Dear Friend,

Until a few days ago, a makeshift collection of wooden boards leaning against one another was the closest thing Scar had to shelter.

While most of us were in our homes preparing for weeks of self-isolation with our families, Scar languished outside, alone, a discarded couch cushion his only bed.

Today—as they are every day—PETA's fieldworkers are on the road working to ensure that every animal in the poverty-stricken North Carolina and Virginia communities they serve has the veterinary care, food, and shelter that they need.

 
 

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PETA's fieldworkers hauled away the flimsy boards and the debris that surrounded them and provided Scar with a sturdy PETA-built doghouse that will shelter him during the wet spring weather and scorching summer days to come. They also transported him to one of our mobile veterinary clinics, where he was neutered free of charge to his indigent owner.

We can't slow down while animals need our help. In the last week alone, our team has sterilized 165 animals for low- or no cost, responded to 187 emergency calls for assistance, and visited dozens of dogs and cats in rural areas to make sure each has the food, water, and care that they need and deserve.

The financial toll of the pandemic has already been massive, and judging from PETA's work during past recessions and other crises, the need for these vital services will only grow during the uncertain weeks and months ahead.

Thank you for your compassion and commitment to helping animals like Scar who have no one else to help them.

Kind regards,

Daphna Nachminovitch
Senior Vice President of Cruelty Investigations
PETA