Thanks to a matching donation from the Marianne and Stacy Cocks Fund, a Fund of The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County, Woods Humane Society will double all donations up to $10,000 in August to help two times as many homeless pets.
“Throughout the state and the country, we are experiencing an animal welfare crisis,” said Woods CEO Emily L’Heureux. “There are thousands of dogs and cats in need of shelter and a chance at finding a home with a loving family.”
L’Heureux explains that Woods Humane Society’s main limitation to helping more of these animals is funding.
“That’s why this matching challenge is such an incredible opportunity,” L’Heureux said. “Doubled donations means we will multiply our fundraising efforts this month and be able to reach more dogs and cats in desperate need.”
With the help of the matching challenge, Woods Humane Society said it hopes to increase the number of adoptions it performs from 2,852 last year to 3,000 this calendar year.
“Because of the generosity of the Marianne and Stacy Cocks Fund, a Fund of the Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County, our community’s support this month will go even further than it normally would to provide food, shelter, medical care and adoption services for dogs and cats that have nowhere else to turn,” L’Heureux said. “Gifts made during the August Matching Challenge will help us save the lives of hundreds more animals.”
To get a donation doubled, donate online at www.WoodsHumane.org or in person at Woods Humane Society SLO, 875 Oklahoma Ave., San Luis Obispo, California, or Woods Humane Society North County, 2300 Ramona Road, Atascadero, California.
Visit www.woodshumane.org to view available animals, donate or learn more, or call 805-543-9316 for more information.
To meet adoptable animals, visit Woods Humane Society SLO or Woods Humane Society North County.