This Months Animal Rescue Of The Month From Volunteer Advantage

The Volunteer Advantage Announces Animal Rescue Month

The Volunteer Advantage has announced that August is the organization's "Animal Rescue Month."

The Volunteer Advantage is a network of volunteers, non-profits and businesses in which volunteers earn points based on the number of hours they volunteer for non-profits and community organizations. These points are then redeemed for rewards, discounts and coupons from local and national businesses.

"Animal rescue and animal welfare continues to be a top cause for our volunteers and actually served as the genesis for the founding our organization," said The Volunteer Advantage's Merritt Friedman. "Our volunteer members spend a significant amount of time and energy caring for animals in need, and we want to recognize that passion. By focusing an entire month on animal rescue volunteers, we hope even more people will become aware of the numerous animal welfare issues that exist today."

Throughout August, The Volunteer Advantage will be facilitating connections between those helping and those who want to help using a custom-built web portal featuring a variety of tools for volunteers. The efforts of animal welfare organizations like The Boxer Rescue in Grafton, MA and The Animal Shelter Inc of Sterling, MA will be featured on the portal. Volunteers will earn double points for time spent on animal rescue-related activities, which they can redeem for rewards from the site's retail partners, such as Especially for Pets, a seven-location Massachusetts pet food and supply company.

"Animal welfare efforts throughout Massachusetts are supported by residents who want to have a direct impact on the life of an animal," said MSPCA-Angell spokesman Brian Adams. "The Volunteer Advantage is a unique method to thank these individuals that donate their time and energy to helping thousands of animals in need."

For more information, please visit www.thevolunteeradvantage.com.

About The Volunteer Advantage

The Volunteer Advantage (www.thevolunteeradvantage.com) is a network of volunteers, non-profits and businesses. Volunteers earn points based on the number of hours they volunteer and redeem them for discounts and coupons from local and national businesses. For businesses, The Volunteer Advantage is a prime cause marketing / corporate social responsibility platform.

About the MSPCA-Angell

The MSPCA-Angell (www.mspca.org) is a national and international leader in animal protection and veterinary medicine and provides direct hands-on care for thousands of animals each year. The MSPCA-Angell is a private, non-profit organization that does not receive any government or national society funding and relies solely on the support and contributions of individuals who care about animals.

About Especially for Pets, Inc.

Especially for Pets, established in 1988, is a Massachusetts pet food and supply company with stores located in Acton, Canton , Medway, Newton , Sudbury , Wayland and Westborough.

Dedicated to responsible pet care, they offer only pet friendly products and services. As the pet store created by pet lovers for pet lovers, their products include premium pet foods and supplies. Services include grooming, dog training, and educational seminars addressing all aspects of pet care. They also serve as a resource for pet adoption and rescue services.