The Washington Area Humane Society is seeing an unprecedented amount of animal neglect and homelessness. Now more than ever, we need your support to continue our mission of caring for and rehoming the forgotten animals in Washington County, Pennsylvania. 100% of our intakes were from the county in 2023, and we have a live release rate of 95%. In 2024, we aim to reach over 5,000 pets through intakes, foster homes, adoptions, humane investigations, vaccination clinics, spay/neuter surgeries, pet food banks, and low-cost vet care. We would appreciate you supporting us on Thursday, September 19th, for the annual WCCF Gives Day.
The Washington County Community Foundation hosts a countywide giving event to benefit local charitable nonprofits. The minimum contribution is only $25, but donors are welcome to give as much and to as many charities as they would like.
GIVE ONLINE
Online credit card gifts are encouraged and may be made on September 19 between 8 am and 8 pm one credit card transaction.
GIVE BY CHECK
We encourage credit card contributions but recognize that some donors are more comfortable giving by check. Checks should be made payable to “WCCF” and mailed directly to the Foundation at:
Washington County Community Foundation
1253 Route 519, PO Box 308
Eighty Four, PA 15330
When you mail your check, please include a completed WCCF Gives Check Contribution Form included. Click here to print the form.
GIVE BY IRA
Donors subject to a Required Minimum Distribution from an IRA may choose to have their plan provider issue a check directly to the Washington County Community Foundation for WCCF Gives. Multiple charities may be supported with one transfer. An IRA Charitable Transfer may take time, so donors must contact their plan provider in early September or sooner. For assistance regarding IRA Charitable Transfers please contact the WCCF at 724-222-6330.
Do not forget the animals on this one day because we remember and help them every day and need your support.
Don’t forget we help over 5,000 animals in need a year through intakes, foster homes, adoptions, humane investigations, low-cost vaccine clinics, spay & neuter clinics, free vet care for community pets in low-income homes, pet food bank, and free adoptions for veterans.
Don’t forget we have a 96% live release rate! That means 96% of the animals we intake are rehomed and given a second chance at a happy life!
Don’t forget 100% of the animals we intake are from Washington County.
Don’t forget we are 100% privately funded. Meaning we do not get any money from the county, state, or federal government for our good work.
Don’t forget 75% of the animals we intake are homeless, abandoned, neglected, or abused animals.
Don’t forget we have a fulltime Humane Society Police Officer who responds to over 360 calls a year and helps over 1,000 animals through humane investigations and filing criminal charges for abuse and neglect.
Don’t forget we perform over 2500 spay/neuter surgeries a year to help control the pet population in Washington County.
Don’t forget we serve over 900 community pets a year with low-cost vaccinations and care and no vet appointment fee!
Don’t forget we adopt to veterans for free to thank them for their service to our country.
Don’t forget we offer a free Pet Food Bank that serves over 2500 pets annually.
Don’t forget we offer volunteer opportunities for businesses, children, and individuals and have over 230 active volunteers who help us care for the animals and support our mission.
Don’t forget we partner with local schools and have students shadow our vet team to learn more about becoming a vet technician or veterinarian.
Don’t forget we have over 280 children participating in our reading tails program where they can come to the shelter and read to cats.
Don’t forget we offer opportunities onsite to do cat yoga, scout projects, birthday parties and more so that the community can enjoy our beautiful facility and learn about our mission and visit with the animals we care for.