~ Donate 4 PAWS ~
Our basic mission is to collect & supply items desperately needed
at local animal shelters & rescues.
We also work as a 'network' to help educate & inform
others on the issues of 'animals in need'.
Thank you SO much for your time and interest in giving hope
to dogs 'n cats who have been abandoned, abused or neglected.
Your help is NEEDED, to continue to grow & hopefully,
provide some relief to this situation!
"I" by no means ... am able to do this alone!
I need YOU ... and THEY need "US"... Let's do this ... together! :)
~ Alice Voigt Zieke, Donate4PAWS Founder ~
Our basic mission is to collect & supply items desperately needed
at local animal shelters & rescues.
We also work as a 'network' to help educate & inform
others on the issues of 'animals in need'.
Thank you SO much for your time and interest in giving hope
to dogs 'n cats who have been abandoned, abused or neglected.
Your help is NEEDED, to continue to grow & hopefully,
provide some relief to this situation!
"I" by no means ... am able to do this alone!
I need YOU ... and THEY need "US"... Let's do this ... together! :)
~ Alice Voigt Zieke, Donate4PAWS Founder ~
DO YOU KNOW ...
- most rescues are not subsidized by the government?
- most rescues spend their own money on the dogs and cats that they save?
- most rescues rely almost solely on donations?
Locally, it costs almost $100 to get a cat completely 'vetted' and ready for adoption & usually over $100 for a dog. That is just for spay/neuter, shots and the appropriate tests (including FIV/FeLV for cats and heartworm for dogs). Let's not forget many of these animals also have special needs such as for kennel cough, upper respiratory or even injuries that need to be addressed.
Then there is food, litter, flea treatments & heartworm preventative ... this still does not include gas to get them to and from the vet & adoption events. It does not include buying; carriers, crates, cleaning supplies, office supplies, fencing, or the many other things necessary to run a rescue. Let alone pay for employees, rent/mortgage, utilities or insurances.
Oh my... what a load to bear! It surely must be a heavy weight to carry EVERY day. Yet, that is exactly what these caring & giving people, running these rescue shelters, continue to do day after day - night after night ... all because "THEY" need them. Animals help us with our jobs, they are our good friends, they even help to keep us healthy. Shouldn't we take care of them in return? Shouldn't they have the loving homes they deserve and good care while they wait for their 'forever home'? YES, they should and THAT is why they do it!
So, what happens when times get hard, economically, and people get hard pressed to come up with the 'extra' to donate? How do these shelters continue to give shelter & save lives?
Well, that's where I am hoping 'WE' come in.
I know I know ... no one has much cash to spare & most people are short on time as well ... so what possibly can WE do??
Well, I am here to tell you.. there are ALOT of things WE can do ... IF we join together. What is the saying .. 'One can not do it all .. but all can do something'? First, I am asking you to JOIN with us ... it is easy.. just click on the { JOIN } link above and fill out & send the form... OH and maybe "SHARE" us (Donate4PAWS) with anyone and everyone you can!
Hopefully, with your help, we will continue to grow so we can network with each other to help educate others & help provide some relief to this situation. Once you { JOIN } the next step is ... ACTION! Check out our 'How Can I Help?' page for some ideas for that. Please feel free to contact us with ANY questions or ideas you may have.
Thank you SO much for your time ...
your support helps to give hope for dogs 'n cats
who have been abandoned, abused or neglected
and "I" by no means ... am able to do this ... by myself!
"I" need "YOU" ... and "THEY" need "US"... Let's do this! :)
~ Serving the IL / MO / Bi-State / Riverbend Area ~