How You Can Help!
We rely entirely on volunteers to care for the homeless, abandoned, injured and special needs pets we shelter. We are in constant need of volunteers to help in a variety of areas.
Please click here to find out more about volunteering with Saving Paws.
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Our Wish List
We are always in need of the following items:
- Dry & Canned cat/kitten and dog/puppy food
- Cheap clay litter or clumping litter
- Cake pans, turkey roasters, or other "metal" litterboxes
- KMR kitten milk replacer (Fleet Farm)
- Toys: Kitty toys, washable squeaky toys for dogs, rawhide chews
- Blankets, Towels, Small/Med washable dog and cat beds, Cages
- Cleaning supplies: Paper towels, bleach, scrub brushes, cleaning buckets
- Metal or Ceramic food/water bowls (no plastic, please)
- Store Gift cards: ie, Pet stores, Fleet Farm, Walmart, etc.
- Live traps - 32”L x 10”H x 12”W (for adult cats)
- Land (for future shelter)
- An RV or other vehicle suitable for mobile adoptions
- A "neuter scooter" vehicle suitable for mobile spays/neuters
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Pounce on this opportunity to help animals in need!
100% of donations go directly to the care of the animals. Every donation, no matter how small, helps us save lives. We have a waiting list of homeless, abandoned and special needs pets who need our help!
Make a donation IN HONOR OF or IN MEMORY OF someone special!
Make a donation in honor of or in memory of a special someone or special
pet who is dear to your heart or who has made a difference in the lives of homeless pets.
VIEW IN HONOR OF/IN MEMORY OF DONORS HERE
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Support Our Community Partners
Please support our Community Partners, and be sure to let them know you heard about their generosity through Saving Paws. We could not operate without the support of these businesses. By supporting them, you are supporting our mission to help homeless, abandoned and special needs animals.
Please click here for a list of our Community Partners.
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Kody's Fund
Please help us help special needs dogs like Kody by contributing to Kody's Fund.
Kody before surgery
Kody after surgery |
Kody is a dog we rescued from death row at a kill shelter.
When Kody came to us, he had urgent medical needs, including severe tissue damage on two areas of his tail, which led to a partial tail amputation. The damage was caused by being kept in a kennel that was too small. He came to us with duck tape on his tail.
Kody also had a cyst on his head, was extremely underweight, was being treated for anaplasmosis, and needed to be neutered.
Thanks to generous Saving Paws supporters, we were able to raise the funds for Kody's surgeries and care, and he has now been adopted into a loving new home.
However, there are more dogs out there just like Kody. We will continue to raise much-needed money through Kody's fund, and all money raised will go directly to the care of homeless, abandoned, abused and injured dogs in our care. |
To donate to Kody's Fund:
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Send a check written out to Saving Paws Animal Rescue to PO Box 362, Appleton, WI 54912-0362. Please write "Kody's Fund" on your check.
* Donate to Kody's Fund at All Creatures Animal Hospital, 2321 West Wisconsin Avenue in Appleton, 920-739-4122.
* To donate to Kody's Fund online please click here or click on the above link to Make a Secure Donation. When you make a PayPal donation, please indicate "Kody's Fund."
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Little Things to Make a Big Difference
* Donate every time you search the Internet! Simply select
Saving Paws Animal Rescue as your charity on www.goodsearch.com and we will get a penny for every search you do! How easy and fun!
* Give-a-Bowl! Visit www.giveabowl.com to download a $4 coupon for Purina pet food. Select Saving Paws as your recipient, and we will get $1 for every coupon redeemed!
* Shop online for homeless pets! www.iGive.com includes nearly 700 online stores - including retailers like Barnes & Noble, Gap and Best Buy - and each give up to 26% of your purchase to Saving Paws if you shop through the www.iGive.com/SPAWS Web site.
* Collect aluminum cans! Then drop them off at Bee J Enterprises in Appleton, and they will donate the proceeds to Saving Paws. Directions: From Hwy 41, take Wisconsin Ave west and turn right by PDQ carwash (by the Fox River Mall). BJ Enterprises is located just past Casaloma Dr. on the left side at 4845 W Greenville Dr. Their phone is 733-2140.
*Donate used cell phones at the shelter. Simply collect old cell phones from family, friends, coworkers, neighbors, or your place of work (with permission of course) and turn them in to Saving Paws. We get paid for every phone we collect.
*Hold a rummage sale and donate a portion or all of the proceeds to Saving Paws. Contact your friends and family for donations and advertise your sale in the local papers' non-profit events and in the advertising section. Let us know about your event and we'll even provide volunteers to help at the sale, informational items to display at a table to promote Saving Paws and our mission, and maybe even some of our adoptable pets to tug at the heartstrings of the animal lover in all of us.
*Many employers offer gift-matching and other community support programs. Check with your employer to see what they have to offer. Some recent employer donations to Saving Paws include a company that held 'Jean Day' and donated $149. Another company donated $1000 because of the number of hours one of our volunteers contributed to Saving Paws. One company even donates dollar for dollar matches for every employees' donation!
*Donate small items we can sell on eBay. Items can either be donated at the shelter or email our Volunteer Coordinator Jill at savingpawsvolunteers@hotmail.com and she will arrange for pick-up.
The items will be listed on E-bay by one of our volunteers and 100% of the sale will be donated to Saving Paws. (Please, no clothes or rummage sale items). Or list your items yourself and donate whatever percentage you choose to Saving Paws.
*Sell items on eBay through MissionFish. Whether you're a new or seasoned seller, it's easy to do. Any seller can donate to a nonprofit while listing an item on eBay. Give as little as 10% or as much as 100% from anything you sell ($5 minimum donation required).
Learn more here: http://www.missionfish.org/ForSellers/forsellers.jsp
*Sign the pledge to fight animal cruelty! Visit www.aspca.org or click on the image below:
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Kids Can Make a Difference, Too!
Does your child love animals and want to help? For our young volunteers, here are some fun ways to help out animals in need!
- Birthday Gifts for Pets! This was an idea that came from area children who want to help homeless pets! Instead of asking for birthday gifts, these wonderful children asked for pet supplies and donations for the homeless pets of Saving Paws! Thanks kids, this makes a big difference!
Visit our Kids' Birthday Gifts for Pets page to see some of the wonderful children who have already helped!
- Post for the Paws: An easy way for volunteers of all ages to help! Receive a weeky e-mail with a Word document attached that lists adoptable pet photos and bios, that you print out and post in a community location of your choice (grocery stores, churches, schools, your place of employment, etc.) - a fun way for parent and child to volunteer together! To sign up, please e-mail info@savingpaws.com.
- Check back soon: more fun ideas for kids to come!
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Spread the Word!
Tell your family, friends and co-workers about Saving Paws! We owe our success to caring, compassionate individuals who have helped us get our name out there, to reach all the wonderful people who adopt from us, volunteer with us and support us!
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