The Season of Goodwill

As the cold weather bites down around the country, thousands of animals are at the mercy of the elements - as you sit by the fire sipping your eggnog, please think of how you can help make this winter a little less brutal for a deserving animal!

• Please consider adopting a pet and freeing up some space in your local shelter for a needy critter.
• Make sure any outdoor animals have adequate shelter and bedding to protect them from extreme weather conditions.
• Educate people that tethering their animals outside unsupervised is now against the law, or report offenders to the authorities. Information on the Dallas anti-tethering laws can be found at www.dallasanimaladvocates.org, including downloadable flyers in English and Spanish as well as details about the ordinances themselves.
• Donate bedding and food to your local shelter - donations are down as a result of the economic crisis, but unfortunately the numbers of pets being surrendered or abandoned has increased. Shelters need your help more than ever this winter, to pick up the extra load!

This is the season of goodwill - a little help can go a long way, so please extend your holiday cheer to the animals and the people who care for them!