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Local animal shelters lack funding due to a decrease in adoptions. So far this year, a surprising 45 dogs have needed heartworm treatment at the Raleigh SPCA. Each dog's treatment costs anywhere between $400-$1,000. That means that all the treatment would cost $18,000 at the least, money the shelter doesn't have. All together, the SPCA expects a budget of $450,000 for this year. At Safe Haven for Cats, a nonprofit animal shelter in Raleigh, lacked the proper supplies for the 35 cats they took in in the months of January and February. The Wake County Animal Shelter has what it needs in supplies, but often lacks in volunteers. A handful of loyal volunteers often have to work holidays and long hours to make up for the shortage of volunteers. I am interested in this issue because I adopted my dog from Saving Grace, a local shelter. This shelter was dog heaven. It was run on a farm in Fuquay and as soon as you walked in you could feel the love that the volunteers give every single dog there. It was run and owned by a mother and a daughter, and you could tell they put every penny they earned back into the shelter. All these shelters need donations, but more specifically need adoptions. Adoptions help out not only the shelter, but the animals that live there.
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QUINN
3/6/2017 05:56:55 am
What can the public do to help? this is a good topic marshall thanks for informing me
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Marshall
3/6/2017 12:38:29 pm
You don't have I adopt a pet to help. You can donate money, volunteer at a local animal shelter, or even just spread the word about the issue.
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