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February 2025 Giveaway: How Are You Supporting Pets and People in Your Community?

  • 1.  February 2025 Giveaway: How Are You Supporting Pets and People in Your Community?

    Posted 02-01-2025 07:11 AM

    🐾  When people thrive, animals do too. Community sheltering focuses on extending care and resources beyond the shelter to keep pets and families together. The more we help pet owners—especially those facing housing insecurity, financial hardship, or crisis—the fewer animals end up in shelters and the stronger our communities become.

    That's why so many organizations are shifting from a shelter-centric model to one that provides resources before a pet needs to be surrendered. Whether it's pet food pantries, behavior support, access to veterinary care, temporary fostering for people in crisis, or partnerships with social service agencies, these efforts help keep pets where they belong: with their families.

    ❓How are you or your organization working to support both pets and their people?

    Let's share ideas, success stories, and lessons learned to inspire each other!

    💬 Comment below to join the conversation! Every comment on this thread during the month of February automatically enters you into our $1,000 Cuddly prize pack giveaway. Plus, your participation enters you to win a $3K grant for engaging on the Forum.

    📚 Looking to deepen your knowledge? Check out some of our most popular Weekly Community Conversations to explore innovative ways organizations are supporting pets and their people.


    #AccesstoCare
    #CommunityPartnerships*
    #PetSupportServices*

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    Maddie's Pet Forum Admin
    Maddie's Fund
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  • 2.  RE: February 2025 Giveaway: How Are You Supporting Pets and People in Your Community?

    Posted 02-01-2025 08:32 AM

    Hi Everyone! 
    Fundraising Idea  -  Informing others of volunteering!  

    I've been a re-seller for many years on the side. Besides supporting the ASPCA, and my volunteer work, I started listing items on eBay with a percentage going to my charity (Bruno Project Rescue).  I put small flyers in packages I send out and  I added my rescue to my profile on all my selling sites. People are commenting in positive ways! One buyer said she just came back from Saint Lucia and would have brought a dog back had she known, plus she'll bring one back on her next trip.  People are commenting on the selling sites about our rescue. 

    I am exploring a new selling idea to list with  100% of all sales going to for our rescue. I'm talking to my other volunteers to add to it! We all have extra clothing and things we can let go of and why not put the extra money to a great cause! Look around and see what you can let go. Add your rescue to your profile if you list items on Poshmark, Mercari, eBay, etc. 

    just an idea! 


    Kathy 

    Bruno Project Rescue 🐶



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    Kathy Johnson
    Volunteer
    Bruno Project Rescue, Inc.
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  • 3.  RE: February 2025 Giveaway: How Are You Supporting Pets and People in Your Community?

    Posted 02-01-2025 12:55 PM

    Awesome idea and great job on this, Kathy!



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    Carolyn
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    Original Message


  • 4.  RE: February 2025 Giveaway: How Are You Supporting Pets and People in Your Community?