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"The love for all living creatures is the most noble attribute of man.”

. . . Charles Darwin

Foothills Funding Options

Foothills Humane Society depends on our generous donors to help the animals. . By making a contribution today, you are helping to

There are now so many fast, convenient and innovative ways YOU can make a difference.

Join Foothills Society: Become a Member Today!

How much are we worth to you?

Want to be a Member of Foothills Humane Society? Benefits include a vote for the Board of Directors, quarterly newsletter and the joy of being “part of the solution.”. Visit our Donate Now! to join Foothill’s Society.

Donations: Remember the Animals

Become a regular contributor

Would a monthly donation to Foothills Humane Society be a purrfect possibility? Get your tail wagging and join our monthly giving program today! Monthly givers are among our most treasured friends because they help us plan more effectively by giving an ongoing, dependable source of income. It's so easy to become part of this amazing group of donors. We will charge your credit card or automatically deduct from your bank account monthly and provide an update at the end of the year on all your support has done to rescue abandoned animals and find them loving, permanent homes. You will also receive our quarterly newsletter, highlighting all of the amazing animals we save each year. There is a minimum donation of $5.00 per month required to join the monthly givers program. Visit our Donate Now! page to get started.

Memorials and Tributes are the Perfect Gift

If you're looking for a meaningful way to honor someone special, please consider making a memorial or tribute gift. Contributions in any amount may be made to commemorate a variety of occasions: Birthdays, weddings, Mother's Day, Father's Day, anniversaries, etc. The recipient will receive a letter from the Foothills Humane Society announcing your gift. Click here for an honor/memorial tribute form or give your gift right now!

Planned Giving: Leave A Legacy To The Animals

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Foothills Humane Society’s Legacy Club is a group of caring individuals who have remembered the shelter in their estate plans. By joining this special group, you can be assured that your legacy of love will allow us to continue the important work of saving the lives of innocent animals! We are happy to accept charitable gift annuities, property, charitable remainder trusts, life insurance, retirement plans or appreciated stock.

If you have already remembered Foothills Humane Society in your estate plans, please contact us to make sure we have you included as a member of our Legacy Club. If you are interested in more information about remembering us in your will, or trust please contact us today! Email our President at ________________.

Adoption Gift Certificate

Give a loved one the pet they’ve always dreamed of with an Adoption Gift Certificate. Plus, have the fun of accompanying the lucky recipient to the Foothills Humane Society to find the perfect pet!

Try wrapping up a plush pet with the Adoption Gift Certificate and add charm by making air holes! The lucky recipient can visit the shelter as many times as they want until they fall in love with their new best friend. Adoption Gift Certificates start at $80 and include the pet’s spay/neuter surgery, microchip, initial vaccinations, 30 days of pet health insurance and a free veterinary exam.

Adoption Gift Certificates can be purchased at the Foothills Humane Society. Click here for hours and directions.

Naming Opportunities: Adopt a Cage

Sponsor a Dog Kennel or Cat Cage in your name or to honor a friend or loved one. Dog Kennel or Cat Cage Sponsorship pricing is $50.00 for 3 months, $100.00 for 6 months or $200.00 for a full year. A certificate will be placed on the Kennel or Cage in your name or in the name of your friend or loved one.

Workplace Giving

Do you work for a company that participates in workplace giving campaigns? All you need to do is indicate that you would like your payroll deductions to benefit the Foothills Humane Society. If you give just $10 out of each bi-weekly paycheck, you will be able to give a total of $240 a year! That $240 will go a long way toward saving the lives of the many abandoned kittens and puppies who come through our doors each week.

Double Your Gift

Have your money go twice as far by getting a match from your company! You can help the Foothills Humane Society and the animals by finding out if your company has a Corporate Giving Program or Foundation. Many companies match funds for volunteer hours or employee donations. Companies often concentrate their grants or matching gifts on specific areas such as children, education or health needs. Foothills Humane Society has many programs, in addition to our core adoption programs, that may meet their criteria.

If your company matches donations, remember to send in a matching form with your donation next time you give to the Foothills Humane Society. To find out if they have such programs for next time you donate to the Foothills Humane Society, just ask your company's Human Resources Department.

Give A Gift Of Stock

There may be significant tax advantages to giving stock or mutual funds to the Foothills Humane Society, and the process is simple. Your tax advisor or attorney can easily make these arrangements for you. You get tax benefits and the satisfaction of knowing your hard work is being used wisely.

IRA Charitable Rollover Extension

As of October 2, 2008, the IRA Charitable Rollover has been extended to allow individuals age 70.5 and older to distribute any portion of their IRA up to $100,000 to a charity of their choice without incurring taxes,throughout the 2009 tax year.

Take advantage of this new law and you will provide funding for the life-saving programs and services of Foothills Humane Society TAX FREE.

iGive.Com

If you shop on-line throughout the year, up to 25% of your purchases can come back to the Foothills Humane Society with no additional cost to you. This site has 312 merchants waiting to help you support the animals. It's easy! Sign up today and make the Foothills Humane Society your charity of choice. All iGive retail members will automatically make a donation on your behalf.

Gifts For The Animals!

Donate Pet Food for the Pet Food Bank

Help restock our Pet Food Bank. Dry cat and dog food are especially needed to help pets of low-income community members remain in their homes and keep their pets. Bring donations to Foothills Humane Society.

Donate a Bed

Help keep a shelter dog cozy and warm! We use Patented Kuranda Dog Beds because they are durable, chew proof, and easy to clean. Click here if you would like to donate a Kuranda Dog Bed.

ShelterCare Pet Insurance Programs

Alleviate the financial stress associated with your pet’s medical expenses and generate funds for the Foothills Humane Society at the same time! Every time a completed application for a ShelterCare program is generated through our website, ShelterCare gives us a $25 donation! To sign up for a ShelterCare pet insurance policy, just click here.

Foothills Humane Society Wish List

We need your help! Please look over our wish list and consider donating any of the following items to help make a difference to the animals! In-kind donations are tax-deductible and can be dropped off at the shelter. We will ask you to fill out a donation form which will allow us to mail you a thank you letter along with your tax receipt.  Click here to see our list.