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Watchdog Web sites can help you make the most of your charitable donations.

Wildlife Adoption Center

Christian Appalachian Project

Islamic Relief

Convoy of Hope

Every day, Mercy Corps works in more than 40 countries - from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. At any hour on any given day, we're busy helping courageous, hard-working people emerge from dire poverty, deplorable living conditions and oppressive societies. You can help them meet their daily needs and prepare for the future by joining one of our monthly giving programs: Give for Kids, Heroes Against Hunger and Partners in Mercy.

Thanks to your generous support, we can continue to protect dogs, cats, and other animals at home and worldwide in 2006 and beyond. Your donation will be used to stop animal cruelty inflicted by individuals and institutions, to rescue and shelter animals during times of disaster, and so much more.

Olive Branch Mission

Donate for Free to Make the World a Better Place

The following are accepting donations for aid they or affiliates will provide to those affected by the hurricanes.

feed the animals just by a click

Animal Rescue New Orleans is still desperate for donations and volunteers — and you can help by giving just a few minutes of your time, no matter where you live or how busy you are.

North Shore Animal League America- Rescuing Dogs, Cats, Puppies and Kittens Worldwide

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA): The animal rights organization

Shop to Benefit The Animal Rescue Site

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Open your eyes to the vision of a world where cruelty has no home. Release your mind to a 50-year-old history of veterinary science and intrepid field operations. And open your heart to the plight of suffering animals and to a global force of heroes dedicated to healing their pain. If ever there was a time to care that time is now

American Friends Service Committee - Quaker values in action

American Red Cross - Preparing Communities for an Emergency and Keeping People Safe - Preparedness

In small and large communities across the U.S., local families are reaching out to help evacuee families from Hurricane Katrina. In our town, county and city officials have been working from the beginning on a coordinated effort among businesses, churches, agencies, schools, and individuals to help evacuees in our area. Local social workers and counselors organized Evacuee Information Centers at each motel and shelter. In working with this effort, we are finding that there are many ways that local families can help meet the needs of evacuee families in their towns.

Care2 - the global network for organizations and people who Care2 make a difference!

National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD)