First and foremost, our organization is a network of non-paid volunteers. Volunteers who have jobs, families, interests, and our own pets. We give selflessly because it is in our very core. Trust me when I say that we wish our second "jobs" as rescuers were not necessary.
We would like to reiterate a very important part of our name...we are a rescue aimed at helping the STRAY population.
We promote responsible pet ownership and will certainly offer suggestions on how you may successfully keep your pet in your home. We accept owner surrendered companion pets on a case by case basis.
Sadly, we don't have unlimited time, space, and funds to be able to help each homeless pet. Each animal that comes into our program must be spayed or neutered, have a physical exam, be vaccinated for distemper, bordatella, and rabies, have a heartworm test and a feline leukemia test for a cat, and of course they need to eat, have things to play with, beds to sleep on, treatment for parasites, and of course LOVE.
The average cost for a healthy dog not needing any additional medical treatment, but the above is $135, and for a cat is about $80. Monthly heartworm and flea treatment per animal runs $5-$15. Food cost varies on the size of the animal, and cat litter is a constant need. If the animal has any additional medical ailments or injuries as many strays do, the bill can be hundreds or even thousands of dollars.
Some of our long term goals include: implementing a low-cost spay/neuter program, and coordinating a Trap and Release (TnR) stray cat program aimed at providing homeless and feral cats with vaccines, and to control the population by having them altered.
These are BIG goals and YOU CAN HELP! Please contact us to volunteer or donate. Your time and effort is appreciated not only by us, but by the many animals that are cold and hungry, waiting to be found...
Patience - Very Sick Kitten w/ URI
PA Stray Save, Inc. strives to help every soul that crosses our path, from the sick, to the newborns, to the old, and weary.
We need your help, please consider donating to our Medical Fund.
You can help bring the life back to those that wander the streets alone.
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Providing hope for the homeless and hungry pets of PA.
