Benton Co. Animal Shelter receives donation from national advocacy group
PRESS RELEASE FROM WHO LET THE DOGS OUT:
NATIONAL ANIMAL SHELTER ADVOCACY GROUP DONATES FUNDS TO BENTON COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER FOR SPAY AND NEUTER SURGERIES
Who Will Let the Dogs Out (WWLDO), a national nonprofit advocacy group that aims to improve the lives of shelter dogs, has donated $2,500 through its InstaSnip program, to Benton County Animal Shelter to fund much-needed spay/neuter surgeries for animals in the shelter’s care. The program also encourages grantees to set up a permanent spay/neuter fund and solicit community donations. InstaSnip is a program designed to address one of the most urgent and solvable problems WWLDO encounters on its shelter visits—lack of spay/neuter access. The program provides direct funding to WWLDO’s more than 160 partner shelters and rescues in 16 states.
“This is a way for under-resourced shelters and rescues to get immediate access to spay/neuter funding which is critical for solving our current animal crisis,” according to Cara Achterberg, founder of WWLDO. Seed funding for the program was provided by the ASPCA, MuttNation, and private donations. Spaying and neutering are crucial for controlling pet populations, reducing shelter intake, and improving animal well-being. The program aims to minimize red tape by sending funds directly to the recipient’s veterinary office and to encourage the community to donate to these spay/neuter funds.
There is an ongoing and urgent need for funding for spay and neuter programs. Those interested in contributing to the spay/neuter fund for Benton County Animal Shelter can do so by donating to PAWS of Benton Co. TN and specifying spay/neuter or by dropping off a check at the shelter. The shelter’s address is 915 Divider and Natchez Trace Rd, Camden, TN 38320.
WWLDO is a volunteer-based nonprofit focused on shelter advocacy and reducing euthanasia rates. Founders Cara Achterberg and Nancy Slattery travel to shelters around the U.S. to learn their stories, highlight their successes, and motivate local communities to get involved and make change. Their Emmy-nominated award-winning documentary, Amber’s Halfway Home, portrays a rescue in western Tennessee. Achterberg’s newest book, Who Will Let the Dogs Out, offers real-life solutions to tackle the nation’s shelter crisis.
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