Labor of Love Project

11/22/2024

📣🐾📣🐾KICKING OFF OUR $5 FRIDAY CAMPAIGN!!!!

🐾🌿🐾🌿We at Labor Of Love Project are 100% volunteer and donations based. We do not get Any federal funding or grants (We need a talented grant writer)

🐾🌿🐾🌿Labor Of Love Project is responsible for saving more than 4000 dogs and cats from needlessly being euthanized at high kill shelters, abandonment, cruelty and starvation in the Portales, Clovis, Roswell New Mexico area and also Muleshoe Texas area.

🌿🐾🌿🐾How do we do this? MIRACLES made possible by faithful followers, unpaid volunteers, and sponsors coming together!
🌿🐾🌿🐾 We don't expect any ONE person to give alot but we HOPE that EVERY animal lover and advocate that follows and believes in our mission would be willing to give a little. If everyone gave a little it would add up to the continued ability to save thousands.

🐾📣🐾📣STARTING TODAY we are asking you to kindly sponsor our hard work with just $5.

❤️Obviously more is absolutely welcome if you feel you want to do more.

🐾❤️🐾Thank you all in advance!
Please make plans to make Labor Of Love Project your weekly $5 donation goal.
🌿🐾❤️Every PUP and Kitty who's lives will be spared to bless their future families with love and companionship will be because of your faithful consistent weekly support!

📣Cash App: $Rescued2Rescue

Paypal.me/laborofloveprojectnm

11/22/2024

❤️🤍💙This Veteran's service dog was possible because we at Labor of Love Project were able to find a local foster home to prevent her from being euthanized at Portales Animal Control.

❤️🤍💙Want to make a difference in the community, save a life, maybe save hundreds of lives?
Want to make a positive difference in a humans life?

❤️🐾🤍🐾💙Join our foster team! Rescued dogs increase the quality of life for the people and families that will adopt them because you said YES to fostering them.

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I’ve had this wonderful girl for one year today! This incredible dog has been my service dog for the last 6 or 7 months and she was born for this work. She wouldn’t have had this opportunity without the sacrifice of a lot of people. Seven was saved from a euthanasia list in New Mexico by Portales Pals and Labor of Love Project. She was placed with one of their foster heroes and then some transport heroes got her to Rapid City South Dakota. I adopted her from Border Paws Dog Rescue. We are so fortunate! I was in love with her within 2 hours.
The picture is at the VA, her main work place. With Seven I was able to set up an appointment for dental care. Maybe that doesn’t seem like a big deal but it was for me. I hadn’t had a non-emergency dental appointment in about 15 years. My dentist had retired and the dog that gave me her courage in order to do things like that had died.
Since I’ve had Seven I’ve consistently had the ability to go to grocery stores for food rather than dollar stores and drive-throughs. Since the sandbox, I’ve never had a full year with the ability to consistently buy food from a grocery store. To say that she’s been life-changing is is such an understatement as to be an insult.
Thank you to all those heroes who made this possible, the rescues, the transports, the fosters, and above all the donors who made this happen. 2 lives saved!

11/16/2024

Meet Renee, a brave girl who's endured unbearable abuse and cruelty, resulting in the loss of an eye. Yet, she remains a beacon of hope. As she undergoes surgery, she desperately needs someone to provide unconditional love. We intervened just in time, saving her from euthanasia. Renee's name signifies her rebirth. With vaccinations complete and spaying and microchipping arranged, she's ready for a loving family to nurture her spirit. Who will be the guardian angel to restore her faith in humanity, filling her life with love and happiness? Who will be the family that empowers this precious girl to thrive?

Foster home or Adoption needed immediately! Must be fostered by Today November 16th, 2024.

Located in Illinois!

We need to raise $1500 so Renee can get eye surgery to remove the ruptured eye and also spay surgery and microchip. Please donate any amount to our PayPal account or Cash App

Cash App: $Rescued2Rescue

Paypal.me/laborofloveprojectnm

11/05/2024

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Thanksgiving is a time for friends, family and holiday feasts—but can also be a very hectic day. With so much going on, curious pets often find a way to snoop where they shouldn’t, so it’s important to keep them top of mind while giving thanks.

Check out the following tips from our experts at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) for a fulfilling Thanksgiving that your pets can enjoy, too!

Just a Taste: While we recommend sticking to your pet’s normal diet on Thanksgiving, we understand that even our furry friends can’t resist the smell of a delicious turkey or other festive dishes. If you do decide to feed your pet a small bite of turkey or other meat, make sure it’s boneless and fully cooked. Raw or undercooked turkey may contain salmonella bacteria and poultry bones can be a major choking hazard.
Make sure you are mindful of the ingredients and spices in your food as well. Onions and garlic are both prevalent in a lot of Thanksgiving dishes and can be toxic to pets. Bouillon cubes used for making stocks and gravy contain high amounts of sodium which can lead to gastrointestinal problems and even seizures. Raw yeast bread dough can also be toxic to pets. The raw dough can expand in the stomach, causing them to become bloated, and the ethanol (alcohol) will be absorbed by the body, leading to drunkenness and other serious side effects. You can find more information about potential food toxins with the APCC’s full list.

Don't Let Them Eat Cake: If you plan to bake Thanksgiving desserts, be sure your pets keep their noses out of the batter, especially if it includes raw eggs—they could contain salmonella bacteria that may lead to food poisoning. Desserts containing artificial sweeteners, like xylitol, can cause low blood sugar, liver damage or even death. Chocolate is also a major hazard to our four-legged friends and can cause vomiting, diarrhea, panting, excessive thirst and urination, hyperactivity, abnormal heart rhythm, tremors, seizures and even death.

A Feast Fit for a King: While your family enjoys a special meal, give your cat and dog a small feast of their own. try mixing some pieces of turkey, sweet potatoes and green beans into their usual dinner. You can even top it off with a drizzle of gravy. You can also opt to stuff their Thanksgiving treats into a puzzle toy to keep them occupied during your meal.

Watch out for Guests and Holiday Decor: If you are hosting guests, just remember that more people in your home may be overwhelming for pets. Try leaving a few blankets on the floor or a bedroom door open so they have a quiet place to curl up and relax. Additionally, keep in mind that your guests may have personal items, like medication, on them. Pets ingesting medication is all too common and can be very dangerous. Remind your guests to keep their personal items up and out of paws’ reach.
You will also want to pay attention to the holiday decorations, like floral arrangements and plants. Use the APCC toxic plants list to know what to look out for.

Don’t Forget to Take Out the Trash: This may be the last thing on your mind while trying to keep up in the kitchen, but your garbage can fill up with bones, chocolate, onions and plenty of other holiday hazards mentioned above. Try to remember to empty your trash throughout the day so that curious pets don’t get into trouble. Or, do your best to keep your pet out of the area where the trash is.

Be Kind to All Animals on Thanksgiving: It can be hard to navigate grocery stores during the busy holiday season, and it can sometimes feel even harder to navigate confusing labels on animal products. Not all companies are humane, so if you plan to purchase meat, eggs or dairy this Thanksgiving, be sure to look for welfare-certified products and try to Shop with Your Heart with our helpful resources. You can also use our Grocery List with many items available online or at supermarkets across the country.

11/03/2024

11/01/2024

It's getting colder and your vehicle engine is nice and warm. Please tap on the engine hood, honk your horn, check your engine, etc before starting your vehicle. They're just trying to survive.

10/31/2024

Cooler weather is coming be prepared. Straw will reflect body heat back to a cat and actually repels moisture. Straw is tough, thick, dry leftover stalks from crops. It's lightweight and golden in color. Straw has a hollow center which makes for great insulation (just like double pane windows).

Do NOT use hay (OR blankets) for bedding in outdoor cat shelters. Hay is green and heavy. Hay is typically used to feed animals, like horses. It absorbs moisture, making it damp, cold and uncomfortable for cats, and has the potential to get moldy.

You can buy straw bales at your local co-op, farm/ag supply stores, local garden center/nursery, Home Depot, Lowe's, Tractor Supply or Ace Hardware. We’ve even seen bales of straw being sold outside grocery stores along with pumpkins. Farms selling pumpkins often sell bales of straw too.

DO NOT BUY CRAFT STORE SMALLER BALES OF STRAW. THESE ARE USUALLY CHEMICALLY TREATED AND COULD HARM ANIMALS!

10/31/2024

🌈Rest in peace, Asher & Chamaco. Owner surrenders. Euthanized for space at Portales Animal Control in Portales New Mexico 10/30/24🌈

10/29/2024

Today! (And it’s not “A.M.”, but I think people will know that’s a typo.)

10/29/2024

🐾📣🐾📣🐾We need a few new foster homes for all 7 kitties here! Mom and her 6 kittens were just recently spayed and neutered and vaccinated and available for immediate adoption or new temporary foster homes!
We must place them no later than November 1st!!!

🐾🤍🐾🤍🐾5 boys 2 girls!