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COMMUNITY ANIMAL
RESCUE EFFORT
P.O. Box 1964
Evanston, Illinois 60204
C.A.R.E. Voicemail
(847) 705-2653

 

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C.A.R.E. Wishlist

There are many items that we currently need such as Bleach, Dog Food, Cat Food, Towels, Paper Towels, etc.

Donate To C.A.R.E.

Any contributions made to C.A.R.E. directly benefit the animals at the Evanston Animal Shelter. C.A.R.E. is a 501c3 all-volunteer organization with no paid positions. Your tax-deductible donation will provide important medical care and help us to purchase high quality and prescription foods for the cats and dogs. Donors are listed in Pawprints, our quarterly newsletter. Please make checks payable to C.A.R.E. to ensure that your donation is tax deductible.

Donate OnlineOnline Donations

We accept online donations through networkforgood.org. Your personal and financial info are safe through this non-profit donation processing system.

Mail Donations

You can send donations to:

C.A.R.E. for the Evanston Animal Shelter
P.O. Box 1964
Evanston, IL 60204

Please make checks payable to C.A.R.E. to ensure that your donation is tax deductible.  If you would like to make an In Memory or In Honor of donation, please send the information and the address of the household where we can send an acknowledgment of your donation. We will send a hand-written note.

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When you shop online through Amazon or PetSmart, we earn a percentage at no extra cost to you! Or sign up for the Action for Animals MasterCard that gives 1% to C.A.R.E.

Make a Bequest

Download files of the appropriate procedures for making a bequest to Community Animal Rescue Effort. C.A.R.E. is an Illinois not-for-profit, charitable organization which qualifies for exemption from federal tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. As such, your bequests to C.A.R.E. may result in tax savings for your estate. Most importantly, your bequests will help us to protect future generations of lost and abandoned animals.

Bequest information (Microsoft Word)

Bequest Information (PDF)

Volunteer

C.A.R.E. is an all volunteer organization, and we can always use more help! Volunteers are responsible for the shelter during weekday evenings, the entire weekend and holidays. Devoting time as an "In-Shelter Volunteer" entails giving up a few hours per week to help the animals at the shelter. In-Shelter Volunteers pick a regular weekly shift that they can adhere to consistently.

In order to volunteer with the animals, you must be at least 18 years of age and be able to commit to volunteering for at least 6 months.

Minors over the age of 13 can volunteer in-shelter with a parent or adult guardian present and with a six month commitment from parent and child. We have many parent-child teams that volunteer at the shelter, as it is a rewarding way to spend family time. Children under the age of 13 are not accepted as in-shelter volunteers because of the risks involved in dealing with stray animals. 

Children 11 and up can also participate in our Junior Volunteer Program, SHELTER HELPERS (see below).

In-Shelter positions to work with the animals and perform daily cleaning:

Canine Volunteer tasks cover the day-to-day care of the dogs at the shelter. Shifts are weekday evenings from 6 p.m. to approximately 9 p.m. or weekend mornings or afternoons. We have no paid staff, so these are the tasks that are performed by each volunteer :

  • Cleaning and disinfecting kennels
  • Walking and socializing dogs including basic obedience and documenting behavior issues
  • Feeding
  • Doing dishes
  • Doing laundry 
  • Mopping floors 
  • Washing windows 
  • Taking out trash 
  • Volunteering at fundraisers 
  • Other opportunities such as Kennel Captain and Adoption Counselor are options after a probationary period
Feline Volunteer tasks cover the day-to-day care of the cats at the shelter. For Feline Volunteers, we do have some daytime shifts available during the week in addition to the evening and weekend shifts. We have no paid staff, so these are the tasks that are performed by each volunteer :
  • Cleaning and disinfecting cages
  • Grooming and socializing cats and noting behavior issues
  • Cleaning litter pans and scoops
  • Feeding
  • Doing dishes
  • Doing laundry
  • Mopping floors
  • Washing windows
  • Taking out trash
  • Volunteering at fundraisers
  • Other opportunities such as Cage Captain and Adoption Counselor are options after a probationary period
TO START THE PROCESS OF BECOMING AN IN-SHELTER VOLUNTEER, PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE VOLUNTEER APPLICATION OR LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL AT (847)705-2653

C.A.R.E. SHELTER HELPERS Junior Volunteer Program:
Children ages 11 and up may participate in C.A.R.E's junior volunteer program.  The group is called the Shelter Helpers.  We meet once a month on Friday evenings.  The goals of the group are to:
 
1) Learn how to care for cats and dogs, both inside and outside the shelter
2) Develop programs and projects to educate their peers about care of companion animals, and
3) Help with fundraising activities
4) Have fun!
 
Each month we have a guest speaker, we do some kind of craft project, and we spend time getting acquainted with some of the dogs and cats we have in the shelter. 
 
Space in the program is limited because of the limitations of our facility to host more than 6 to 8 kids at a time.  If you are interested, please leave a message for Vicky on the C.A.R.E. Voicemail - 847.705.2653.