Last updated: 13 Jan, 2022
Published on: 2 Nov, 2021
$100,000 donated to PetRescue member rescue organisations 💚
$100,000! Through the support of a pet-lovin’ community and a big, ambitious goal to help rescue organisations succeed, one little bright button has been doing a big job behind the scenes!
In 2018, we made a big decision to invest in and implement a feature on the PetRescue website to enable rescue organisations to be able to directly fundraise and collect donations online.
Fast forward only three years, the feature has already proven to be a huge success as together we reach this momentous milestone of $100,000 helping 61 rescue groups directly with critical expenses including vet bills, medication, and pet food.
To put it in perspective, $100,000 can cover the cost of desexing approximately 333 female dogs, 400 male dogs or microchipping at least 2,000 cats and dogs!
That’s a lot of good that your donations have made possible! ♥️
Pets have benefited from your donations
Owing to its unique position on pet listings, the donate button gives rescue organisations the opportunity to fundraise virtually while advertising their pets to the 30,000 pet lovers who visit PetRescue every day.
This is particularly beneficial during lockdowns when organisations cannot host physical fundraising events and rely on virtual donations to care for their pets.
And a huge shout out to our friends at Shout for Good, who enabled this awesome functionality on the PetRescue platform!
Starting Over Dog Rescue, who has received the highest donations to date via the button, are already reaping the benefits;
“We’re grateful for the donate button. Physical fundraising events are a huge output for our team, yet this is where a huge portion of our fundraising and donations tend to come from - so now we can put more of our time, energy and efforts into rescuing dogs in need and putting the money toward paying off vet bills, rather than doing 15 sausage sizzles to raise the same amount.” - Ruth, Starting Over Dog Rescue
$100,000 is a huge milestone and a true show of your support for rescue pets! Thank you! With your ongoing support, rescue organisations can continue to care for pets in their care and help them find pawesome humans like you!
“Creating a long-lasting positive impact for pets and supporting the rescue community is what drives our mission and we couldn’t be prouder of how quickly this initiative has succeeded in enabling much-needed financial support for rescue groups and will continue to do so into the future,” says Pats, our Managing Director.
Since implementation, the feature has already paid for itself more than three times over.
“It’s always a big and bold decision to invest large funds into an area. This is a great example where the reward is definitely worth the (calculated) risk because it can result in a bigger difference.”
How to donate via the PetRescue donate button
If you see a PetRescue profile like this one, click on the pink “DONATE DIRECTLY TO
How to sign up for the PetRescue donate button
If you’re an ACNC-registered PetRescue member, you can add a donation button to your pet listings! All the funds go directly to your organisation and the sign up process is easy breezy! Get more information here.
Note: The cost of desexing an adult male dog is estimated at $200 and the cost of desexing an adult female dog is estimated at $300. The actual cost of desexing varies depending on the age and weight of the pet.
Banner image: Malia, adopted via Starting Over Dog Rescue