‘Poorly Drawn Pets’ fundraiser brings support to local shelter

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) - As animal shelters across the country continue to grapple with overcrowding, shrinking budgets, and growing demands, Animal Samaritans is turning to creativity — and humor — to help keep lifesaving programs alive.

'Poorly Drawn Pets' is back... and worse than ever. For a $20 donation, residents receive a one-of-a-kind portrait of their pet – intentionally drawn with more heart than artistic skill.

Behind the laughs is a serious mission. Every dollar raised through the campaign goes toward the shelter’s vital programs.

“The funds that we raise through out ‘Poorly Drawn Pets’ fundraiser all goes towards Animal Samaritans’ life-saving program. We have our no kill shelter, it’s going to help care for the animals that come through our shelter, we have programs for our veterinary clinics that provide medical care that’s needed for people’s pets and maybe they can’t afford it.”

Valerie Kattz, Animal Samaritans development & public relations

With shelters across the country overcrowded, officials hope this creative initiative will raise both awareness and support.

“That is a big problem for shelters throughout the country and definitely a problem here in the desert. What we do is we have a dedicated staff member that works with some of the high risk shelters and her job is to get animals out of the shelter before something happens to them and get them into the safety of no-kill shelters like ours.”

Valerie Kattz, Animal Samaritans development & public relations

The fundraiser highlights a serious cause in a lighthearted way, and proves that sometimes doing good doesn't have to be picture perfect.

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