[StBernard] American Humane Association Gives St. Bernard Parish Animal Services in Violet a

[Westley Annis]

American Humane Association Gives St. Bernard Parish Animal Services in
Violet a

$5,000 Grant to Help Homeless Pets in the Gulf Coast Region

 

DENVER, Aug. 10, 2010 - The American Humane Association has awarded St.
Bernard Parish Animal Services in Violet, La., with a $5,000 grant to pay
for the veterinary care of 213 dogs that have been relinquished to the
shelter by Gulf Coast residents who have been economically impacted by the
oil spill and can no longer afford to care for their pets.

 

Gulf Coast animal shelters are being stretched beyond capacity by the
increase of surrendered animals due to the oil spill. St. Bernard Parish has
been inundated by surrendered animals and is full of wonderful animals that
are ready to be adopted into new, loving homes.

 

"St. Bernard Parish Animal Services and other Gulf Coast animal shelters
have persevered in a time of crisis to help save these animals," said Dori
Villalon, vice president of Animal Protection for American Humane. "We are
glad that we are able to provide some assistance to help the Gulf Coast
sheltering community and hope that people will continue to support Gulf
Coast shelters in this time of need."

 

For more information about how you can help St. Bernard Parish Animal
Services, visit

http://sbpanimal.homestead.com/, and for more information about the American
Humane Association please visit www.americanhumane.org.

 

About American Humane

Founded in 1877, the Denver-based American Humane Association is the only
national organization dedicated to protecting both children and animals from
abuse and neglect through public policy, education and services reaching a
wide network of organizations and advocates. Programs include raising
awareness about The LinkR between violence to people and violence to
animals, as well as the benefits derived from the human-animal bond. The
organization is also known for "No Animals Were Harmed,"R the end-credit
disclaimer seen on film and TV productions. American HumaneR Certified is
the nation's largest and most regarded independent standards and
certification program for farm animal welfare. American Humane earned the
Independent Charities of America's "Best in America" Seal of Approval and is
an American Institute of Philanthropy "Top-Rated Charity." Learn more at
www.americanhumane.org.

 

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