Pets are incredible. But not all are treated equally. Some animals have a terrible start in life and the fortunes of others can take a turn for the worst. Many find themselves in rescue centres waiting to be placed in a new home.
Adopting one of these pets can be hugely rewarding. You’ll not only develop a close bond but witness them grow in confidence and happiness. There are thousands of dogs, cats, rabbits, and other animals looking for a fresh start in life. And you could be their new best friend.
Jump to:
Before you adopt

• Rescue animals: Myths vs facts
• The importance of animal rescue
• Benefits of adopting
• Is it right for you?

Choosing the right pet

• An introduction to owning a pet
  • Dogs
  • Cats
  • Rabbits, guinea pigs and other small pets
• Assessing your suitability for different needs
• Have you thought about adopting…?
  • Older pets
  • Unfavourable breeds
  • Smaller pets

The adoption process

• What to expect
• The importance of adoption criteria
• Expert advice

Caring for a rescue animal

• Preparing your home for a new animal
• How much does it cost to look after a pet?

(July 6, 2018) Kids Saving The Rainforest announced today that they have graduated from the GlobalGiving Accelerator program, gaining entry into the GlobalGiving marketplace and becoming a recognized partner of GlobalGiving. As part of the Accelerator, Kids Saving The Rainforest successfully raised $5,100 from 45 unique individual donors to support their project, "Kids Saving the Rainforest Clinic & Reforestation."
"We're thrilled to have Kids Saving The Rainforest as part of our community. Kids Saving The Rainforest has met our rigorous vetting standards for trust and community support, and we're committed to providing tools, training, and support as they learn, grow and become more effective," said Mari Kuraishi, President and Co-Founder of GlobalGiving. "GlobalGiving donors value the opportunity to support nonprofits like Kids Saving The Rainforest, knowing that they'll get regular updates about how their donations are put to work."
"Our headquarters continue to make positive changes in the health of the sloths, titi monkeys and hundreds of abandoned, sick or injured animals who are helped and then released from our Wildlife Rescue Center. Our current Reforestation Project aims to reforest 117 Hectares of land in the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica a reforestation project that will serve as a biological bridge for several species in the area and will be used for education and investigation.", said Wendy Rubiano, project leader at Kids Saving The Rainforest. "Visit our project, 'Kids Saving the Rainforest Clinic & Reforestation' to learn how even $10 can make a difference: http://goto.gg/33346. 
About Kids Saving The Rainforest
The Mission of Kids Saving the Rainforest is to protect the diverse wildlife of Costa Rica's Pacific Coast by rehabilitating wildlife, conducting original scientific research, training volunteers, and promoting conservation.
About GlobalGiving
GlobalGiving is the first and largest global crowdfunding community that connects nonprofits, donors, and companies in nearly every country around the world. GlobalGiving makes it possible for local organizations to access the funding, tools, training, and support they need to become more effective and make the world a better place. Any registered nonprofit is welcome to apply for the GlobalGiving Accelerator Program: GlobalGiving.org/accelerator/

We have featured the little broken-hearted heartbreaker Monty in the most ridiculous yawning video!

​We also wanted to remind everyone that any sloth prints sold by the very talented The Watercolor Naturalist - Art by Holly D'Oench will bring 15% proceeds to help our wildlife programs at KSTR! 
To buy Holly's sloth prints:
www.etsy.com/listing/608925704/sloth-art-sloth-nursery-art-watercolor

We would like to introduce you to Holly, the watercolor naturalist who does watercolor painting as part of her hobbies. 
Holly just recently finished painting a three-toed sloth and uploaded it to Youtube. She talks about the biology of sloths, the differences between different species, their conservation, and much more! 
Holly talks about KSTR towards the end of the video and also mentioned that she will be donating 15% of proceeds of each print sale of this painting to KSTR! That's amazing!
You can view the time-lapse sloth painting by clicking the video.
You can also help Holly create more quality videos as well as help KSTR by heading over to Holly's Etsy website and getting your very own sloth painting!

Get your painting here: 
https://www.etsy.com/listing/608925704/sloth-art-sloth-nursery-art-watercolor

Started by two nine-year-old girls, and supported today by millions of children and adults alike, Kids Saving the Rainforest is a non-profit organization focused on protecting Earth’s luscious rainforests and the species inside them. We work to improve education about the ecological importance of rainforests and create programs that protect their native animals. There are several successful KSTR projects to support including the Wildlife Sanctuary, Rescue Center and Reforestation Program. Here are just five of the many different ways to support us.

1. Buy something from our wishlist

Our Wish List contains items that are needed in our sanctuary to help rescued animals recover and be released back into the wild faster. Items as simple as medical scissors, kitchen scales or travel maps can all make huge differences in our fight to protect these animals. Check out our list on Amazon here.

1. Volunteer

If you can’t donate money, but still have a passion for the environment and an interest in changing the world, come volunteer with KSTR! We wouldn’t be where we are today if it weren’t for the help of all our volunteers. There are opportunities for supporters of all ages and availabilities. Come to the sanctuary for a night or stay for a month, or even enlist in our internship program! Any time that you can offer is highly valued and can you help us save the rainforest.

1. Rescue a Sloth

For just $35, you can sponsor a furry sloth friend through his rehabilitation at our sanctuary until we can release him back into the wild. KSTR has a much higher release rate than the average sanctuary, returning more than half of our animals back into the wild. For a slightly larger donation, you can also sponsor small mammals, birds, or monkeys. Check out our sponsorship page to see the other rescue options.

1. Tour our Wildlife Sanctuary

Come for a visit to see all the hard work we’ve been putting into saving the animals and restoring the rainforest to its natural glory. This tour is a great way to get up close and personal with monkeys like the endangered Titi Squirrel, Whiteface Capuchin, Spiders, Marmosets, and Tamarins! You will also see parrots and kinkajous, and experience the reason why we’re so passionate about saving these wonderful creatures.

1. Organize a fundraiser

Set up your own fundraising event to inspire donations from the community, but get creative with it! A tree planting event is a great way to interest others in KSTR and leave a lasting impact. Ask a local nursery to donate or discount some saplings and organize some friends and shovels and plant them for community members in exchange for a small donation. Use a free event planning tool to keep track of your donations and share your event online. 

Any way that you can offer your support can go a long way and is greatly appreciated. Check out the “Our Projects” tab on our website for more information and to learn how important the work that you’re supporting is.
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COMMUNITY MANAGER 
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Help us wish the President of Kids Saving the Rainforest a Happy Birthday!
Jennifer Rice helped her daughter Janine Licare and her friend Aislin Livingstone begin an organization that would help children save the rainforest.
19 years later this organization has grown into having a Wildlife rescue center, a volunteer center, building Wildlife bridges and rescuing and rehabilitating around 200 animals a year.
Watch an interview with her where she explains the great work she has done.
Please help us celebrate her great work by donating to our #GlobalGivingcampaign at the link below:https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/kids-saving-the-rainforest-clinic-and-reforestation/

AUTHOR: WENDY RUBIANO

By Karma Casey
Hello again Quepolandia readers! Its Karma, the spokes-kid for Kids Saving The Rainforest. Today, we are going to be talking a little bit about feeding wildlife, and how it affects them. You might think feeding wildlife is harmless fun, but you are actually hurting the animals and putting them in danger. Here are ten reasons not to feed wildlife you may not have thought of.

1. Monkeys are very susceptible to diseases on human hands. They can even die from the bacteria transferred off your hand that has no effect on you. We can also get diseases from them.
2. Migration to human-populated areas increases the risk of dog attacks, electrocutions, and being hit by cars.
3. Abnormal feeding leads to aggressive behavior.
4. Contrary to the stereotype, bananas are terrible for monkeys! Bananas have a lot of sugar in them . The sugar leads to aggression, sugar addiction, and sometimes their teeth will even rot out!
5. Feeding wildlife creates a dangerous dependency on humans. That diminishes the animal’s survival abilities. Their whole lives are based around finding food in the wild, and feeding them changes their habits of looking for wild foods such as seeds, insects, small lizards, and fruits growing in trees.
6. Contact with humans facilitates poaching and the pet trade.
7. Pregnant monkeys who are fed bananas, will not give birth to healthy babies. The babies will be malnourished, or die before birth.
8. Monkeys need to travel an average of 17 kilometers each day to be in good physical condition. Once people start feeding them, they stop traveling for their natural foraging.
9. Not only do we pass disease on to wildlife, but they can pass diseases to us as well.
10. The Law of the Wildlife says that it is prohibited to feed wild animals unless they are going to die. This is the rainforest. There is plenty of food everywhere, and animals don’t need our help to get it!

Costa Rica is a great place to visit to see wildlife, but we have to respect them and keep them wild and free! If you are a visitor to our area, please respect the wildlife and never try to feed or touch any animal. Feeding a wild animal one time can a have long-lasting impact on that animal’s life. If they are not expecting food from humans, you will be able to observe and photograph wildlife in a much more natural way.
Another great tip is not to use your flash when photographing animals. It bothers their eyes, especially nocturnal animals like the two-fingered sloth. The flash blinds them, and they can’t see where they are going, which is probably to the safety of a tree. Crowding animals also
really stresses them out!

If you are a local, please help us educate our visitors on how to be respectful to wildlife.
Contact us at volunteer@kstr.org if you would like a hand-out to hang up about reasons not to feed wildlife in your hotel, business, or rental home. Well, now you know why it is bad to feed the wildlife. I hope that if you have fed the wildlife, you have now learned from your mistakes. Everyone can change for the better! If you see someone feeding wildlife, try to talk to them about all the really bad effects this can have on that animal. Even if you are a kid, use your voice and speak up for wildlife! Keep our planet natural, and healthy! Don’t forget, if you find injured or orphaned wildlife, contact our veterinarian via What’s App at our emergency animal line, 88-ANIMAL. See you next time!