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MEMORIAL
OR SPECIFIC DONATIONS
There is perhaps no better way to celebrate the life of a loved one
or friend then to give a gift to Precious Paws Rescue in their honor
to protect the lives of animals. These gifts whether given in tribute
or memorial insure that the memory of your loved one lives on through
the lives of generations to come.
There are two types of gifts that can be used to honor someone
TRIBUTE GIFTS: You can make a gift to honor a family member, a loved
one, a business colleague, or to celebrate a special occasion such
as a birth, wedding, birthday, retirement or anniversary. We will send
notification of your donation, without mention of the amount, to your
honoree.
MEMORIAL GIFTS: Send a message of sympathy to a loved one, friend or
colleague by making a memorial gift at the time of their loss. We will
send notification of your donation, without mention of the amount,
to the bereaved family.
Other Memorial Donations:
Charitable Donors Can support the work of our organization by leaving
donations from their estate to Precious Paws Rescue. Donations. These
type of donations ensure that the animals will be provided with the
best possible care.
| In Memory of a Special Person or Pet Fund If the donation is made on behalf of a friend who has just recently lost a pet, we will gladly send the pet owner a sympathy card letting them know you made a donation to Precious Paws honoring their lost pet or if you request we will forward a card to the family in memory of a loved one. Please include the name of the person or pet the donation is honoring and who it's sponsored by.
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| Honor a Special Person Fund Donations to this fund are made on behalf of a special person who has made a difference in their community through monetary donations or volunteer time.
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| A Stitch in Time: Spay Neuter Fund A $40 donation helps neuter a male cat or a $70 donation will pay the spay of a female cat.
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| Fraser Fund: Emergency Vet Care The fund is named after a kitty named Fraser. He was a stray male cat who boarded a train trying to find safe refuge and ended up a long way from home. Fraser endured a long cold train ride to Northern Maine. When found Fraser was taken to the nearest medical facility for emergency treatment. Unfortunately the story of Fraser does not have a happy ending but money from this fund could change that and help save the life of another victim lucky enough to get a second chance. The money from this fund is saved/used to help pay for emergency vet bills for stray animals suffering from severe illness or injuries. An example would be a homeless cat hit by a vehicle. |
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| Wellness Program The funds from this program helps to purchase food and supplies for the wellness care of the animals. |
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Operating Fund Money from this fund helps pay for operating costs to keep the shelter open and to help develop programs and services.
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Sponsor a Resident Fund Money from this fund helps pay for operating costs to keep the shelter open and to help develop programs and services.
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Every Shelter offers volunteer opportunities; here
are just a few good ideas on how you can help make a difference in
the lives of homeless animals.
Together we CAN make a difference. Please contact
us at
info@mypreciouspaws.org or
207-868-2828 for more information. We look forward to hearing from
you.
Volunteer Your Time:
- Foster Homes Needed
- We are in desperate need of foster care homes for Cats and Kittens that need one on one care. This includes prenatal kittens or cats that are skittish or nervous and require special care. These are needs that cannot be fully met in a shelter environment due to constant changes that often add to the stress of these animals. For the benefit of these cats, it would be best to place them in a calm, quiet environment with caregivers that can offer them love and patience to help them learn to trust humans. We believe this can make a big difference for these animals and help give them a chance at finding a permanent loving home. As with socializing, you can enjoy feline friendship without long-term commitment. If you want to offer your help, please call us, we have kitties that need you!
- Errand Runner
- Posting signs and other errands.
- Mural Artist
- Paint a mural at the shelter or add a whimsical touch to the rooms
- Drivers
- Collect donations from businesses , individuals, donation cans or drop off newsletters and fliers to local merchants.
- Transport
- Help with rescue operations and to transport animals to the Vet , primarily in Fort Kent.
- Shelter Maintenance
- Keeping a shelter clean is critical to the healthy and welfare of the animals and just as important for public image. A couple of hours a week can make a world of difference in lightening the load for dedicated volunteers who might need a day of rest
- Medical Help - Vet Techs
- Perform medical tests or administer vaccines and medications.
- Web site design
- Web sites are often the first place adoptee's check for an animal. Your ability to design or maintain a Web site, or answer emails is an invaluable service.
- Photographer
- Captivating photos are crucial in an adoption. To see your work in print, photograph shelter events for the newsletter.
- Fund-raising events
- This is usually the most important financial endeavor of any group we rely completely on volunteers for donations, coordinating the activities and participating during the events.
- Fund-raising Coordinator
- Making calls to recruit volunteers, collecting donations, scheduling events and implementing ideas is one of the many duties of an effective coordinator.
- Office Help
- Basic office activities, data entry, stuffing envelopes, answering phones, doing adoption follow-ups and returning calls etc.
- Cat socializing
- Sometimes we have animals with special needs. Volunteers help with socializing animals that are shy and those that need tender loving care. Socializing soothes cats helping them become more adoptable.
- Animal Care
- Brushing cats helps calm and social them, nail clipping, ear cleaning and just overall checks helps detect or prevents health problems. (hands on at the shelter)
- Behavior hotline
- Specially trained volunteers return calls. This alleviates problems before people give up an animal.
- Public interaction
- Assist adoption counselors, help people looking for lost animals, return calls and do follow up adoptions.
- Humane education
- Visit schools to teach youngsters about proper animal care. Education is the Key to become responsible pet-owning adults. Help collect donations of animal videos, educational and heartwarming pet movies (VHS and DVD) to create a Pet Library. Children can rent a movie for a small donation, this strengthens the bond between humans and animals and helps bring in much needed funds for the organization.
- Maintain shelter scrapbook
- This demonstrates positive feedback from happy adopters.
- Shelter newsletter
- Share positive shelter activities. There may be an open position for an editor, writer or photographer.
- Writing
- "A writer who can offer professional services is a gift". Writing grant proposals can be arduous. Small groups such as ours lack the resources and the expertise that is required to acquire funding, yet grant money represents considerable financial relief. Sending simple thank you cards and letters for donations and contributions can be a big help. Public Service Announcements and ads are important as well.
- Manual labor
- Any labor help is welcomed whether it be cleaning cages, making minor repairs or maintaining shelter property. (Carpentry, Electrical, plumbing and new projects, etc.)
- Attorneys, paralegal
- Legal expertise can save nonprofit organizations expensive fees.
- Crafters (Sewing, Knitting Crocheting, and other)
- You can create pet beds, hammocks for the kitties, scratch poles and cat toys for shelter animals or sell them to raise money. Help us create painted donation jars. Provide new design ideas for those jars.
- Financial donations
- Remember that the success of the organization is totally dependent on in kind donations, monetary public support membership and sponsorships.
- Internet
- Web surfing for research projects and affiliates
- Volunteer Coordinator and/or Recruiter
- Since there is no funding to pay for staffing needs, our organization relies strictly on the help of volunteers to conduct numerous daily activities. Coordinating schedules can be very time consuming. A well-organized coordinator is a valuable asset.
- Email Manager
- Screening emails for valuable
information requires knowledge about the organization, the ability
to respond in a timely manner make effective decisions and follow
up on requests and inquires can save the group valuable time
and improve the welfare of the organization.
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Sponsorships are needed in the following areas: Advertising: Ad sponsors
are always needed. You can advertise your business or name
on our web site as our sponsor for as low as $30/month Sponsor an Event: The money from this fund helps pay expenses to put on a fundraising. The sponsor will always be recognized in print. |
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Membership to our organization is open to the public. Anyone 18
and over with dues paid to date can vote at our annual meetings.
Members will receive a paper copy of our newsletter or it can be
emailed upon request or found online as soon as it becomes available.
Dues are as follows:
Memberships:
Students: $15.00
Non Business Members: $20.00
Business: $25.00
Sponsorships: $50.00 $100.00 Other_________
Mail to:
Precious Paws Rescue & Adoption Inc. 15 Main St. Van Buren, ME
04785 or Call: 207-868-2828