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HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY
Dear Friends and Members: Warm, hot July – summer is here. As always, please look out for the strays, especially around the Fourth of July with the fireworks. The noise always scares them. I just came across an article that gives you tips, that can help in our fight to prevent cruelty to animals. Sometimes we don’t even know that we are being less than perfect. We are Humans after all.
You have the chance to be a hero for animals. Will you take it? There are many more ways that we can help animals. Just treat them as you would treat yourself. Have a wonder summer, and take care of yourself.
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We are in the month of July. I hope that this summer won’t be a scorcher. The weather was pretty good this past month, despite a few thunderstorms here and there, but we have already had some very warm weather both here, and around the country. So far, the strays are doing as well as can be expected, but please try to remember to carry pet food, and water with you in case you come across any strays that need a helping hand. The summer heat makes it difficult for them to find these necessities for themselves, and they will be very grateful for any kindness that we can show them. Remember that we are their guardians. I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our friends, and members a Happy, and Safe Fourth of July. Once again, a reminder to please be careful with firecrackers, and remember that they can be dangerous to us, our pets, and the strays. Because their ears are so much more sensitive than ours, both strays, and pets are very much afraid of the noise that fireworks create. This is very stressful for the animals. So please be aware, and try to keep them calm, and out of harm’s way. Please also be aware of the strays in your area as, if a firecracker goes off near them, they may be tempted to run out into traffic to get away from the noise. If a stray is hurt, please bring it to your veterinarian or the SPCA that is nearest to you. In New York, there are Care & Control Centers in all boroughs that are intended to help strays. Please check with them, if you find an injured animal. The General number for information on these centers is (212) 510-7107. If you can be responsible for the stray, if it is friendly, to find it a home or adopt it, we can help with medical bills if you take it to your veterinarian. You will have to contact us first, as we only pay directly to the veterinarian. Unfortunately, we do not have foster or holding homes. We rely on the public for “hands on.” We can help with medical only. MOST IMPORTANT: We have seen too many reports on the news of children, and animals, who died as a result of being left in a hot car. So, PLEASE remember never to leave a child or a pet in a parked car in the heat. This is extremely dangerous, and could result in a tragic loss. There are many petitions out there asking politicians to change laws for better humane care for the strays. So please continue to write to the people that you vote for, and let them know that you want changes in the law, to stamp out cruelty to animals, and more support placed on helping sick and injured animals. Your voice, and your neighbor’s voice, need to be heard. We have to join with each other – there is strength in numbers. Have a wonderful summer. Be safe. Be happy, and be a guardian to a stray – don’t pass him/her by. NOTE:- If you have not been vaccinated, please consider doing so – it is important in order to protect yourself, and others. Adam, Eve and Sponsor-A-Stray members, please update your mailing address – we don’t want to lose you. Let us know your summer/winter schedule.
Enjoy the freedom of not wearing your mask most times, if you are vaccinated. This summer we can enjoy with family, friends and pets. Don’t forget the strays here or on vacation. Bring food, and water with you when possible. Don’t forget to check out our website, we are always updating pictures of the animals that we have helped. The website address is saveourstraysbrookyn.com. We are on Facebook also. Please let people know, we have a PayPal page, and a Go Fund Me page set up. It is now easier to donate to Save Our Strays. Please support us through Amazon Smile. The information needed is below. To help our supporters, who shop on Amazon, to support Save Our Strays through the Amazon Smile program, please go to Google and type in AmazonSmile.com. You will then be directed to a home screen that says AmazonSmile in the upper left-hand corner. Log in with your Amazon account (email/phone number and password). If you are already logged in, just go to the search bar, and type in “SAVE OUR STRAYS INC.” Then select the second option, “Brooklyn, NY.” Click on the Amazon Smile LOGO in the top left corner of your Amazon page. Once you have done this, Under the word ALL in the search bar you should see a line that says “SUPPORTING: SAVE OUR STRAYS.” Now you are ready to shop. Amazon will donate 0.5% of your purchase to Save Our Strays Inc. Amazon has a large variety of gifts that are perfect for all holidays and other occasions i.e.: birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, christenings, bar mitzvahs and lovely gifts for all occasions. Items that they have are: electronics, jewelry, clothing and more. You may have to set up an Amazon account to use Smile. Please try. It is important. (See instructions on the next page.) Please Remember Our Troops “We salute you for all you have done. Your courage has kept us safe. Your sacrifice has kept us free. All of America owes you more than we can repay. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. We are behind you all the way – From the battlefield. . .to recovery!” AMAZON SET-UP PAGE GOOD NEWS Supporters of Save Our Strays can now use the Amazon shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones! Simply follow these instructions to turn on Amazon Smile, and start generating donations. Please pass this on to anyone who uses Amazon, and doesn’t necessarily have a charity that they support. Now is the chance to support Save Our Strays. The funds go for food, and medical treatment. We are certainly a worthy cause. A dollar spent this way feeds an animal in need. Amazon Smile is now in the Amazon Shopping app You can now support Save Our Strays on iPhone, and Android phones. If you do not have the latest version of the Amazon Shopping app, please update your app. How to turn on Amazon Smile in the mobile app – instructions below. 1 Join Amazon Smile If you are already an Amazon Smile member, sign up on your web browser. Simply select Save Our Strays to start generating donations, at no cost to you. 2 Get the app Download or update the latest version of the Amazon Smile Shopping app on your phone. You can find it in the App Store for iOS or Google Play for Android. 3 Turn on Amazon Smile Open the app, and find “Settings” in the main menu. Tap on “Amazon Smile,” and follow the on-screen instructions to turn on Amazon Smile on your phone.
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