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***Help save a life today!***
   * * Donations Needed!* *We are in need of donations for items we use on a daily basis. This is a current list of key items we need and are appreciated!

  • High Efficiency Laundry Detergent*
  • Heavy Duty Trash Bags
  • Disinfecting Wipes*(for counter top or common areas)
  • Cat Litter (clay type ONLY)
  • Paper Towels
  • Bleach*
  • Antibacterial Soap
  • Gas cards
  • Fancy Feast, Ocean Whitefish or Savory Salmon
  • KMR only*

UPDATE! 07/09/10, items noted with a *STAR* are the current items we could use today! Drop offs can be made during Open House hours. . 

 * * Become a Volunteer* *New volunteers are always welcome! Please stop in to Second Hand Purrs and fill out your volunteer form. We please ask that children under 18 yrs old be accompanied by an adult when filling out the form and while volunteering. We have many different volunteers-teenagers, retirees, parents and children-anyone who would like to help out! You can bet that the cats appreciate it and we do too! Volunteer shifts are available at various times to suit everyone’s schedule. Please stop in or call 414-727-PURR for more information. 

Volunteer Hours for cleaning shifts are as follows: Sunday 10am until finished/Mon 4:30pm until finished/Tues 9am until finished/Wed 8:30am-1pm/Thurs 4:30pm-9pm OPEN HOUSE/Fri 11am until finished/ Sat 8:30am-4:30pm OPEN HOUSE

* * Become a Foster Parent* *
We are currently seeking volunteers to foster cats in their home.  Volunteers would be responsible for completing SHP standard protocols before the cat is submitted to the shelter that may include taking the cat to the vet or shelter for various health appointments including spay/neuter, health checks, booster shots etc.  Costs related to the foster cat(s) such as vet costs, food and various supplies are provided and paid for by SHP.  Personal expenses incurred (such as gas, travel) are your responsibility.  If you currently have other pets at your home we strongly recommend having a special room or area solely for foster animals to reside in that is separated from your animals.

If you are a dedicated individual who has the care and well being of our cats in your best interest, please email Susan at sycatic1@aol.com to fill out a volunteer form and inquire today on how to get started.  Fostering is a challenging but very rewarding experience.  Foster homes provide us with the valuable option of temporary homes to care for our animals.  They bridge the gap and offer the crucial extra time and space needed to be able to prepare a shelter animal to be adopted into a forever home.

**Sponsor A Furpal in 2010 * *

WE have a New Year’s resolution and it is to have ALL cats sponsored in 2010! This is a terrific way to help us out but we need you to pick out a Furpal! Sponsor one of our cats for $15 per month until the cat is adopted. Your name (example “This cat sponsored by R. Smith”) will be added to the cat’s personality description on our website. You will receive a picture of the cat that you will be sponsoring. For more information, please contact Susanor call (414)-727-PURR(7877) to leave a voice message. It’s a new year, what better way to start it out than to sponsor a FURPAL!


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* * Paws For A Cause* * 

Donate to this organization through Drs. Foster and Smith
Drs. Foster and Smith: Pet Supplies - Dog Supplies - Pet Meds

Need to do some online shopping for your dog or cat? You can shop and donate with a click on this banner! Check out how Doctors Foster & Smith have teamed up with us to give back to our shelter! Simply click here and your gift will help provide essential healthcare, medications, and comfort to our felines in need while they wait for their new home. 

* * Ca$h for Tra$h * *It’s FUN, EASY and FREE. Please help us turn TRASH INTO CA$H by bringing in empty inkjet, laser, fax, and copier cartridges, used cell phones, laptops, PDAs (Palm Pilots), and iPods. You can collect these items from your home, work, family, friends, and neighbors. If you know of a company that would like to donate these used items, please contact Susan at sycatic1@aol.com.There is a box located for drop off in the front welcome area of the shelter.

 
* * Pick’n Save - We Care Program * *

Great news!!!! We have just become a part of the We Care Program with Pick ‘n Save. If you shop there and use your Advantage Card it can help us raise lots of money without costing you. 1% of all proceeds will be donated to Second Hand Purrs after you register our number with them. At your initial visit you will need to obtain a change form at the customer service desk and put our number 703260 in the appropriate box. After the initial visit, your card will just be swiped.Change forms will also be available at the shelter.

* * Cans for Cats * * Second Hand Purrs will be collecting aluminum cans as a fund raiser. Collection dates will be during open house hours, which are Thursdays from 6-9 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m to 3 p.m.Please bring your cans to 4300 South Howell Avenue on the above dates. If possible, please rinse your cans while you are recycling them.

 

* * Purina Weight Circles & Fresh Step Points * *

We save all Purina weight circles from cat products. These weight circles add up to free food for the cats and kittens at the shelter! Please save your weight circles, which can be found on the side of the bags. We also collect Fresh Step cat litter paw points. Either drop them off or mail them in!

 

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Please spread the word!!!

Second Hand Purrs Cat Shelter has just been registered on GoodSearch, as seen in OPRAH Magazine, ABC News, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Fortune.

Second Hand Purrs will now receive a direct donation every time one of our supporters uses GoodSearch to search the Internet. This is an amazing new opportunity to raise money every day at no cost to you.

GoodSearch is the search engine with a unique social mission. It’s powered by Yahoo, so you get the same great search results. Now you can make a difference in the lives of many cats and kittens, simply by changing the way you search the Internet!

Important: People must use GoodSearch in order for Second Hand Purrs to earn money. How much money is raised will depend on how well everyone can spread the word to our supporters. The most effective ways to help spread the word now are:

 

  • Word of mouth is the most powerful messenger. Please ask everyone you know to download the GoodSearch toolbar and begin donating money today.
  • Send an email to spread the word to all of your friends and family stating the following:
      GoodSearch.com is a new search engine that donates ad revenue, about a penny per search to Second Hand Purrs. Use it just like any search engine, and it’s powered by Yahoo!, so you get the same great results.
  • Make GoodSearch the homepage on all computers in your home, company or school by clicking: http://www.goodsearch.com/MakeHomepage.aspx
  • Tell the world – Spread the word about GoodSearch on blogs, message boards, myspace and facebook!

To use just go to www.goodsearch.com and enter Second Hand Purrs as the organization you want to support.

 

 * * * * SHELTER STATUS * * * * 
  Second Hand Purrs now has been accepted as an official 501(c)(3) Non Profit Organization. All contributions to the shelter may be tax deductible. Consult your tax preparer.In 2009 we adopted out 325 cats and kittens to new and loving homes! Help us make 2010 a bigger and better year by helping us reach our goal of adopting 350!