CLAW Has adopted a no kill shelter called Good Mews Shelter.  It is exclusively fur kitties!  Purrlease look into this wonderpurr place and consider making a contribution.  Mew can send a monetary donation, mew can send supplies fit fur kitties and mew can volunteer mewr time.  

Good Mews Shelter

1. Financial Help
   
   
   • Monetary donations can be made as a one-time contribution or as a regular ongoing one. You can use an online form at the GM web site. You could also set up a monthly gift that would automatically withdraw from your bank account.
     
   • Be a Kitty Keeper. For $10.00 a month you can sponsor a special needs kitty. You can go to the GM web site to pick out a kitty or you can let Good Mews choose on for you. In either case you will get a picture of your foster kitty along with a little note from him. You will get monthly updates and have your name listed as a Kitty Keeper on the web site.
     
   • Bequests: Add Good Mews as a beneficiary in your will. Consult an attorney to decide what arrangements would be best for you.
     
   
   To make a donation or become a Kitty Keeper you can use the online forms and send them electronically or print them and send them in the regular mail. Remember when making a donation; always print "CLAW" on your check or the form that you use. This way we can keep track of everything that helps Good Mews through the CLAW Shelter Adoption Program.
   
   
2. Donate Supplies
   
   Here is a list of some of the items needed:
   Kitty Litter (non scoopable preferred)
   Cat Food (canned or dry)
   Copier Paper
   Postage Stamps
   Cleaning Supplies (bleach, laundry detergent, hand soap, window cleaner)
   Office supplies (pens, pencils, scotch tape, staples, index cards)
   Paper towels
   Trash Bags
   Paper Plates
   Cat Toys
   Cat furniture or beds
   Plastic Trash Barrels
   Bedding Materials (old towels, blankets, quilts)
   Feeding Dishes or Bowls
   
   
3. Purchase Good Mews Merchandise:
   
   Good Mews has a variety of T-shirts and coffee mugs with the Good Mews logo. These are only available at the shelter now, but there are plans to create an online store soon.
   
   
4. Buy from iGive.com.
   
   This is an Internet-based company that allows you to donate a part of the purchase price to charity. Good Mews is one of the organizations benefiting from this program. When you sign up to join iGive, make sure you specify Good Mews as the charity of your choice.
   
   
5. Use the Morris Master Card
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   You can help Good Mews cats by applying for and using the Morris MasterCard. Every time you use the card, a percentage of your purchase goes towards the feeding and care of the cats at Good Mews. You can get rebates and discounts from animal clinics, veterinarians and some pet services and products, too. To apply for your card, call 1-800-64-CATS-9, extension 23. Make sure you tell them you want Good Mews (code 1431) to be the animal shelter you wish to help.
   
   
6. Entertainment Books
   
   Purchase an Entertainment book for Atlanta (or other cities) and 25% of the sale of the book goes back to Good Mews. You can do this online at the Good Mews web site. Make sure you use the Good Mews code number (483561) when placing your order.
   
   
7. Request the Free Newsletter
   
   This costs you nothing and keeps you up to date on what's happening at Good Mews. "Purrs & Prattles" is a quarterly publication. It includes updates on cat adoptions and the cats as well as interesting and informative articles. Click here (jroberts@goodmews.org) to be added to the mailing list.
   
   

8. Volunteer
   
   If you live near the Atlanta area get your human to volunteer at the shelter. There are many things they can do to help, including cleaning, feeding, transportation to vets, socializing and adoptions. You can also take messages from the answering service and help with special projects and fund raisers. If you don't live near Good Mews, encourage your human to volunteer at a local shelter.
   

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CLAW has adopted a no-kill shelter fur d*ggies and kitties called Melrose Humane Society.  Mew can help this shelter by becoming a memfur, making monetary donations, volunteering mewr time and by donating items fur the Shelter Garage Sale.  Purrlease consider making a donation to this wonderpurr organization.

Ways to Help

Any donations of money or any amount are welcome. Pledge a donation and become a CLAW Shelter Helper.

 

One way is by sponsoring special needs animals. "Special Needs" means an animal that is not easy to adopt because it has medical or behavioral problems.

You can sign up to sponsor a special needs animal on Special Sponsorships. The cost is $10 a month.

 

You can also sponsor a spay. All the animals are neutered, but it costs money. To help the shelter neuter its animals, you can send them $40.

Sign up on Sponsor a Spay

 

You can join the shelter for a cost of $10 per year, or $2 for Jr members.

Go to this page for the membership form.

 

Melrose Human Society also accepts gifts of money and of items suitable for sale in garage sales.

Send your donations to
Melrose Humane Society,
P.O. Box 102,
Melrose, MA 02176

Please give MHS 4-6 weeks to respond to your donations.