Homeless Pet Clubs What is it Homeless Pet

Homeless Pet Clubs

What is it? Homeless Pet Clubs (HPC) is an adjunct organization of The Homeless Pets Foundation (HPF), which was created in 1998 by Dr. Michael Good, an Atlanta, Georgia veterinarian, to save homeless pets scheduled for euthanasia.

In 2010, HPF created Homeless Pet Clubs (HPC), to give students, civic leaders, and business owners the opportunity to share their love of animals by promoting animal rescue, responsible pet ownership, adoption of shelter animals, and animal welfare. "We want children to learn to be kind to living things; be kind to animals and be kind to each other, " says Dr. Michael Good, who founded both organizations.

So what exactly do the clubs do?

1. Sponsor a Pet! Make posters Share on social media Share on your school news program Share in newsletters

2. Invite rescue Groups to visit your club meetings and talk about…

The plight of homeless pets Adoption and rescue

Spay/neuter Vet visits Pet care Animal “speak” Animal “jobs”

3. Hold a donation drive

4. Volunteer at a shelter Field trip!

5. Hold fundraisers

Claim a bulletin board Set up booths at school events Participate in shelter functions Participate in contests Participate in the Braves promotion Keep updated on the website Start a blog

So how do I get started?

Everything you need is on the Homeless Pet Clubs website under “resources”. Be sure to register your club!

Ways to get started: *Get all your paperwork ready *Have a meeting plan and location *determine # of members, membership requirements, and dues *Speak with your administrator *Distribute information *Hold an informational meeting *Have elections *Get a speaker scheduled

Easy things to do right away: T-shirt contest Pet photo contest Sponsor a pet and make flyers

Make it work for you! Begin as you feel comfortable… don’t overdo it. Make it as fun for you as it is for the students!

Remember… Our goal is to develop our students’ sense of commitment to caring for the homeless animals in our community, and ultimately make a difference in our world!

www. homelesspetclubs. org Contact me at: ktaylor@homelesspetclubs. org

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