Shelters provide homes for cats and dogs.
Animal shelters across the country help find homes for lost and abandoned pets. These organizations need funds, supplies, and volunteer labor to help as many animals as possible. If you are too busy to volunteer at the shelter itself, there are plenty of ways to help shelters right from the comfort of your own home.
Donate Money
Shelters, like any organization, need funds to keep running. Many shelters accept donations online or through the mail, so donating money to a shelter can be done quickly from home. Call the shelter to ask them for the easiest method to donate money from home.
Make a Blanket
If you're good at sewing or knitting, animal shelters across the country always need cozy blankets for their furry guests. The Snuggles Project encourages people to knit, crochet, or sew blankets in various sizes--14" x 14", 24" x 24" and 36" x 36"--and donate them to participating shelters. You can knit or crochet a blanket while sitting in front of the TV, and using a thick yarn with large needles makes the task go quickly. When you finish, just mail the package.
Volunteer Professional Services
You can volunteer professional services that don't require you to leave your home but still help an animal shelter. If you're a web designer or freelance writer, you can design or write copy for the animal shelter's website, for example. Offer your marketing, legal, or other professional advice to help out the shelter right from your home phone.
Take Care of Your Own Pet
Being a responsible pet owner is one of the easiest ways to help animal shelters from home. Shelters are overpopulated with animals whose owners neglected, abandoned, or lost them. By properly supervising and caring for your own pet, you help keep one more animal from crowding your local shelter.
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