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There are more than 44,000 stray dogs roaming the streets of Los Angeles county. The humane need to find shelter for these dogs and other animals falls on the shoulders of many Los Angeles animal shelters. But these foundations are facing an untold number of issues. From protecting abused animals to finding foster homes, an animal care foundation can do so much. The Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation provides life-saving care to dogs, cats, and other animals. They are focused primarily on rescuing and caring for lost and abandoned animals. Find out how you can help animal care foundations provide better care to pets and animals across Los Angeles County.

Want to support Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation? https://lacountyanimals.org/

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Cheetahs are wonderful animals that hold the record for being the fastest land animal. However, they are a vulnerable species, and are victims to opportunism and lack of genetic diversity. Cheetah Conservation Fund saves cheetahs in the wild. Find out how the cheetahs can be saved with a little bit of your help.

Want to support Cheetah Conservation Fund? https://cheetah.org

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In 2020, over 1600 horses were live-shipped to Japan from Canada for slaughter and human consumption. In addition, every year Canada slaughters between 20,000 and 30,000 horses domestically, with their meat shipped to Europe and Asia for human consumption. Canadian Horse Defence Coalition is an organization that advocates against the consumption and export of horse meat. Find out how you can save our equine friends with a little bit of your help.

Want to support CHDC? https://canadianhorsedefencecoalition...

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In Houston, Texas, there are about 1.2 million stray animals not getting the care that they need, with no homes or humans to look out for them. Citizens for Animal Protection shelters these animals and helps find them their forever homes. Find out how a small investment of time or money can go a long way to saving these pets.

Want to support CAP? http://www.cap4pets.org/support-us/vo...

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Our planet is 71 percent water. Its sea life is rich, diverse, and much of it still undiscovered. Sadly, sea creatures have been hit hard by human activity. They are especially vulnerable to injury, habitat loss and the effects of water pollution. Clearwater Marine Aquarium rescues, rehabilitates and releases injured marine life. Find out how you can help conserve threatened marine species and keep our oceans healthy.

Want to support Clearwater Marine Aquarium? https://www.cmaquarium.org/

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We share a staggering 98%of our DNA with gorillas. Our close cousins exhibit many of our behaviours, live in similarly complex social structures and have been seen using tools. Tragically, gorillas are also endangered. The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund is dedicated to their conservation. Find out how your donation can help protect gorillas and the human communities living near them.

Want to support the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund? https://gorillafund.org/

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/the-dian-fossey-gorilla-fund/ 

A million plant and animal species are at serious risk of extinction. Some could disappear within a decade. It’s crucial that we protect animal habitats and champion biodiversity if we want the natural world to thrive. Defenders of Wildlife is dedicated to the protection of North America’s natural flora and fauna. Find out about the legal safeguards looking after animals at risk of habitat loss.

Want to support Defenders of Wildlife? https://defenders.org/

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We all deserve to live our lives with confidence, companionship and dignity. This is where Assistance Dogs come in, there to lend a helping paw for those living with disabilities, autism and limited mobility. Paws With A Cause improves the lives of people living with disabilities by pairing them with custom-trained Assistance Dogs. Find out how you can change someone’s life by supporting Assistance Dogs today.

Want to support Paws With A Cause? https://www.pawswithacause.org/

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The human-animal bond is proven to confer a range of physical and mental health benefits. The relationship between humans and horses is perhaps the most powerful of them all. High Hopes offers equine-assisted therapy to young people, helping them deal with a wide range of conditions. Find out about the impact 30,000 volunteer hours a year have on High Hopes’ patients.

Want to support High Hopes? https://highhopestr.org/

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Keeping animals in poor conditions likely led to the worldwide coronavirus pandemic. We must educate ourselves about respecting the autonomy of animals if we want to avoid this happening again! PETA UK campaigns to end worldwide animal suffering by raising awareness and affecting policy decisions. Find out how about the cruel consequences of using animals for food, clothes, entertainment and experimentation.

Want to support PETA UK? https://www.peta.org.uk/

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