| Reagen Kulseth and Jackie Howell founded SAFE in | | | | They rescue and adopt out 200-300 cats and dogs |
| 2002, in Tucson AZ because as Reagen put it, "No | | | | annually as well as one bunny and a ferret that |
| one group can do it all. It's an unmanageable and | | | | needed a little help. They currently have ten full time |
| daunting problem that needs as many people who | | | | active foster care volunteers who do most of the |
| are willing to get involved to help." Reagen and Jackie | | | | work and foster care for the animals they rescue. |
| founded this rescue group to make a difference in | | | | They also have an additional thirty foster volunteers |
| saving the lives of cats and dogs that were unlikely | | | | approximately, who in most cases have ended up |
| to be adopted by regular channels. Their mission is | | | | adopting the pets they have fostered. |
| simply to find permanent homes for unwanted | | | | How can we help? Adopt a cat or dog to support |
| animals. | | | | the efforts of no-kill animal rescues. Or volunteer to |
| They are a non-profit organization with no facility. | | | | be a foster care home for an animal in need. Foster |
| They are supported solely on donations and adoption | | | | care volunteers are willing to take in an animal who |
| fees- cats are $95 and dogs/puppies are between | | | | may need training, medical care and some extra TLC. |
| $125-150 to adopt. They use foster care volunteers | | | | The ideal foster care candidate is someone who can |
| to provide loving homes and care for the animals | | | | be patient and understanding, consistent and |
| they rescue until they find forever homes for them. | | | | responsible for the care and rehabilitation of the |
| By not having the overhead of a facility, they are | | | | animals in their care. Foster care for animals provides |
| able to use all of the money they receive directly for | | | | them a safe and loving home and any health care |
| the care of their animals. The money they receive | | | | needs while they are awaiting placement in their |
| goes towards medical bills mostly, to help heal the | | | | forever homes. It provides a lifesustaining service to |
| sick and wounded animals they rescue. Donations and | | | | an animal in need. |
| adoption fees also fund spay and neuter procedures, | | | | There are many animal rescues out there that are |
| as well as micro chipping, feeding and vaccinations on | | | | easy to find on the internet. It doesn't matter where |
| all of their cats and dogs. The economy has a | | | | or with what organization you get involved with as |
| significant impact on how many animals they can help | | | | long as you are involved in helping with the solution |
| because without donations and adoption fees they | | | | and not the problem. Remember to spay and neuter |
| cannot do much. They spend close to $5000 a month | | | | your pets and adopt or rescue pets rather than |
| just on veterinarian bills. | | | | buying them from a breeder or pet store. |