Petco Love Celebrates Foster a Pet Month, Reminds Pet Lovers YOU Can Save a Life
Petco Love Celebrates Foster a Pet Month, Reminds Pet Lovers YOU Can Save a Life
National Nonprofit Inspires Girl Scout Sophia Gillen to Make a Difference in the World of Pet Fostering
国家非营利组织鼓励女童 Sophia Gillen 在宠物寄养领域有所作为。
SAN ANTONIO, June 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- National nonprofit organization Petco Love celebrates June as National Foster a Pet Month to inspire communities to get involved and support their local animal shelters by temporarily fostering pets. Originally created by the organization in 2019, June as National Foster a Pet Month encourages people to foster a pet ahead of the most challenging summer months when animal shelters are overrun.
2024 年 6 月 18 日,圣安东尼奥 / 全球新闻线/ -- 国家非营利组织 Petco Love 将六月定为全国寄养宠物月份,旨在鼓励社区参与和支持当地动物收容所暂时寄养宠物。六月作为全国寄养宠物月份最初由该组织在 2019 年创立,鼓励人们在最具挑战性的夏季提前寄养宠物,因为动物收容所人满为患。
"Shelters across the nation are in crisis. And loving, happy, healthy pets are at risk of being euthanized simply due to lack of space. Pet fostering is the answer to eliminate unnecessary euthanasia of shelter pets. If just 2% more of the 87 million pet-owning households fostered just one pet a year, we could end euthanasia in America's shelters tomorrow," said Petco Love President, Susanne Kogut.
Petco Love 的总裁 Susanne Kogut 说:“全国各地的动物收容所都正在危机之中。并且充满爱心、快乐和健康的宠物因为缺乏空间而面临被安乐死的风险。寄养宠物是消除收容所宠物不必要安乐死的答案。如果只有 2% 的 8700 万养宠户每年寄养一个宠物,我们可以在明天结束美国收容所的安乐死。”
Kogut attributes the lifesaving success of a mid-sized shelter she led almost 20 years ago to their robust fostering program that increased pets in foster over 600%. She is also a dedicated pet foster herself, having fostered over 500 pets through the years. "Fostering is easier than people think," said Kogut. "I encourage more people to just try it. Whether you foster for a short time or until a pet is ready for adoption, you will be giving that kitten, cat, puppy, adult dog, or senior pet, a break from the shelter. Allowing them to experience your love and home will make all the difference in the world, especially if that pet faced euthanasia. Fostering saves lives."
Kogut 将她在 20 多年前领导的一个中型收容所的救生成功归因于他们的强大寄养计划,该计划使寄养宠物数量增加了 600%。她本人也是一位虔诚的宠物寄养者,多年来已寄养了 500 多只宠物。Kogut 说:“寄养比人们想象的要容易。我鼓励更多人尝试。无论你只寄养短时间还是直到一只宠物准备领养,你都会让那只小猫、小狗、其他宠物得到一个休息的机会。让它们体验你的爱和宠物的家会改变世界,尤其是如果那只宠物面临安乐死的风险的话。寄养可以挽救生命。”
Young pet lover, 16-year-old Sophia Gillen from New Jersey heard the foster a pet message loud and clear. Inspired by Petco Love's Foster a Pet Month, Sophia created a petition urging New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy to prioritize pet fostering. Sophia's advocacy led Governor Murphy to declare June as Foster a Pet Month in the state, marking a significant step in the nationwide effort to prioritize fostering pets.
16 岁的年轻宠物爱好者 Sophia Gillen 来自新泽西,她大声呼吁人们寄养宠物,并受 Petco Love 寄养宠物月的启发,她创建了一项请愿,敦促新泽西州州长 Phil Murphy 优先考虑寄养宠物。Sophia 的呼吁促使 Murphy 州长宣布六月为该州寄养宠物月,这是全国性优先考虑寄养宠物的一项重要举措。
Sophia's journey began as part of her Girl Scout Gold Award project, fittingly named "Phenomenal Foster Pets." After eight months of dedicated communication with the governor's office, her passion and perseverance resulted in this important recognition. She also created a fun lesson to teach scouts of all ages about the importance of fostering, how to advocate for shelter dogs and cats, and how to earn a one-of-a-kind pet fostering patch.
Sophia 的旅程始于她的女童子军金奖项目,恰好名为“现象级寄养宠物”。在与州长办公室连续八个月的精心沟通后,她的激情和毅力结果获得了这项重要的认可。她还创建了一个有趣的课程,教会各年龄段的女童子军们寄养动物的重要性、如何支持动物收容所,以及如何获得独一无二的宠物寄养补丁。
"I want to inspire other Girl Scouts and young advocates to take similar actions in their states," said Sophia Gillen. "Many animals can be saved when state leaders show their commitment to animal welfare. My hope is to see Foster a Pet Month recognized across all 50 states."
Sophia Gillen 说:“我希望激励其他女童子军和年轻的倡导者在自己的州采取类似的行动。当州领导人表示对动物福利的承诺时,许多动物可以得救。我的希望是看到寄养宠物月在全美国得到承认。
"Sophia is an incredibly impressive young woman," said Kogut. "Her drive and commitment to animal welfare at such a young age are truly inspiring. We are excited to highlight her achievements and support her goal of expanding this initiative nationwide."
Kogut 说:“Sophia 是一个非常令人印象深刻的年轻女性。她对动物福利的追求和承诺是真正有启发性的。我们很高兴地突出了她的成就,并支持她将这一倡议扩展到全国。”
For more information on how to get involved with Foster a Pet Month, visit Petco Love's website and join the conversation on social media using #PetcoLoveFoster.
有关如何参与寄养宠物月的更多信息,请访问 Petco Love 的网站,并使用社交媒体上的 #PetcoLoveFoster 加入讨论。
Media Contacts:
Crystal Bugary, Petco Love, [email protected]
Alison Brod Marketing + Communications, [email protected]
媒体联系人:
Crystal Bugary,Petco Love , [email protected]
阿里森·布罗德市场与公共关系,[email protected]
About Petco Love
Petco Love is a life-changing nonprofit organization that makes communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier. Since our founding in 1999 as the Petco Foundation, we've empowered animal welfare organizations by investing nearly $400 million in adoption and other lifesaving efforts. We've helped find loving homes for more than 6.8 million pets in partnership with Petco and organizations nationwide. Our love for pets drives us to lead with innovation, creating tools animal lovers need to reunite lost pets, and lead with passion, inspiring and mobilizing communities and our more than 4,000 animal welfare partners to drive lifesaving change alongside us. Join us. Visit petcolove.org or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, Threads, and LinkedIn to be part of the lifesaving work we lead every day.
Petco Love
Petco Love 是一个改变生命的非营利组织,使社区和宠物家庭更为亲密,更为强壮,更为健康。自 1999 年作为 Petco 基金会成立以来,我们已经通过投资近 4 亿美元的领养等挽救措施,赋予动物福利组织权力。我们与 Petco 和全国各组织合作,为超过 680 万宠物找到了爱的家。我们对宠物的热爱推动我们带头进行创新,创造宠物爱好者需要寻找丢失宠物和领导激励行动的工具,同时带头激发和动员社区和我们的 4000 多个动物福利合作伙伴与我们一起推动救生变革。加入我们。访问 petcolove.org 或在 Facebook、Instagram、X、Threads 和 LinkedIn 上关注我们,以成为我们每天领导的救生工作的一部分。
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