You can help the animals from home! Look below for inspiration of ways to raise funds or supplies that our shelter pets need. We encourage both children and adults to get involved in these projects.

Any volunteer project should adhere to social distancing guidelines, and we encourage anyone interested in participating to check with and adhere to local recommendations and safety regulations around COVID-19 and public health. 

INDEPENDENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

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Below you will find many ways you can help the animals here at CAAA.  If you have questions or you are planning a fundraising event please reach out to us by emailing   [email protected] or calling Brittany Kothman,  Outreach Coordinator at 978-283-6055 ext 104

ORGANIZE A BAKE SALE/HAVE A LEMONADE STAND*
Organize a bake sale at your school, church, or office. Recruit people to help you make delicious treats and sell them at the bake sale. You can also set up a lemonade stand in front of your house or in your neighborhood. Advertise that the money collected at the bake sale or lemonade stand will be donated to Cape Ann Animal Aid. You might consider making posters to advertise these events in advance. Before planning to host one of these events, remember to seek permission at the desired location in advance.

HAVE A YARD SALE*
Organize a yard sale to benefit Cape Ann Animal Aid. You may even consider inviting your neighbors to join you as well! This is a great opportunity to clean out and organize your house while raising money and awareness for Cape Ann Animal Aid. You should make posters to advertise the yard sale in advance. Remember to write that the sale benefits Cape Ann Animal Aid and include the time, date, and location. It’s very important to remove your advertising signs after the yard sale.

MAKE GIFTS FOR SHELTER DOGS/CATS
Pick any of the following projects to complete for the shelter dog or cats.

Grow and Donate Cat Grass 
Cat grass is nutritionally beneficial for cats and they enjoy eating it. Visit your local pet store and ask about cat grass seeds or growing kits. Once you grow a container of cat grass, you can donate to our shelter cats.

Make a Cat Octopus

• Choose a few fabric strips for the toy
• If desired, sprinkle a bit of cat nip in the middle of one strip and fold over
• Tie the rest of the strips around it to secure the cat nip, making an octopus-like shape

Make a Braided Rope Toy for Dogs

• Choose one bundle of strips of fabric.
• Separate it into three equal parts.
• Begin to braid these parts as tightly as possible so the toy is sturdy.
• Thread on tennis balls where desired.
• Braid until the toy is slightly longer than your desired length and tie the strands in a knot.

Check out some easy toys you can make simply from paper towel and toilet paper rolls HERE!

​THROW A PRIVATE PARTY TO BENEFIT CAAA
Have a birthday coming up? Looking for a reason to get your friends and family together? Want to celebrate a special occasion? You can throw a party to benefit Cape Ann Animal Aid for any reason! Here’s how:
1) Decide on a theme and reason for your party.
2) Send invitations to your guest list (friends, family, classmates etc.)
3) If it’s a birthday party for you, ask for a donation to CAAA or for items off of our Wish List instead of presents.
4) If the party is just for fun, let the attendees know that you're having the party to benefit CAAA and invite them to bring a donation or items off of our Wish List.
5) After the party, make sure you send a quick thank you to all who attended for being so generous.

CAPE ANN ANIMAL AID WISH LIST SCAVENGER HUNT
You are encouraged to collect the items below from friends, family members, and neighbors in order to increase the community’s awareness of Cape Ann Animal Aid. This is a great activity for school groups, youth groups, or girl/boy scout troops to participate in. Don't feel limited by the quantity suggested and keep in mind that this activity is more fun when thought of as a fun challenge rather than a shopping list -- Reach out to others and ask them to contribute these items to help you complete your scavenger hunt.

SCAVENGER HUNT ITEMS

• 12 rolls of paper towels
• 10 cans of wet dog food
• 10 cans of wet cat food (pate style)
• 1 bag of dry dog food
• 1 box of steel wool sponges
• 5 bath towels
• 2 blankets (no fitted bed sheets or stuffed comforters please)
• 10 new or “like new” cat toys
• 10 new or “like new” dog toys

• 1 $25 gift certificate to a pet supply, grocery, or home improvement store
• 5 bottles of bleach
• 2 packages of dishwasher tabs
• 1 roll of stamps (100 stamps/ per roll)
• 5 new or “like new” nylon dog collars, any size
• 5 new or “like new” nylon dog leashes, any length (no retractable leashes please)
• 3 packages of white printing paper (500 sheets per package)

​IMPORTANT INFORMATION & GUIDELINES FOR ALL VOLUNTEER PROJECTS

• Children should have proper adult supervision and should ask their parent or guardian before beginning any volunteer project.
• * If you plan to organize any projects marked with an asterisk, please send an email to our shelter so we are aware. We may receive phone calls asking about the event and we want to be able to provide the appropriate information.
• Please contact our shelter if you have any questions or concerns. We may be able to provide you with a copy of our logo for promotional reasons and can offer suggestions and ideas to help you with your project.
• It is not permissible to put the Cape Ann Animal Aid logo or name on merchandise (even for fundraising purposes) without written permission from Cape Ann Animal Aid. Contact us for more information.

CONTACT
[email protected]
978.283.6055 x103