COLD WEATHER ALERT: Temperatures will drop to below freezing on the East Coast this week, and dogs left outdoors are in danger—please, make an urgently needed gift of $5 or more right now to help them!

Dear Friend,

When we found Charley, the tiny terrier was shivering and alone, badly injured and cowering on the porch of a property that neighbors said had been abandoned for weeks.

She was so frightened that our team couldn't even coax her out with treats, and she limped off to find a way to escape the driving rain and bitter cold before we could whisk her to safety.

This winter, PETA fieldworkers will meet dozens of cold, neglected dogs just like Charley who will struggle to survive the long, freezing nights to come. And with temperatures dropping to bone-chilling levels already in much of the U.S., there's no time to spare.

Will you pitch in with an urgently needed gift of $5 or more and change a dog's life by helping us provide shelter, food, medical care, and more before it's too late?

When our team members returned to the property after receiving permission from local officials to rescue Charley, they discovered her huddling among piles of trash and debris in a rundown silo that reeked of kerosene.

Hungry, wet, and cold, she eagerly devoured the food and enjoyed the affection that she received before we wrapped her in a blanket and took her to a nearby veterinary office. It was there that we found the cause of her painful limp: four broken toes! After receiving the medical care that she'd long been denied, a haircut, and what was probably her first-ever bath, Charley's spirits rose. She soon realized that not all people are as cruel as those who had abandoned her, and not long afterward, she was welcomed as a member of the family into a loving new home.

No dog should be forced to live outside, struggling to survive the frigid cold and icy winds. Winter weather is just beginning, and in the coming weeks, many neglected "backyard dogs" will find themselves like Charley—alone, cold, and desperate for someone to make their lives a little less miserable.

Today, you can be that person by helping PETA fieldworkers provide vital shelter, fresh food, and more to give these dogs a better chance of surviving winter's worst. Our team is often the only hope to help them make it through the long cold nights ahead.

Please make a special gift right now and help change a dog's life!