WPEL : An Introduction

WPEL: An Introduction

      

How did WPEL get started?

So, we have been at this educational league thing for a few months now...have posted a few dogs, worked with some partnering rescues, and even helped a few dogs...but we failed to properly introduce ourselves. We failed to tell you OUR story and how WPEL came about in the first place and to explain the heart of what we do. Of course we have our mission statement on our website: Woof Pack Educational League Website, and a few words on our WPEL Facebook but thought maybe we needed more...so here  ya go!

    Our founders/volunteers/fosters/members (which currently only consists of 2!) are rescuers will many years of experience under their belt; from having their own animals to helping animal shelters, to helping rescues, we had been a part of the "animal world" for quite some time. And just like many rescue volunteers and fosters we found ourselves burdened by the undeniable fact that overpopulation is a SERIOUS, SERIOUS issue in our area. Thus...the hamster wheel....

Well we were hustlin' all right! Networking all hours of the day/night, sharing, cross-posting, praying for answers, speaking with rescues, running to shelters, running to the vets office, taking in fosters, going to adoption events, setting up crates, cleaning kennels, arranging transports, caring for our own animals, crying, crying, and crying. 

we LOVED it! 

Saving animals is just what we do, it is a part of who we are and we loved working in rescue, still do! But we found ourselves saying a lot of the same;

         *Ah! What is wrong with people?!

         *Why don't people get their pets spayed/neutered???

         *Why don't people take responsibility and care for their dogs like they are supposed to?

         *Why? Why? Why?

And then one of us got a phone call that really hit home.

This is not to make anyone feel bad, to call anyone out..but this was a game changer on how we saw things. The person calling was interested in adopting an animal..they had never owned a pet before and had decided that it was something they really wanted. Awesome, there are lots of pups/cats out there in need of a home! But at the same time, said person didn't know that animals needed yearly vaccinations (to be in compliance with KY law as well for the well being of said animal) they didn't understand that food quality, water quality, and adequate shelter was an absolute must to provide a stable environment for an animal, they didn't even know what spay/neuter meant. This is not an exaggeration...this is simply the truth.

Then it hit us....

Sure some people know and just don't care enough to make things better. But then there are some that TRULY, HONESTLY, just don't know...just don't understand. Thus, we decided then and there that it was crucial to the animals of this area to educate citizens of proper pet care, the importance of spaying/neutering, the overwhelming reality of the overpopulation problem, and more. We were already rescuing and loving it..but we wanted to do more...with a little time & thought Woof Pack Educational League was created.

What does WPEL do??

Glad you asked! We are here for several reasons..but our main focus is education and letting people know that there are cheaper ways to keep your pet safe, healthy, and up to date! So here is a quick list of some of the things we do/offer!

1. Educational classes about routine pet care, spay/neuter (and the overpopulation problem), bully breeds, choosing adoption, saying no to puppy mills, and more. (WE WOULD LOVE TO SPEAK A CLASS FOR YOU AT ANY TIME! JUST CONTACT US!)

2. We work with other rescues and our partner rescues to help dogs/cats that we are contacted about that may be in need...from medical issues, to strays...we get lots of calls. And though we ARE NOT a rescue, we do want to help animals in any way we can! We will not just turn someone away..we will do our best to attempt to give them reasonable alternatives if we can't help directly. After all, rescue requires TEAMWORK..we all must work together for the good of the animals! ***and no worries! We make sure (ourselves) that any and all rescues we work with, transport for, or recommend is a reputable rescue!***

3. Offer information for low cost vaccination clinics as well as spay/neuter clinics as they become available in our area.

4. We have in some cases helped with animals when we were able to. We have helped to reunite lost dogs with owners and helped strays on the street. We usually fund the vetting ourselves or through donations when possible. We are in hopes to do a little fundraising so that we are able to set money aside to help those like this in need in the future.

Again, we are not a rescue but do everything we can to help when there is an animal in need. We also work to support and promote reputable rescues, shelters, and organizations that work for the good of the animals. 


WPEL just like many others, need volunteers & fosters to help us continue our mission. Please visit our website, facebook, and contact us if you are interested in helping in any way! We look forward to speaking with you!!

woofpacked@gmail.com