The Guardians of Rescue, an organization headquartered in New York, has teamed up with
Animal Aid USA, and is headed to Hinesville, Georgia, to help rescue
over 170 dogs from a high-kill shelter on Saturday, January 19, 2013. This
shelter is located near the Fort Stewart Army base where,
many soldiers end up having to surrender their dogs as
they feel there are no other alternatives while they are away on duty.
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“Sadly, many soldiers simply don’t know what to do with their dog when
they are serving our country, so they take them to the shelter,”
explains Robert Misseri, president of Guardians of Rescue. “The problem
with the shelter is that it is not open to the public for adoption, and
the animals that enter the facility are ultimately destroyed. Our goal
is to help save the lives of these animals.”
The group will be teaming up with Animal Aid USA to rescue over 170
dogs from the Liberty County, GA area. This weekend’s rescue is the
largest animal rescue operation in the history of this community. They
plan to identify the animals and then relocate them to Miracle Ranch,
which is run by Animal Aid’s volunteers. The Guardians of Rescue are
committed to helping soldiers care for their pets when they are called
up for duty. They are currently in the process of creating a national
service to help soldiers care for their pets, so that they don’t have
to give them up to shelters when they are serving.
Guardians of Rescue have been active in several states around the
country, including New York and New Jersey, helping people care for
their pets by providing a wide range of services, as well as helping
with spay and neuter programs for feral cat populations. They help
provide food, shelter, foster care and veterinarian services, and
routinely rescue animals in need.
There are alternatives to giving up a pet to a shelter, if it is deemed
necessary to find someone else to care for it while military personnel
are on active duty. These options include:
– Reaching out to military Websites, blogs, and support groups with photos
of your pet, and a pet history.
– Search for, and contact, all local rescue groups.
– Post flyers in local pet supply stores and veterinarian offices to find
a responsible person who can take the pet.
– Try to encourage a local Boy or Girl Scout group to take on the job of
caring for the pet.
– Contact your local newspaper and see if they can help spread the word.
“Our military serve and protect us, yet they are routinely forced to
give up their pets when they are called up for duty,” added Misseri.
“We want to help, to the best of our ability. We can help keep these
soldiers’ pets safe and cared for. The soldiers watch out for us, so
now we need to pay back the favor and watch out for them and their
pets.”
“It’s important that we take measures to help reduce the number of
animals that are being surrendered to shelters,” explained Prince
Lorenzo Borghese, of Animal Aid USA. “But to also help people find
viable alternatives to that option to start with.”
“By teaming up with Guardians of Rescue we can help meet the needs of
both the animals in the area, as well as those who need to find homes
for them,” said Karen Talbot, of Animal Aid USA. “We believe our
efforts this weekend are a big step in the right direction.”
Guardians of Rescue provides assistance to animals out on the streets,
helping to rescue them, provide medical care, food and shelter, and
find foster home placements. Many families are still struggling, such
as from Hurricane Sandy, making it difficult for them to care for their
pet, either financially or while living in temporary housing. To learn
more, get involved, or to make a donation to support the Guardians of
Rescue, log onto their website.
About Guardians of Rescue
Based in New York, Guardians of Rescue is an organization whose mission
is to protect the well being of all animals. They provide aid to
animals in distress, including facilitating foster programs,
rehabilitation, assisting other rescue groups, and providing support to
families, both military and not, who need assistance due to economic
factors. To learn more about Guardians of Rescue, visit the site at
www.guardiansofrescue.org.
About Animal Aid USA:
Co-founded by Prince Lorenzo Borghese and Karen Talbot (M.O.M.S. Rescue
Founder) in January 2012, Animal Aid USA is comprised of a group of
volunteer animal lovers who drive more than 1,600 miles each month in
order to relocate animals from high-kill shelters to receiving rescues
and homes. In addition to finding homes for animals facing an uncertain
future, Animal Aid USA raises money to fund spay and neuter programs in
low income communities, and raise awareness of the legal cruelties
happening daily in the U.S., including gas chamber euthanasia. In July
2012, Animal Aid USA raised awareness of the cruelty of gas chamber
euthanasia through the Amazing Grace Caravan. This caravan also saved
144 shelter dogs. To date, Animal Aid USA volunteers have rescued more
than 3,000 abandoned and homeless dogs.
Borghese combines his animal advocacy commitments with his Royal Pet
Club product promotions by utilizing his on-air appearances to raise
awareness for animal rights causes. Royal Pet Club donates five percent
of its profits, plus $2 for every new customer to Animal Aid USA.