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GROWING COMMUNITY

REQUIRES YOUR HELP

What are some of our expenses during the year? What do YOUR funds help us achieve and what contributions is Common Ground’s team making in a community near you:

CRITICAL

EXPENSES

VETTING COSTS

$18,000.00

Basic vetting, medical care, prevention, surgeries, diagnostics and testing.

CRITICAL

EVENTS

$7,500

Community events for people, pets and pounds.

SERVICE

Education & Advocacy

$3,500

Development and printing of materials to expand community awareness for People & Pet support.

PEOPLE / PETS

STORAGE

$4,300

Ability to store critical donations all year round.

COMMUNITY

TYPICAL

ACTUAL COSTS

CAIRO DISTRIBUTION DROP

$2500

Community supplies, vehicles, gas, tolls, hotel, etc.

ONE TRIP

VET CARE

$650

Minimum vet care for one medium-sized dog

ONE DOG

HW DISEASE TREATMENT

$933

HW disease treatment for 1 medium dog.

CRITICAL

COMMUNITY CARE KITS

$500

Critical care kits: soap, toothbrush/paste, Mylar blanket, etc. for distribution.

100 Kits

STORAGE

$ 309.00

ONE MONTH

Monthly expense for renting 2 storage units. Our inventory process flows all items into Unit #1 to be inspected and collated for organization in unit #2 with final packages prepped for donation delivery distribution. Insuring we are prepared for emergency situations as well as our normal critical care runs.
FOSTER SUPPLIES

575.00

Supportive Care

We believe it benefits both our intake lives as well as our fosters to have what is needed to properly care for each life. Resources are available to all Foster families that join our team. Our job is to provide the supplies to make a foster's job easier to care, guide and love our rescues.

Help Us Monthly!

HELP US SHINE MONTHLY with $955 OF HOPE TO RIPPLE OUTWARD. Your support every month allows our mission to spread further. Touching and connecting with those that need our help.

BEST WAYS TO GIVE

7 WAYS TO DONATE:

E-mail our team today should you have a question on the best way to help our mission?

COMMUNITY NEEDS:

  • soap (individual bars)
  • biodegradable shower wipes (individual)
  • paper towels
  • toilet paper
  • razor blades (individual wrapped)
  • feminine products
  • deodorant (individual, travel size)
  • toothbrush (individual wrapped)
  • toothpaste (individual, travel size)
  • shampoo / conditioner (individual, travel size)
  • thermometer
  • socks (men-women, adult to children, all sizes)
  • underwear (men-women, adult to children, all sizes)
  • shoes (men-women, adult to children, all sizes)
  • rain gear (men-women, all sizes)
  • tents / outdoor gear (all sizes)

E-mail our team today should you have a question about donating to community? Check back often for alerts on specific family needs as they change often. Please note the items we request are used to create community packages for sharing with those we aid.

RESCUE NEEDS:

  • food (cat / dog / small mammal, hard / wet, any brands)
  • treats (cat / dog, any brands)
  • cat litter
  • martingale collars (Large and above)
  • harnesses (all sizes but especially large-extra large)
  • flea & tick prevention
  • deworming medication
  • heartworm prevention
  • microchips
  • I.D. tags
  • Terramycin Antibiotic Ophthalmic Ointment 1/8 oz
  • high calorie dietary supplement
  • toys for heavy chewers
  • Kuranda beds
  • tall 10′ fencing for outdoor pound play-yard extensions
  • puppy pads
  • heavy-metal crates (Large and above)

E-mail our team today should you have a question about donating in bulk or are a Corporate sponsor seeking to support our mission. Please note the items we request are used to create pound packages for supporting struggling animal controls, rescues as well as community members seeking to keep their pets during difficult times.