Frank in 2011 |
It is that time of the year again; spring is almost here and
with the tulips comes Fashion for Paws.
This will be my third year participating and I could not be more excited
to embark on my fundraising efforts.
Last year my Labradoodle Frank and I were very proud to walk down the
runway after raising more than $18,000 for the Washington Humane Society (WHS).
This is a cause near and dear to my heart and I am grateful
for the opportunity to give back to an organization that gives so much to our
community. WHS provides care to
more than 30,000 abused, neglected and abandoned animals every year. They are the only open-access shelter
in the District which means that at any time if someone feels they cannot care
for their pet WHS will accept them.
They take in an average of thirty animals per day. This service alone saves thousands of
animals from needless suffering.
Sparkle and me in 2010 |
In addition to the shelters WHS has numerous programs that
benefit not just animals but humans as well. Their Humane Education program aims to educate school
children about animal abuse to stop the cycle of abuse that so many children
grow up with. There is a direct
connection between animal cruelty and domestic violence. If we can educate these children to
show compassion to animals it is thought that this will translate to other
aspects of their life and prevent future violent acts.
The dedicated and tireless officers of WHS’s Humane Law
Enforcement are available twenty-four hours a day to investigate reports of
animal cruelty. They witness
horrendous acts against innocent animals that we all prefer not to think about,
a cat intentionally set on fire or a dog left to die in a dumpster after
extensive bite wounds. These
officers subject themselves to witnessing the worst in human behavior and yet
they keep at it day after day in order to keep the animals of the District
safe. I feel this is truly
commendable.
These are just a few of the many programs that WHS provides
to the animals and people of the District. Without them we would be lost and many innocent animals
would pay the price with needless suffering. As someone who has dedicated my life to helping animals I am
proud to raise money for this wonderful organization, please consider
supporting Frank and me in Fashion for Paws this year.
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