Fundraising and Sponsorchip

Kingdom of Kindness | P.A.T.H.S. | Sponsorship

Before winter sets in, we try to stock up on dog houses to give to people who cannot afford them and more importantly to protect the dogs from the bitter cold and wind when there is no other place for them to go.

There is an ongoing need for doghouses and we welcome donations. Please donate sturdy, waterproof doghouses to WAHS where we can put them to good use.

Can't Adopt an Animal but Would Love to Help One?

Sometimes the timing is not right, or
the circumstances make it impossible to adopt a dog or cat who captures your heart.

Consider sponsoring a pet's adoption by purchasing a GET OUT OF JAIL FREE Card for that dog or cat who melts your heart. Choose an adoptable adult dog or cat, and pay their adoption fee (Dogs: $75.00 / Cats: $40.00). We will keep the card on file until someone chooses that dog or cat to adopt, fills out the application and is approved. Only then will they be told that their new best friend has a Get Out of Jail Free card, and when they ride out into the sunset together we will mail the card to you so you can share in the joy. [ Purchase one online now! ]

It costs $1,500.00 per day to run the Washington Area Humane Society. That includes the utilities, building upkeep, medicine, food, cat litter, veterinarian services, gas and maintenance for our vehicles, insurance, postage, payroll, and everything else required to run a normal business.

We have no steady stream of income upon which we can rely. We rely on you.
That’s what the 1,500 Club is meant to be ... 1,500 people who donate a dollar a day all at one time. It’s a reliable way to secure our $500,000 annual budget in one fell swoop so we won’t have to sweat the whole year deciding from day to day between whether to purchase flea and tick medicine or pay the water bill.

Become a member of an exceptional group of supporters who pledge a dollar a day annually to our Humane Society. Call 724-229-0404 to pledge your dollar a day. Or email: washahs@fyi.net. You will be contacted during the last week of November, 2008 to collect all tax-deductible pledge donations via check or credit card during that week. Just a dollar a day from 1,500 animal-loving, caring people will do it to keep our shelter in business for another year. [ DOWNLOAD FLYER ]

	Donate Cell Phones		GoodSearch.com		IGive.com
	New Drop off locations: The Almanac 395 Valley Brook Road McMurray, PA 15317 Curves 3249 Washington Pike, Ste. 1001 - Portman Country Commons Bridgeville, PA 15017 (412) 257-1159 And at WAHS just inside the door.		Use Goodsearch.com and. choose WAHS as your favorite charity. Total contributions are paid to each charity once a year based on usage. Bookmark this search engine as one of your favorites. Our first check for 2007 was $86.00. And now you can shop (and donate!) through GoodShop		Make all your online purchases through igive.com where the vendors give back to your charity (WAHS). All the most popular stores (694 to date) including Target, Gap, Brookstone, Eddie Bauer, Office Depot and so many others give back when you shop through igive.com. You can always find what you want and donate too without ever leaving your chair.

For each new client referred to have their taxes done by H&R Block, H&R Block
will provide a program reward of $25.00 to WAHS. Participants must be new clients and
must bring a referral form [download form]to H&R Block when they have their taxes done.
The program runs from January 1 through November 1, 2008

	Proudfit Insurance Pledges $3,000 to Local Charities
	Refer Your Friends and Family to Proudfit Insurance at 724-225-3120 and they will make a donation to WAHS	When you refer family and friends (even yourself) to Proudfit Insurance for a free, no obligation insurance quote, they state: "We Promise to make other people's lives more rewarding by donating $15.00 to a local charity in your name for every referral that you send us in 2008, whether they become a client or not!" WAHS is one of the three charities Proudfit is including in this generous offer. In addition, a Grand Prize Drawing in December 2008 of all the names who referredd business throughout the year will be eligible to win a $500 VISA card and another $500 will be given to their charity of choice.

Partners, Angels, Trustees, Helpers, Saviors ...P.A.T.H.S. Program

If you have visited us, you can see that our cages and dog runs are always full. Dedicated employees care for these dogs, cats, and rabbits 7 days a week, and we can only afford to pay them a little more than minimum wage. We are barely making payroll. It is a week-to-week struggle to meet expenses. We receive no funding from the county and only a few of the municipalities contribute. Many wonderful people bring us food, cat litter, and supplies, but we desperately need monetary donations to meet monthly expenses.

One way you can help is to join our PATHS Program (Partners, Angels, Trustees, Helpers, Saviors) and pledge an amount to contribute each month.

We ask all dedicated animal lovers to take it upon themselves to assure that the basic needs at the shelter are able to be funded on a monthly basis. If we can be assured of a steady income for routine monthly expenses, we may be able to make the necessary changes and badly needed repairs with our other fundraisers.

Whether you join the PATHS Program or just send a donation to help us continue to care for many unwanted pets at the Humane Society, the Board of Directors, employees, volunteers and our orphaned animals will be sincerely grateful for your thoughtfulness. All contributors will receive our newsletter which informs our friends of fundraising events, abuse investigations, and ongoing news about our homeless animals.

Download Pledge Form

Fundraising Projects that Benefit WAHS. [Download Planning Guidelines]

	Become Part of the New Brick Memorial
			Have your own message imprinted on a brick which will become part of our memorial in front of the shelter where bricks donated in memory of beloved companions are placed with care. Minimum donation for a 4x8-inch brick is $25.00. An 8x8-inch brick minimum donation is $50.00. Call 724-229-0404 to order yours. [Download order form]

Dad's UPC Labels	Paper Recycling	Invisible Fence Referral
Save your Dad's pet food UPC labels and send them to Barb at the Shelter. She sends them in to Dad's and we get money for the animals in return.	Bring in all those catalogs, newspapers, brochures, circulars and dump 'em into the new ATIBITI dumpsters and help us earn a few extra dollars. No cardboard, plastic or phone books please.	The referral card is good for $100 off a new system for the purchaser and WAHS receives a check for $50. Invisible Fence "cards" are available at the shelter front desk or call Ann Yaros at 412-996-4049
Old Cell Phones	Cook Books	Pet Crate Discounts
Retiring or upgrading your cell phone? Drop off your old model at WAHS and we will redeem them for cash.	Sisters, Caroline Miller of Elrama and Alta Kuzma of McKeesport have written their second cookbook, and are donating a portion of the proceeds to WAHS. Price per book is $14.98 and $4.00 for shipping.	Visit petcratesdirect.com and save 5% off your total purchase (excluding shipping) using discount coupon code wpa1104 at checkout. No dollar limit. No expiration. Limited to one use per customer.

All Occasion Gift Card Set. 8 Cards, 8 Envelopes, $8.00! plus tax

Custom-designed humorous gift card set includes 2 different Birthday cards and
1 each Belated Birthday, Valentine's day, Mother's day, Father's day, Halloween and Christmas cards so you always have a card ready for your next occasion. Each card features one of our shelter dogs on the front and what happened to them on the back. Only $8.00/set (plus tax)

All proceeds benefit WAHS. Great as corporate gifts and holiday presents. Available for sale at fundraisers and to purchase at the WAHS front desk. Order Online

Wish List of Needed Items:
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· Kitten and puppy milk replacement formula (KMR)

· Baby Gates (4' tall is best)

· Nutro, Natural Balance, Purina One, Purina Pro Plan, or California Natural dog and puppy food

· Nutro, Natural Balance, Whiskas or Purina cat and kitten food

· Washable dog and cat toys

· Canned puppy, kitten, cat and adult dog food

· All meat pet treats

· Baby food for sick cats and kittens (chicken or turkey)

· Shampoo for dogs, pups, cats & kittens

· Washing machines/Dryers

· 2 part reverse carbonless paper

· We need Stamps!

· Pens

· Heating pads

· Regular clay cat litter

· Dog houses (our humane officer tries to help low income families that need better dog houses)

· Dog collars, 26" metal choke chains and leashes for walking the dogs

· Clorox Brand Bleach, laundry detergent, dish soap, paper towels, toilet paper

· 39 gallon garbage bags, toilet bowl cleaners, mops

· Large towels

· Kodak #10 cartridges

· Reply & Business envelopes

· Copy paper, colored and white & card stock

· Electric Grooming Clippers, Dog & Cat nail clippers

· FrontLine Flea Products for our dogs and cats

· Neosporin, tweezers, ear cleaning solution, 4x4 gauze pads

· Working Autoclave

· Grass Seed

Aluminum
Can Collection

Save all your aluminum cans and bring them to the shelter. This is a great way for us to raise money for the homeless animals. Please Note That We Are Only Reimbursed For Aluminum Cans.

Please sort through your recyclables and discard steel, plastic and glass items. Volunteers have spent countless hours opening and sorting through mountains of bagged cans to separate the aluminum from the other debris for the shelter to be reimbursed by the recycler.

Thank you for your help.

Cat and Dog Giftwrap Paper

Dog Pattern or Cat Pattern

Individual glossy 22 x 34" sheets are folded to a convenient 8.5 x 11" size. Great for gifts, book covers, posters, etc. Exclusive design for WAHS, all profits benefit the shelter.

$1.00 / sheet or 6 for $5.00 (plus tax) Shipping is extra.

Always available for purchase at the shelter for all those holidays, birthdays and anniversaries! Order Online

Custom Modern Art Posters of Your Pets

Graphic designer, Faye Klein can produce a one of a kind, custom, contemporary poster of your favorite set of two or three pets. Provide three quality photos (photographic prints or high resolution digital files) and Ms. Klein will create a colorful and memorable framed poster of your loved ones.

Each poster is 12"x36" in a black metal frame. Orientation can be vertical or horizontal. Framed posters are $150.00 of which 20% will be donated to WAHS. Or order from the existing image library in any combination for only $75.00. All finished posters will be available for pick up at the shelter. For more information, call Faye Klein at 724-969-0184 or email fayeklein@gmail.com. Put Pet Poster Request in the subject line.