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"I first encountered Lucky Dog when I decided to adopt. They rescue dogs from rural, high-kill shelters and bring them up to the DC area where they are placed in foster homes and then given a chance at a new life."

Just $50 will allow Lucky Dog to save a dog from a shelter and put him or her in foster care for 5 days until an owner is found.

Sean M. writes: "Since April 2011, I have been fortunate enough to foster 9 dogs rescued by Lucky Dog Animal Rescue - less than 1% of the total dogs this wonderful organization has saved from high-kill shelters in 2011 alone!" Volunteer or donate to these nonprofits
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LUCKY DOG ANIMAL RESCUE

thin42003 - charity reviews, charity ratings, best charities, best nonprofits, search nonprofits  On 02/20/2012, thin42003 wrote:
Washington, DC
30 reviews
Avg:  1234.95
I have been with Lucky Dog for almost year and I am very ... more »

AMERICAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION

WillW - charity reviews, charity ratings, best charities, best nonprofits, search nonprofits  On 02/18/2012, WillW wrote:
Washington, DC
41 reviews
Avg:  1234.268295
I think American Humane Association is one of the leading ... more »

The Humane Society of the United States

Mimi Castillo - charity reviews, charity ratings, best charities, best nonprofits, search nonprofits  On 02/15/2012, Mimi Castillo wrote:
Washington, DC
228 reviews
Avg:  12.68421345
Is terrible when you donate to an organisation that only care ... more »

HUMANE SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL

Mimi Castillo - charity reviews, charity ratings, best charities, best nonprofits, search nonprofits  On 02/15/2012, Mimi Castillo wrote:
Washington, DC
3 reviews
Avg:  12.66667345
Is bad when you donate money for nothing, HSI don't care about ... more »

Oceana, Inc.

Dick Israel - charity reviews, charity ratings, best charities, best nonprofits, search nonprofits  On 02/06/2012, Dick Israel wrote:
Washington, DC
1 review
Avg:  12345
Excellent and efficient non-prof. World-wide work on preserving ... more »

African Wildlife Foundation

orbicyclist - charity reviews, charity ratings, best charities, best nonprofits, search nonprofits  On 02/04/2012, orbicyclist wrote:
Washington, DC
1 review
Avg:  12345
AWF leads the international conservation organizations which ... more »

RARE

CL90 - charity reviews, charity ratings, best charities, best nonprofits, search nonprofits  On 02/04/2012, CL90 wrote:
Arlington, VA
1 review
Avg:  12345
I was an intern last summer. I am fortunate to have seen such a ... more »

Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation

saucers0128 - charity reviews, charity ratings, best charities, best nonprofits, search nonprofits  On 01/25/2012, saucers0128 wrote:
Arlington, VA
58 reviews
Avg:  1234.982765
I have volunteered for Lost Dog for 5 years. I initially looked ... more »

Defenders of Wildlife

Merritt Hughes - charity reviews, charity ratings, best charities, best nonprofits, search nonprofits  On 01/19/2012, Merritt Hughes wrote:
Washington, DC
10 reviews
Avg:  12.3345
Like many of the other reviewers, I have found Defenders to be ... more »

World Wildlife Fund, Inc.

Patricia Cash - charity reviews, charity ratings, best charities, best nonprofits, search nonprofits  On 01/16/2012, Patricia Cash wrote:
Washington, DC
20 reviews
Avg:  123.9545
I am not sure how high to rate WWF and that is why I am writing, ... more »
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Background

More animal species are becoming endangered every day as humans force them out of their natural habitats. There are now more tigers in captivity in the US than tigers that live in the wild in the rest of the world. And in just 100 years, the world's elephant population has decreased from 5 million to a mere 10,000.

Domestic animals, on the other hand, face overpopulation. In the US alone, 3 to 4 million pets are euthanized each year and hundreds of millions of dogs and cats are strays.

There are over 1 million different animal species on earth and only 50,000 nonprofits to help them. Work with an animal rescue or animal shelter near you and join the fight for animal welfare.

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