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There are many ways to contribute to the welfare of the shelter residents.
Sometimes it is just enough to see that someone else cares about an animal
for a "shopper" to realize that the pet has unique qualities that he may have
overlooked. Find out how you can become a
Guardian Angel.
And we don't necessarily mean money. You can donate supplies, services or labor
anytime. Here is a list of things we almost always need:
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Canned Cat Food
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Cat & Dog Toys
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Cleaning Supplies including bleach, scrubbing
bubbles, pine sol, dish soap, scrub brushes, etc.
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Kitten/Puppy Chow
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Neutering Sponsorship
Please call if you have a special donation in mind
and we let you know if can utilize your generosity at this time.
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Imagine how nice it would be if every dog were walked
every day. When the temperature drops, we confine the dogs to
the inside cages and that can be very cramped for a large dog or mass of
puppies. They love to get out and stretch their legs in the sunshine.
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Lend a hand, elbow and wet shirt to give potential pets a bath and a good
brushing. If the pet feels better, he is more likely to project a positive
attitude towards those browsing for a new pet. Understandably, adopters are
turned off by foul smelling and matted pets and can't always envision their
potential.
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Take pictures for the website. You may have noticed that many of the dog
photos are behind bars, so to speak, and that is because it is hard when only
one volunteer is doing the photos. A team of two is perfect, one to hold and
one the shoot.
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If you have a green thumb, consider pitching in to beautify our curb
appeal. The shelter pays quite a sum to have the extensive lawns mowed and
that money could be used more effectively if we had a reliable volunteer
mowing service.
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Help keep cages tidy. It is a constant chore to maintain their dry bedding and flooring. We know that this is not the most glamorous job here at the
shelter but the animals appreciate it the most. (They've told us so!)
At least 25% of the shelter animals are purebred. We are in constant contact
with organizations who protect particular breeds but we can't always get the
animal to them in a timely manner. This sometimes involves drives of
several hours. We also need help just finding a group willing to accept an
animal at all because of their own limitations. Often purebred dogs and cats are
destroyed simply because we can't find a club with an open space. Find out more
about breed rescue.
Please let area businesses know how much you appreciate their involvement
with the shelter.
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The GourMuttery specializing in healthy,
wholesome dog treats and unique gifts.
Each "Animal Shelter" basket gives 20% to the Johnson City Animal Shelter.
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Mark Reynolds features shelter pets everyday on
his weathercast.
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The Johnson Press runs free found ads for stray dogs and cats. They also
highlight one animal each Sunday with a large ad.
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The Shopping News features two animals each Friday.
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Cool School for Dogs gives a full training
scholarship to each dog featured in the Johnson City Press and the News &
Neighbor.
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The Washington County Humane Society for offering
all sorts of financial help to the shelter and low-income individuals in need.
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Wal-Mart donates supplies when they have a surplus.
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PetsMart Charities donates gift certificates for the shelter to use on pet
supplies.
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RadioWebVillage features shelter pets on their website.
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Doug Thompson's Picture Place works hard every year to make
our Professional Pet Photos a success. You can contact the studio for extra
prints of your wonderful portraits.
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More businesses will be added soon...
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