Stock giving is a powerful way to supersize your gift to Forsyth Humane Society before the end of the year to optimize your tax benefits. There are three great reasons for giving a gift of stock to FHS: If you have questions about making a gift of stock, please reach out to Carrie DuPre at 336.955.1740 or email cdupre@forsythhumane.org

We recently had the pleasure of receiving a visit from past volunteer, donor, and adopter, Clint Cedillo Labrie. Clint has lived in Winston-Salem for 8 years now.  In that time, he and his husband have adopted two cats from Forsyth Humane.  Besides taking two pets in to his home, he spoke to us about his involvement with FHS. In addition to adopting, I have volunteered here to work at the cat colony and the cat rooms.  And we also give financial donations, as well, because we really believe in the cause of the Forsyth Humane Society. It gives people the option to, my preferred option, to adopt.  There are so many great pets here that would just make amazing pets in a forever home.  And you’re really giving pets the opportunity to find a home, to find love. So, I think it’s such an important mission here. I know not everyone can adopt a pet, but there’s so many different ways you can give.  Whether it’s your time, or whether it’s financially, to really continue to support those who can and want to adopt pets. On the topic of adopting, we’re not going to tell you that Clint has adopted from us and then not talk about pets.  Clint told us about their most recent adoption. Initially I didn’t want another cat, but I thought about it and here’s another chance to give a pet a loving home.  We’ve had her now about three years, miss Catsy Cline. She was a stray pickup.  That being said, this was somebody’s cat, because when she was pulled out of the cage she instantly was in to being petted and definitely a lap cat.  She sat on the couch with us, right on top of us. She slept in bed that night with us. I was like, “this is someone’s cat!”  It was really great just having that opportunity to find and give a loving home to a lost pet. Even today, I was working from home, and all day she was following me around, as she normally does.  The running joke is that if my husband isn’t home (she loves him) “ah, I guess Clint will do.”  She’s sitting next to me as I’m working or on my lap as I’m working, but she also likes her alone time.   She’s like, “I’m going to go to my room, I’m good.  If you need me, you know where I am.”  And if you need FHS, you know where to find us, adopting out little lap buddies, like Catsy Cline.  If you’re able to help, like Clint, you can donate with this link.  There are many ways to give, such as stocks, monthly giving, and so on that you can see here.  And if you’re interested in volunteering, click here. 

Rising costs and long lines at the store can be stressful to manage around the holidays. Forsyth Humane Society has many ways you can honor a friend or loved one for the holidays right from the comfort of your couch. You get a double benefit from supporting FHS around the holidays: your making a loved one feel special and supporting cats and dogs all by the quick click of a button. And, our prices do not rise!

Kristen and her family have been longtime supporters of Forsyth Humane Society. Kristen gives monthly to FHS and adopted her new bestie, Baxton, in December. Kristen brought Baxton in for a visit to our Country Club location, and our volunteers were thrilled to see him become a pampered pooch. Kristen sat down with Carrie DuPre, our Development Manager to chat about why she is passionate about supporting our organization and shared about finding her new bestie, Baxton. “With monthly donations, not that I can give a ton of money, but every little bit helps.” Kristen also told us about another way she supports our shelter that keeps our pets clean and warm. Kristen said, “I love dropping off, going through my linen closet and dropping off towels and sheets, things of that nature because the resources are so limited. There is not enough money and way too many strays, rescues of cats and dogs.” Kristen is a new empty nester and told us she was only “sort of” looking for a new furbaby. She told us she considered a German Shepard puppy at first, then ultimately decided to adopt a dog from our shelter when she knew we had so many dogs in need of a home. “I was stalking the puppy page on the FHS website, and then a couple of weeks ago I came in and ‘just went to look’ with a leash and collar in my trunk because everyone runs around with a leash and collar in their trunk.” Kristen joked. “I came in, and their were so many great dogs to choose from. It was really overwhelming.” Kristen wished she could have taken them all. “Then I found Baxton, or as I like to say, Baxton found me!” Baxton’s was a perfect match in every way, including matching the fur of the two cats Kristen adopted from FHS in 2019. “It was meant to be for Baxton to come with me.” Kristen said. Baxton and Kristen are challenging you to give monthly to help his friends at the shelter. “Even if it’s only $5 per month, it adds up. If you can give more, give more. In some way, whether it’s volunteering, whether its bringing by linens you don’t use anymore that the humane society can use in caring for the animals, donating food. There are so many different ways you can help the humane society. They are such an integral part, an important part of our community.” Monthly donations are a powerful way to support pets and the people who love them. Sign up today at forsythhumane.org/give-monthly/. Monthly donations of all sizes are consistent, reliable, support our pets can count on you all year round. Monthly gifts can range from $10 to $100 per month and donors who give at least $25 per month are mailed a special gift of FHS swag.