Guardians of Rescue (GoR) is sustaining the efforts of New Jersey Aid for Animals (NJAfA) in Camden, New Jersey. This locale is recognized for being the most dangerous city in America. The combo team is aspiring to make certain that they help animals in need thus provide the city with a positive change.
Yesterday, Saturday, April 6th, the Guardians of Rescue helped the New Jersey Aid for Animals at their clinic located at 1137 Federal Street in Camden City. The event took place from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 a.m. Vets and vet technicians offered lifesaving vaccines for only $1.00 each plus free microchipping.
“Lost No More” is a new microchip program that NJAfA initiated and GoR reinforced. While supplies lasted, the microchips were free for those present with their pets. Animal Control can then help to identify those animals that were abandoned or dumped and the pet owners can be charged for their irresponsible actions.
Then there are those individuals that buy dogs for very little money so that they are able to use them as bait, dog-fighting or as weapons. These awful people can also be charged.
Microchips are a very helpful device that helps to reunite lost and runaway canines (and felines) with their owners. The shelters and rescues that have a microchip reader are able to scan the microchip, gather the data and then reunite the lost animals with their families quickly. This helps the families, the pet itself and allows for more space in shelters. It also prevents them from being euthanized.
Kathy McGuire, President and CEO of NJAfA stated, “Rabies vaccines are given by the state at free clinics, but parvo vaccines are costly, especially for residents in low-income areas. This represents our commitment to the animals in Camden.”
The Guardians of Rescue President Robert Misseri, retorted with, “We must find a way to stop the influx of dogs being euthanized. Even if these chips only reunite a small percentage of dogs with their owners over a year, that means less dogs being put to sleep. We are happy to be a part of the Camden experience.”
Microchips average $25 to $50 apiece. In 2011, the U.S. Census Bureau, 11.8% of all residents were described as having income below the poverty level. When animals are microchipped for free, pet owners can track their pet and the pets are more protected because the microchips can track the abuse and neglect that they could suffer. It is a very good deal!
This is not the only program that the Guardians of Rescue has; they have a number of other programs that they are planning to carry out in the Camden community. Another program is that GoR will work with the homeless inhabitants so as to create a barter system that will help with animal rescue efforts. The program is devised so that homeless people will be provided with meals as well as other assistance in exchange for their help in caring for the stray animals.
NJAfA is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, all-volunteer organization. Their mission is to encourage spaying and neutering, reporting abuse, seek justice for abused or abandoned animals and enriching every animal’s life that they come into contact with. That is why they have sought the assistance of a well-renowned organization like Guardians of Rescue.
Together these two organizations are working for the betterment of the animal community. The results should prove fruitful!
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