Share in Our Efforts to Help Homeless Animals...
Everything we do - and every animal we help - depends on the kindness of generous people like you. We are committed to making the most impact with every dollar you give. There are endless ways to support our efforts.
Membership
For as little as $35 you can become a member and receive a subscription to our quarterly newsletter, Petpourri, a discount card to area businesses, and more! To become a member, click here. For information on benefits, click here.
- $35 - True Friend
- $75 - Caring Companion
- $100 - Partner in Paws
- $250 - Great Buddy
- $500 - Animal Advocate
- $1,000 - Guardian Angel
Donations and Monthly Giving
Any amount of donation at any time is so very critical to our animals in need.
Constant Companion
Join our monthly giving program that allows you to give conveniently and automatically with either your membership or as a stand-alone donation. A Constant Companion donation allows us to plan and budget more efficiently and expand spay and neuter and outreach services to alleviate the problem of pet overpopulation and homelessness, not just react to it.
Feline Friends Fund
The Feline Friends Fund provides lifesaving donations directly to the homeless cats at Dane County Humane Society. Help support our efforts to make a difference in the lives of the thousands of cats that come through our doors. Contributions to the Feline Friends Fund support cat adoption programs, spay and neuter surgeries to help reduce chronic overpopulation, as well as outreach and educational efforts to make our community a safer, kinder place for cats.
Help Me Heal Fund
Dane County Humane Society's Animal Medical Services (AMS) provides outstanding medical attention and care to ALL of the homeless animals that come through our doors. We depend on your kindhearted donations to make these miracles happen.
Planned Giving
Estate gifts, commonly called "planned gifts," include bequests, securities, charitable trusts, life insurance, retirement accounts, and more. By naming DCHS as a beneficiary, you leave a legacy that continues your compassion and commitment to animal welfare.
However you decide to include DCHS in your estate plan, tell us about it! Our new Legacy Society acknowledges during your lifetime your generous legacy gifts. Tell Development Director, Jan Viney of your decision, or find out more about our Planned Giving Program and how your gifts can help our mission at (608) 838-0413 ext. 117 or janviney@giveshelter.org.
Charitable Remainder Trust
It offers advantages to DCHS as well as you and your loved ones. This irrevocable trust will pay you an income for life or for a period of years. The trust can also pay income to a spouse, children, or others. At the death of the beneficiary, the remaining principal in the trust goes to support DCHS.
Charitable Lead Trust
Similar to the previous option except DCHS typically receives the income from the trust for a stated number of years and then the remaining principle passes to a beneficiary. The lead trust is ideal if you are willing to forgo investment income on an asset, but do not want to have estate taxes reduce the principal passed on to heirs.
Charitable Gift Annuity
Designed for people 60 years of age or older to want to make a tax-deductible legacy gift while receiving a lifetime annual income from that gift. A charitable gift annuity is created through our partnership with Madison Community Foundation. The donor receives a guaranteed stipend for life. Upon their death the remainder amount is added to the DCHS edowment fund providing a stream of income - forever.
Animal Sponsorship
Your gift of just $35 provides care for any one of our shelter animals. This one-time gift sponsors an individual animal until it is adopted. Your financial support directly assists animals through services such as: adoptions, lost pets, spay/neuter assistance, lifesaving medical treatment, adult and child education, and wildlife rehabilitation programs.
Volunteer Opportunities
Over 500 volunteers help DCHS animals become adopted through a variety of work eforts including veterinary services, animal care and socialization, customer service, humane education, and assistance with public events. For information on how to get involved, click here.
Tribute Gifts
Making a charitable donation is a wonderful way to honor or memorialize an individual or pet while showing your compassion for the homeless animals who are still waiting to find their forever families.
Gateway Guardians
The Gateway Guardian Program provides sponsorship of an actual dog, cat, or critter kennel for an entire year. Every animal that resides in that kennel will benefit personally from your generous support. And the thousands of visitors to our shelter each year will know and appreciate your caring community support of the homeless animals of Dane County.
A personalized plaque displaying your name, business, and/or message of your choice is available for only $500 per year. For roughly a dollar a day, you can change the world for an animal in need of warm, safe shelter.
Bricks
Help us build a path of love and hope! Purchase a personalized brick featuring a tribute to a well-loved person or animal. These bricks will pave a walkway through our gardens and provide a long lasting opportunity to honor or memorialize a family member, friend, or animal companion while supporting the lifesaving work of Dane County Humane Society.
In Honor or In Memory Donation
What better way to honor a special person or occasion (perhaps a birthday, wedding, anniversary or holiday) than by helping others? Looking for the perfect way to remember a special person or pet? An honorary or memory donation to Dane County Humane Society will help further our efforts to provide shelter and care for the thousands of homeless animals that enter our doors each year.
Wish List
By donating much needed items from our wish list, you help defray the costs of caring for our many homeless animals in need of food, shelter, and supplies. For the most updated wish list, click here.
Paws to Recycle
Collect your aluminum cans and pop tabs to raise money for our homeless animals! Drop off your donations in the can bin next to the barn at DCHS. Encourage your friends, relatives, and coworkers to get involved. Every can helps!
Workplace Giving
Hundreds of people support our work each year through payroll contributions in this workplace giving program.
United Way
DCHS is proud to be a donor designation agency through United Way of Dane County. Please give to United Way and choose DCHS #1180 as your designated charity.
Allstate Annual Giving Campaign
Every year Allstate makes it possible for its employees and agencies to donate to charitable organizations of their choice. Allstate matches 15 cents on every dollar and donate an additional 5 cents to United Way. The company also handles all of the administrative costs associated with the campaign.
Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign
Each year during the Wells Fargo Community Support/United Way Campaign, team members can support any non-profit, school, or religious organization they choose, or the United Way Community Fund where they work or live. 100% of team member donations reach the agencies of their choice. In addition, each year team members support the campaign by holding fundraisers. Team members also contribute their time as part of the Community Support Campaign. During the annual “Week of Caring,” thousands of team members across the country lend a hand at local community service agencies.
Matching Gifts Programs
To find out if your employer participates in a matching gifts program, please check with your Humane Resource department or Personnel office and ask for the proper forms. Then just fill in your portion, send it to us, and we'll do the rest! Many employers will even match gifts after you retire.
Online Surfing and Shopping
iGive.com
Would you like to help DCHS in a big way? All you have to do is do all your online shopping through iGive.com! When you buy your everyday necessities or that great gift for someone special at the iGive.com Mall, up to 26% of each purchase is donated to our homeless animals, at no cost to you. Sign up today!
Goodsearch.com
GoodSearch.com is a new Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half its advertising revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. Use it just as you would any search engine, get quality search results from Yahoo, and watch the donations add up! Go to GoodSearch.com and be sure to enter Dane County Humane Society as the charity you want to support. And, be sure to spread the word!
Support Local Businesses
Many local businesses generously support Dane County Humane Society. By supporting these businesses, you are in turn supporting the animals and programs of DCHS. For the most updated list of businesses that support us, click here.
Advertise Your Company or Hold a Meeting at the Shelter
Advertise
Too many new clients? Schedule constantly booked? No? If your business is like most, you struggle to bring more qualified clients in the door on a very limited marketing budget. And that's why we're pleased to announce new targeted, very affordable advertising options that will not only greatly benefit your business but our shelter and shelter animals as well! We have a variety of options from online advertising to printed publications. For more information and to see a layout of our options, please click here.
Rent the Training Room
Did you know that DCHS has a fabulous training room available for meetings, small conferences, or parties? You can rent the space for just $35 per hour. You can also use our full kitchen for an additional flat fee of $75. The kitchen includes a stove, microwave, refrigerator, sink, and plenty of counter space. Your room rental fees not only include use of the space, tables, and chairs, but also help the homeless animals in our care. For rental informaiton, please contact Gayle at (608) 838-0413 ext. 129 or gviney@giveshelter.org.
