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As we will be closed to the public for the holiday on May 26, any donations dropped off that day will be picked up on Tuesday, May 27. Phone messages and email inquires about our animals will also be returned in the next 1-2 business days. Thank you!

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FAQs

Below are some common questions that we receive from generous individuals who would like more information on how to help Save-A-Pet. If any of your questions are not answered below, please feel free to email development.manager@saveapetil.org or fun$raising@saveapetil.org for more information.

What if I want to hold a donation drive for Save-A-Pet?

Your business, club or organization can gather donations for Save-A-Pet by using our online Wish Lists found under our “Ways to Give” section on our website. Please contact the Development Manager at 847-740-7788 x108 or fun$raising@saveapetil.org before you begin so that we may help to provide pictures of our animals.

Can I host a third-party event for Save-A-Pet?                           

YES! We would love to hear from you and help coordinate the event. Please contact the Development Manager at 847-740-7788 x108 or fun$raising@saveapetil.org so that we can discuss further.

I am hosting a community event and would like Save-A-Pet to be there. Who should I contact?

We love being able to share information about Save-A-Pet and our animals to the community. We have a great team of volunteers who can attend these events on behalf of Save-A-Pet. Please send additional details, such as the date, time, and location of the event to community@saveapetil.org for further consideration. Please note that at this time it may not be possible for us to bring animals to community events.

 

What are some other ways that I can support Save-A-Pet and its animals?

Below are just a few other creative ideas for how you could help Save-A-Pet and enrich the lives of our dogs and cats.

  • Honor your animal-loving friends by donating to Save-A-Pet in lieu of a material gift for holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, and other special occasions.
  • Ask your loved ones to make a gift to Save-A-Pet in lieu of a material gift for your birthday or other special occasions. Here are some ideas for verbiage to make that easy:
  • Please let your charitable donation to Save-A-Pet be your only gifts to us.
  • In lieu of a gift, a contribution to Save-A-Pet is greatly appreciated.
  • No gifts please. Instead, please share your generosity with Save-A-Pet.
  • [Host] would like to honor this occasion by having monetary gifts donated to Save-A-Pet.
  • Ask loved ones to make a gift to Save-A-Pet in lieu of flowers in your obituary.
  • Make a gift to Save-A-Pet in lieu of table favors at your wedding.
  • Ask family, friends, coworkers, and neighbors to sponsor you in a walkathon, 5K, bike race, bowlathon, etc. ten donate those funds to Save-A-Pet.
  • And more!

If you have any other ideas on how you would like to help Save-A-Pet, please reach out to fun$raising@saveapetil.org and we’d be happy to work with you!