Lora Hodge, the executive director of HCAP, underscores the importance of humane education. Hodge states that such an education encourages children to face the world’s challenges with integrity and compassion. The ultimate goal is to pinpoint and address the issues that lead individuals to surrender their pets, thus curbing animal homelessness.
The unique initiative involves students from various Spartanburg County schools pledging their artistic skills to bring attention to the issue. These young artists created heart-touching portraits of animals displayed for adoption on Petfinder, an online pet adoption platform. The life-like images will be exhibited at Mayfair Art Studios at a special event named “Painting for Paws,” scheduled on April 16. The proceeds from the sale of these artworks, priced at $25, will go to HCAP, funding further efforts towards battling animal homelessness.
Angel Cox, CEO of the Spartanburg Humane Society, explains that most of the animals residing in their shelter are surrendered pets. The shelter is consistently at full capacity, and currently, there is a long waiting list of animals, particularly large dogs, in dire need of homes. Many pet owners surrender their companions owing to financial constraints or moving to locations where pets are not allowed. Cox assures that the pets are safe in their care, as the institution does not perform euthanasia on any animals.
According to Lora Hodge, the main contributor to shelter overcrowding is a lack of spaying and neutering pets. She insists that funding such services for pet owners can considerably reduce the number of homeless animals. The plea from HCAP to all pet owners is a resounding “Please, don’t surrender your pet.”
Author: HERE News
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