National Shelter Appreciation Week
We’re coming to the end of National Shelter Appreciation Week, if you haven’t done anything to show your appreciation there’s still time.
The theme this year is “Shelters Rock!” Music stars, like Carrie Underwood, are getting in on the action and helping to spread the word.
Here’s five things you can do this weekend (or anytime) to help:
1 – Sport a Special Shirt or Tote Bag
Show your support for The HSUS and local animal shelters with an exclusive Shelters Rock t-shirt or tote bag available at all G by GUESS stores, or you can buy the t-shirt online.2 – Say Thank You
Drop a note of appreciation in the mail or sign our e-card. You can even sign it on Facebook!3 – Add a Banner to Your Webpage
Post a banner to your MySpace profile, blog, or website to show your appreciation for your local shelter.4 – Make a Small Donation
Shelters can always use cash, but why not get creative? Donate a year’s subscription to Animal Sheltering Magazine for just $20, or check out your local shelter’s wish list on their website.5 – Volunteer Your Time
Whether you end up walking pooches or lending your computer skills, shelters can sure use your help! Contact your local shelter to find out how to get involved.
Once you decide what to do, stop by the Humane’s Society site and sign the pledge page letting people know how you’re going to help. Then spread the word to everyone you know.
A difference is made one person at a time. There’s 17 hours left so get those paws moving!
Thanks for the post!
I think it’s important to remember that a lot of shelter dogs are there through no fault of their own and that shelter employees and volunteers are true unsung heroes as they deal with a massive and sad problem.
They deal with many sad and difficult issues, but having someone let them know that they have made a difference can keep them going!
National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week will take place Nov. 4-10 this year. The program officially began in 1996. The Humane Society of the United States began National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week at that time based on an idea from the Capital Humane Society in Lincoln, Nebraska. This campaign was designed to acknowledge and promote the invaluable role shelters play in their communities and to increase public awareness of animal welfare issues and shelter services. During National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, the first full week of every November, The HSUS promotes and celebrates animal shelters across the country through media and public outreach.
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