The feral dog leans to climb stairs, experience unfamiliar noises such as vacuums and television and spend more time in the company of humans." The program prepares dogs for life in a home and speeds their adoption. Smitten by Kittens, Morristown, New Jersey Foster With the Right to Adopt Program especially helpful for "special needs" cats—(blind, semi-feral etc.). Gives potential adopters the ability to take cats home on a trial base to see if the match works. "Foster Care Kits" worth $125 are given to the new adopters as an added incentive. Chicago Canine Rescue, Chicago, Illinois Set up a system for approaching experts in the community to assist with special needs animals. Created a resource allocation chart to determine which animals the organization should take in and a means for getting the animals adopted. Maine Coon Adoptions, Oakland, California Created an effective nine-step plan to increase placements of special needs cats. Included new funding, education, reduced fees, ongoing support. Here is the complete list of entries & full submissions:
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