August 9, 2011

Technology just keeps making it easier for us to help causes dear to our heart. Here is a very easy way to help animal rescues and shelters with their supply needs! Amazon.com has a service called Wish List. An individual or organization can easily set up a wish list of items needed for the care of their pets and they list the quantity of each item needed. They include their shipping address. So, all a donor has to do is stop by their Wish List page, purchase an item or two, and that’s it! The product(s) will then ship directly to the Rescue. How easy is that?!

The image below is from the Humane Society of West Texas in Lubbock. This is a link to their actual Wish List if you’d like to see how it works  – or make a donation/purchase for their organization.

Of course there are other ways to get the supplies, but this method is using The Easy Button. No one has to shop, buy and deliver, or donate, then someone go purchase and deliver.

This is where YOU can get started to create a Wish List for your Rescue or Shelter. Once created, you need to let people know what the needs are and how to help! Post a link to your wish list on your website, Facebook, Twitter, email, and let the local media know. Oftentimes people want to help, they just don’t know how, or may be too busy. Using a wish list like this makes it very easy for everyone. And the pets win!

Do you have a great tip for to help pet rescues and or animal shelters? Let Pawsitively Texas know! We have a Best Practices section where we share great ideas to help the paws; click here to read more best practice fundraiser ideas. Submit your ideas for fundraisers here. Please also share this post so others can learn about using ‘the wish list easy button’ to help the pets in their community.