FWD: Community Animal Project—July 2018 doghouse field update

More resources are required to help fill the need for doghouses before summer's end.

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	Dear Aaaaaaa, I oversee PETA's Community Animal Project field team, and I want to share the latest field report on our doghouse program with you. It lays out in stark terms how dogs are at risk right now—and what we're doing to help them. You'll see that daytime temperatures have been dangerously high, and hundreds of dogs are still being forced to live outside without adequate protection from the elements. The need to provide more doghouses is urgent. As a Virginia resident, I know just how unbearably hot it can get during the summer months. I live in a home with air conditioning—but every time I step out into the sweltering heat, I think about the dogs who aren't so lucky. I can hardly imagine how miserable it must feel to be exposed to the unrelenting sun, with no shade or real shelter, for days and weeks on end. The good news is we can—and do—help them. You can have a direct impact on a dog's life by sponsoring a doghouse right now. Please, take a moment to read the field report below, and then change a dog's life forever by sponsoring a doghouse. Remember: If you donate today, our friends at v-dog will also chip in a 5-pound donation of vegan dog food, so your support will do even more to help dogs in need. Sincerely, Emily Allen Community Animal Project Director PETA Doghouse Program Report July 2018 Situation Overview Daily temperature highs have consistently reached over 85°F this month. Since June 1, PETA's Community Animal Project field team has encountered hundreds of dogs forced to live outside, chained or penned 24/7: Many, like Love, had nothing but a plastic crate for shelter, which provided her with virtually no protection from the blazing heat or sudden downpours. Willy was one of dozens who had no shade from the beating sun. Trinity and others were confined to small areas by heavy chains that limited their movement. Many dogs lacked fresh water and showed signs of flea infestation and/or flystrike. Pictured above is GG, in North Carolina. Her only shelter—a plastic airline crate—hardly protected her. PETA Team Response In our visits to various dogs since June 1, we have provided the following: Twenty-four new, custom-built doghouses to offer some shelter, shade, and protection from extreme summer and winter weather Lightweight tie-outs for better freedom of movement to replace more than 50 heavy metal chains New collars for most dogs who received lightweight tie-outs Two hundred toys to help give a little joy to dogs confined to otherwise barren places Spay/neuter surgeries for 1,000 dogs and cats, many of whom were also treated for infection, dehydration, or parasite infestation Ongoing Need Based on these figures, we estimate that we will need the following resources to address the needs of the "outdoor dogs" in our target areas between now and the end of summer (September 21, 2018): Item Total Needed Estimated Cost Doghouse 48+ $12,720+ Collar or Harness 168 $1,680 Lightweight tie-out 168 $2,268 Dose of tick and flea medication 300 $3,000 Dog toy 500 $2,000
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