| We are a private, no-kill shelter that functions as a 501c. Our organization is striving to upgrade our facility and support the local stray and abandoned animal population through the generosity of private donors and animal adoptions. As one of the oldest animal shelters on LI, we struggle to maintain quality services for our animals. Over the past year, and with the struggling economy, we have seen large increases in costs for medications, veterinary care, food and mandatory kennel staff to help keep things running. When we are lucky enough to have donations that assist us with projects, we continue to upgrade our facility. Our cat room enclosures and expanded outdoor runs are just two examples of what significant monetary support can accomplish, yet we need so much more to continue our forward momentum. We want to renovate our dog runs and bring them to a higher level of quality, expand the cat enclosures, renovate our isolation and treatment areas and the list goes on and on... Winter is here and with it, costs for heating (fuel costs have simply skyrocketed!) Our shelter is in significant and sustained need of monetary donations, food, medications, veterinary services, contracting and renovation services(electrical, plumbing, painting, carpentry, landscaping etc.), amenities for the dogs and cats(baskets, treats, dog blankets, dog risers(kuranda beds to keep them off the concrete run floors at night) etc. Freeport is trying ever so hard to raise the standards at the shelter, but will not be able to do this without generous support from the public. Remember, our physical plant is actually very, very old! If ever there was a shelter that needed benefactors, it is ours. Every penny that comes in goes to animal welfare for Freeport animals. Our organization continues to strive towards incorporating the very best of animal rescue and care with a heart, where the animals rule. If you feel shelters should function this way, then support our dreams and donate. This shelter is literally being run on love right now (November 2009) and very little money. We continue to desperately require generous support from the public. We function solely on donations from people such as yourselves. We love our animals and want to find them good homes. In the meantime, while they reside with us, we would like to raise their quality of life. We hope you will help us maintain and foster optimum conditions for our stray and abandoned friends who cannot advocate for themselves. We cannot do this alone and greatly appreciate those of you out there who recognize and support our ongoing efforts. NOVEMBER 2009 -- URGENT LETTER TO OUR SUPPORTERS! This has been a very difficult year for us at the shelter. With the economic crisis hitting most households, donations have been sparse, adoptions have been few and many pets have been turned in because of foreclosures. All of this has left us with very limited funds and a full house of shelter pets in need.
You can help us tremendously by donating some very essential items to keep our shelter running and help our shelter pets. Any item(s) you can donate will make a difference!
Donated Items Needed
Cat litter (clumping) -- World's Best Cat Litter- Tidy cat- Arm and Hammer- Cat's Pride
Cat food -- wet food (any brand- Friskies,9 lives) dry food (Purina One, Iams etc)
Dog food -- wet food (any brand Purina one etc. ) dry food (Purina One, Iams etc)
Cleaning supplies: pine-sol, bleach, laundry detergent (any no-frills brands are fine)
If you can help us please drop off your donated items at our shelter, Our animals, staff and volunteers heartily thank you all for your patronage and support. PLEASE VISIT our new WEBSITE and donate through PayPal. Big or small, your gifts are greatly appreciated! www.freeportanimalshelter.com |
