If you love animals, then you probably want to support your town’s animal shelter. This organization and others like it work in communities throughout the country to care for unwanted and abandoned animals. They find new homes for these animals throughout their communities, and in some cases, across the country. Many of them rely on volunteers to help run the organization on a day-to-day basis, and there are many ways in which you can get involved.

1. Donate

When it comes to donating, you can donate either money or supplies. Making a monetary donation is very easy, and any amount helps the organization do its work. You can make a monthly, quarterly, yearly donation, or however you may want to as the organization allows. Some of these organizations will have a system that you can sign up with to have your donation deducted each month from your bank account.

Moreover, you can also donate supplies. These organizations go through cat and dog food like nobody’s business, and this is a great thing to donate. You should check with the shelter, but you can typically donate other things as well, such as toys, beds, cat litter, and more.

2. Volunteer

You can also help out by volunteering. You can walk dogs, clean litter boxes, clean cages, feed the animals, play with the animals, and more. In many cases, you can work at the front desk, answer the phones, and help with their website or social media pages. You might be able to help at events and fundraisers as well. For example, you can help set up before the event, sell items, such as T-shirts, during the event, and clean up after the event.

3. Spread the Word

Finally, you can help out by spreading the word about your town’s animal shelter and what it does. You can do this by talking to your friends and family and encouraging them to support the organization. Another great way to do this is through social media. Like, follow, or pin your organization’s social media pages and encourage others to do so as well.