Donations
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Caring for the many animals who pass through the shelter takes more than love and dedication; it also takes money and lots of supplies. Although adoption fees and grants help to keep things running, Miranda's Rescue depends on your generosity to continue this important work.

How You Can Help

1. Make a cash donation. Cash is alway needed and welcomed. Your donation helps to pay for veterinary care for the animals, including spay and neuter, surgery for wounded or abused animals, and vaccines. Money is also needed for construction of kennels and other facilities and for everyday expenses like water, phone, and PGandE services. Donations are tax deductible and can be charged to a Visa or Mastercard. (For a printable donation form, click here.) You can also make a donation in the name of another person as a gift or a memorium. Make your donation online
2. Make a pet food donation. If you have ever had a large breed dog (or maybe even if you haven't), you can probably imagine how much forty hungry dogs can eat in a day. The Rescue goes through large amounts of dog and cat food and can always use more. We have regular pet food drives on the first Saturday of every month: food can be dropped off from 11am to 3pm at Short St., between 15th and Wabash (near Costco). Pet food can also be dropped off at the shelter any time that it is open.
3. Make a labor donation. Scooping poop and walking dogs aren't the only chores that need to be done at the shelter. Miranda's Rescue needs volunteers with specialized skills. If you have experience in construction, plumbing, electrical, or if you are just especially handy, we can probably use your talents. Please call and let us know if you would like to volunteer your services.
4. Make a bequest. More than three-quarters of Americans make donations to non-profit organizations during their lifetimes, but fewer than eight percent think to leave a gift in their will or estate plan. If you would like to leave a future donation to the Rescue, you can bequeath a specific dollar amount or a percentage of your assets in your will. You can also name Miranda's Rescue as a beneficiary of your pension plan, IRA, or life insurance policy.
5. Make a donation to our thrift shop. Next time that you are cleaning out your garage or closets, remember that items that are gathering dust in your home can be put to good use by somebody else and raise money for the Rescue. New or lightly used items can be donated to the Miranda's Rescue Thrift Shop in Fortuna.
6. Donate a pet bed. Kuranda USA makes weather-proof, chew-proof beds for dogs and allows individuals to buy them at a discount to donate to their favorite animal shelter. Besides being comfortable, the beds get the dogs up off the ground, which is very important during the cold winter months. If you would like to donate a Kuranda bed, please click here.
7. Put a dent in our wish list. It takes many things to keep the shelter running. Besides the things listed above, here are some items that would be especially appreciated.
   
   
   • rubber gloves, paper towels, and sturdy garbage bags
   • cleaning supplies, especially dish soap and bleach
   • non-clumping kitty litter
   • hay and grain for large animals
   • towels and blankets for cleaning and bedding
   • postage stamps
   • lumber, wire, gates, and fencing
   • pet beds
   • leashes and collars
   • Advantage for cats and dogs
   • dog and cat carry kennels
   • washable cotton rugs
   • cat trees and furniture