Fundraising and Sponsorchip

P.A.T.H.S. | Sponsorship and Other Unique Ways to Fundraise

You can donate to WAHS through the United Way. Find out if your company or employer has a United Way Giving Program.

Our UW code is 2869

Designate WAHS as your charity of choice through the United Way Giving Program.

Steeler Basket Raffle

Buy a ticket or two for the Steeler Basket filled with all you need to celebrate a long competitive dog-fight of a game between the hometown team and any one of its many foes in the NFL.

complete with beer huggies, Big Ben beef jerky, terrible towels, salsa, hand slapper, Steeler pin and more, you will be prepared for anything come Sunday afternoon.

Tickets are available at the shelter for the November 21st drawing at $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00.

All Ways Moving in a Charitable Direction

On April 1st, 2009, All Ways World Wide Moving launched a new program dedicated to help charities of which WAHS is one. Relocation Coordinator, Kim Graham-Moore and husband Tim fostered and subsequently adopted a shy dog now known as "Lily" from WAHS in March of 2007.

All Ways Moving customers choose from several charities when there relocation is complete and a portion of the proceeds benefit the charity of choice.

In the months that the program has been in place, WAHS has received more than $400.00 in donations from All Ways Moving and their caring customers.

All Ways World Wide Moving has been a full service provider of high quality packing, moving & storage services based in the Pittsburgh, PA area since 1920.

Link for Love — A New Way of Connecting Business and Charity

Click Here for more details about our Linked for Love Business Program.

Link your business to a homeless dog or cat at the Washington Area Humane Society. Our animals may be in a kennel or cage for a long time while they wait for that special someone who will take them home forever.

Each adoptable dog and cat featured on our website is also featured on three other, much larger and well-recognized websites, who host our pet list: Petfinder (owned by Animal Planet), Adoptapet.com and Pets911.com. These sites are very popular and heavily utilized by potential adopters nationwide expanding the pool of people who view our animals ... and your link.

This program is geared to businesses who wish to be associated with one or more "adoptees" at our shelter through a promise of a donation to the shelter when that dog or cat is adopted. When your sponsored animal is viewed, your business website link [sample] and donation are seen by visitors.

Your sponsorship may be that little boost or incentive that potential adopters need to take a second look at a dog or cat at our shelter.

Shop Online, and Donate Without Leaving Your Chair

Register by selecting the state, the charity type (animals), then find Washington Area Humane Society in the list. You only need to register once and then you can just start shopping.

The Washington Area Humane Society is a qualifying charity on igive.com and GoodShop.com. We receive percentages of all sales when purchased through the websites. So many of the biggest name retailers participate that you hardly to need to look elsewhere -- Barnes & Noble, Best Buy, Home Depot, Old Navy, Petco, Sharper Image, Target -- The list is so long ... before you shop, check and see if your store is listed. Chances are what you would have purchased directly from the retailer's site can be purchased through igive.com or GoodShop.com and the shelter will receive a portion as a donation. For specific donation percentages, see the entire list of stores from A to Z

If you are a Seller on Ebay, you can donate a portion of your sales to WAHS by going to http://ebaygivingworks.com
You will find us in the list of charities.

It costs $1,500.00 per day to run the Washington Area Humane Society. That includes the utilities, building upkeep, medicine, food, cat litter, veterinarian services, gas and maintenance for our vehicles, insurance, postage, payroll, and everything else required to run a normal business.

We have no steady stream of income upon which we can rely. We rely on you.
That’s what the 1,500 Club is meant to be ... 1,500 people who donate a dollar a day all at one time. It’s a reliable way to secure our $500,000 annual budget in one fell swoop so we won’t have to sweat the whole year deciding from day to day between whether to purchase flea and tick medicine or pay the water bill.

Become a member of an exceptional group of supporters who pledge a dollar a day annually to our Humane Society. Call 724-229-0404 to pledge your dollar a day. Or email: wahsorg@fyi.net. You will be contacted during the last week of November to collect all tax-deductible pledge donations via check or credit card during that week. Just a dollar a day from 1,500 animal-loving, caring people will do it to keep our shelter in business for another year. [ DOWNLOAD FLYER ]

All 1,500 Club WAHS members can attend and vote at the annual meeting.

	Donate Cell Phones		GoodSearch.com		IGive.com (You Give)
	New Drop off locations: The Almanac 395 Valley Brook Road McMurray, PA 15317 Curves 3249 Washington Pike, Ste. 1001 - Portman Country Commons Bridgeville, PA 15017 (412) 257-1159 And at WAHS just inside the door.		Use Goodsearch.com and. choose WAHS as your favorite charity. Total contributions are paid to each charity once a year based on usage. Bookmark this search engine as one of your favorites. Our first check for 2007 was $86.00. And now you can shop (and donate!) through GoodShop		Make all your online purchases through igive.com or goodshop.com where the vendors give back to your charity (WAHS). All the most popular stores (694 to date) including Target, Gap, Brookstone, Eddie Bauer, Office Depot and so many others give back when you shop through igive.com. You can always find what you want and donate too without ever leaving your chair.

Partners, Angels, Trustees, Helpers, Saviors ...P.A.T.H.S. Program

If you have visited us, you can see that our cages and dog runs are always full. Dedicated employees care for these dogs, cats, and rabbits 7 days a week, and we can only afford to pay them a little more than minimum wage. We are barely making payroll. It is a week-to-week struggle to meet expenses. We receive no funding from the county and only a few of the municipalities contribute. Many wonderful people bring us food, cat litter, and supplies, but we desperately need monetary donations to meet monthly expenses.

One way you can help is to join our PATHS Program (Partners, Angels, Trustees, Helpers, Saviors) and pledge an amount to contribute each month.

We ask all dedicated animal lovers to take it upon themselves to assure that the basic needs at the shelter are able to be funded on a monthly basis. If we can be assured of a steady income for routine monthly expenses, we may be able to make the necessary changes and badly needed repairs with our other fundraisers.

Whether you join the PATHS Program or just send a donation to help us continue to care for many unwanted pets at the Humane Society, the Board of Directors, employees, volunteers and our orphaned animals will be sincerely grateful for your thoughtfulness. All contributors will receive our newsletter which informs our friends of fundraising events, abuse investigations, and ongoing news about our homeless animals.

Download Pledge Form

Fundraising Projects that Benefit WAHS. [Download Planning Guidelines]

Donation in Memory	Paper Recycling	Invisible Fence Referral
Rather than send flowers, please consider sending a memorial donation in the name of your loved one to WAHS where the money goes to the care and upkeep for the animals. [ Donate now ]	Bring in all those catalogs, newspapers, brochures, circulars and dump 'em into the new ATIBITI dumpsters and help us earn a few extra dollars. No cardboard, plastic or phone books please.	The referral card is good for $100 off a new system for the purchaser and WAHS receives a check for $50. Invisible Fence "cards" are available at the shelter front desk or call Ann Yaros at 412-996-4049
Old Cell Phones	Enjoy Books	Pet Crate Discounts
Retiring or upgrading your cell phone? Drop off your old model at WAHS and we will redeem them for cash.	Usually starting in October, Enjoy (entertainment) books are available at the front desk. These thick coupon books are filled with discounts in every category and make great gifts.	Visit petcratesdirect.com and save 5% off your total purchase (excluding shipping) using discount coupon code wpa1104 at checkout. No dollar limit. No expiration. Limited to one use per customer.

All Occasion Gift Card Set. 8 Cards, 8 Envelopes, $10.00! includes shipping

Custom-designed humorous gift card set includes 2 different Birthday cards and
1 each Belated Birthday, Valentine's day, Mother's day, Father's day, Halloween and Christmas cards so you always have a card ready for your next occasion. Each card features one of our shelter dogs on the front and what happened to them on the back. Only $10.00/set (includes shipping)

All proceeds benefit WAHS. Great as corporate gifts and holiday presents. Available for sale at fundraisers and to purchase at the WAHS front desk. Order Online

Wish List of Needed Items:
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· Kitten milk replacement formula (KMR)

· Baby Gates (4' tall is best)

· Nutro, Natural Balance, Purina One, Purina Pro Plan, or California Natural dog and puppy food

· Nutro, Natural Balance, Whiskas or Purina cat and kitten food

· Washable dog and cat toys

· Canned puppy, kitten, cat and adult dog food

· All meat pet treats

· Washable throw rugs for cats

· Baby food for sick cats and kittens (chicken or turkey)

· Washing machines/Dryers

· AA and 9V batteries

· We need Stamps!

· Heating pads

· Regular clay cat litter

· Dog houses (our humane officer tries to help low income families that need better dog houses)

· Clorox Brand Bleach, laundry detergent, dish soap, paper towels, toilet paper

· 39 gallon garbage bags, mops

· Large towels

· Reply & Business envelopes

· Copy paper, colored and white & card stock

· Electric Grooming Clippers, Dog & Cat nail clippers

· FrontLine Flea Products for our dogs and cats

· Neosporin, tweezers, ear cleaning solution, 4x4 gauze pads

· Heavy-duty, working copier

· Grass Seed

Barn Homes Needed for
Some Unhappy Cats.

Some of our cats that come to us for a second chance do not adjust to living in a cage, especially for a long periods. They sometimes bite and scratch because they are scared, depressed, or just unsocialzed. Many of them become social and friendly once they are in a cage-free environment. If you have a warm barn and are willing to feed and care for one of our cage-crazed cats, please call our “Cat Adoption Area” at 724-222-PETS. You will be saving a cat and most likely be getting a mouser.

Aluminum
Can Collection

Save all your aluminum cans and bring them to the shelter. This is a great way for us to raise money for the homeless animals. Please Note That We Are Only Reimbursed For Aluminum Cans.

Please sort through your recyclables and discard steel, plastic and glass items. Volunteers have spent countless hours opening and sorting through mountains of bagged cans to separate the aluminum from the other debris for the shelter to be reimbursed by the recycler.

Thank you for your help.

Cat and Dog Giftwrap Paper

Dog Pattern or Cat Pattern

Individual glossy 22 x 34" sheets are folded to a convenient 8.5 x 11" size. Great for gifts, book covers, posters, etc. Exclusive design for WAHS, all profits benefit the shelter.

$2.00 / sheet (includes shipping)

Always available for purchase at the shelter for all those holidays, birthdays and anniversaries! Order Online

Can't Adopt an Animal but Would Love to Help One?

Sometimes the timing is not right, or the circumstances make it impossible to adopt a dog or cat who captures your heart.
Consider sponsoring a pet's adoption by purchasing a GET OUT OF JAIL FREE Card for that dog or cat who melts your heart. Choose an adoptable adult dog or cat, and pay their adoption fee (Dogs: $75.00 / Cats: $40.00). We will keep the card on file until someone chooses that dog or cat to adopt, fills out the application and is approved. Only then will they be told that their new best friend has a Get Out of Jail Free card, and when they ride out into the sunset together we will mail the card to you so you can share in the joy.
[ Purchase one online now! ]

We Need Doghouses

Before winter sets in, we try to stock up on dog houses to give to people who cannot afford them and more importantly to protect the dogs from the bitter cold and wind when there is no other place for them to go.

There is an ongoing need for doghouses and we welcome donations. Please donate sturdy, waterproof doghouses to WAHS where we can put them to good use.