Help Make Some Tails Wag During Deck the Paws Fundraiser
By: Orange County Communications Department
Beginning on Giving Tuesday, December 3, the Orange County Animal Shelter launched its “ Deck the Paws ” campaign. This annual fundraiser allows animal lovers in our community the opportunity to support the mission of the shelter in any (or all) of several ways. Last year, we were able to raise almost $10,000 and collect more than 4,000 pounds of food! So far this year, we ’ ve collected almost $6,000 and over 250 pounds of food. Please help us reach our goals in 2024!
Option 1: Fill an Animal's Stocking with a Monetary Donation
The first option is filling a stocking for one of our pets with a monetary donation. For every $25 raised, we will be able to fill the stocking of one adorable cat or dog with items like treats and toys. To go directly to the online donation platform, simply visit www.orangecountyva.gov/ shelterdonation. Prefer not to give online? No problem! In - person donations can be made at the Animal Shelter or at the Treasurer ’ s Office. Just be sure to let us know you ’ re donating towards the Deck the Paws Fundraiser for the Animal Shelter. Funds raised beyond that which is needed for stockings helps support causes like our emergency veterinary fund.
Option 2: Fill an Animal's Belly with a Food Donation
The second option is to fill a pet ’ s belly with a donation of dry or canned dog or cat food. We have begun with a goal of 1,500 pounds. While our pets aren ’ t picky, we do have preferred food brands so that we can keep them on a consistent diet and avoid unnecessary (and often messy) digestive troubles. Visit www.orangecountyva.gov/deckthepaws for information about preferred brands. Donations of food can be made directly at the Animal Shelter (11362 Porter Road, Orange) or at the Orange County Public Works Office (11350 Porter Road, Orange). We can also accept donations of most varieties of treats, but please, no rawhide bones.
Option 3: Fill Our Supply Rooms with Items from Our Wishlist
The third option is to fill our supply rooms with items from the wish list curated by the Friends of the Orange County Animal Shelter. The wish list is available on Amazon. Lastly, not - so - secret option four is to give our pets the best possible gift this season, a home. If your family is interested in adoption, we encourage you to complete an online pre - adoption application. With that in mind, be sure the adoption is carefully considered and agreed upon by all household members. Adopting a dog or cat is a years ’ long commitment and we do not encourage adoption of pets as “ presents ” or surprise gifts (no matter how cute a puppy wearing a ribbon may be). We truly appreciate the outpouring of support we ’ ve received so far. While we love to shower the animals in our care with treats and goodies during the holidays, the cats and dogs in our care require year - round support. With that in mind, donations of funds and supplies are accepted at any time. For more information about the shelter or making a gift to help our animals, call (540) 672 - 1124.
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