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Waterville & Winslow Chapter
The organization Voice For Animals (VFA) was founded in 1987 in York, Maine. It is a growing organization with currently five chapters in Maine and one in New Hampshire. It is focused on addressing the problems inherent to large populations of homeless, unwanted, stray, thrown away animals in a comprehensive, caring and compassionate way. The philosophy of all members of the organization is that animals matter. They deserve, as all life deserves, compassion and respect. The primary goal of the Waterville-Winslow Area Chapter is to rescue homeless cats and dogs, obtain needed medical treatment for them (including sterilization), and to seek placement for these animals in responsible, loving homes where people understand the importance of a lifetime commitment. We emphasize and seek to educate the public regarding the importance of spaying or neutering companion animals. We are happy to provide educational materials to schools and libraries, as well as other organizations and individuals regarding pet care concerns and overpopulation consequences. Community animal shelters exist, so why is an organization like VFA so necessary ? Animal shelters are overcrowded and many lack the resources that it takes to continue to expand for the growing numbers of surplus dogs and cats they take in. Even if they could, there are not nearly enough homes for the exploding population of animals. This is why these pets have to be destroyed. In the local animal shelter alone, over 7,916 cats and dogs have been euthanized from 1994-1999 (Taken from Humane Society – Waterville area published reports). By alleviating some of the overcrowding at these shelters, VFA can help twice: once by rescuing some animals before they go to the shelter and again by allowing shelter animals to live longer (and have a better chance at being adopted) because there are more empty cages available. The sad truth is that each year, in this country alone, over eight million cats and dogs are destroyed (based on conservative estimates). An additional six to eight or more million don’t even make it to a shelter. These die on the highways, in backyards, garages, empty lots, abandoned buildings, backyard cages, on chains, and in uneducated or uncaring homes. Not everyone even bothers to turn in unwanted animals. The public doesn’t see those who die helplessly, tragically, and often after a tremendous amount of suffering because they didn’t have the good fortune of an adequate home. This chapters members have taken a very active role in the rescuing and placement of many animals since its inception in June of 1999. Each additional animal that is given a "second chance at life" is reason for celebration. With your kindness we will be able to do so much more. Voice For Animals pays NO wages. A few "core" volunteers cover much of the small administrative costs, thus ALL donations are used directly for the animals. Won't you please help this organization to continue to help unwanted pets by making a donation today? Please send donations to:
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