Summer 2019 Shaggy Sheet

COUNTDOWN 2 ZERO Initiative
Dutchess
Bronx
Panda
On February 18, little
Dutchess was one of 38 dogs
discovered in a house when
the owner was found dead
in Palm Beach Gardens.
There was no room for
them at Palm Beach County
Animal Care and Control.
Could they be saved? Would
they live?
Bronx was a dog hit by a
stray bullet in North Palm
Beach. Would he get the
emergency lifesaving care
he needed and the second
chance he deserved?
Panda was a kitten – just
hours old – born outside
and needing around the
clock care if he was going to
survive. Would he?
A few short years ago, the
answers to those questions
would likely have been “no.”
Dutchess would not be
saved. Bronx would not get a
second chance. Panda would
not survive.
But thanks to people in our community who care,
each one of these animals is alive today. And they’re
just three of the thousands of animals alive today
thanks to the Countdown 2 Zero (C2Z) initiative.
Launched in 2014 by Peggy Adams Animal Rescue
League, Palm Beach County Animal Care and
Control and the Palm Beach County Board of County
Commissioners the goal of C2Z is to save every
adoptable animal in Palm Beach County by the year
2024. We are making incredible progress.
Before the launch of C2Z five years ago, Palm Beach
County Animal Care and Control was saving less than
50% of the abandoned, lost, sick and injured animals
it received. Today, the County shelter is saving nearly
8 out of every 10 dogs and cats that come through
its doors.
But it has taken the support and dedication of
countless people throughout our community. From
those who have chosen to adopt a rescue animal
and the selfless volunteers who give hours upon
hours of their time to saving lives, to the individuals
and businesses that generously support the work of
shelters and rescue organizations.
We are also grateful to the collaborative spirit of
the rescue community that has rallied around the
C2Z effort. To date, nearly 200 rescue organizations
have helped save the lives of more than 10,000 dogs,
cats, puppies and kittens when the County shelter
has been overwhelmed with animals in need. (You
can see a list of every organization and how many
animals they have helped the County shelter save at
Countdown2Zero.org/Transfers).
Together – as a community – we can save every
animal possible in Palm Beach County.
Here’s how you can help:
Adopt a rescue animal. On any given day, there are more than
2,000 dogs, cats, kittens and puppies available for adoption at
local Palm Beach County shelters and rescues.
Become a Foster Volunteer. Shelters and rescues urgently need
temporary Foster homes throughout the year.
Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR). Do you have free
roaming cats in your neighborhood or around your office?
Learn about TNVR and what to do if you see newborn kittens at:
PeggyAdams.org/found-kitten-resources
Spay and Neuter. To prevent unwanted litters of puppies and
kittens, there are free spay and neuter services available for
Palm Beach County residents at Palm Beach County Animal Care
and Control and at Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League.
For more information, please visit PeggyAdams.org and
pbcgov.org/animalcare
6 Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League