Supporting Local Animals in need

One of Stone and Harvest's commitment is donating a portion of each purchase to local animals in need in The Hudson Valley, NY. 

Being an animal lover, I have always had animals in my home and I have always had a passion for donating supplies or money to animal rescues. Actually, one of my dreams would be to have a Dog Farm/Sanctuary for companion animals who have been abandoned!

If you cant foster or adopt a pet, there are many other ways to help!

The 14 Animal Shelter Statistics and Facts to Know in 2023

1. As of 2021, there are over 3,500 animal shelters in the U.S.
2. Approximately 6.3 million companion animals enter U.S. shelters each year.
3. Approximately 4.1 million shelter animals are adopted yearly.
4. About 810,000 stray animals that enter shelters are returned to their owners.
5.  Roughly 52% of all shelters in the U.S. are kill shelters.
6. Approximately 390,000 dogs are euthanized yearly in shelters.
7. Five states account for most euthanasia deaths of animals in shelters in the U.S.
8. Only 27 states have full bans on using gas chambers as a method of euthanasia in animal shelters.
9. Four states still use gas chambers in shelters in the U.S. in animal shelters.
10. Delaware became the first No-Kill U.S. state in 2019.
11. Only 10% of animals brought to shelters are spayed/neutered.
12. Roughly 25% of dogs in shelters are purebred.
13. 7 million animals are killed due to overcrowding in shelters.
14. In 2020, fewer cats and dogs were adopted from shelters or rescues than years prior.

One way you can help is to volunteer at your local shelter or rescue. They always need help, whether from donations, funding, or just spending time with the animals. It takes a substantial amount of money to run a shelter or rescue, and your monetary donation can help in many areas. You can also offer to foster an animal until they find a forever home!

If you adopt, you have to be prepared to commit to the animal for the rest of its life. A problem with overcrowding in shelters is that people get animals without any education on how to properly take care of them. Most behavioral issues are from the owner not properly training the animal. 

Animals should be cared for as family members! If you move, have a major life change the animal should accompany you, just like your child. Animals are innocent creatures that rely on us humans to take care of them. They don’t understand why they’re in a shelter—they just want love. In return, they’ll give more love than you can ever imagine.