Do you love animals? Would you like to help local pets, but can't add another forever family member to your home at this time? There are still many ways you can help!
Do you have extra time on your hands?
- Would you like to volunteer cleaning?
- Do you love books or working with the public? Would you enjoy working at our bookstore?
- Are you good at fundraising? Do you know how to write grants? Are you good at getting donations?
- Are you well versed in the law (especially animal or non-profit)?
- Do you have time and room for a temporary pet?
- Are you very computer literate? Are you a grant writer?
- Do you have pet items you are no longer using? Do you have money to spare?
- Do you have eBay experience or book expertise?
Any of these things would help our rescue, and in turn, help the pets of our community!
For instance, you can become a member, join our board, help with our fundraising committee, come to meetings to add your ideas, volunteer at our events, volunteer at our bookstore (to clean or help with books), help write grants, help us get donations, foster a pet, donate items or money, connect us with those in our area who could be of assistance, help with our membership program, help our fundraising committee, help with our online pet listings, write a newsletter, articles or letters to potential donors... All of these and more will help us in our goal of saving homeless animals, helping those who have homes but need assistance, improving the lives of the pets in our area, and ultimately opening a new shelter large enough that no pets are turned away.
Please stop into Cat Tales, contact us by email at mpr@midwestpetrefuge.com or by phone at 260-726-3331, or contact one of our board members if you are interested in helping in any way.
For a monetary donation, you can send it to our Paypal address, midwestpetrefuge@yahoo.com or click the Donate button on the top right of this page. If you select to send money to family or friends, we will not be charged additional fees on your donation.
Donations can also be mailed to Midwest Pet Refuge, 601 N Charles St., Portland, IN 47371.
In addition, you can send donations in our name to the Portland Vet Clinic, 1407 W Votaw St., Portland, IN 47371, to help with vet costs for our fosters and injured pets we assist. They also accept credit card payments by phone at 260-726-7370, just please be sure to say it's for us. 🙂
Donations of items are a huge help. We can always use things such as:
- Cat Chow, Kitten Chow, 4Health Chicken & Rice Cat Food or higher quality cat foods (none with red food dye please!)
- TSC Pine Pellets, or Frisco or Arm & Hammer Slide/ Clump & Seal Scoopable litter
- Paper towels
- Cleaning products (Bleach, Rescue Disinfectant, Odo-ban, Virkon cleaner, dish soap, hand soap, toilet or sink cleaners, etc.)
- Small blankets, baby blankets and towels
- Litter boxes or scoops
- Cat Towers, hidey holes, scratching posts, beds or toys
- Office supplies (ink pens, printer paper, stamps, envelopes, etc.)
- Male dog belly bands
- Pet medications (vet recommended heartworm/flea treatments, de-wormers, etc.)
- Any pet supplies you are no longer using
- Gift certificates from Wal Mart, PetsMart, Rural King, Chewy, Menards, Lowes or other stores with pet or building supplies, local vets or Spay/ Neuter Clinics
- Large wire dog crates, tall ferret or cat cages, cat crates
- Sturdy Dog kennels
- Small pet cages, food, and accessories (for rabbits, rodents, etc.)
- Books for our bookstore
If you think we could use it and would like to donate it, please let us know!
Donations of any sort can be given to any of our board members, or you may drop them off at Cat Tales at 601 N Charles Street in Portland, Indiana.
We are a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, so all donations are tax deductible.
As always, we are so very grateful for any and all donations and help we are given. 🙂
Other ways to help
Support Midwest Pet Refuge when you shop or sell on eBay with the eBay for Charity Program!
- MAKE US YOUR FAVORITE! First, personalize your shopping experience to benefit our organization by making us your Favorite charity on eBay. This will help us more than you know.
- DONATE TO US IN EBAY CHECKOUT: By making us your Favorite, you will automatically see Midwest Pet Refuge as your preferred charity when you buy anything on eBay, making it easy to add $1 or more upon checkout.
- SELL YOUR ITEMS TO BENEFIT US: Last but not least, help us instead of a thrift store: sell your used items on eBay and donate as little as 10% (1% for vehicles) or up to 100% of your sale to benefit us. When you sell, simply look for the eBay for Charity signature blue and yellow ribbon next to “Make a donation.” Check out the benefits you’ll receive:
- eBay will waive your Final Value Fees to the extent you donate.
- Help the world by upcycling/recycling. Plenty of items that might otherwise end up in a landfill can be readily used by others that may not have the means to buy something new.
- Feel good for doing good.
- SELL YOUR USED VEHICLE TO BENEFIT US: Unlike other charity auto programs, you can sell your used vehicle on eBay and donate up to 100% to benefit Midwest Pet Refuge. This often can result in a larger donation than the $500 or less you may receive from a dedicated charity auto program. Sell and donate the proceeds today.