21 Ways to Serve America

A call goes out with 21 ways you can give back and pay it forward to current and future stewards of the country

Take Home an Animal

Evan Vucci / AP
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An overlooked victim of the housing crisis: the family pet. With a record 1.2 million homes in foreclosure, displaced dogs and cats need a place to stay too. Sign up to house and care for a pet until its owner finds a residence or the animal is adopted. Use petfinder.com to find local groups like PetConnect Rescue, which places dogs and cats in foster care.

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