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Employer Matching Donations
Many employers will match employee donations to eligible charities. Check with your payroll office to see if your employer has this program. Some employers will match dollar for dollar, or even $2 for every dollar you give. Now that's an easy way to help.

State/Federal Employees United Way Campaigns
Happy Tails is approved to receive donations through the Combined State and Federal Employees Campaigns administered by the United Way. By designating Happy Tails as the recipient agency an employee's donations will be deducted from his or her paycheck automatically and sent to Happy Tails. The Happy Tails identification number for State employees is #16033; for Federal employees it is #51529.

Private sector employees and others can also donate through their United Way Campaigns by writing in Happy Tails' name and address on their contribution forms: Happy Tails, P.O. Box 161994, Sacramento, CA 95816-1994.

Benefit Happy Tails while you shop
You can shop at "virtual malls" on the Internet where a percentage of the money you spend is donated to Happy Tails. These malls feature many of the internets finest merchants including CD Now, Garden.com, Barnes & Noble, Reel.com, J. Crew, JC Penney, Beyond.com, Borders, Amazon.com, Whole Foods, Avon, Sharper Image, Dell Computers, and many more.

For every purchase you make, Happy Tails will receive a percentage of the purchase price as a donation. If the site asks who will receive the donation, be sure to indicate "Happy Tails." You can start by going to iGive.com. There, you can designate Happy Tails Pet Sanctuary to receive your donation and register your name. There are over 680 stores associated with iGive, and you can shop 'til you drop, as they say. To see a list of the stores offering donation, click here, but remember before you buy, register and designate Happy Tails to receive your donation.

You can also register by going directly to iGive's Happy Tails' donors page by clicking here.

Share the wealth, and tell your friends and family about this hassle- free way to shop and help the animals.

Network for Good
The Network for Good is an easy-to-use, one-stop online resource designed to help people find volunteer and giving opportunities in their own communities and beyond. With their customizable services and comprehensive information, it has never been easier—or more secure—to donate your time, services, or financial support to a deserving charitable organization.

They are a federally recognized nonprofit organization just like the charities that are linked to it. To find out more about the Network for Good or to make an online donation, click here.

  • They take no commission from online donations
  • Users and donors pay no fees or costs
  • Nonprofit organizations, such as Happy Tails, pay no fees or costs
  • All transaction and administration costs are covered by the AOL Foundation except for a small credit card processing fee.
  • Helping.org accepts no advertising
  • Lists of contributors and volunteers are private, not shared with or sold to anyone
  • Donors receive a record of their contribution for tax purposes
Drink Wine & Support Happytails

Happy Tails is one of the “preferred” animal shelters that will receive a portion of the proceeds from the Graeser Winery “Fo Paws Wine Club.” The club features quarterly shipments of dog-label wines from the beautiful Calistoga region! Happy Tails is one of a select number of shelters that will be honored. Check their Web site for for more information or to join the club. Also, check out the “Fo Paws ” Brochure.

We're Chasing Cars for Spot
Yes, and for Tabby too, and for all the other needy animals in Sacramento. Happy Tails' auto-adoption program will turn your car, truck, trailer, RV, or boat into veterinary care for an abused dog, help find a loving family for a homeless kitten, or even provide financial help for caring for the pets of elderly and low-income pet owners. Not only will you bring hope and comfort into the lives of needy cats or dogs by donating that old Impala or slightly dented RV to Happy Tails, you'll also get a tax deduction equal to the value of your vehicle.

Donate your vehicle by calling 1-800-401-8360 today! An operator is standing by to receive your vehicle-donation call. NOTE: This number is reserved for vehicle-donation calls only. All other calls are deleted automatically and will not be answered. If your call is not about a donated automobile, call our regular number (916) 556-1155.

Now we can accept vehicle donations from anywhere in the United States through our affiliation with DonateaCar.com on the Internet. Just log on and follow the directions. Be sure to select Happy Tails as the charity that will benefit from of your donation.

This page last updated October 2, 2007.

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