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  • home
  • adopt
    • spay & neuter assistance fund
  • donate
    • make a donation
    • Animal Care Center Sponsorship Program
  • volunteer
  • events
  • about
    • Board of Directors
    • Contact Us

ways to donate

donate

financial donations

Friends of SVACA is a non-profit organization run entirely by volunteers. Financial donations of any amount make a huge difference.

All donations are used by SVACA to:
  • Care for the physical and emotional well-being of the animals at the SVACA Animal Care Center.
  • Support educational and outreach programs, such as Kiddies 2 Kitties.
  • Provide supplies to the Foster Parents who care for vulnerable baby animals.
  • Maintain the Spay & Neuter Voucher program for lower-income families with pets.
Click here to make an online donation.

You can also mail a donation to:
Friends of SVACA
PO Box 132
Santa Clara CA 95052

Email:  contact@friendsofsvaca.org
MAKE A DONATION

wish list donations

Our wish-list items are always needed for day-to-day use at SVACA's Animal Care Center:
  • Science Diet dry dog and cat food
  • Science Diet canned dog and cat food
  • High quality rabbit food
  • Breeder's Edge kitten formula
  • High quality soft dog, cat and bunny treats
  • Natural peanut butter (no sugar)
  • Cat, dog and rabbit toys
  • Cat play structures
  • Feline pine litter
  • Timothy hay for bunnies and guinea pigs
  • Towels
  • Blankets for bedding
  • Martingale collars
We have an Amazon Wish List, too!

Wish list donations can be delivered to the SVACA Animal Care Center during regular business hours. (Location and hours.)

A tax receipt for your donation is available upon request.
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animal care center sponsorships

SVACA's Animal Care Center Sponsorship program provides you with the opportunity to have your donation recognized while helping care for animals in need.

For a sponsorship donation, an engraved plaque displaying your family/company name is placed near or in a designated room of your choice for up to three years. Read more about the Sponsorship Program here.

fundraiser donations

We are always looking for donations to use in our fundraising efforts, including at our annual event, Pour for Paws.

You can donate gift certificates or merchandise for our auctions and prize drawings. Here is our wish list of donation items, though we are open to other fun ideas.
  • High-end electronic items (tablets, smart watches, cameras, drones, audio devices)
  • Event passes for sports, theatre, concerts, and so on
  • Dining certificates
  • Wine or spirits
  • Art (painting, sculpture, photography, jewellery, ceramics, and so on)
  • Appropriately themed hardcover books for adults, teens, or children
  • New pet toys, pet beds, carriers, and kennels
  • Activity certificates (massages, personal training, outdoor adventures, beauty services, and so on)
  • Instructional certificates (photography, martial arts, horseback riding, puppy training, and so on)
  • Exclusive activities such as backstage passes, celebrity meet & greet events, and so on
  • Vacation/travel packages or airfare
  • Resort accommodations/gift certificates

other ways to help

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Shop with AmazonSmile. Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice (Friends of SVACA, natch). Same shopping, plus support for animals! Click here to learn more—and don't forget to designate us as your charity of choice.

Use GoodSearch. GoodSearch is a Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half its advertising revenue, about a penny per search, to the charity of your choice (that's us!). Do your online searches with GoodSearch and help us at the same time. Click here to learn more—and don't forget to designate us as your charity of choice.

Use GoodShop. GoodShop is an online shopping tool that gives up to 30% cash back on your purchases to your designated charity (Friends of SVACA, right?). Every time you place an order, you'll be supporting us! Click here to learn more—and don't forget to designate us as your charity of choice.

Friends of SVACA | PO Box 132 Santa Clara CA 95052 | contact@friendsofsvaca.org | Tax ID: #26-2163953