1. “Don’t shop—adopt,” is the motto of East Mississippi Animal Rescue. An example of a home-based all volunteer organization helping “special situation” dogs and cats. www.eastmsanimalrescue.com
2. An “open door” policy means that dogs, cats, tigers, cougars, hamsters and even alligators have gotten the help they needed for over 40 years from the Mississippi Animal Rescue League in Jackson. A summer camp for kids and more at www.msarl.org
3. An on-line community dedicated to provide horse owners the assurance their horses will be treated with respect and dignity when they are no longer wanted. Mississippi Horses is a network of people and facilities working to find a place for horses to live. www.mississippihorses.org
4. Wild critter rescue, rehabilitation and proper release make up the mission of the Wildlife Rehabilitation and Nature Preservation Society (WRANPS). To answer the question, “When does a wild animal need to be rescued?”, go to www.wranps.org
5. Animal auctions, puppy mills, animal dealers and thieves are the target of Project Hope in Grenada. "Bringing hope where none existed." www.project-hope.net