Hope For Paws Case Study

Woody's owner past away a year ago. Woody had no one to go after his owner died. Woody had no way of knowing his owner would not be returning, so he waited. For a year, the poor dog held vigil near the home, subsisting on scraps of food while his body began to starve underneath a layer of matted fur. But that all changed when volunteers from Hope For Paws came to his rescue. Under their care, Woody underwent a remarkable physical transformation, one that was only outmatched by the transformation of his spirit back to that of a happy pup. Woody was reluctant at first, but seemed to understand that they were there to help him, despite the long absence of human contact. Once back to the volunteers, Woody's transition from a scabby, unloved street dog to a cherished pet began with a shave and a bath. While his physical transformation is surely extraordinary, it stacks in comparison to the tangible rejuvenation of his spirit, and is each day getting stronger. Now, after so many …show more content…
Private shelters that are often times run independently. There are also private shelters that have a contract with the government to provide animal control services. There are animal rescue organizations which are private facilities. Also, there are animal sanctuaries which are usually temporary shelters for pet (Duggan 1).
“Animal shelters” take in stray pets that do not have a place to live. The shelters are a safe and loving home for stray pets to temporarily stay. Depressingly, if animals cannot find homes they may have to be euthanized to to cage space. Animals need food, water, and medical care just like people do (Clendining 4). There are two basic types of animal shelters, public and private. Public shelters are operated by local governments. They are funded and created using money from taxes that are created and funded not by taxpayers but by donations from volunteering people (Duggan