On behalf of YOUR Humane Society SPCA, I want to say thank you for all the supportive comments from our community. Along with that, thank you for considering a monetary gift of your stimulus check to help ANY local non-profit. A gift to a nonprofit that is close to the donor's heart is always the most meaningful and helps strengthen their community. Every and any amount helps us continue our mission within our community.
As we have been reminded during this pandemic, the value of our pets in our stressful lives has been tremendous. Our two public assistance programs, the "Kibbles" free pet food pantry and "Big Fix" spay/neuter vouchers, help the pet owners by not having them surrender their family pets during times of financial hardship. So, in an indirect way, we do help people. These programs rely on monetary support. While we do need and appreciate in-kind donations such as blankets, leashes, cleaning supplies, etc., in general, monetary donations allow us the flexibility to use funds where most needed at the time such as surgeries, medical supplies, vehicle maintenance, phone/electric bill, etc. We welcome anyone to check in with us (352-793-9117 or via our FB page) on what may be our most current need before purchasing anything that we may already have in excess. Storage can also becomes an issue and food can spoil over time so we don't want anyone's gift to needlessly go to waste. We do share our surplus with other animal rescue organizations who may be running low and we offer pet supplies such as brushes, bowls, litterboxes, etc., to the "Kibbles" recipients who come to pick up their monthly food allotment if it helps them care for their pets, so it all will still help animals as the donor intended.
We welcome anyone to come for a visit and we would be happy to provide a tour to show any prospective donors how gifts are used. We do ask to schedule it so that we can keep the # of visitors at a safe level during the pandemic.
Thank you again for your kindness and I hope you're all staying well.
Claudia Labbe'
Chairman
Fundraising/PR Chairman
YOUR Humane Society SPCA
www.yhsspca.org