How You Can Help
Part 3: In Your Community
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HOW YOUR ACTIONS MATTER
7. OrganizING a Community Event or Fundraiser
Take action!
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Your town library, bookstore, or community center are great venues to hold an event.
Get permission to hold an event that focuses on preserving and protecting endangered wildlife and their habitats. Use information found throughout NEPC’s website as talking points. Fundraisers are awesome ways raise money for organizations devoted to conservation and animal protection, like New England Primate Conservancy, or simply help spread the word about these organizations. |
8. BeING A Responsible Pet Guardian
Our pets are family
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Take good care of your pets and make sure that any animal companions that you bring into your home are intended to be pets (cats, dogs, hamsters, etc.), and not monkeys or other wild animals.
Adopt your pets from rescues and shelters—never from a pet shop. The puppies and kittens you find in pet shops come from puppy and kitty mills, deplorable operations that exist to churn-out babies. The mothers of these babies are kept constantly pregnant and endure insufferable living conditions. In addition, millions of cats and dogs die in shelters each year because they cannot find homes. Be a hero and adopt. You will find no companions more loyal than those you have rescued. Sharing your life with a pet can bring years of joy and unconditional love. It is also a huge responsibility. Your pet is a member of your family. Bringing a pet into your home takes planning to ensure that he or she is happy and healthy. Here are some more tips on how to be a responsible pet guardian: Think about the responsibilities of pet adoption before adopting your pet.
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9. BeING a Champion of the Environment
Conserve resources
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Not everyone is fortunate enough to have the things that we can take for granted, such as clean running water, heat, air conditioning, and electricity. And consider the needs of your local wildlife.
Here are just a few conservation tips:
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