Let us introduce you to what S.T.A.R.T, Save The
Animals Rescue Team is
all about. The video to the right is just a small portion of what our
tireless volunteers do each and every day to help the thousands of
homeless, injured and needy animals in our area.
S.T.A.R.T., Save The Animals Rescue Team, depends on the generosity of
individuals in the community, like you, to provide items for our
rescued, injured and homeless animals. Since 1991, S.T.A.R.T.has helped
thousands of animals but only because of your help.
One of the safest, easiest ways to donate is via PayPal. This safe,
secure enviroment will expedite your donation directly to the many
homeless and rescued animals that we help each and every day. Don't
depend on someone else to do it. Please donate NOW by clicking on the
PayPal icon. Thank you!
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Donate A Car!!
Are you thinking of selling or trading in that old car, boat or RV? Why
not donate one instead? Trade that old vehicle for some donation
dollars! As a charitable contribution your vehicle donation could make
a big difference to our animals. Click below to print out our Donation
Form to donate your car, truck, boat, trailer or RV. Then just complete
the form and fax to our attention: Car donations at 973-785-3610. It's
that easy! If you have any questions you would like answered prior to
initiating the donation process, please feel free email us at info@startpets.net
for more information.
One of our nations biggests challenges is unaltered pets in our
communties, contributing to overpopulation, overcrowded shelters and
euthanizing of healthly animals. S.T.A.R.T. is committed to “no more
litters” and can offer low-cost options to altering your pets. Some of
these programs are supported by other non-profit groups or by the State
of New Jersey. Spaying or neutering your pet increases their chances
for a longer, healthier life and helps alleviate the dog and cat
overpopulation problem.
Only 1 in 9 cats and dogs born in the U.S. will find a home. The rest
will be destroyed because nobody wants them. For every person that is
born, 15 dogs and 45 cats are also born. There aren't enough homes for
them all. Only we can solve this problem, help fight pet
overpopulation. Could you choose which animal will live? It's a choice
no one should have make. Spay or neuter today!
THE FACTS ARE:
Over $2 billion is spent annually by local
governments to shelter and ultimately destroy 8-10 million adoptable
cats and dogs because of a shortage of homes.
Source: Business Wire Features 2/16/99
7 dogs and cats are born every day for each person
born in the United States; only 1 in 5 puppies and kittens stay in
their original home for his/her natural lifetime; the other 4 are
abandoned to the streets or end up at a shelter.
Source: The Humane Society of the United States.
An unspayed female cat, her mate and all of their
offspring, producing 2 litters per years, with 2.8 surviving kittens
per year can total 11,606,077 cats in only 9 years.
Source: Spay USA
An unspayed female dog, her mate and all of their
puppies, if none are ever neutered or spayed, add up to 67,000 dogs in
6 years.
Source: Spay USA
Approximately 25% of the animals in shelters are
purebred.
Source: The Fund for Animals -- Kim Sturla
The public acquires only 14% of its pets from
shelters; 48% get their pets as strays, from friends, from animal
rescuers, 38% get their pets from breeders or pet stores.
Source: The Humane Society of the United States.
Only 42% of cat owners and 39% of dog owners are
aware of the pet-overpopulation problem.
Source: Massachusetts SPCA survey 1993
Can't adopt? Can't foster? Well that doesn't mean you can't be a vital
part of our rescue efforts!
How can you help? Start by filling out the questionaire below. There's
no committment and one of our volunteer counselors will call you to
chat about this wonderful, heartwarming experience with you.
We do encourage young people to get involved with animal friendly
experiences. S.T.A.R.T. conducts school presentations and assemblies
offering the opportunity for kids to meet our mascots and learn about
what it's like to be a volunteer for rescue group. Our junior volunteer
program begins at age 13.
Animal rescue group has desperate need for temporary foster homes
LITTLE FALLS – Save the Animals Rescue Team (S.T.A.R.T.), an
all-volunteer non-profit animal rescue group working throughout
Northern New Jersey is desperatelyseeking foster homes.
Since S.T.A.R.T. does not have a shelter facility, its success depends
on a network of foster families who open their homes to cats and dogs
on a temporary basis until they are adopted.
S.T.A.R.T. can only help as many animals as it has available fosters to
care for them. Come Spring of 2009, one of S.T.A.R.T.’s main foster
moms is moving across country. Although S.T.A.R.T. wishes her all the
best, this will put a huge strain on its foster network.
What is a foster home? Foster homes offer a loving and safe place for
cats and/or dogs until they are adopted. All animals are examined by a
veterinarian and vaccinated before entering a foster home. S.T.A.R.T.
covers all medical expenses and provides all supplies needed such as
crates, bowls, food, litter, etc. All the foster families need to do is
provide a safe, loving home for a cat or dog to spend time in while
they are waiting to be permanently adopted.
How long is the commitment? Depending on the needs of the animal, the
commitment could vary from several days to several weeks or even
months. S.T.A.R.T. makes every effort to have the foster adopted as
quickly as possible by holding pet adoption days every weekend at local
pet stores and posting the adoptable pets on its Web site.
Although fostering takes a great deal of time and commitment, it is a
rewarding experience. If you have children, the lessons they learn from
fostering will enrich their lives. By fostering you receive the joy of
loving an animal, companionship and loyalty.
For more information email adopt@startpets.net
or fill out the below application.
HEELLOOO---we NEED your help...can you foster a
companion animal? It's not as hard as you may think...
Tell your
family the guest room is taken! Foster!
Please complete form below: