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Our Mission
Our mission is to rescue dogs and cats, from animal shelters, that may otherwise be euthanized due to time limitations, illness, injuries or lack of socialization and training. We are also dedicated to educating the public about the pet overpopulation crisis, the importance of spaying/neutering and responsible pet ownership.
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History
Pet Pal Rescue was founded in the early 1980's by two women when they realized the high number of animals that were being euthanized due to pet overpopulation and neglect. Driven by their passion for animals and desire to make a difference, they began taking animals from shelters, bringing them directly into their homes, and then finding permanent homes for each and every one of them. By 1988, they organized Pet Pal Rescue as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Pet Pal Rescue was located in the Orlando area until August 2002, then moved to Pinellas County determined to build a brand new state-of-the-art facility. Their goal was accomplished in April of 2004 when their new building officially opened its doors!
Pet Pal has stayed true to their mission and the number of animals that they save increases each year. As Pet Pal continues to grow, their dream of building a Low Cost Spay / Neuter Clinic came to light in 2008 and along with this new venture, a new name for the rescue was born! Pet Pal Rescue has changed their name to Pet Pal Animal Shelter and still operates under the direction of President and Executive Director, Jennifer Forlizzo McCraw, and Director and Founder Sandra Rawlins.
Pet Pal Spay/Neuter Clinic will continue the fight to educate the public about the importance of spaying and neutering their pets and offer reasonable fees for these procedures, therefore aiding the fight to cut down the large number of pets that are euthanized each year. |
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Our Approach
Unlike other local animal shelters we do not accept any owned or stray animals. In order to be most effective we decided to concentrate our attention and resources on one segment of the animal problem; those in shelters and facing euthanasia. After visiting the animal shelters, we realized that these animals need a second chance at life and our goal is to provide that opportunity for as many of these pets as possible.
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Shelters: No Kill vs. Kill
Thousands of unwanted cats and dogs in the Tampa Bay area end up in animal shelters each year. A high percentage of these homeless animals are euthanized.
The euthanasia of animals is not the fault of any particular shelter. It is the result of pet overpopulation, which comes from inadequate pet care, lack of education, unwillingness of pet owners to take on the proper level of responsibility and commitment, and unforeseeable changes in the pet owner's life. The pet overpopulation crisis will continue to spiral upward until all pet owners accept responsibility for spaying and neutering their pets and the responsibility of making a lifelong commitment to care for their pets.
Shelters that euthanize (kill shelters) do so out of necessity; there is not enough room to house all the animals that are brought to these shelters. There are never enough responsible homes for all of these discarded pets.
No kill shelters, on the other hand, will provide long-term care and homes for animals, but are limited in the number of animals that they can accept. The animals that these shelters cannot take in often end up at shelters that do euthanize.
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