June 25, 2020
People across our community, the nation and around the world are stepping up to do what they can to help humans and animals as we fight COVID-19. After two months of mandatory shut down due to COVID-19, Tails of Hope briefly resumed services.
Tails of Hope is a 501 (c) (3) charitable animal welfare organization who believes the world will be a better place when it values and ensures the well-being of companion animals, treating them with kindness and compassion. Tails of Hope exists to eliminate neglect, abuse and suffering of animals resulting in improved overall quality of animal life. We do this by striving to impact pet over-population through spay/neuter programs, and support of rescue, rehabilitation, adoption and education. We directly provide essential services of spay/neuter and rabies vaccines to the city shelters, rescue groups, and individuals in our area through our low-cost programs.
But, we must tell you, right now our programs are in trouble. And we are sad to inform you that the doors of Tails of Hope are currently closed. In addition to the reduction of public donations during this time of uncertainty and COVID-19 causing the cancellation of our fundraising events which provides revenue for the year, the nation is experiencing a shortage of veterinarians. Tails of Hope and other veterinary clinics in our community are not exempt from this challenge. As a low-cost, non-profit organization, Tails of Hope cannot compete in wages and benefits of full-service, for-profit veterinary clinics without the financial support of our community. We are actively reaching out to veterinary groups in our area to propose a collaborative solution to the shared challenge for talent. But this alone will not keep our programs going.
Tails of Hope does not receive government funding. We do not have endowments. We rely on individual donations from people just like you-people who care about animals and our community-to maintain our operations, attract and retain high-quality staff, and continue to provide low-cost to no-cost services for our city shelters, local rescue groups, and individuals in our community who otherwise struggle to afford the essential services for the animals.
We realize this is a stressful and uncertain time for us all. Please know the only way we can keep our programs alive is with your help.
Your tax-deductible gift today will make a huge difference to restart Tails of Hope operations, acquire and retain high-quality staff, and continue vital services for our city shelters, local rescue groups, and individuals in our community who depend on our low-cost programs.
Mail checks payable to “Tails of Hope” and mail to: 2450 Hoezle Road, Hermitage, PA 16148
We have never before asked for your assistance with this sense of urgency. Please help today so that we can continue to make a difference for the people and animals in our community tomorrow.
Stay safe and healthy!
Sincerely,
Diane O’Brien Webster
Co-Founder & President
dk29obrien@gmail.com
Soraya Hejazi
Executive Director
soraya.h@tailsofhopewpa.com
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High Volume Spay/Neuter Veterinary Surgeon (DVM)
The Spay & Neuter Angel Program (SNAP) makes essential veterinary services and vaccines reasonably available to household and community pets in our area. The sliding scale fee schedule aligns with the Department of Health and Human Services poverty guidelines.
Watch for Howl∙n∙Purr Grub Club pet food pantry event announcements.
Thanks to the Glenn & Jean Harnett Private Charitable Foundation for grant funds for these important programs.
