How to Help: Volunteer. Donate. Bequeath.
I. Volunteer
Virden Pet Network doesn't have a shelter building. So we depend on volunteer foster parents to house, care for and socialize our pets in their own homes.
Fostering allows you to enjoy the company of a feline without the long-term commitment and costs of pet ownership. (We pay for everything you'll need.) Fostering is also ideal for parents who want to teach their children responsibility and involve the whole family in nurturing a pet before they consider getting one of their own.
If you can't foster a pet in your home, consider volunteering at the headquarters of Virden Pet Network. You can offer valuable helplike cat cuddling, play time, and clean up. Call 748-6677.
How Fostering Works
Virden Pet Network pays for all expenses: food, supplies, and veterinary care. Foster families provide loving care until a permanent home becomes available. This personal attention in a home environment is crucial to help train and socialize pets and greatly improves their chances for adoption.
Some prospective foster families worry about getting emotionally attached to the foster pet. They think it will be hard to let go. And sometimes it is. But most find it very satisfying to give a formerly unwanted animal a second chance at life. Plus there’s always another kitten waiting in the wings who needs you just as much!
Who Can Volunteer
The Rent-a-Cat Foster Program is open to all: families, singles, couples, students and retirees. Experience with cats is helpful but not necessary.
We also work with Virden Collegiate's Community Services program. You can earn a full course credit by volunteering at Virden Pet Network. Call us or talk to your principal for details.
To volunteer, call Virden Pet Network at (204) 748-6677 or email virdenpetnet@yahoo.ca
II. Donate
We depend on financial assistance from our supporters in the community to help us pay for veterinary costs, food and other supplies (we receive no government funding). Your kind donations allow us to rescue more orphaned pets and give them the care they deserve.
We also gratefully accept pet food, cat litter and other supplies that help us keep our costs down.
How to Donate
- Mail your cheque made out to "Virden Pet Network" to: Box 925, Virden, Man. R0M 2C0 or,
- Drop off your donation at the Virden Credit Union or,
- Call 748-6677 for donation pick up in the Virden area or,
- Click on the yellow "Donate" button on this page. PayPal processes online donations for Virden Pet Network safely and securely.
If you donate in the name of a loved one or in memory of a pet, we will send a condolences card notifying the person of your thoughtful gesture. Please provide the recipient's name and mailing address.
Virden Pet Network received official charity status from Revenue Canada in December 2008, so we can now provide income tax receipts for your donations.
III. Bequests
A bequest provides instructions in your will to leave a portion of your estate to a non-profit organization such as Virden Pet Network.
You can also name a charity to be the beneficiary of your life insurance policy, an RRSP, or property.
To learn more about how to do this, talk to your estate lawyer or financial advisor. And feel free to contact us to discuss how Virden Pet Network would put your contribution to work for the animals and how you'd like us to recognize your gift. 748-6677
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