How to Start an Animal Rescue.
Is starting an animal rescue right for you? “An animal rescue is a wonderful thing for animals, and it’s incredibly rewarding for the people involved. But it’s not all peaches and cream,” cautions Eleanor Monfett, shelter manager for Saugerties Animal Shelter. And she’s absolutely right. Your love and passion for animal welfare and safety may inspire you to start an animal rescue or shelter, but it takes a lot more to get the operation up and running—and sustain it over the long term. Some practical aspects you may not have considered It’s a demanding job that may infringe on personal time Taking care of even one animal is a 24-7 job. Owners often compare having pets to having children because they are all living, breathing creatures that need care, nurturing, attention, and time. Lots and lots of time. A running joke with pet owners is that the only difference between the two is you’re allowed to leave the pet at home alone sometimes. But that’s just one animal. Imagine having t...