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| - This review comes from a cat foster "parent" and one-time volunteer, not an adopter.
I've worked with several animal shelters in my day, and each one of them is inspiring. Halo is no different. They are a no-kill shelter which is important to most animal lovers, but that does mean they don't accept incoming animals, but on their terms. They have a lot of cats (most shelters have more cats than dogs), plenty of chihuahuas, and enough other kinds of dogs to keep any pet parent-to be busy finding their new little guy to take home!
During busy hours, volunteers and staff members are plentiful, helping people who are looking to adopt and taking care of the animals. There's a lot to do, and they keep busy!
When a kitten is too little for shelter life or needs more continuous care, or if a dog is having a rough time in a shelter environment, fosters are called upon to take them home to help them grow, get/stay healthy, and learn to trust humans. Kitten addicts: this is a great way to keep tiny baby cats in your house without ending up a feline-hoarder! It's a very rewarding experience, but beware: it's impossible not to get attached to the little guys, which makes it really hard to part with them later. But it's for their own good ;)
If you're looking to add a cat or dog to your family, please stop by a rescue shelter like Halo! You get a pet that's spayed/neutered, updated on shots, and needs someone to love them. By rescuing an animal from a shelter, you enable that shelter to open its doors to another animal in need, getting strays off the streets and out of kill-shelters.
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