"To save the lives of homeless animals and make a difference in the lives of people."
By Kelly Dorafshar
New Leash On Life (NLOL) is a non-profit organization that not only saves the lives of homeless animals, but also makes a difference in the lives of people. As an animal rescue, NLOL's primary focus is rescuing dogs from local shelters and placing them in loving homes. However, if that were all the rescuers did, then their work would never be done. Recognizing that the pet overpopulation problem is increasing rather than decreasing in a country experiencing an economic crisis, NLOL has taken steps to be a pioneer in the rescue community by focusing on a no-kill future.
Since 1997, NLOL has been responsible for spaying and neutering thousands of pets; rescuing, rehabilitating, and placing over 5,000 dogs; providing free educational seminars at local shelters; and setting shelter rescue priorities on "hard to place" animals requiring medical or special care. NLOL's Emergency Search and Rescue Team has been a leading factor in the Hurricane Katrina and Rita rescue efforts and the California wildfires. With expertise and dedication, NLOL was able to rescue, relocate, reunite, and place hundreds of animals, while also harboring local families whose homes were caught in the fires.
Realizing that our future relies on the next generation, NLOL founded the P.E.T.s (Pet Educational Trainers) Program, which provides educational seminars to children in local schools. The children are educated on humane care for animals, safe interaction with animals, and the importance of spaying and neutering.
Through all of this work, NLOL still wanted to address the problem at its source: the fact that most dogs end up at the shelter due to behavioral issues. To change the mindset that mutts and shelter dogs are "not good enough," NLOL created a way for rescued, rehabilitated, and rehomed dogs to become rescuers themselves.
NLOL's Lend A Paw is a Pet Therapy Program that rescues, rehabilitates, trains, and certifies dogs to provide therapy and hope to individuals in nursing homes, hospitals, hospices, and other care facilities.
This is only the beginning of what NLOL can do. With a spirit of hope and a backbone of dedicated volunteers, we are committed to continue these efforts until we reach our goal of a no-kill nation. The only way we can move forward is with your help and support.
To volunteer or for more information: New Leash On Life 16742 Placerita Canyon Road Newhall, CA 91321 (661) 255-0097 www.newleash.org
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