Petsmart Charities, Inc. has launched a new movement that incorporates and empowers the animal-loving public in the fight against homelessness and euthanasia of companion animals.  The inaugural cities for the People Saving Pets movement are Phoenix, AZ and Oklahoma City, OK. Needless to say, Sunbear Squad jumped at the opportunity to partner with this effort that dovetails so well with our mission – to educate and empower everyday citizens with the tools and inspiration they need to be Good Samaritans for the companion animals in their own neighborhoods and communities. Sunbear Squad offers free tools such as an on-line neglect and abuse tutorial, Roadside Rescue Kit, Wallet Card, Pocket Posters in 2 languages, free ad materials, and disaster plans for pets, and provides inspiration with amazing true-life animal rescue stories, inspirational sayings, and an Animal Bill of Rights.

Like Sunbear Squad, People Saving Pets strives to inspire the public to take action in their communities, by educating and providing information to increase adoptions, spay and neuters and to encourage more people to volunteer for animal welfare organizations.

We encourage Sunbear Squad readers and members to learn about this program and join the movement.  While People Saving Pets is just getting started in two cities, this will be a nationwide program, coming to a city near you, very soon! Getting involved is easy and a few simple actions can make a big difference for our pets.

• Join the cause: Visit www.peoplesavingpets.org to sign up and join us in the effort to end pet homelessness.
• Share the news: Spread the word about People Saving Pets by inviting your friends and family to join. Visit People Saving Pets on Facebook and People Saving Pets on Twitter to share your commitment to save pets’ lives with your Facebook friends, Twitter followers and other social networks.
• Adopt a pet. If you’re considering adding a new four-legged member to the family, adoption is the way to go. You can search for the perfect adoptable pet on the People Saving Pets site. And if you can’t adopt a pet, please, encourage your friends and family to do so.
• Spay and neuter. Help control the pet overpopulation issue by spaying or neutering your pet and encourage the people in your life to do the same. This simple procedure can be done in half-a-day and will can reduce behavior issues and help your pet live a longer, healthier life. Find a spay/neuter program near you on the Spay & Neuter Program Locator.
• Volunteer. Sunbear Squad can use your help! Check out our site and start your neighborhood pet watch today by downloading materials or requesting a watch kit today at http://sunbearsquad.org/. Then, ask your friends to join you.
• Donate. If you don’t time, but still want to give – we can always use your generous donations of money.

People Saving Pets has the tremendous goal of ending pet homelessness in our communities – a goal Sunbear Squad supports wholeheartedly. If we work together, we can do it. Please join us in supporting this movement today.