Animal Shelter Recognized by Aloha United Way for Work with Homeless

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Free-Press-Release.com) May 31, 2011 --

The Oahu Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Rescue, Rehabilitate, Re-home, Rejoice

Contact: Abbey Lightning-Bingham FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(808) 754-1519
abbey@oahuspca.org
www.oahuspca.org

OAHU SPCA SELECTED BY ALOHA UNITED WAY FOR HOUSING HOMELESS PETS

Kapolei, HAWAII –The Oahu Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA), a no-kill animal shelter was selected as an Aloha United Way designation agency due to its continuing efforts in helping the homeless population deal with their pets while seeking temporary housing.

This falls under Aloha United Way’s requirements to have agencies have some heath and human service component in the work that they do.

According to OSPCA Executive Director, Abbey Lightning-Bingham, the shelter was selected by Aloha United Way as a result of the efforts that the no-kill animal shelter has done in the health and human service area: helping to foster and take care of the pets from the homeless while they are in transitional housing.

The shelter was actively involved with a major emergency rescue at Mai’li Point on the Waianae Coast and assisting with taking care of the animals from the homeless families while in the process of finding transitional homes.

“We are thrilled that we have come on board as a partner with Aloha United Way and know that they are a remarkable non-profit organization that we are proud to be affiliated with,” said Lightning-Bingham. “It is our mission to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home animals in finding their forever homes.”

As Aloha United Way launches its Pacesetter fundraising campaign on May 31, contributors may select OSPCA as their non-profit organization of choice by selecting designation number 75921. This can be done online at auw.org or through the pledge forms in the workplace campaigns.

The Oahu SPCA was founded in April of 2009 with a “no-kill” philosophy rescuing animals suffering from
abuse, neglect or abandonment all over the island each day. Since the facility opened in July of
2009, the Oahu SPCA has been successful in rescuing, adopting and placing in foster homes more than
2100 animals. The shelter is located at 91-1839 Roosevelt Avenue, Building 1142, Kapolei.

Contact: – (808) 754-1519

More information can be found online at http://www.oahuspca.org

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