There Are So Many Ways You Can Help

Even if you cannot adopt a rescued pet, you can help HSOC in its rescue efforts. Are you able to. . . .

• lend an 8x12 box trailer that is towable, Four wheel drive SUV, power point projector, generator?
• attend one of our annual events or help organize and run a fundraising event?
• host a bake sale or yard sale and donate the proceeds to HSOC?
• donate paper, stamps, or envelopes so that HSOC's members can print and mail adoption applications and information on our shelter and clinic programs?
• donate grooming supplies (towels, shampoos, combs, brushes, clippers, blades, scissors)?
• donate MONEY?
• donate a crate, dog bed, x-pen, baby gate, dog toys, dishes, collars, leashes, or harnesses?
• donate cat food, dry dog food, bleach, Dawn dish soap, paper towels, distilled water, 33 gallon trash bags, dish washing gloves, 13 gallon tall kitchen bags, Clorox clean up, hand soap & sanitizer, Lysol deodorizing cleaner, cat litter, laundry detergent, OdoBan (Sam’s Club), Dr. Bronner’s liquid soap, 6” paper plates, cat scratching posts, Simple Green, Pet Store Gift Certificates, Q-Tips, wild bird seed, pillow cases, baby food (meat flavors), sponges, first aid supplies, towels?
• donate ID tags engraved with "HSOC" and our phone number (609-399-2018)?
• talk to your friends and family members about adopting and sponsoring rescued animals rather than buying them from pet stores, pet brokers, casual or backyard breeders and others who do not subscribe to the breed's Code of Ethics?
• pay for an ad in your local/metropolitan paper to help place rescue pets?

Can you offer assistance in other ways? E-mail us at donation@hsocnj.org.
Thank you for helping to save a pet in need!

HSOC would like to acknowledge the support of our veterinarians, our transport volunteers, and our adopters. With your assistance, we have placed nearly 4,000 rescued pets in permanent, loving homes!

Planned Giving and Bequests
Planned gifts to the Humane Society of Ocean City are a great way to show your deep, lasting concern for the animals trusted to our care. These gifts can be funded using cash, securities, annuities, or estate gifts. As this facility is a qualified not-for-profit institution that receives major support from private philanthropy, gifts made to the Humane Society of Ocean city are exempt from income, gifts and estate taxes, to the extent of, and in the amount provide by federal and state laws.

If you are considering leaving the HSOC a gift in your will you may wish to share the following language with your advisor: I give, devise and bequeath to the Humane Society of Ocean City, located at 1 Shelter Rd in Ocean City, NJ, in the sum of (amount of money) to be used for general purposes by the HSOC.

We welcome the opportunity to discuss more about your planned giving and the future plans and programs of HSOC. Please call 609-399-2018 or Email info@hsocnj.org for more information about making a planned gift. Thank You.
HSOC Planned Bequest and Estates Brochure (PDF)

Things Your School Can Do To Help

• Have your class sponsor an animal that is at the shelter. Raise money to help cover medical costs and supplies until we can place the animal into a home.
• Instead of bringing presents for students birthdays’, bring in donations for the shelter.
• Sign up for summer education programs. The HSOC has education programs all summer long where children can learn about animal care and get hands on experience with the animals living at the shelter.
• Hold a dress up/dress down day to raise money and awareness for the shelter.
• Bring your class to volunteer at special events for the shelter.Have donation drives to bring in items for the dogs and cats at the shelter.
• Design posters for the shelter to hang up in your school.
• Encourage friends and family to adopt pets from shelters instead of going to pet stores or breeders.
• Organize a class trip to a shelter to get familiar with how they work and see what you can do to help.
• Most importantly, be a good pet owner yourself. Take your pet to regular veterinary check ups, play with them, pet them and be kind to them.