Animal Advocate Television Premier's!

Animal Advocate Television Premier's!

Animal Advocate Television Premier's!

Animal Advocate Television Premier's!

A Voice for Animals during the Economic Downturn

A Voice for Animals during the Economic Downturn

Animal Fairy Charities, a non profit organization is launching Animal Advocate Television, a show aimed at raising awareness for animal welfare and giving voice for those who cannot speak for themselves.

Franklin, WI (Animal Fairy Charities) March 23, 2009

Animal Advocate Television, Wisconsin’s premier animal welfare television show airs this month on Time Warner Cable On Demand. The show will raise awareness for local animal shelters and horse rescues, encourage the public to foster and adopt and will inform and educate on state and federal animal welfare legislation as well as encourage parents to teach children compassion at an early age.

With the bad economic downturn, shelters are seeing a decrease in donations and will have to learn to be more creative in their fund raising efforts in order to maintain their operations. “When a shelter closes its doors or is forced to downsize, we all lose”, says Debra Lopez, founder of Animal Fairy Charities. “We must do all we can to help these shelters and those who are in the trenches everyday caring for our animals. Many non profits can no longer rely on corporate donations and are depending on the general public.” said Lopez.

In addition to the lack of donations, many shelters are overwhelmed with pets being surrendered. Many financially strapped families and some who have suffered foreclosure are forced to give up their pets. Animal Advocate Television will strive to encourage those animal lovers who are able, to foster. Several shelters are already working with foster families until those who have suffered a set back can get back on their feet again. “Many people just don’t realize that they are saving two lives when they foster.” Lopez added.

Animal Advocate Television will also dedicate a fair amount of time encouraging parents to teach their children compassion at an early age. An abundance of research has documented the link between animal abuse and violence towards people. According to The Humane Society of The United States, here in Wisconsin, 68 percent of battered women with pets reported that their animals had also been abused. Of these incidents, 75 percent occurred in the presence of children.

Animal Advocate Television premiers this month on Time Warner Cable on demand channel 1403 under the “Humanitarian” category. You can log onto www.animaladvocatetv.com or animalfairycharities.org for more information and to learn how you can get involved.

Animal Fairy Charities, Inc. is a 501(c) 3 non profit animal welfare organization based in Franklin, Wisconsin. The organization raises and distributes funds in support of the missions of other animal non-profit organizations using a federated method. In addition, Animal Fairy Charities educates and engages young children in compassion through the positive interaction with animals.

Contact: Debra Lopez
Company: Animal Fairy Charities, Inc.
Phone: 262-989-0604
Email: info@animalfairycharities.org
www.animalfairycharities.org

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Gizmo - Goodnight Sweet Boy...

My sister is one of the most beautiful people in the world. She is “my person”.

She loves animals and talks frequently about her dream of someday having a farm in Kentucky.

When we were just kids, my dad came home one day with a new dog for our family.

It didn’t take long for “Fifi” to discover the jewel of the family:)

My sister quickly became “Fifi’s” favorite person. The two of them were linked forever.

One sad day, we lost Fifi in a tragic accident. It was then, that my sister said she could never love again. Well? What could we expect? My sister was just a young girl at the time.

As the years went on, my sister married, had two children and life got busy. She had often thought about getting another dog but every time she contemplated the notion, she became overwhelmed with the sadness of Fifi.

Then….. one ordinary day….. turned extraordinary….. “love” struck again. Yes! My sister fell in love with Gizmo… that was 14-1/2 years ago.

We all knew that Gizmo was getting old and it was just a matter of time. He had been sick on and off for quite awhile.

Yesterday I received the call from my sister that it was time to let Gizmo go.
My heart sank…I rushed to get in my car and drove down to IL to be with her.

As we waited for the vet, I was captivated as I watched my sister laying on the floor with her beloved Gizmo and telling him how much she loved him….
For a "moment"… we were kids again…

As Gizmo lay still, his eyes shut, he appeared to be in a deep sleep.

When the vet finally arrived, she whispered, “I’m going to give him a sedative now…”
It was at this time that Gizmo slowly sat up, opened his eyes and looked around at all who were present.

If Gizmo could talk, we knew what he would have said---thanks and “Good Bye” to Robby, Daniel, Grandma, Angelica, I and his dear Mama (my sister).

It was then, we said our last goodbyes to Gizmo and in an instant, he was gone…

Today… I pay tribute to my sister…for giving herself a "Second Chance"

I will now pray for my sister, her family and Gizmo and will have faith, that someday, she will love again…

Goodnight sweet boy and God Speed

Don't Forget The Animals

I received many emails after posting this article and decided to post it again! But first, one of my good friends sent me the video below.  It is truly awesome!  Please check it out below following the article!!

DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE ANIMALS

Many animal shelters are working harder than ever to meet the financial demands to care for the animals and are being called upon to rescue pets and animals from desperate situations. 

Yes folks, we are witnessing an unprecedented time in our history and as we try to help ourselves and our neighbors, please don’t forget about the animals.  They need us now more than ever.

We are hearing more stories about people who have been hurt by the economy are giving up their pets because they can no longer afford to care for them.  Many companion animals are becoming silent victims of our nation’s economic woes.

Many veterinary practices are also seeing a lower proportion of preventive care patients. Some are skipping their routine examinations and vaccinations while some are also waiting longer to bring in a sick pet. As a result, some veterinarians are seeing more serious illnesses and larger veterinary bills.

Please don’t leave the animals behind…. You can help give these animals a second chance.  Please donate today!