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18th Annual Benefit Flower Sale – Get Your Orders In
Spring has Sprung! It’s time for Helping Paws’ 18th Annual Benefit Flower Sale. Time to get your flats, hanging baskets, specialty flowers and veggies! All are high quality from Countryside Flower Shop, Nursery & Garden Center and will give you an incredible garden all season long. Better yet, when you look at your garden, you will know that you were helping the animals! All you need to do is download and complete the order form and either mail in or drop off at the shelter by April […]
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Volunteer Orientation
Volunteer Orientation
If you love pets and are looking to donate your time and talents, please come to our volunteer orientation! We are looking for volunteers to make a difference, in all different ways, to support the shelter and the animals in our care. This informational meeting about Helping Paws Animal Shelter will get you started on the path to helping pets in need. Orientation starts at 1pm on the first Sunday of each month or 7pm on the third Tuesday of each month. Please contact volunteer@helpingpaws.net […]
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Wish List Day – Crystal Lake
Wish List Day – Crystal Lake
Helping Paws volunteers will be outside of Walmart handing out the shelter Wish List. The items listed are supplies that we use or need on a regular basis to operate the shelter and care for and feed our animals. Help us stuff our van with shelter supplies by purchasing an item off of the Wish List and donating it to us!
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Ride for the Paws
Helping Paws is excited to be the benefactor during the Prairie State Classic Horse Show! Celebrating their 25th anniversary, they will be hosting a "Ride for the Paws" stick horse class on June 2 at 12pm. All children are welcome and 100% of the proceeds will benefit the animals at Helping Paws! So bring your kids and get there early to get your stick horse and learn how to "show your horse"! Stay and watch the Prairie State Classic free of charge and experience the […]
Read to Cats
During the entire month of June, we invite anyone who’s interested to come read to our cats at Helping Paws. Cozy up in a corner with your favorite book (that you bring of course) and read aloud. Some cats may cuddle up near you, while others will linger nearby with their ears perked. Reading can last as long as you like, but the cats would appreciate at least 15 minutes of your time. This is a great opportunity to relax, brush up on reading skills and also help […]
Purrs and Paws Kitten Shower
YOU'RE INVITED! PURRS AND PAWS KITTEN SHOWER It's kitten season and Helping Paws needs YOUR help in order to care for all the tiny kittens headed our way. Kitten season is when pregnant and nursing cats and orphaned kittens flood our shelter. With so many kittens in foster care (or expected to be in foster care) we need a little help. We are holding a month long "kitten shower" from June 1st to June 30th to help gather some much needed items. Come stop by our shelter and place your donation in our "kitty playpen" during business hours and please visit with all […]
