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Be A Champion 

Champion: (noun) An ardent defender or supporter of another person or creature

When a dog or cat comes in with special needs, they need someone to take up their cause, someone to support them, someone to be their Champion!

RAIN Champions are people who have donated to the support and care of a special animal in need.  They can also be people who donated money to support a particular type of need, such as our Heartworm Treatment fund or our recent initiative to begin AVID microchipping all our cats.

The basic costs of getting a dog or cat out of a shelter and ready for adoption are high.

DOG:      Shelter release fees (some shelters do charge this)
               
Vet checkup
                Heartworm check
                Spay/Neuter
                Shots (Rabies, Distemper, Bordetella)
                Internal and external check for parasites
                Grooming (some dogs get so matted and filthy they are miserable)
                Medications (heartworm preventative, worming meds, antibiotics, etc.)
                Food, toys and supplies
                AVID microchip

CAT:      Shelter release fees (some shelters do charge this)
              
Vet checkup
                Feline Leukemia check and/or Feline Immune Deficiency Virus check (FIV)
                Spay/Neuter
                Shots (Rabies, Distemper, Bordetella)
                Internal and external check for parasites
                Grooming (some cats get so matted and filthy they are miserable)
                Medications (worming meds, antibiotics, etc.)
                Food, toys and supplies
                AVID microchip

 

And that’s just the basics.  Add in the phone calls, gas for driving to the shelters and adoption events, basic office supplies, crates, toys, food bowls, leashes, collars, tags and on it goes ... it adds up fast.

When a special case comes in it can really hit our group finances hard.  Intensive medical care might be needed, often x-rays, additional blood work, urinalysis, visits to specialists, additional medications or supplements are required and more.

These costs add up very quickly.  The adoption fees are only designed to help cover the basic costs.

When an animal comes along that needs special care, we look for a Champion to help them!

Won't you help by becoming a Champion? Contact us for more information on how to become a Champion.

  Every little bit helps us help them! 

 

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