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Meet Kobold Fiddlesticks Chameleon III, aka "Fiddlehead"
Life-changing surgery
Fiddlehead is a soft and sweet orange kitty boy who came to us from a pretty terrible situation when he was just a baby. He and his siblings have been cared for and monitored by the staff here at FCAS for months, and as they have grown, it became apparent that Fiddlehead was special.
He has a deformity in his legs that causes him major mobility issues. He is otherwise very healthy, and we recently scheduled a very important surgery for his legs to be fixed. The sooner, the better, so his little body can grow and heal into a nice. strong one!
When a special animal comes to us, and needs our help in this way, we reach out to you - our community of animal lovers - for your help in making this happen. FCAS is a nonprofit, no-kill animal shelter, and while donations and grants make it possible to take care of the animals here, with basic necessities and health needs, Fiddlehead's surgery is estimated for up to $3000, which is pretty far above and beyond what we can typically provide. We need you - he needs you - to help give him a chance for a long and fulfilling life!
You will see this sweet face a lot in the next few weeks, until we reach our goal! Please share with all of your animal-loving friends, as well! Thank you so much, on behalf of Fiddlehead and the rest of the animals here at Franklin County Animal Shelter, for all you do!
Help Us Save Lives
Your donation will go directly to Fiddlehead's surgery. Click the button below to go to the GoFundMe page, or shop in our merch store for Fiddlehead t-shirts or a magnet, and all proceeds will be added to the fund!
Holiday Hideaways "Val Lost Her Valentines"!
Franklin County Animal Shelter has a fun way to donate via Paypal!
By clicking the button below, not only can you donate to help FCAS feed and shelter homeless animals, year 'round, but you will receive a link to download the printable Holiday Hideaways game as a thank you!
"Val Lost Her Valentines" contains 10 pages of adorable, colorful characters to cut out and hide, in the best seek-and-find game for the holidays! This pack includes instructions, Val, Valentines, and a coloring page to make your own. Fun for all ages, and all donations go directly to the shelter! Coming soon - "Raining Cats & Dogs!" FCAS version!
Other Ways to Give
Volunteer
We're always looking for hard-working animal lovers to help our furry friends! Fill out a volunteer application online today! Download and read the Volunteer Handbook prior to arriving for your first volunteer session, and fill out and bring your Volunteer Application with you, and you'll be all set. Volunteers are generally welcome Monday through Saturday from 7am to 4pm.
Got questions about volunteering? Just email our Volunteer Coordinator Kalista Staier at kalista@fcanimalshelter.org for more information.
PayPal Giving Fund
Use Paypal Giving Fund to donate and all fees are waived, so 100% of all funds come directly to our shelter.
Planned Giving
Your planned gift to the Franklin County Animal Shelter makes a powerful impact on our ability to maintain and expand adoption, education, and veterinary services for our region’s companion animals and their caregivers. Planned or deferred gifts can take many forms: life insurance proceeds, a portion of an estate, or income from a trust. Each type of planned gift provides unique tax benefits to you, the donor, and your beneficiaries. Planned gifts should be made with the advice of your legal counsel. If you have any questions that we can help you with regarding planned giving, please don’t hesitate to call us at (207)778-2638, or email our Media and Fundraising Coordinator, Kalista at kalista@fcanimalshelter.org
Our Amazon Wish List
We keep our wish list on Amazon updated weekly with items we need on a daily basis (bleach, cat litter, paper towels) and specialty items (Royal Canin mama and kitten food, cat toys, grain-free dog food, leashes), so be sure to check it out to see how you can help your furry friends! Bonus: you don't have to leave your couch to help!
P.S. If you shop using Amazon Smile, we get a donation from Amazon for all eligible items, too, so it's a win-win for the shelter!
Check or Money Order
We love getting mail--especially when that mail includes a donation on behalf of our furry friends. Mail your donation to:
Franklin County Animal Shelter
550 Industry Rd.
Farmington, ME 04938
Item Donations
As a rule, we are constantly in need of scoopable cat litter, bleach, Purina Cat and Kitten Chow, 4Health Grain-free Dog Food (available for purchase at Tractor Supply), blankets, towels, and paper towels. We also love donations of large Kong dog toys, cat/kitten toys, and tennis balls (no rawhide bones, please!). Used linens (blankets, towels, and flat, not fitted, sheets) are welcome, too! Call the shelter at 207)778-2638 to see what we need this week, or if you would like to donate something else. Feel free to drop your donation at the shelter anytime! Want to donate items from the comfort of your couch? Check out our Amazon Wish List by clicking here!
Host Your Own Fundraiser
By hosting your own fundraiser you get to raise money or collect supplies for the shelter in whatever way works best for you! Successful fundraisers can include item drives, golf or softball tournaments, $10 Casual Fridays, yard sales, and donating a portion or all of the proceeds from homemade items/baked goods. Let us know about your event, and we'll be happy to promote it via our Facebook page.