Support PALS

There are many ways to support PALS, including becoming a sustaining member, providing a one-time donation, donating items off our Amazon or Chewy wish lists, making an estate gift or donating memorial funds.

Become a Sustaining Member

Our Sustaining Members keep us going! It costs roughly $15 to care for one pet per day. Would you consider becoming a PALS sustaining member and sponsor the life of a shelter animal, the truly helpless? Your donation allows us to keep our cats and dogs happy and healthy until they find their forever home.

Your monthly support goes straight to the animals — not to administration. We use adoption and surrender fees to cover administrative costs, so your donation will go to food, heating/cooling, vet care and medication, and treats/toys for the animals.

It costs about $5,000 per month to keep us going! Things like heating in the winter, cooling in the summer, and animal food and vet care all year round do not come cheap. And unlike most animal shelters in Iowa, we receive zero public funding. Sustaining Members help us to provide the best possible care, 365 days per year.

We use a secure online payment processor to keep your information protected, and we do not sell your information.

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Meet some PALS Sustaining Members

Tina & Family

“We have been sustaining members of PALS since 2017, when we decided to make a monthly donation in honor of our dogs, Jack and Red. Our dogs sustain our family with the constancy of their love and the daily good cheer they bring to our home. PALS sustains our community with their commitment to vulnerable animals and the constancy and care their volunteers provide. We wanted to recognize and honor the work PALS does in a meaningful (and reliable!) way. If an animal has ever shown up for you every day with their love and devotion, won’t you consider showing up for PALS?”

Stacia & Family

“We became sustaining members at PALS after we started volunteering in 2018. We saw how important PALS’ service is to the community.”

Bailey & Josh

“PALS works tirelessly to provide a safe refuge for animals who have been surrendered, abandoned, or abused. A sustaining membership from our family was easy to do and allows PALS to continue their meaningful work.”

Elizabeth

“It’s simple. I love my three cats and know what it costs to care for them. Multiply three by the many cats and dogs cared for at PALS, and you’ll have an idea of the shelter’s monthly expenses. As a volunteer at PALS, I also see how much those cats and dogs want and need permanent homes. I can’t adopt ‘em all. But I can support PALS in its work of caring for the animals and finding them good homes, when I make a monthly donation. You can too. Do it in honor of a cat or dog you love.”

Judy & Chris

“I’m a PALS sustaining member because I’ve witnessed the wonderful job they do caring for animals and finding them good homes. Since I lived in Grinnell before PALS existed, I know this organization fulfills an important and needed role.”

Richelle & PJ

We support PALS because we think every animal deserves a loving home! We adopted our shepherd mix from PALS and he’s been our faithful companion since day one. We think it’s important to support the mission of providing shelter and medical care to animals in need.”

Sonya & Family

“Pictures speak 1000 words…this is why I support PALS.”

Kathy

“I saw so many beautiful dogs and cats at PALS that are in need of love and loving homes and felt I had to do something to help. The love and care they receive from PALS is overwhelming! I’ve never been to a more caring shelter. PALS is a wonderfully loving and caring organization and I am so very thankful for all they do for our beloved furbabies.”

Thank you to all of our sustaining members.

Make a One-Time donation

Your support goes straight to the animals — not to administration. We use adoption and surrender fees to cover administrative costs, so your donation will go to food, heating/cooling, medication, and toys for the animals.

You can also make a gift in honor of a person. The option will appear when you complete the gift.

Make a one-time donation via credit or debit card

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Donate with PayPal

Donate with Apple Pay if you're on Safari while on your Mac, iPhone or iPad.

Or donate via Venmo. Just search for “PALSpets” within the app.

DONATE ITEMS from our Wish List

We are always in need of dog, cat, puppy, and kitten food, clumping cat litter, and safe toys for our dogs to chew on. These items can be dropped off during our open hours or ordered via our Amazon Smile or Chewy wish lists below. If you have any questions about whether we can use something, please contact us via email or by phone.

We feed our animals Purina ONE dog and cat food. Purina ONE is a high quality but affordable food for our pets.

We will update our list frequently as our needs change so please make sure to revisit. Thank you so much for your generosity!

Amazon Smile Wish List

Chewy Wish List

Estate Gifts & Memorial Donations

If you are interested in making an estate gift or donating memorial funds for a loved one, please email palspetsboard@gmail.com or call 484-643-2004.

Thank you to all of our memorial donors.

BUSINESS SPONSORS

The following businesses allow us to place donation receptacles at their location. This collaboration was raised over $25000 for PALS since inception. THANK YOU!

McNalleys Fareway Frontier Cafe Saints Rest Pizza Ranch Rabbits Tavern Westside Diner All Pets Veterinary

Bailey’s Funny Farm Bill’s Jewelry Center Ground Suzi’s Boutique Hair of the Dog Sharp Barber