SAF: Helping Pets and People in Need

To many of us a $50.00 medical bill at the vet is nothing, but for an elderly person on a fixed income, a single mother, a student, and for many others, it's an impossibility.

There are many instances of elderly people doing without their own medicine or even food in order to care for their animals' medical needs.

So what do you do if you love your animal but can't afford to pay the bill?

Shakespeare Animal Fund, a non-profit charity was founded after the loss of a beloved Cocker Spaniel "Shakespeare". He died after a very costly illness, and in his memory this fund was founded to help others who might face financial problems while trying to save their pet. Let Shakespeare help you!

You can be a hero to people in need. Support the efforts of the Shakespeare Animal Fund with your donations of funding and of time.

SAF is very appreciative for grant support from:

The Robert Z. Hawkins Foundation

and

The Community Foundation of Western Nevada

Susan Daffron, of the National Association of Pet Rescue Professionals interviews Jennifer Webb about the work SAF does and how you can bring this important service to help suffering pets in your local community. Listen to this interview by clicking here.

An Example of How SAF Helps...

Dear Shakespeare Animal Fund,

My name is Laura Casson, my husband is Jim Casson. Recently we contacted your organization concerning our Cat, he was 23 years old and not doing well. We were terrified it was time to put him down. You Organization was gracious enough to help us with the vet bill, we took him over to Dr. Pierce in Reno. The Doctor told us it was time to put him down. It broke our heart after all those years but he was put to sleep.

My husband is 75 years old and I have Multiple Sclerosis, we live on Social Security for our only income. We were so worried about what to do for our Kitty. As hard as it was to put him down we would like to thank you for your help financially at that time. Your organization was a God send to us and we truly appreciate your help. If there was one wish we had, of course, is our kitty would still be with us. Thanks you again from the bottom of heart!

Jim and Laura Casson

NEW! Calendar of Events

You can now see all scheduled upcoming events using our new calendar.

Click here see the calendar and get the latest!

Help Needy Animals in Your Community

Start a local branch of SAF to make a difference in the lives of pets and the people who love them!

Learn more by clicking here.

News from SAF

Come to the "Hoedown Howl"
and Bring Your Pet!

On June 20, 2009, SAF invites you to attend the latest and greatest pet-friendly event, the Hoedown Howl!

They'll be lots of fun activities for you and your pet and best of all, admission is FREE!

Hoedown Howl will be held at Link Piazzo Dog Park, which is located at Hidden Valley Regional Park, 4740 Parkway Drive in the Hidden Valley neighborhood of east Reno.

To reach the park, drive east on Pembroke Drive from McCarran Blvd., past the Rosewood Lakes Golf Course and into Hidden Valley. Turn right on Parkway Drive and follow it a few blocks to the park entrance.

Read more here...

For more information call 775.342.7040 or download the flyer for the event by clicking here.

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SAF helps a cat injured in the Reno fire. See the KOLO/ABC Video here

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See the KTVN/CBS Video about SAF here

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Pet Loss
Support Group

If you have lost a beloved family pet and have the desire to express your love and sadness, come join us and share your stories.

If you are in the throes of having to make a painful decision about your pet's future, come join us for advice and a few shoulders to lean on.

If you want to learn about designing a memorial service for your pet, come join us and ask questions.

If you want to become involved in helping us raise money to help low income senior citizens and/or low income persons with disabilities help their pets get to vets, come offer your fund raising and grant writing expertise.

Contact us for dates and times of the upcoming groups.

This meeting is sponsored by the Shakespeare Animal Fund: Helping Pets and People in Need.

For more information call Jennifer Webb, Director of Development at 342-7040 or write the ShakeFund@aol.com.

New!

We want your stories about your pets! Warm, funny, poignant... your heartfelt memories are all welcomed. We will be accepting the best of these stories to be included in an upcoming book on pets and what they mean to us.

The working title of the book is, "Our Pets and Their People". Everyone who contributes will receive a free copy of the book once it's published.

Send your story by clicking here.