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Sunbear Squad weekly watch tips help you be more aware of animals in need of rescue.

Week of May 13:

Listen and watch for pets who scratch or lick themselves persistently; they might be suffering severely from food allergies, mange, fleas or other parasites. Look at the fur: do you see red, rough patches or skin ulcers? This animal is in perpetual torment. Please take action. Talk to the owner or call the authorities.

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  This is Beau, a young chocolate lab, like Sunbear was.

Rescue an animal in distress

Click to view video introduction to the Sunbear Squad web site.

Prepare now to help animals in need. Animal abuse, neglect, and distress is epidemic, is often institutionally supported, and is worldwide. You may find animals in distress in your own neighborhood. Be prepared to take reasonable, safe action to help them. Sunbear needed help and didn't get it; he died tragically from neglect. This site is dedicated to his memory to encourage you to be a Good Samaritan. Complete 3 steps:

Learn about animal welfare risk factors that contribute to animal abuse and neglect. Read our 10-minute tutorial to gain more confidence in making decisions and taking action.

Complete the downloadable wallet card and carry it with you.

Fill out a downloadable wallet card to keep handy the animal welfare phone numbers you trust to uphold compassionate animal welfare standards, so urgent calls are more convenient and quick. Make copies for your friends and family.

Carry a Roadside Rescue Kit of simple household articles packed in your vehicle and ready for use to help animals in distress.

Research your local municipality's ordinances here at this national USA code library. Find your state laws regarding animal neglect and abuse here.


Thank you for your every effort to report animal abuse, animal neglect, accidents, and distress. Encourage your friends and family to do the same! Send them a link to this web site: .


ABOUT THE MORTGAGE CRISIS: it has also created a crisis for some household pets of foreclosed-upon owners. The former homeowners leave their pets behind, trapped in empty homes, because they can't take their pets with them for various reasons. They don't understand that weeks or months may elapse before agents inspect the home. Please take action when a home is foreclosed upon in your neighborhood. Be a Good Samaritan. Go stand near the home and call out repeatedly for the pet; it may bark or meow or come to the window. Listen closely in case the pet is trapped in a closet and look in windows for signs of life. Do this several days in a row because some traumatized pets may be frightened, too frightened to respond at first. You may save a life!

Check out these popular pages:

Sunbear Squad, a neighborhood watch program for pets

Inspirational sayings about caring for animals, all original, that you can ponder and share

Dog slang essay that encourages you to avoid using dog-oriented slang

How can you be a better Good Samaritan for pets? Be alert, prepared, and ever watchful.

Reciprocal Foster Agreement between you and close friends or family can ensure that your pets are cared for if you are unable to care for them because of a disaster or emergency

Posters and ads, download these and distribute in your neighborhood

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What's new?

Warn neighbors about roaming pet dangers with door hangers.

Visit Sunbear's blog.

Like Sunbear's FACEBOOK page.

How to find a loving, responsible home for your pet

Give bags of kibble to families with pets that have been hit by the recession.

Learn how to be an animal rescue transport driver here.

Download pocket posters with pre-printed messages (in English and Spanish) to post on fences, doors, etc. that alert animal owners of a problem.

Who was Sunbear?
He was a young dog who died tragically of neglect in an empty townhouse in 2002 even though there were neighbors on both sides. Sunbear's highly-publicized case had a huge effect on humane laws in West Virginia, and his story inspires thousands worldwide to help save animals in distress today. Read his true story here.

Puppy Mill Hotline
1-877-MILL-TIP
24/7; Confidential. Call to report puppy mills (dog and cat breeders with poor care standards for their breeding dogs). The hotline is sponsored by the Humane Society of the United States.

Dog Fighting Hotline
1-877-847-4787
24/7; Confidential; Rewards for convictions.
If a dog fight is in progress, call 9-1-1 first; then call the hotline. Hotline is sponsored by the Humane Society of the United States.

ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Center
1-900-443-0000 ($60.00 per case). The charge is billed directly to the caller's phone.

Download your FREE Rescue Card to place in a window at your house. It can save lives in case of fire or other emergency! Do it today.

Sunbear Squad, Inc., is now a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation. Your donations are fully tax-deductible.

New Rescue Stories. How did rescuers handle some tricky situations? Read and be inspired.

"We must fight against the spirit of unconscious cruelty with which we treat the animals. Animals suffer as much as we do. True humanity does not allow us to impose such sufferings on them. It is our duty to make the whole world recognize it. Until we extend our circle of compassion to all living things, humanity will not find peace."
—Albert Schweitzer,
"The Philosophy of Civilization"

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Read action guidelines from Gene Fields. When in doubt, call anyway, let a professional decide.

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