Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity (CARE), in the interest of Human and Animal Well-Being, prioritizes and amplifies BIPOC and other Marginalized Voices using Narratives, Research, and Community-Centered Investments.
Our Method For Change
What does it mean to give back to your community?
💙 We believe that love is a verb, and one of the best ways to give back to the place you call home is to find ways to heal it.
This could look like a lot of things.
It could be a bag of donated canned goods and clothes for the unhoused.
It could be a donation of your time to the local soup kitchen.
Or it could be a donation of dollars to an animal welfare organization that supports the unhoused families and animals in your neck of the woods.
💜 Whatever kind of love you have to offer, always give back a piece of that love to your own community.
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“To love a place is not enough. We must find ways to heal it.”
📣 Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass,
😿 As a pet lover, you understand the importance of providing your furry friend with the best possible care. But not everyone has the financial means to do so, which is why the Direct CARE Fund is such a valuable resource.
With immediate funding support for preventative and emergency veterinarian care, Direct CARE ensures that every pet receives the care they deserve.
🤝🏼 And through the Rotating Vets Program, vets can volunteer their time and skills to help pets in need while learning more about the communities they serve.
By donating to DirectCARE, you can become a part of a community that truly cares about animals and the people who love them.
🙌🏼 Visit the link in our bio to donate today:
💚 Special thanks to @maddiesfund, @vodafordogpeople, and @carecenters for transforming our vision for human and animal well-being into a cute and furry reality!
#DirectCARE #MaddiesFund #ThanksToMaddie #VodkaForDogPeople
🏡 Acquiring a house can be a long and challenging task, but enjoying the home should be the next step once that has been done.
Kat Ducommun and her sons haven`t been able to enjoy their homes because a neighbor harassed them for over a year.
🚨 According to Kat, her neighbor has allegedly let his dog out without a leash to chase her son and shines stadium-like bright lights on her house almost every night. His most heinous act is hanging two nooses in his front yard. When Kat informed the police of the acts, they didn`t do much for her. Kat attended a Manvel City Council to express frustration at the lack of urgency to these blatant threats.
👮🏻♂️ This isn`t the first time a family has dealt with unfavorable neighbors due to the color of their skin. Not so long ago, Jennifer McLeggan and her newborn were racially harassed by their neighbors. They even said her neighbors told her she could be "erased." When she called the police in her suburban New York town, she said they told her to stop calling 911.
A 2022 NPR poll, conducted between June and July and including a sample of 4,192 adults, conclusively found that Americans of color were more likely than white Americans to express fear of being threatened or physically attacked.
According to the poll, 26% of Latinos, 36% of Native Americans, 21% of Asian adults, and 19% of white adults have expressed concerns about potential threats in their neighborhoods.
🏠 Considering the families` experiences above, it`s hard not to see why one would fear an attack. BIPOC people should be able to exist freely in their homes and neighborhoods, but it is unfortunate that decades past the Civil Rights Movement, they live in fear.
Housing is a right, but it is a shame that even when you get home, you may not be able to enjoy it because your neighbors do not want you there.
#CAREequity #Neighbors #HousingRights
🔥 Every year, countless pets tragically die from heat exhaustion after being left in parked cars.
The reasons given are always the same:
"It won`t take long!"
"I’ll only be a few minutes while I grab something from the store."
🌡 You might be quick, but the temperature inside your vehicle rises even quicker.
In just 10 minutes, the temperature can soar by nearly 20º F, and in 20 minutes, by about 30º F.
The longer they’re left, the hotter it gets. Even on a seemingly mild 70-degree day, the inside of your vehicle can reach up to 110 degrees. Cracking the windows open won`t make a difference.
❤ Keep it safe and keep it cool. Leave your pets at home.
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#CAREequity #HumanAnimalWelfare #AnimalWelfare #PSA #PublicServiceAnnouncement #summer #PetSafety #DogOwners #HotWeather #CarRides
🏠❤ Every family deserves fair housing, and that includes your furry friends!
One of the most important tips is to fully understand the difference between a “pet,” a “service animal,” and an “emotional support animal.”
🧠 Here’s what you need to know:
🐰 Pet: An animal owned for the purpose of companionship and pleasure, not trained for specific tasks.
🐕🦺 Service Animal: A dog trained to perform specific tasks for individuals with disabilities, such as assisting the blind or alerting the deaf.
😻 Emotional Support Animal: An animal that provides emotional support and comfort to its owner, typically recommended by a mental health professional, and does not require the specialized training that service animals undergo.
🤝🏼 Got a fair housing tip of your own? Share it in the comment section below to help out a fellow neighbor!
💜 Huge thanks to our CARE family @emancipet, @asiplantthisseed, @theblockgivesback, @welovephilly, @safehub_philly, @conciliophilly_cua3
#CAREequity #housingisahumanright #keystofairhousing #philly #philadelphia
Hidden Housing Discrimination: My Experience as a Black Queer Woman with a Pit Bull Service Animal By: Dr. Megan Covington Southern American cities like Houston and
By: Khangelani Mhlanga Growing up, I spent most school vacations at my mother’s rural village in Mutare, Zimbabwe. Herding cattle, milking cows, and tending to corn
James Evans, CEO of CAREFeatured Illustration By: Hugh Lofting It seems everyone wants to be likened to Dr. Dolittle, and why not? The ability to speak
