At first, we did worry about returns, but what we are learning in our industry is that many people will permanently work from home. But then I’ve never lived through a pandemic. “It’s amazing and in my 20 years of doing this work I have seen nothing like it before.
Hamish was fortunate to have special foster homes to help with his recovery and socialization for permanent placement. The director of another Arizona no-kill shelter, Pet Allies, serving the Apache tribes in eastern Arizona, has seen an increase in adoptions. There is a strain on financial resources in homes and shelters and as Rose shares: “There is a general concern about what will happen when things open up more and more people go back to work away from home, plus concern about evictions and foreclosures, etc. Holgate at the end of 2019.Īnother after effect to the pandemic has been expanding their focus from strays to include puppy litters-and of course that comes with economic effects: “We normally are 95% focused on strays, but this year have also taken in more surrendered litters from people (and then getting momma spayed-we pay for that if they can't afford it)." Thanks to donors like you, Ralphie was treated by Dr. This year…we are running about 100 more than a normal year, which is really crazy and stressful.” “A normal year for us is helping about 400 animals in a year. With us, because we do not have a facility and only have foster homes, that limits how many we can take through to adoption.”Įven Rose’s number of intakes are much higher than normal this year: We definitely do see that shelters in our area are having very brisk adoptions. “I saw data earlier in the year that said shelters were 20% lower intake than the previous year, but adoptions and fostering is through the roof. Rose, a Partner that serves rescues in Tuba City, AZ, and the surrounding area (Navajo and Hopi Reservations) shares: The smiles, hugs, and laughter that come from pairing the perfect animal and humans are unforgettable and it’s clear from talking with our Partners that the coronavirus is creating an unexpected surge in animal fostering and adoptions. The adoptive process typically involves at least one or two visits at the shelter/foster home and a home visit to ensure the match is beneficial for human companions and animals. Socialization between humans and animals is critical for finding #furever homes. RAR's Program Partners have had to completely alter their approach to outreach, rehabbing, and rehoming animals. The COVID-19 pandemic has created new challenges for many Animal Shelters and Rescues across the world and PWNA’s RAR Program Partners are no exception. Sweet pea was happy to have found her forever home.
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