How can you help the Cochrane & Area Humane Society?
Whether you have lots of time to spare or just an hour, a grand budget or a couple of toonies, there are so many ways to help the Cochrane & Area Humane Society (CAHS).
First – check the CAHS website to see what help is needed and if you are available to offer any of your time. If you can’t volunteer with a set number of hours, there are several small things you can do that will also make a big difference!
- Foster a shelter animal
- Have a car? Offer to help transport the animals to appointments
- Help spread the word on shelter events and fundraisers by offering to hang up posters and flyers around town
- Share CAHS adoption profiles on social media
- Become a volunteer and help exercise and socialize the animals
- Check the CAHS wish list http://www.cochranehumane.ca/donate/wish-list/ for items the shelter could use such as pet food, litter, Canadian Tire money or cleaning supplies (you'd be amazed about how much bleach and garbage bin liners are needed weekly!).
- If you pick up a few items each time you go out, it will greatly help the shelter.
- Scan the online classifieds or other resources for items being sold or given away and collect some items to donate
- Call local hotels to see if they have unusable bedding, towels or cleaning supplies that they are willing to donate
- Contact local office supply stores to see if they are willing to donate items such as printer paper, ink, envelopes and other items the shelter may need.
There are also many other creative ways you can help as well!
Are you a photographer? High quality photos for adoption profiles make an enormous difference in how quickly animals get adopted. Volunteer your skills with a camera to photograph animals, showing their personality and making them look their best so potential adopters will click on their profile and hopefully visit
Fundraising is also a fantastic way to help out the shelter! Birthdays are perfect for gathering donations, or ask your guests to bring a gift for the shelter instead of you receiving a gift. You can even host your party at CAHS for some extra fun or inspiration. Great idea for kids’ birthdays (and even your dog' birthday!).
Contact us for some great options third party fundraising ideas like collecting donations at your work or organize a supplies donation drive, bake sale or raffle. It’s very simple to set up; http://www.cochranehumane.ca/donate/fundraising/
Whatever you can offer, we appreciate each and every person who volunteers, donates or gives in their own way to all of our shelter animals.
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