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

 

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How you can help C.A.R.E.

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 Online To C.A.R.E.

Donate OnlineWe now accept online donations through helping.org. Any contributions you make to C.A.R.E. directly benefit the animals at the Evanston Animal Shelter. C.A.R.E. is an all-volunteer organization with no paid positions. Your money 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.

Shop for C.A.R.E.

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)

Purchase an Entertaiment Book to support C.A.R.E.:

Enter in the C.A.R.E. group ID 107707 to give our organization credit. Our animals will get a donation from the purchase!

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, 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 16 can volunteer with a parent or adult guardian present. 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 16 are not accepted as volunteers because of the risks involved in dealing with stray animals.
  • 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 A VOLUNTEER, PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE VOLUNTEER APPLICATION OR LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR HOTLINE AT (847)705-2653