Bad animal shelters in Palm Beach Florida?

Kathy

I am an absolute animal lover. I want to help save animals that need me but I need some information.
My family and I are hoping to be able to go to animal shelters that mistreat the animals and adopt the ones that are going to be euthanized. I am 17 but I would do most of the work for the animals which is fine with me because I love them so much and because I do school online so I am home all day. I was wondering if I would be allowed to save the animals from being euthanized and then have people adopt them from me. I am not sure how this works so I am doing research before we start doing anything. We hope to move in the next few months and hope to buy a home that has a lot of land for the dogs to run around and a house big enough for the cats to roam comfortably.
We are not rich by any means but I am willing to ask for donations and get a job to help the animals. Do we need to become a non-profit animal shelter legally or can we just save the animals and then have people get them from us?
I also need to know of bad animal shelters in Palm Beach County Florida or near there that I can save the animals from because I know that those animals are going to be the ones that need me the most.

Once I get the animals, if I am allowed to have people adopt them from me, we have a family friend who knows everyone in the city and would help us get loving families to adopt them from us.

One last question: Do you know of any ideas of where I could ask for donations? Can I just ask anywhere and in front of any store or do I need to ask the manager first?

I know that this is a long question but if you guys could help me out with this information I would very much appreciate it and the animals that I save would appreciate it also.

Please help because I am doing research but it is hard to find the info that I need.
Thank you so much for answering the question!
P.S. We would save cats and dogs.

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Wow! You soud like such an amazing inspirational person! The fact that you want to help all these animals in need is brilliant. It's great that you have your parents support in this project as well.

I'm not sure about the legal side of things, but advertizing-wise you could set up a business page on Facebook. Since so many people are on that, you're sure to find some interest. Out of courtesy I would ask the manager of any shop if you could maybe pin up some flyers on a noticeboard or something in the shop. Try setting up a website or blog to talk about your intentions and goals to save the animals and try to get support this way. Once you have it all set up, you could even document the animals progress and stuff, with pictures of who has been adopted and who is in need of adoption. This is a great way to interact with your supporters should this become a major thing.

Posting flyers through people doors, sticking them wherever yu can, parks, on trees haha. ANYWHERE! Also, maybe you could do some fundraising events to raise money and awareness of your project, like parties, cake sales, see if you coud set up a stand in a supermarket or shopping centre or something.

Don't forget though, these animals are going to take up a lot of time, energy and money!!! Think of all the foods, toys, vet bills should anyything happens to an unadopted one, etc. I know you have probably thought of all this, but I feel I've gotta say it haha.

Anyway, all the best!!! I hope I have been some help and really hope this all works out for you! It sounds amaaaazinggg!!!!

Does somebody know any animal shelter in Virginia where you could do community service and your under 16?

sunshine

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All of the animal shelter and rescue places around here, Los Angeles/Long Beach, have volunteer jobs people under 16 can do. They even have a bunny shelter that allows young kids to help. But some places won't allow anyone under 18 to walk the dogs.

Hope you find something!

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Thoughts about getting a dog?

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lights

I need some advice!

I tend to ramble so sorry.
I just typed so much and it was alot so i deleted it and im restarting.

My mom taught us bad habbits about animals.
Shes very irresponsible with animals. Doesnt license them or anything...Were not even aloud to have a cat but we have one. Multiple times shes given our cat pets to shelters for one reason or the other. (usually moving) She never set the example that pets are forever. They need forever homes.
It wasnt untill I starting volunteering at the shelter thaat I realized pets arent dispensable.
You cant just hand them over to a stranger or shelter because you have to move or soemthing. You find a way to make it work.My sister has already followed my moms footsteps. Wasnt aloud a dog-gave away the dog easily. Didnt care too much about trying to keep her. Even when I offered to keep her she said "no Im just going to give her to my friend"

So I guess thats my background story and I fear I will end up like them!!!
Im moving to california for college next year. This question is only suited if I chose to go to community college first, which then Id be living in a house next to the beach with other animals in the house. (with backyard) I will most likley bring my cat with me and fingers crossed he will like the other animals since it wont be in his territory (happend b4)
But if my cat doesnt get along with my Aunt's dogs, then I have no choice but to give him up (my mom wont take him even though she was the one who wanted to keep him!) So thats a problem sort of relevant to my issue.



All my life I wanted a dog. More specifically a golden. But my mom always had cats. (except when I was little) It isnt until now, being 17 and older than I so desperately long for a dog. (i sort of have little mental probs like social anxiety depression ect.) So I have this idea in my head that dogs (Goldens) are a woMAN's best friend. Theres this expression in a golden's face that just makes you happy because you feel loved. I imagine if I get one I would love and cherrish him forever. I would never give him up for something as silly as moving. I would make it work out.


You can skip this next part if you want

My concerns:this is just me typing my thoughts to read it out loud
I kinda have depression and sleep all day. (It seams almost as if it's impossible to wake up before 12pm now) I would be waking early for work or school probably so I guess it wouldnt be a problem waking up for potty break. But what about being gone all day? I guess I could hire someone or lock him in the backyard or something........
But what about exercise? Im introverted and dont like leaving the house... I love the beach but am I willing to run every day? I guess I can make it some sort of night exercise? Since Im a night owl..
Or let the dog do the running.
The dog wouldnt be lonley because of the other pets in the house....


What Im really concerned about is when I start a career or change my job/education dramatically- what then? What if im gone all day? What if having a dog doesnt work out?

Ive never had a dog while i was consciously aware of it so I was never able to learn the responsibility of having a dog.


I guess what Im concerned about is A: I dont know where my life is going. So how am I suposed to know if having a dog is a good idea? B: I dont want to end up like my mom giving up my pet just because it becomes hard or inconvenient.

So have you ever gotten a dog and love it to death and then face difficulties like financial difficulties or housing trouble or work too much?? How do you cope with a dog? Is it that hard? Or is it quite easy with routine?
Am I worrying too much?

I can hardley wait one more year (which im srsly thinking about getting a dog now but i know i have to wait) so i wont be able to wait 2+ years for a dog. My whole life will be dedicated towards animals... Clearly Im incapable of living without one.

But the fear of not knowing my future is preventing me from getting a dog because Im terrified if I get a dog Ill have to end up giving him away. Which I dont want to do!!!
So much for shortening it...
@ALISHA
-at first your answer was helpful, tough love, and instructive. But then it became more badgering and unreliant of facts. I retyped this a couple times so I might have made a mistake, or forgot to change it, but I mean to say I could hire someone to change the behavior of my cat so hed get along with other animals. Instead of getting rid of him. Because You're right. I should not get another animal until Ive accepted that ALL animals, no matter what, are forever. Even if they have problems like not getting along with others. Until Ive accomplished my cat getting along with others, I wont get a dog. So that helped me set a goal, so thank you. But honestly the rest was just completley rude because you assume Im this horribly irresponsible owner. Or at least you think I WOULD be. Clearly Im more responsible than you think because im getting help or advice from others. Evaluating my options so that I can make sure i provide the best life for my future dog. I didnt say id leave

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For starters, you are responsible for your choices. If the actions of your sister and mother upset you, you can make the choice to not be like them. Just because your family does or is something, doesn't mean you have to tag along, especially once you're 18.
Having a dog (or any pet really) is a lot of work and usually requires some sacrifice on your part. I have livestock animals (pigs, goats, sheep) as pets, so when I want to have a family vacation, I have to find a good friend I trust to take care of them. It doesn't matter if it's snowing and ten degrees out, they still have to be fed and watered. I would love to be able to go to the movies all the time or go see more concerts, but having as many animals as I do, I can't afford both. To me, the companionship and bond I have with my animals more than makes up for that.
At this point in life, no one really knows where their life is going. If you decide to get a dog, that will impact all of the decisions you make further down the road. If a house doesn't allow pets, you can't rent there, if you have a larger dog, you can't get a small apartment, things like that. So, before you get a dog, you should do some serious thinking and be absolutely sure you're willing to make those kinds of sacrifices.
You might be worrying too much, too. I've dealt with depression issues in the past, so I understand where you're coming from. I'm horrible about worrying. It's part of why being a vet tech was so hard on me. The physical job wasn't what bothered me, my problem was being unable to leave work at work. I would make myself sick worrying. The good news, though, is that having animals actually helps with a lot of that. I find that having something else to take care of makes me feel useful and it's comforting knowing there's a living being at home that will be overjoyed when you walk in the door. When my depression would get really bad and I would start having self destructive thoughts, knowing that I would be leaving my animals in a bad situation kept me from doing some really dumb things. Having a pet and knowing they love and depend on you makes it easier to get through some really bad times.
I would suggest looking into adopting a young adult dog when you do get one. You'll get to skip the chewing puppy phase, the dog can stay home alone longer, and you'd be giving a home to a dog that has a much lower chance of being adopted. No one comes to shelters or rescues looking for adult dogs, they want puppies. The adults spend a heck of a lot more time in shelters than puppies do.
Having a dog is a lot of work, but the rewards to your mental health, emotional well being and life are worth it, I think. Hope this helps and if you have any other questions (or just need to vent to someone) you can email me through my profile.

what are some ways why the coral reefs need protection???

Honda =]

i need this information on a class presentation that i am doing tomorrow. please help me i only need a few more reasons why. =]

thanks =]

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Coral reefs are important for many reasons. Most importantly, they provide protection and shelter for many different species of fish. Without coral reefs, these fish are left homeless with nowhere to live and no where to have their babies.

Not only do these fish increase the diversity of our world, but also reef fish and mollusks feed between 30 and 40 million people every year. They also make beautiful pets and the money made by catching and selling these animals provides many people with an income so that they can feed their families.

And coral are very important in controlling how much carbon dioxide is in the ocean water. You read earlier about how the coral polyp turns carbon dioxide in the water into a limestone shell. Without coral, the amount of carbon dioxide in the water would rise dramatically and that would affect all living things on Earth.

In addition, coral reefs are very important because they protect coasts from strong currents and waves by slowing down the water before it gets to the shore. That is why they are called barrier reefs.

Coral reefs are the most valuable marine habitats for over 100 countries around the world. Coral reefs are the most beautiful of all aquatic ecosystems. Coral reefs contain the largest variety of species of marine life in a very tiny area, and produce more living biomass than any other marine ecosystem. Coral reefs provide many free economic and environmental services, including fisheries, tourism, generation of sand for beaches, and protection of the shore from waves, which make them the most valuable of all marine ecosystems in most countries where they occur (and probably more valuable per unit area than any on land as well).

The value of these services typically is several tens of million US dollars per kilometer of shoreline. We receive these services for free as long as the reef is healthy, but once it deteriorates these services severely decline or vanish, and then we must pay vast sums of money to import fish, dredge and move sand, build seawalls, etc.

Most countries are now slowly killing their reefs in order to gain short term financial profit from them in the form of tourism revenues, fish, sand, and jobs, but are doing so at the long term cost of slowly wiping out the free services and converting reefs from financial resources into economic losses.

Although virtually all long term divers in reefs share our concerns about reef deterioration, this deterioration has been often denied by those with inadequate experience and by those who are making money from reef tourism, fisheries, and consulting for developers. Such denial by those who are benefiting economically from reefs only acts to speed up their demise, and makes sites like this one documenting worldwide reef problems essential.

hope you'll enjoy this:

http://www.coralreefnetwork.com/educate/shows/importance/slide2.htm

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cant no longer take care of my 5 year old Dog Pekingese & im looking 4 him a new home.?

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Teresa I

my husband lost his job & we r really going threw though financial times. we cant no longer take care of our 5 year old Pekingese male dog & we r looking 4 a new loving home for him. he is a lovable dog & deserves nothing but the best. we r located in the long beach are in California please help.

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Take your dog to a shelter. You can never be certain that just finding someone on your own is a good situation for your dog. Dog shelters do evaluate people prior to adopting dogs out to individuals and will also catch him up on any veterinarian services that may be required to ensure he's healthy. Do a search on the internet for animal shelters in the long beach california area.

What Do You Think About Borador's (Labrador / Border Collie mix) Are They Good Dogs?

Fresh

I am thinking about getting one any pros and cons about them ?

Thanks

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Yes, be prepared for lots of energy!

If you're getting one as a puppy, labs tend to be pretty mouthy. Both breeds need mental stimulation, but more so the border collie than lab. If you live near a beach, greenbelt, foothills, or something like that, you're in luck. Exercise is the key! But not too much when the dog is an adolescent--it messes up their growth plates.

You're going to get a smart, hyper dog. If you live in an apartment or a home with a small yard or none at all, I would strongly suggest not to get a "borador". If you're up to agility, obedience, or flyball, you should really try it out with this dog. If you're gone for a long time during the day and come home tired, I would suggest to think about a different breed. This dog will require walks, runs, bike rides, games and training.

Border Collies need a job to do and have SO MUCH energy! xD It would be a dream come true if you lived on an acreage, but that's not always possible. Labs are usually good-natured fellows, but are very active. Border Collies are also bred for herding animals, and so without a job to do--you may find your Borador nipping people in the heels and racing around your home.


Last but not least, if you're truly set on getting a Borador, or maybe your buddy's dog had puppies and you want one, try to just wait. I know people gave you a lot of crap about this, but think about looking for a Lab/Border Collie cross at your local shelter or rescue. Check out Petfinder.com for Boradors. I swear, some people really wear out the whole "adopt from a shelter!" thing. Sometimes they're so mean about it, and sometimes it makes me just want to go to a breeder because of them.

So hopefully I don't sound as if I think I'm better than you and that I'm telling you to go get a dog from the pound. The truth is, I don't think I could ever get a puppy because I can't stand mouthy dogs. An adult Borador from the shelter may already be trained and ready to go for you!

Good luck, I hope you figure this out okay!

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Advice on finding part time job?

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Gabriela

I have been looking for a job for over a year with no luck. I am 20 years old, a college student and have no work experience. I have been applying to places such as buffalo wild wings, togos, quiznos, robeks, jamba juice, and many other places. I dont know what to do, how am i supposed to get work experience if I cant get a job? Does any body have tips on how to get my first job? I even included a text version of my resume if somebody could give me some feedback on it.




Objective
I am an enthusiastic Dietetics student, seeking to apply my knowledge of safe food handling and food service.

Education
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach CA, 90840
Bachelors of Science in Dietetics and Food Administration (May 2015)

Skills
Native Spanish Speaker
Serve Safe Certification (January 2012)
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Power Point, Excel

Relevant Courses
Hospitality Food Service Sanitation
Learn Principles of sanitation and food safety
Learn to control and investigate food borne illnesses
Receiving, storing and preparing food properly

Organizations
Member of the Student Dietetic Association at California State University, Long Beach
Member of the Leadership Academy at California State University, Long Beach (2012-2013)
Member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Orange District (2012-2013)

Volunteer Experience
Volunteer at ASPCA LA Animal Shelter:
Assisting Clients looking to adopt a pet
Making sure food and water bowls are filled

Frequent Volunteer at âCasa Esperanzaâ battered womenâs shelter in Ensenada, Mexico:
Donate items for Women and children of the shelter
Working in the kitchen to cook and prepare meals
Organize activities for the kids

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search through adds in newspaper and online. make sure the search bar is in your loval area. make sure that it's a job that:
1) is locatd w/in a 5 mile radius of where you reside,
2) has possibility for improvement. so even if you don't find that full time job you were looking for, you'll have this job to fall back on.

Thoughts about getting a dog?

lights

I need some advice!

I tend to ramble so sorry.
I just typed so much and it was alot so i deleted it and im restarting.

My mom taught us bad habbits about animals.
Shes very irresponsible with animals. Doesnt license them or anything...Were not even aloud to have a cat but we have one. Multiple times shes given our cat pets to shelters for one reason or the other. (usually moving) She never set the example that pets are forever. They need forever homes.
It wasnt untill I starting volunteering at the shelter thaat I realized pets arent dispensable.
You cant just hand them over to a stranger or shelter because you have to move or soemthing. You find a way to make it work.My sister has already followed my moms footsteps. Wasnt aloud a dog-gave away the dog easily. Didnt care too much about trying to keep her. Even when I offered to keep her she said "no Im just going to give her to my friend"

So I guess thats my background story and I fear I will end up like them!!!
Im moving to california for college next year. This question is only suited if I chose to go to community college first, which then Id be living in a house next to the beach with other animals in the house. (with backyard) I will most likley bring my cat with me and fingers crossed he will like the other animals since it wont be in his territory (happend b4)
But if my cat doesnt get along with my Aunt's dogs, then I have no choice but to give him up (my mom wont take him even though she was the one who wanted to keep him!) So thats a problem sort of relevant to my issue.



All my life I wanted a dog. More specifically a golden. But my mom always had cats. (except when I was little) It isnt until now, being 17 and older than I so desperately long for a dog. (i sort of have little mental probs like social anxiety depression ect.) So I have this idea in my head that dogs (Goldens) are a woMAN's best friend. Theres this expression in a golden's face that just makes you happy because you feel loved. I imagine if I get one I would love and cherrish him forever. I would never give him up for something as silly as moving. I would make it work out.


You can skip this next part if you want

My concerns:this is just me typing my thoughts to read it out loud
I kinda have depression and sleep all day. (It seams almost as if it's impossible to wake up before 12pm now) I would be waking early for work or school probably so I guess it wouldnt be a problem waking up for potty break. But what about being gone all day? I guess I could hire someone or lock him in the backyard or something........
But what about exercise? Im introverted and dont like leaving the house... I love the beach but am I willing to run every day? I guess I can make it some sort of night exercise? Since Im a night owl..
Or let the dog do the running.
The dog wouldnt be lonley because of the other pets in the house....


What Im really concerned about is when I start a career or change my job/education dramatically- what then? What if im gone all day? What if having a dog doesnt work out?

Ive never had a dog while i was consciously aware of it so I was never able to learn the responsibility of having a dog.


I guess what Im concerned about is A: I dont know where my life is going. So how am I suposed to know if having a dog is a good idea? B: I dont want to end up like my mom giving up my pet just because it becomes hard or inconvenient.

So have you ever gotten a dog and love it to death and then face difficulties like financial difficulties or housing trouble or work too much?? How do you cope with a dog? Is it that hard? Or is it quite easy with routine?
Am I worrying too much?

I can hardley wait one more year (which im srsly thinking about getting a dog now but i know i have to wait) so i wont be able to wait 2+ years for a dog. My whole life will be dedicated towards animals... Clearly Im incapable of living without one.

But the fear of not knowing my future is preventing me from getting a dog because Im terrified if I get a dog Ill have to end up giving him away. Which I dont want to do!!!
So much for shortening it...
@ALISHA
-at first your answer was helpful, tough love, and instructive. But then it became more badgering and unreliant of facts. I retyped this a couple times so I might have made a mistake, or forgot to change it, but I mean to say I could hire someone to change the behavior of my cat so hed get along with other animals. Instead of getting rid of him. Because You're right. I should not get another animal until Ive accepted that ALL animals, no matter what, are forever. Even if they have problems like not getting along with others. Until Ive accomplished my cat getting along with others, I wont get a dog. So that helped me set a goal, so thank you. But honestly the rest was just completley rude because you assume Im this horribly irresponsible owner. Or at least you think I WOULD be. Clearly Im more responsible than you think because im getting help or advice from others. Evaluating my options so that I can make sure i provide the best life for my future dog. I didnt say id leave

Answer
For starters, you are responsible for your choices. If the actions of your sister and mother upset you, you can make the choice to not be like them. Just because your family does or is something, doesn't mean you have to tag along, especially once you're 18.
Having a dog (or any pet really) is a lot of work and usually requires some sacrifice on your part. I have livestock animals (pigs, goats, sheep) as pets, so when I want to have a family vacation, I have to find a good friend I trust to take care of them. It doesn't matter if it's snowing and ten degrees out, they still have to be fed and watered. I would love to be able to go to the movies all the time or go see more concerts, but having as many animals as I do, I can't afford both. To me, the companionship and bond I have with my animals more than makes up for that.
At this point in life, no one really knows where their life is going. If you decide to get a dog, that will impact all of the decisions you make further down the road. If a house doesn't allow pets, you can't rent there, if you have a larger dog, you can't get a small apartment, things like that. So, before you get a dog, you should do some serious thinking and be absolutely sure you're willing to make those kinds of sacrifices.
You might be worrying too much, too. I've dealt with depression issues in the past, so I understand where you're coming from. I'm horrible about worrying. It's part of why being a vet tech was so hard on me. The physical job wasn't what bothered me, my problem was being unable to leave work at work. I would make myself sick worrying. The good news, though, is that having animals actually helps with a lot of that. I find that having something else to take care of makes me feel useful and it's comforting knowing there's a living being at home that will be overjoyed when you walk in the door. When my depression would get really bad and I would start having self destructive thoughts, knowing that I would be leaving my animals in a bad situation kept me from doing some really dumb things. Having a pet and knowing they love and depend on you makes it easier to get through some really bad times.
I would suggest looking into adopting a young adult dog when you do get one. You'll get to skip the chewing puppy phase, the dog can stay home alone longer, and you'd be giving a home to a dog that has a much lower chance of being adopted. No one comes to shelters or rescues looking for adult dogs, they want puppies. The adults spend a heck of a lot more time in shelters than puppies do.
Having a dog is a lot of work, but the rewards to your mental health, emotional well being and life are worth it, I think. Hope this helps and if you have any other questions (or just need to vent to someone) you can email me through my profile.

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