{"id":256608,"date":"2017-07-20T06:06:15","date_gmt":"2017-07-19T20:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=256608"},"modified":"2017-07-20T06:06:15","modified_gmt":"2017-07-19T20:06:15","slug":"two-years-caring-saipans-animals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/two-years-caring-saipans-animals\/","title":{"rendered":"Two years of caring for Saipan\u2019s animals"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You can visit\u00a0www.SaipanCaresforAnimals.com, or \u201cSaipan Cares for Animals\u201d on Facebook to learn more. Both sites have directions to the community outreach center in As Gonno. (SAIPAN CARES FOR ANIMALS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dogs suffering from tick disease, worms, infections, mange, and malnutrition are brought back from the edge of death. <\/p>\n

Cats who don’t trust humans are transformed into wonderful lap cats. <\/p>\n

Children learn proper care for their pets. <\/p>\n

Hundreds of happy, healthy animals are adopted.<\/p>\n

Two years ago, Saipan\u2019s animal welfare group, called Saipan Cares for Animals, was created by Jason Hudy with help from the Humane Society International and a group called Animal Balance. <\/p>\n

Within these past two years, the group has had its ups and downs, but today continues to strive to improve the life of every animal on Saipan through sterilization, medication, and socialization.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of our biggest advances in the past two years has been the opening of the \u2018Saipan Cares for Animals Community Outreach Center\u2019 in As Gonno,\u201d said Beth Pliscou, president of SCA. \u201cFrom this facility we\u2019ve been able to adopt out dogs and cats, socialize and rehabilitate animals that were near death, and provide basic, low-cost animal care for Saipan\u2019s residents and their pets.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the aspects I\u2019m most proud of is our adoptions,\u201d said Hudy, a volunteer with SCA. \u201cWhen Saipan Cares was created, there was no adoption process on Saipan, and most animals that were abandoned by owners, or found on the road, were euthanized. Today, SCA has helped to adopt out over 500 animals, animals that have been given a second chance at life. And families have received wonderful socialized pets that brighten their days. It\u2019s a win-win for everyone!\u201d<\/p>\n

The group originally began by assisting the Saipan Mayor\u2019s Office with its animal program, and has since grown to the point where branching off on their own has meant being able to help more animals.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday, we offer basic medical care for Saipan’s animals that is very affordable for all pet owners,” said Pliscou. “We\u2019ve been able to assist thousands of animals on our island to live a better quality of life with our services! We\u2019ve even taken trips to Tinian to help the animals there as well!”<\/p>\n

The organization continues to grow and reach more of Saipan, said Hudy. \u201cWe\u2019ve hosted school groups to educate them on the proper care for animals, so future generations will know how to take care of their pets. \u2026The number one thing we are currently in need of is volunteers to help. If any animal lovers on Saipan want to volunteer, we always need help to care for our bundles of joy.\u201d<\/p>\n

The SCA Community Outreach Center offers medical care, and hosts up to 15 injured, ill, abused and\/or neglected animals that they are rehabilitating and making well for adoption.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love seeing the turnaround in our animals,\u201d said Pliscou. \u201cWe have animals that come to us very scared, or worse, abused by humans. We have dogs come to us totally infested with ticks and barely able to walk. We have cats come to us who have been mistreated and have no reason to trust humans. And, while we can\u2019t save every animal, in so many cases we\u2019ve seen miraculous changes in animals that go on to live great lives, and that\u2019s what keeps us going.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, here is what SCA can do for you, and what you can do for SCA,\u201d said Hudy. “First, if you are looking to adopt a wonderful, healthy new pet, please come visit us at the outreach center! Directions are on our website and Facebook page, or give us a call. Second, if your animals needs medical care, come by. We offer basic medical care at affordable prices! Third, if you feel so inclined to donate, monetary or goods donations are most needed and welcomed. You can donate to our GoFundMe page on our website or Facebook page. And finally, if you are looking to help out Saipan\u2019s animals, we are in need of volunteers to love and care for our little ones. I promise you\u2019ll leave SCA feeling great about the help you provide!\u201d<\/p>\n

You can visit\u00a0www.SaipanCaresforAnimals.com, or \u201cSaipan Cares for Animals\u201d on Facebook to learn more. Both sites have directions to the community outreach center in As Gonno.<\/p>\n

Both sites also have a link to a \u201cGoFundMe\u201d page. Saipan Cares for Animals receives no government assistance or grants, and operates entirely out of the generosity of donations. If you\u2019d like to donate to keep the group in existence, do so on the GoFundMe page.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019d like to volunteer, you can contact SCA on the website, Facebook fan page, or call Pliscou at 285-5448.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn two years, SCA has made a difference in the quality of lives for animals on Saipan. This is your community animal clinic and rescue and only you, Saipan’s\u200b residents, are keeping it up and running. We look forward to continuing to serve the animals and the community in the upcoming year,\u201d added Pliscou. (PR)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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