Several Locations Accepting Donations for Homeless Animals…

Be “Santa” to a Homeless or Needy Pet

This is a press release I received this morning that actually disturbed me. **** It’s NOT about brutality or animal cruelty – it’s about animals needing food and supplies… desperately. This is an East Side (Cleveland, OH) organization, and although I’m a “West Sider,” I’m still going to help.

If you live in northeastern Ohio, or if you could be so kind as to mail something in, please read the information below to see how you can help homeless animals this holiday season (aside from the IAMS Home for the Holidays way to help that I discussed…)

A Balancing Touch Wellness Studio, lnc. in Willowick, Best Friend Self-Serve Dog Wash in Euclid, Herchick’sTire Service, Inc. in Macedonia and Pet People in Woodmere are working with Ohio Advocates for Companion Animals (OA4CA) to help homeless pets and families in need.

The goal of OA4CA’s Project Santa Paws is to collect unopened, unexpired dog, cat, bird, reptile, rabbit (etc.) food for families in need. Pet food donations will be delivered to the Emergency Assistance Center food pantry in Northfield, Ohio, which relies on donations from the public in order to offer pet food to those in need, on December 19 at 1:00 p.m.

Many families are forced to give up their beloved pets during this difficult economic time. Your donation can help keep these families and their pets together, and limit the strain that Ohio’s already over-full shelters are experiencing… (this is just one example of the problem in Ohio).

"Santa Paws"

Pet supplies, blankets, towels, cleaning supplies, treats and toys will be donated to a local animal shelter.

*** Santa himself will be making a special delivery to all the homeless pets at the City of Cleveland Kennel on December 22 at 1:00 p.m! ♥ ♥ ♥

Check out this organization’s Facebook page please – and please do anything you can to help. Ohio has been hit REALLY hard by this economic crisis and I have seen first-hand through my volunteering and donating what’s going on…

Your donation of any pet-related gifts will help make these homeless animals’ holiday wishes come true.

Donations can be dropped off through December 17, 2011 at:

A Balancing Touch Wellness Studio, lnc

32417 Vine Street

Willowick, OH 44095

Hours: Tues – Sat: 10am – 3pm, Sun- Mon Closed

Located inside Pat’s Hair World

Best Friend Self-Serve Dog Wash

640 E 185 St

Euclid, Ohio

Hours: Sun-Mon Closed, Tues-Fri 11am-8pm, Sat 10am-5pm

Herchick’s Tire Service, Inc.

854 East Aurora Rd.

Macedonia, OH 44056

Hours: Mon – Fri: 8am – 6pm Sat: 8am – 2pm Sun: Closed

Pet People

(Chagrin location only)

27299 Chagrin Blvd.

Woodmere, Ohio 44122

Donations accepted November 27 through December 10

Hours: Mon -Fri 9am-9pm, Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 10am-6pm

If you cannot drop off your donations at one of these locations, contact Ohio Advocates for Companion Animals for other arrangements. Email oa4ca@yahoo.com or call (440) 382-8983 for more information.

Contact:  Cindy Berman — (216) 952-7510                                                                                  

OhioA4CA@gmail.com

Ohio Advocates for Companion Animals