Recently, an inspiring story went viral regarding a 12-year-old boy named Mathew Flores asking his mail carrier for extra junk mail to read. The boy explained that he did not have any books and his family could not afford transportation to the library. He was eager to read anything. Thanks to the kindness of the mail carrier and his post on social media, that young boy has since received hundreds of books.
GreaterGood.org is celebrating The Animal Rescue Site’s 13th anniversary. During this time, countless animals’ lives have been saved. Thanks to your clicks, purchases, and donations, animals around the world have been rescued, fed, and housed through The Animal Rescue Site’s programs.
In the landlocked African country of Rwanda, weaving cooperatives have been established to help disadvantaged women after the devastating 1994 genocide left them as widows, single mothers, and teenage orphaned girls. Weaving beautiful baskets to export has created new economic opportunities to begin lifting themselves out of poverty. An additional step in assisting these weaving communities is providing families with goats. These animals are valuable assets for a variety of reasons.
Oklahoma’s wildlife are particularly vulnerable to the fierce storms that roll through the state. Young animals have an especially difficult time surviving in the aftermath. Fortunately, first responders and good Samaritans who stumble upon any of these babies will often choose to bring them to the safe haven of the WildCare Foundation.
Located in the Caribbean just Southeast of Cuba, Haiti is the small country on the western half of the island Hispaniola. With nearly 60% of the population living under the poverty line of $2.44 per day, it is the poorest country in the Americas and one of the poorest in the world.
There are some parts of the world where it has become a social norm to treat animals in absolutely horrific ways. Fortunately, the Soi Dog Foundation has been diligently working in countries like Thailand to end these cruel practices, while also tending to the sick, injured, and abused cats and dogs. Thanks to generous supporters like you, the organization has been able to take great strides in improving animal welfare in Southeast Asia.
On December 14, 2012, Catherine Violet Hubbard was a first grader at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Sadly, her young life was lost during the tragic event that took place that day. Through their grief, her family has chosen to honor her memory by creating the Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary. The facility will be a safe-haven for animals in need, and fulfill the vision of an innocent child who loved all animals.
As rain water runs off the sidewalks and streets of the metropolitan areas of the Puget Sound, it collects dangerous toxins from these surfaces and runs unfiltered into the waterways. Known as urban runoff, this is the biggest source of pollution to water in the area.