How You Can Help

HOW YOU CAN HELP FRIENDS OF THE POUND TWEED INC.

MEMBERSHIP

Membership is a great way of helping Friends of the Pound Tweed Inc as the more members we have, the bigger voice we have in the community. Becoming a member is easy, simply print out our membership form either in word or PDF and send the completed form with your money order or cheque to:

PO BOX 260,
MURWILLUMBAH,
NSW 2484.

To find out more about becoming a member simply email our Membership Officer at nhunter@optusnet.com.au.

VOLUNTEERING

Volunteering is another valuable way to help out Friends of the Pound as we are always in need of volunteers to aid with a variety of tasks. Specifically we need volunteers to help us at the Tweed Shire Pound, whatever time you can volunteer is fantastic and the general pound shifts are as follows: Monday to Friday 9am till 4pm and weekends 9am till 12noon and 12noon to 4pm.

The variety of jobs you can do whilst volunteering at the pound includes, answering incoming phone calls, comparing lost and found notices, general cleaning and feeding, exercising the dogs, checking the animals over for ticks, grooming as well as showing the orphans lots of love and attention.

The day just passes you by and as all of our volunteers will tell you, you get a great sense of satisfaction from helping out with a great and worthy cause.

To jump on the FOP volunteering bandwagon simply email our pound roster co-ordinator Lee Robertson on leola.robbo@yahoo.com or on telephone number 02 6676 4225 with your contact details, what you would be most interested in doing and the days you are available and we will get in contact with you as soon as possible. Alternatively you can email our Public Relations Officer Emma on foppr@yahoo.com.au.

FOSTERING

Foster carers are the lifeline of our organisation, without these wonderful people we could not rescue the amount of animals we do, yet we always need more people to come forward and offer to foster an orphan until a permanent home can be found.

Foster caring is a really rewarding thing to do and it doesn’t take much time or effort. All you need to provide is a loving home, secure fencing and a few hours of interaction with your foster animal each day.

We provide you with food; bedding and we pay for all medical costs associated with the foster animal. We also provide you with support at any time you need, about any questions you may have.

The most rewarding part of the whole experience has to be the satisfaction you feel when your foster animal finds a new, permanent loving home. Knowing that you have played a big role in getting them that home is a great feeling and one that will stay with you for a lifetime.

To find out more about becoming a foster carer please contact Susie on dogon@qld.chariot.net.au.

DONATIONS

Friends of the Pound Tweed Inc recently received endorsement as a deductible gift recipient (DGR) from the Australian Taxation Office.

This is a great outcome for our organisation and its supporters as a DGR recipient is an organisation entitled to receive income tax deductible gifts. People donating to Friends of the Pound can claim income tax deductions for their gifts to our organisation.

To make a donation to our worthy cause simply send a cheque or money order to:

PO BOX 260
MURWILLUMBAH
NSW 2484

Remember: All donations over $2 are tax deductible!.

REHOMING CENTRE CAMPAIGN

In the New Year we are re-launching our rehoming centre campaign; ideally we need approximately one million dollars to purchase a pre-existing kennel/cattery. There is no dog and cat rescue shelter between Coombabah on the Gold Coast and Coffs Harbour. Whilst we have been doing all that we can to rescue homeless dogs and cats out of the pound and on the Tweed for the past eight years it is very difficult without a shelter. Ultimately this would mean that we could rehome and save even more abandoned animals then we already do, decreasing the current rate of animal euthanasia in NSW.

People donating specifically to this cause will have their names recorded by Friends of the Pound in a special database which will then be placed on a plaque at the front of our rehoming building when we have the funds to purchase it, to show our appreciation and to show that no matter how big or small, your donation still helps save lives.

To donate to our rehoming centre fund simply send a cheque or money order addressed to the Friends of the Pound re-homing centre fund to:

PO BOX 260
MURWILLUMBAH
NSW 2484.

Alternatively you can email our Public Relations Officer Emma on foppr@yahoo.com.au if you have any further questions regarding our rehoming centre fund.

ITEMS IN NEED

We are currently in need of the following items:

1. Food: specifically dried cat and dog food.

2. Kitty litter.

3. Storage shed (currently we do not have an area to store donations we receive from the public so if you have such a storage area you would kindly like to donate to us, please email foppr@yahoo.com.au).

4. Goods for market stalls – any small items that we could sell at Bric-a-Brac stalls.

5. Raffle items.

6. Pet supplies – collars and leads, pet carriers, pet beds, grooming items, worming and flea/tick control products.

Donations can be dropped off at the Tweed Shire Pound or alternatively you can contact Susie on (02) 6679 3190 or Narelle on (07) 5599 4389, to arrange a pick up time.

FUNDRAISING

Fundraising is one of the key ways in which Friends of the Pound raises funds to rescue abandoned animals from the Tweed Shire Pound. We have various fundraising initiatives being undertaken throughout the year with volunteers always being needed to help us out with such projects.

Selling raffle tickets, raising funds through sausage sizzles and fundraising nights are just some of the ways which we raise our much needed funds. We also have market stalls at shopping centres and regularly attend pet orientated days and shows such as the Gold Coast Pet Expo. So if you could spare a day or even a couple of hours to promote our wonderful cause or raise much needed funds then contact Narelle on the above mentioned number.

Alternatively if you have suggestions on fundraising ideas or suggestions on events we can attend to promote our cause then email our Public Relations Officer Emma on foppr@yahoo.com.au or on 07 5536 5908.

POSTERS AND LEAFLET DISTRIBUTION

Distributing our posters and leaflets is another great way of helping us out and promoting our cause. Even if you have a spare few minutes over your lunch break it would be much appreciated.

We would sincerely appreciate you handing out our posters and flyers around the community, on staff noticeboards, shopping centre noticeboards, at vets and other places you see fit. To download our flyer, simply click the link below.

If you would like to mass distribute our flyers simply send an email to foppr@yahoo.com.au with your contact details and the amount of flyers you would like to distribute and the event you would like to distribute them at and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible.

ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS

Friends of the Pound Tweed Inc. is fundraising with the entertainment book. $10 from the sale of each book contributes to our fundraising. Click here for details.

ADOPT A PET NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING

Individuals and companies can support Friends of the Pound through our local newspaper Adopt-A-Pet advertisement.

Please click here for adopt-a-pet

TRANSPORT

We are currently in need of people who are interested in transporting our orphans to foster carers and vets and other places they may need to go. If you would like to volunteer to drive our orphans to their required destinations, please contact Susie on 02 6679 3190 or Narelle on 07 5599 4389.

SERVICES AND SKILLS

Friends of the Pound are always in need of people interested in donating their special knowledge and skills for our committee and for everyday duties. People with skills such as accounting and fundraising are always needed as our organisation expands. Please contact Susie on 02 6679 3190 or email foppr@yahoo.com.au to find out further information. You will have saved a pet's life and although it may be difficult for you, the pet you save has a second chance because of you! You will have helped them go from certain death to a loving home - I think that's worth a few shed tears any day.

PUBLIC SPEAKING
Are you interested in public speaking? Would you be interested in helping out with a wonderful cause? Friends of the Pound is looking for volunteers interested in undertaking a public speaking role on behalf of our organisation to venture out to schools and various clubs to speak about our organisation and cause. We can provide you with background information and training alL you need to do is have a passion for public speaking and an interest in animal welfare.

To find out more simply email our Public Relations Officer Emma on foppr@yahoo.com.au.