Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude and giving back. This year, why not show your appreciation for animals by supporting your local animal shelter? Here are a few project ideas to help you make a difference:
- Donate Supplies
- Essential Items: Food, water bowls, litter boxes, and cleaning supplies are always in need.
- Warmth and Comfort: Blankets, towels, and cozy beds can provide comfort to shelter animals.
- Enrichment Toys: Puzzle feeders, chew toys, and scratching posts can keep animals mentally and physically stimulated.
- Host a Fun Fundraiser
- Online Auction: Sell donated items or services to raise money for the shelter.
- Virtual Pet Parade: Encourage people to share photos of their pets on social media and donate to the shelter.
- Matching Gift Challenge: Partner with a local business to match donations made during a specific timeframe.
- Fundraising: Organize a bake sale, car wash, or other fundraising event to benefit the shelter.
- Promote Senior and Long-Term Pets
- Share Adoptable Pets: November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month and a pawsome time to network these loving pets. Go to your local shelter/rescue’s website and find a senior or long-term pet waiting for their forever home. Copy their picture, bio and link and share on your social media page. Have kids or your students make a poster and put it on your social media. Be sure to tag the shelter/rescue!
- Create DIY Enrichment Toys
- Cardboard Creations: Make puzzle feeders or scratching posts from cardboard boxes.
- Fabric No-Sew Fun: Sew toys or blankets from old clothes or fabric scraps.
- Toys: Make rope toys, snuffle mats or dog crinkle socks.
Why not Go For It, have fun and help make a real difference in the lives of shelter animals. Remember, every little bit helps!
You can find more ideas and instructions for free HERE!
Happy Thanksgiving from the Paws Up Projects team!
