Something as simple as collecting Meijer's receipts, used by Pet Refuge to receive free dog food, helps the shelter immensely, she said. Pet Refuge, which spays and neuters pets and educates the public on pet care and welfare, is unique because it does not euthanize animals. Instead, Adopt-a Pet Day at Pet Refuge brings together animals and potential owners. During Adopt-a Pet Day, potential owners are interviewed twice before receiving permission to bring an animal home. Pet Refuge is very concerned with placing pets in a loving and caring environment.
Volunteers can take a more active role by fostering an animal until a home is found.
The shelter supplies the food and veterinarian care for people willing to foster a pet. Tingley is fostering five puppies for Pet Refuge. She fostered a dog last year who was then adopted permanently into her family. She admitted that her adopted dog, Katie, changed the way she and her husband approach life. Shelton-Ball said volunteering at the Pet Refuge might be especially fulfilling for students who miss their pets at home.