SilverPaws.org

A FREE SERVICE OFFERED BY:
The Humane Society of Canada
as a part of our charitable mission
to protect animals and the earth.

The Humane Society of Canada
is a registered charity in Canada
(BN 13730 3343 RR0001)
and the United States (501 (c)(3)
registered charity # 36-4198114

Silver Paws
KEEPING SENIORS & PETS TOGETHER

 

Silver Paws: The Role of Pets in Reducing Humane Health Care Costs

 

OBJECTIVES

  • Forging strategic partnerships with seniors organizations, nursing homes, private veterinarians, veterinary associations, animal control agencies, traditional shelters, shelter auxiliaries, no-kill organizations, breed and feral cat rescue groups and a multimedia campaign (public service announcements and interviews for print, radio, television and internet).  
  • Exploring the establishment of pet food banks, and the provision of pet sitting and walking, veterinary and pet visitation services for seniors.  
  • Helping to resolve landlord tenant conflicts so that the elderly are not forced to give up their beloved pets or their homes.  
  • Continuing to provide a system of loans and grants to help pay for food, routine and emergency veterinary medical care for pets belonging to elderly people.  
  • Developing the Guardian Angel for Animals program to care for pets once people are no longer able to do so, and make provisions for the care of their pets once they pass away.  
  • Providing pet loss counselling services when a pet has died.