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How to Donate
It costs $1,905 per day, 365 days per year, to run the Humane Society for Greater Nashua shelter. This is AFTER in-kind donations like food, litter, toys and supplies. The Humane Society for Greater Nashua relies on YOU to keep the shelter going. No funding is provided by the city, state, county or federal governments, nor the United Way or any national or international animal welfare groups. The entire $1,800 each day must come from caring individuals like you! Please click on the selections below and choose how you would like to support homeless animals. Your donations are tax-deductible. On behalf of the pets here…THANK YOU!
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We want to make it easy for you to donate!
Yesserie! We think donating to us SHOULD be easy & that’s why we’re giving you lots of options:
 | Click the donate button to go to our “official” electronic donating page |
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| Donate securely through PAY PAL using your Visa, Mastercard, Discover or American Express |
 | Send us a check (Use our on-line donation form and print an invoice) |
 | Bring a check with you to the agency and say hello to the pets here |
 | Do like Leah did….just bring in your jar full of money! |
THANK YOU in advance for your donations!!
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  You can now create your own Personal Fundraising Page at http://www.firstgiving.com/hsfn! You can now collect online donations for the homeless pets here and memorialize your pet. This is a secure online donation site that is perfect for individuals who want to collect pledges for the Humane Society for Greater Nashua! Create and customize your own fundraising page using personal photos. Instead of knocking on doors, making phone calls, or driving from house to house, you can just send an email message to anyone with a link to your personalized site or a link to the main Humane Society site. Visit JustGiving.Com/hsfn and follow the simple instructions to start your own page today! |
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Are you considering donating any of the following items to charity? Car, Truck, RV, Boat, Piano, Real Estate, Aircraft, Furniture, etc. See if you qualify to receive cash in addition to any I.R.S. tax benefits through a "Charitable Bargain Sale". View I.R.S. Publication 526 which details the many tax advantages of a charitable bargain sale.
Humane Society for Greater Nashua Donor Privacy Policy
The Humane Society for Greater Nashua is committed to honoring our donors' privacy, including any personally identifiable information. Humane Society for Greater Nashua does not sell, trade or rent donors' telephone number, name, address (including email address) to others for private or commercial purposes.
If donors have questions about this donor privacy policy contact us in writing or by email. Please email
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Humane Society for Greater Nashua Donor Funds
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The Abby Fund
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The Abby Fund was established in 1996 in the name of a wonderful dog named Abby. Abby had hip dysplasia in both of her hips. This is a very painful, debilitating condition which can often be reversed by surgery. However, the owners of Abby could not afford the costly operation to replace her hips, so she was scheduled to be euthanized.
But Abby melted the hearts of the Shelter Staff, and they convinced the owners to release her to the Humane Society for Greater Nashua rather than have her put to sleep. The Staff promised they would do what they could to help Abby. The Staff worked hard and fast, and managed to raise sufficient funds for Abby's surgery and medical care through donations by the Staff and others interested in helping animals.
Abby had her operation and did well. Soon after, Abby was adopted by Susan and Sam Howes. They adored her so much and were so grateful for the generosity of the Shelter Staff and other contributors, they gave a large donation to continue the fund for other needy animals. We now call it "The Abby Fund" in honor of this brave and wonderful dog. Sadly, Abby passed away at age 9 in October 2003 after a brave battle with cancer. Her name lives on through life-saving medical care for less fortunate animals.
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| Kerri: This little girl came into our shelter right around Thanksgiving. She was malnourished, had eye issues and worst of all, had an old injury from having lived “on the streets”. Her hind leg was not useful; it was attached to her body, but dangling. She could have been hit by a car…but whatever caused her injury also made it tough to be the first one at any food source since it slowed her down. We fattened her up to a “normal” weight by giving her food that she did not have to hunt and got her health up to par in preparation for surgery. Her hind leg had to be amputated and she also had to be spayed. Dr. Melissa Magnuson performed the surgery and it went great. Her recovery as supervised 24/7 animal care director, Tammy DeVito in her home! She is now a healthy, happy 3-legged kitty that won everyone’s hearts over! She and her adopted family are enjoying a wonderful life together!
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 | Lucious had to have hip surgery so he could walk and is currently in a foster home. We expect him to make a 100% recovery and be adopted into a loving home!
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| Patches: This little girl’s eyelids grew inside her eye instead of out! In her first couple years of life, she only saw out of one eye. This is a picture of Patches after having surgery to correct the issue and having been spayed…as she came to us pregnant and had a litter of 5 kittens. She is now living in a great home and seeing that her world is big, bright and colorful!
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| Maxwell: This little poodle is only 3 years old. He came to us having been released by his owner who could not keep him anymore. He had kidney stones which are not only painful, but also required surgery. He underwent the procedure by Dr. Melissa Magnuson who is still keeping a recovery eye on him and there is a waiting line for folks to adopt this young playful pup.
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Without generous donations regularly to The Abby Fund, these wonderful but physically challenged pets, would not be part of our success stories! Thank you for your donation!
Your contributions will help animals in pain, disabled or dying.
For more info, call us at (603) 889-BARK or e-mail hsfn@hsfn.org.
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Frances Cole Spay/Neuter Fund
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Mrs. Frances Cole & Mrs. Genevieve Luther display the plaque dedicated to the Women's Humane League that hangs in the HSFN's lobby. Founded in 1985, the Women's Humane League was formed by Mrs. Frances Cole and Mrs. Genevieve Luther, both of Nashua, as a means to assist low-income pet owners with the cost of spaying and neutering. The two ladies established a non-profit entity that went on to raise funds through various efforts, most notably their annual craft fair. The fair, held in Mrs. Luther's home each fall, offered handcrafted items made by members of the League. Owing to ill health, the League's founding members voted to disband in 1997 and donate the treasury to the Humane Society for Greater Nashua.
In its 12 years of service, the efforts of the members of the Women's Humane League led to the alteration of 550 animals. Statistics show that an unspayed female cat or dog, her mate, and all their offspring can produce as many as 67,000 cats or dogs over a 6-year period. Simple arithmetic shows that the Women's Humane League successfully averted the births of over 70 million surplus animals in their 12-years of service to the community.
With the help of the Women's Humane League, the Humane Society for Greater Nashua has created its own spay/neuter fund. Shelter officials plan to have as many pets spayed or neutered before adoption as the funds will allow. The fund has been named the "Frances Cole Spay/Neuter Fund" in honor of Mrs. Frances Cole, one of the founders of the Women's Humane League.
We are deeply saddened by the death of Mrs. Frances Cole on September 6, 2005, at the age of 96. Mrs. Cole was the namesake of our Frances Cole Spay/Neuter Fund and worked tirelessly to reduce pet overpopulation in Greater Nashua for many years. A nurse who served in World War II, Mrs. Cole, was an ardent animal lover. Her beloved Charlie, a white toy poodle, is interred in Proctor Animal Cemetery; until she was no longer able Mrs. Cole would visit Charlie's grave to place flowers. She will be sorely missed but her legacy and commitment live on through the fund that she inspired and endowed for the animals she loved so dearly.
Genevieve Luther passed away on December 13, 2005 at the age of 86. She dedicated her life to raising money to help pets live a healthier and happier life. Pictured below is Genevieve Clarke, Genevieve Luther's daughter, presenting the bequest made by her Mother to the Humane Society for Greater Nashua in the amount of $10,000.00. This money will allow the shelter to continue her work to curb the pet overpopulation by spaying and neutering pets prior to their adoption.
You can help the Humane Society continue the Women's Humane League's good work by making a tax-deductible donation to the fund.
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Please help us help needy animals live healthy, normal lives by donating to the Frances Cole Spay/Neuter Fund Fund.
For more info, call us at (603) 889-BARK or e-mail hsfn@hsfn.org.
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Bequests
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Bequests
One of the more important means of funding the Humane Society is derived from the Estates of animal lovers like yourself. To be sure your lifetime accumulation of assets is appropriately disbursed even after you leave this Earth, why not set aside an amount to provide for the animals you care so much about?
The first step toward making a bequest to the Humane Society is to retain the services of an attorney. If you die without a Will, your Estate will be distributed by Probate Court according to the laws of your state. While each state has its own regulations, your Estate, as a general rule, will be distributed to your heirs, or if you have no heirs, would become the property of the state itself. It is a rare event when the laws coincide with the wishes of deceased who has not left a Will; therefore, it is vital that all people have a legal Will, regardless of the size of your Estate. Without a Will, your wishes have no effect.
Since a Will is a legal document designed to direct the disposition of your Estate, it is advisable to formulate a plan for your Estate and then discuss that plan with an accountant or tax specialist, since there are numerous state and federal tax considerations for many Estates.
In your Will you may decide to designate the use of your Estate for specific purposes, such as feline or canine care services, maintenance of our emergency medical fund, spay/neuter fund, or for the endowment fund which preserves the future of the Humane Society while providing cash flow for operational purposes through dividends. Or you may simply designate a specific dollar amount (or percentage of your Estate) for general purposes, leaving the decision to the Chief Executive Officer and Board of Trustees. Please remember, however, that regardless of your decision, all expenses made by the Humane Society are based on decisions that impact the overall mission of the agency and are logically and appropriately spent to further the good work we do for the care and ultimate adoption of the pets temporarily living here.
Download our Bequest Kit
(with sample Will and Codicil)
If you have any questions about how the Humane Society could put your Estate to use please call our Executive Director, Karen D. Bill, at (603) 889-2275, ext. 23 or email kdbill@hsfn.org for a private and confidential consultation.
For more info, call us at (603) 889-BARK or e-mail hsfn@hsfn.org.
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DONATE YOUR USED VEHICLE
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Donating Used Vehicle
Are you thinking of selling or trading in car? Why not donate it instead? Vehicles donated to the Humane Society for Greater Nashua are resold by Steve King Tire Center, 321 Main Street, Nashua. Steve and his staff get the vehicles up to snuff and ready for resale and donate all the profits to the Humane Society for Greater Nashua. This makes it easy on us and on you…instead of placing ads and dealing with the hassle of selling or taking a big loss at trade-in, you can donate the vehicle, enjoy the tax write-off, and help the Humane Society for Greater Nashua advance in its mission to help animals in your community.
A 'Second Life' for your car gives a 'Second Chance' to homeless animals.
For more information send an email to Jessica Carson or contact Steve King directly at (603) 882-4888
For more information about tax deduction guidelines when making a gift of an automobile to the Humane Society for Greater Nashua please visit http://www.irs.gov and search for publication number 4303.
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Proctor Animal Cemetery Maintenance Fund
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Proctor Animal Cemetery Fund
Proctor Animal Cemetery requires perpetual care and grounds maintenance. The 2+ acres of cemetery needs to be mowed weekly during the high growing season and every other week at other times. The cost to the Humane Society for Greater Nashua to maintain the state's first pet cemetery is approximately $10,000 per year, and costs are rising every year.
Traditionally, the Humane Society relied on cemetery plot sales revenues to supply the cash flow needed to maintain the grounds. With the recent announcement that no more land is available in the cemetery for plot sales, we no longer receive funds, however still need to maintain the land.
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Please help us maintain this beautiful, serene and valuable site. Make a tax-deductible donation to the Proctor Animal Cemetery Fund today.
For more info, call us at (603) 889-BARK or e-mail hsfn@hsfn.org.
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HSFN Food Fund
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HSFN Food Fund
The Need....
Many of the animals brought into the shelter are in a poor nutritional state. Even those that have been fed regularly (and some haven't) are often given such poor quality food that they are in an undernourished condition. Nutrition affects the well being of these animals and has an impact on the animal's ability to fight disease. The animals need to be properly nourished before they can be adopted.
Why a Food Fund Instead of Donated Food?
The Food Fund was established to specifically address the difficulties of keeping sheltered animals properly nourished. Many people want to donate food to the shelter because they want to help the animals in their community. The spirit in which this aid is intended is wonderful and is precisely why we are able to accomplish so much. But the problems with donated food include:
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| Often it is not the right type of food that is needed at that time (dog food rather than cat food, for example).
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| It is always inconsistent since donors bring in different brands. Feeding animals who are already under stress a yo-yo diet can cause serious digestive problems.
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| Sheltered animals need a high quality diet to help reduce stress and maintain high levels of immunity during their stay.
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| Some of the animals at the shelter, due to medical conditions, need a very specific diet. Donated food doesn't address their needs.
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How does the Food Fund help?
All donations made into the Food Fund are used to purchase food that is consistent in quality.
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| It allows us the flexibility to purchase the type of food needed week-to-week, depending on demand and the population in the shelter at any given time.
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| It eliminates wasted food that cannot be used.
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| It reduces the shelter's storage constraints.
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| It allows for the purchase of prescription diets as they are needed. The funds will ONLY be used for food.
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$10.00 will feed one dog or one cat for 1 week.
For every $10.00 you donate to the Food Fund, we can feed one animal living in the shelter for one day. (This cost is for food only & does not include medical services or supplies!)
Thank you for keeping our pets on a healthy diet by supporting the Food Fund!
To help cover all the costs of caring for an animal for a day, see our Sponsor-a-Pet page!
For more info, call us at (603) 889-BARK or e-mail hsfn@hsfn.org.
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Sponsor-a-Pet
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Sponsor-a-Pet
You want to help animals in transition living at the Humane Society but you may ask yourself how you can do that in a more routine way. Our Sponsor-a-Pet program allows you the flexibility of providing support in a very affordable and convenient way. You can choose to receive a monthly, quarterly, or biannual invoice, or simply charge a year in advance to your Visa, Mastercard, Discover or American Express. You can also make a monthly contribution using the fast, free, secure, online service:
For just $30.00 a month (only $1.00 a day!) ensures that one animal in the shelter receives proper nutrition and a safe place to live (including a warm bed and toys).
For just $40.00 a month (only $1.33 a day!) ensures that one animal in the shelter receives proper nutrition and a safe place to live (including a warm bed, toys, PLUS medical care and a microchip!).
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HSFN Endowment Fund
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HSFN Endowment Fund
The Humane Society for Greater Nashua's annual shelter operations budget is approximately $660,000.00. To achieve the goals our community has set for us we need to raise this amount of money every year.
The Humane Society for Greater Nashua is not funded by the city, state, county or federal government, nor are we funded by the United Way or any national or international animal welfare organizations. The money it takes to provide the services and care for the animals in our community must come from you, the members of our community, the people who care about what we do.
In order to help us achieve predictable and effective levels of funding and ensure a stable future for the agency, we must build an endowment portfolio from which dividends can be funneled to operations to augment donations and fundraising efforts and support the operating budget. The endowment is built from cash, stocks, and bonds invested for our long-term security, just as you are doing for your retirement years. We use the earnings from the endowment to help run the agency today and to secure its future.
Please consider making a tax-deductible gift to the Humane Society for Greater Nashua Endowment Fund. You can pledge a set amount each year for the five-year period or make a one-time gift. Won't you pledge to help us meet the challenges of the future?
Additionally, since our building is over 30 years old, we will need to build an addition in the near future…consider supporting our "Bricks & Mortar" Capitol Campaign with your generous donation!
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Memorial and Honorary Donations
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Memorial and Honorary Donations
The Humane Society for Greater Nashua (HSFN) welcomes gifts and donations in memory and honor of family, friends, and pets. Honoring a person or a pet by helping HSFN to continue its life-affirming work is a thoughtful and honorable tribute to a special individual or to a pet who brightened someone's life.
Some like to honor a friend or loved one with an Honorarium that marks a special event; some examples are:
- Anniversaries
- Birthdays
- First Communion
- Graduation
- Grandparent's Day
- Christening
- Confirmation
- Bar Mitzvah
- Father's Day
- Mother's Day
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We send an acknowledgement card to the individual(s) being honored and can post a memorial on our website if desired.
We send an acknowledgement card to the individual(s) being honored and can post a memorial on our website if desired.
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Seniors for Seniors
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Seniors for Seniors
Our newest program started in 2006, the "Seniors for Seniors" program allows us to place senior cats with senior citizens in our service area.
Made possible by the Pets for the Elderly Foundation in Beachwood, Ohio, the Humane Society for Greater Nashua has agreed to waive the adoption fee for older cats and make pairing up with senior citizens easier! Often times, people come into shelters looking for young playful cats or kittens. Senior pets are often overlooked and spend a long time waiting for the right family or individual to bring them home. It extends the time they live in the shelter.
Senior people often do not want the youngest and most playful kittens…they are looking for the more mature and laid back pets. This program allows us to create the best of both worlds!
By agreeing to waive the adoption fee for these senior pets, the Humane Society for Greater Nashua places seniors quickly and with their soul mates! The foundation's grant allows us to do this by reimbursing us a fixed portion of funds per cat placed. The only fee a senior person will have to pay when adopting a senior cat is $50.00 if the cat were spayed or neutered after coming into our shelter…but in most cases, the senior can take their new best friend home at no cost! When supplies allow, we even send our senior cat home with a bit of food they have been eating while here at the shelter!
There are age requirements for the senior person, they must be 60 years old to take advantage of this program.
For more info, call us at (603) 889-BARK or e-mail hsfn@hsfn.org.
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Humane Society for Greater Nashua Donor Funds
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