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The 9 Best Animal Fundraising Ideas

Estimations show that 68% of American families have at least one pet! Across the country, there are over 70 million pet dogs and even more pet cats. Birds, horses, fish, ferrets, rabbits and reptiles are the most popular pets (after cats and dogs), according to the AVMA .

It’s also estimated by the APPA that last year, American pet owners spent a total of over $120 billion on their pets! The average dog owner spends roughly $1,500 on their pet annually and cat owners come in around $900 annually.

Needless to say, we love our animals! But owning a pet is costly.

So, when we want to…

Adopt or rescue a new pet
Cover the medical expenses of a sick or aging pet
Support a local animal shelter or rescue

We often turn to fundraising.

Here are the best fundraising ideas for animal shelters, pets, and animal rescues.

Start an Animal Fundraiser

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Fun fundraising ideas for animal shelters

Host a Pet Photoshoot

Most pet owners are very proud of their furry (or scaly or feathery) friend. So, animal photoshoots are a great way for animal shelters to fundraise. Here’s how:

Ask a local photographer if they’d voluntarily photograph pets and families. A Saturday or Sunday event would be best. Consider segmenting the time slots (i.e. 1-2pm for cats and 2-4pm for dogs)
Invite your community to come have their photos taken with their pets! To advertise for the event, hang flyers in local coffee shops, bakeries, and meeting places. Then post about the event on the animal shelter’s website and social media. Also, post in your community’s Facebook page, if you can!
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On the day of the event, clear out a space in your facility with a nice backdrop or set up a simple backdrop. *Pro tip: You’ll want to host the photoshoot away from where your animals live, as this will help keep things calm.
Charge pet owners appropriate rates for their portraits. Remind them the funds go directly to the shelter. You can charge $10 for individual pet portraits or $15 for photos that include the family and pet owner(s)!

Run a Pet Naming Contest

Oftentimes, when an animal arrives at the shelter, it has an unknown name and backstory.

This is a great opportunity for your animal shelter to run naming contests! First, post a photo of a new pet on your social media. Then ask community members to submit potential names for the pet. Tell them to add a small donation with each name!

This is an easy fundraiser that kids can take part in. So consider reaching out to the local elementary school to advertise your contest!

Cats Vs. Dogs Tip Jar

Everyone has their preference! So you can capitalize on this age old rivalry. Here’s how: Start asking local shops if you can partner with them. Ask them to put up a tip jar with two separate containers–one for #TeamCat and one for #TeamDog.

The cashier may also want to tell customers that proceeds are going to your animal shelter! Then be sure to give the donations to the intended type of pet!

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