GOALS

ASAP's primary goal is to help the City of Los Angeles Animal Shelters reduce (hopefully eliminate) their euthanasia rates. Unfortunately, providing basic care for abandoned animals is not cheap!

The animals need food, shelter, veterinary care, medication, and grooming. They also need an effective adoption program so that they can be matched with a loving individual or family. In addition, funds are needed for public education and spay/neuter programs to stop increase in unwanted animals.

HOW WILL YOUR DONATIONS BE USED?

Program #1: It can cost over $100.00 to adopt a cat or a dog from the shelter. $28.00 of this fee is to spay or neuter the animal before releasing him to the new owner. Not every one can afford this fee. Many potential owners leave the shelter empty-handed because they can't afford the neutering and adoption fees. Your donations will be used to pre-neuter the animals so that the adoption fee is more affordable.

Program #2: Many of the cats and dogs that end up at the shelter are in desperate need of grooming. They are dirty from having been out on the streets. Some have ticks or fleas. Others have allergies and skin infections. Some are injured and need of medical attention. One of the first things we need to be able to do is to clean up each animal, treat his/her ailments, and make him/her attractive to a potential owner.

Program #4: Rescue groups are a vital part of saving the lives of cats and dogs of specific breeds. The Los Angeles County has a list of rescue groups but some of it is outdated. Your donations will be used to keep the list current, with the names and numbers of contacts for each breed.

Program #5: Animals that have not been adopted and are facing euthanasia will be placed with temporary foster homes for a fee.

Program #6: Animals that have not been adopted for over a six-month period will be transported to no-kill facilities. Donations will be made to such facilities to help them continue their good work.

Program #7: Your donations will be used to maintain an active web site where members can find all the current information on our projects, pets available for adoption, lost and found listings, updates on celebrity involvement, and volunteer opportunities.