Deck the Paws Campaign Update
By: Orange County Communications Department
Beginning on Giving Tuesday, November 28, the Orange County Animal Shelter launched its “ Deck the Paws ” campaign. This fundraiser allows animal lovers in our community the opportunity to support the mission of the shelter in any (or all) of several ways. 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. So far, we ’ ve raised enough to fill over 31 stockings, but we still have room to hang more. To easily make an online donation, simply visit www.orangecountyva.gov/shelterdonation, and complete the form. Want to donate towards a specific critter? Check out our list of adoptable pets on Petfinder and include that animal ’ s name in the “ Notes ” section of the form. 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. These funds will also support causes like our emergency veterinary fund. The second option is to fill a pet ’ s belly with a donation of dry or canned dog or cat food. We initially set a goal to collect 1,000 pounds of food during the Deck the Paws campaign, which ends December 31. To our amazement, we had already exceeded that goal as of Saturday, December 9! To keep the kibble rolling, we have set a new, ambitious goal of 2,000 pounds. Can you help us keep the animals in our care full and happy all year long? 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 or at the Orange County Public Works Office at 11350 Porter Road, Orange. We can also accept donations of most varieties of treats, but please, no rawhide bones. 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 surprises (no matter how cute a puppy wearing a ribbon may be). We truly appreciate the outpouring of support we ’ ve received so far. Please consider continuing to support the Orange County Animal Shelter for the remainder of the giving season and beyond.
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