An event to help homeless dogs and cats ended in a sad and worrying situation for the organizers.
An initiative with heart to help little animals in vulnerable situations in Bogotá ended with a surprisingly low response: of the dozens of people who were thought to join, only three attended the solidarity event. The activity, organized by the foundation Adopt a Furry With the intention of raising support for homeless dogs and cats, it sought to unite animal lovers in a noble cause that, unfortunately, did not mobilize the community as expected. This situation highlights the challenges that animal rights organizations face in capturing the attention and support of the public.
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The ‘Tattoos that Leave a Mark’ event: an idea with a purpose
The foundation Adopt a Furrydedicated to providing help, rescue and support to animals in conditions of abandonment or abuse, organized the event called ‘Tattoos that Leave a Mark in Bogotá with a very clear intention: to generate resources to feed, serve and care for more than fifty furry ones under his care.
The proposal was original and designed to attract the community: two ways to participate were offered, one through dog and cat food donations and another by carrying out flash tattoosintended for people who wanted to wear a symbol of love for animals while contributing to the well-being of these beings. According to the foundation, part of the value of tattoos, 50% was intended to directly fund this cause.
Although in many cases these initiatives function as spaces to socialize, learn about responsible adoption and strengthen the bond between humans and animals, on this occasion the call was not received by the community in the expected way.
Only three people responded to the call.
The most striking point of this story is that, despite the noble objective and an original idea, the activity included the participation of only three people. That number contrasted radically with the enthusiasm of the organizers, who They expected a considerably larger response by animal lovers and those who usually support charitable causes.
The foundation expressed its disappointment with the result, since these activities not only serve to raise resources, but also to make visible the situation of animals waiting for a home or care, many of which have been waiting for months for a real opportunity to be adopted or simply receive human affection.
This episode reflects a deeper problem, many nonprofit organizations, especially those working for animal rights and welfare, depend on the community participationto be able to sustain their rescue programsveterinary care and responsible adoption campaigns. Without the support of society in general, Their mission becomes increasingly difficult to accomplish.
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A call to action for the community
From Adopt a Furry They made a clear call to the community: their work does not stop, and everyone can contribute in different ways. Although the event did not achieve the expected support, the foundation continues to invite people to donate food, accessories or resourceseither in person or through collection points, to improve the lives of the animals under their protection.
In addition to traditional donations, they also invite you to consider the responsible adoption as a meaningful action. Often, the animals that take the longest to find a home are adults, black ones or those with disabilities, precisely the most vulnerable and those who most require affection and stability.
