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Elderly Pet Organization Launches Rehoming Project to Reduce Animal Shelter Overcrowding

By: PRLog

To learn more about the Rehoming Project or for information about rehoming a pet and to view available resources for senior pet care, visit our Rehoming Project page at www.rehomingproject.org.

SCITUATE, R.I. - Sept. 12, 2021 - PRLog -- The Elderly Pet Organization, a 501C3 nonprofit organization located in Scituate, Rhode Island, recently announced the launch of its Rehoming Project, a program designed to provide vital resources to at-risk senior pets and to educate the public about the positive impact rehoming can have on unwanted pets.

Animal overcrowding is a problem for many shelters, rescues, and senior pet sanctuaries around the country. Many people who are unable to care for a pet consider surrendering them to a shelter or other facility as their only recourse. In fact, last year, more than 2.6 million pets were surrendered, and 183,000 unwanted pets were euthanized, in part due to animal overcrowding.

Senior pets are especially vulnerable because their personality or temperament can change when they are surrendered to a shelter, making it difficult to adopt them out to a new family. The problem can be further exacerbated if the animal is unwell or has a disability.

The goal of the Rehoming Project is to convey a message that rehoming is the responsible choice over surrendering a pet to a shelter. According to Al Gentile, board president of the Elderly Pet Organization, "Every pet who is successfully rehomed is one less pet going into a shelter. Our mission is to end shelter overcrowding by educating people that rehoming is the responsible choice."

The objective of the Rehoming Project is to reduce over-crowding at shelters, rescues, and senior pet sanctuaries throughout the United States, especially at kill facilities; to reduce the number of senior pets who are surrendered to these facilities; to increase awareness about responsible rehoming; and to increase the likelihood of successful placement of senior pets whose current owners can no longer care for them. With rehoming, pets remain in the home they are accustomed to while their owner advocates on their behalf to find new home for their pet.

The Elderly Pet Organization has information about rehoming on its website and has set up a dedicated url to provide resources for people who are considering surrendering their pet. A fundraiser has also been set up to accept donations to help fund the project.

To learn more about the Rehoming Project or to donate, visit www.RehomingProject.org.

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