THANK YOU TO GILSON’S ENGRAVING & ELEGANT GIFTS!

Generosity and special donations come in so many ways and we can always count on our friends at Gilson’s Engraving & Elegant Gifts to remain consistent and thoughtful. They truly understand that highlighting the names of our donors is important to us, memorializing the lives of our friends both human and furry is respectful, and simply, that anything we feel should be permanently honored is just a part of what makes our STAF family so unique.

Our volunteers and visitors see these beautiful plaques with pictures and sentiments, so we can showcase everyone that is a part of making a difference for us. Thank you Gilson’s, once again, for your long-time commitment and dedication to helping us compliment so many with your complementary keepsakes!

THANK YOU, 84.51!

We are incredibly grateful to our friends at 84.51° for hosting their annual 84.51 Degrees of Giving 2023 Expo, and once again, inviting STAF to participate. We have been the fortunate recipients of their corporate partnership since 2015, and we have endless gratitude to them for their fundraising efforts. Yes, the associates at 84.51° who dedicate their “giving time” to our dogs and cats at STAF, equates to many thousands of dollars benefiting our Medical Fund.

We brought Little Joe Burrow, Balto, and pictured above, Duchess, to this year’s event and we think it was the wiggle in her butt that sealed the deal for all of the voting associates as STAF was once again, among the chosen.

We feel that Duchess truly did her part as a great STAF representative and PR Co-Chair and without further ado, she was ready for her next mission: prancing and jumping onto her very own sofa at home!

WONDERING HOW STAF MAKES A DIFFERENCE?

If you are wondering if STAF makes a difference, ask Firefly! She was being cared for as part of a colony outside for nearly eleven years when STAF volunteer Marianne decided she needed to come in for respite. She was already a senior girl, but she definitely had a lot of spunk in her and due to her age, we let her roam freely as one our “house cats.”

Although every animal has an opportunity for an adoptive home, sometimes it takes some very special circumstances and the moon and the stars must align perfectly. As luck would have it, Firefly was adopted over a year ago by one of our wonderful cat volunteers, and she seems to be thriving in her forever home. With the most recent update, we see her beautiful picture with a magnificent window, and she is getting ready to celebrate her 15th birthday.

Firefly, we salute you as you are revered by your mama, and we are so happy your light continues to shine so brightly as we know that STAF truly made a difference!

ARDEN COURTS OF KENWOOD

We were contacted by a representative from Arden Courts of Kenwood asking if perhaps we could bring some dogs to spread their love among the residents. Knowing that there is truly no greater happiness than what can be shared between humans and animals, we wanted to be a part of this gift.

Our shelter handlers are all volunteers and are navigating full-time jobs, care schedules at our shelter, and everything that calls attention to everyday lives, but if we can provide the support, we want to share the love. On the day of our visit, it surely seemed as though the residents at Arden Courts loved the residents at STAF and it was a mutually treasured experience. Thank you to our dog volunteers who made this visit possible, adding another example of the amazingly caring people who make STAF so very special!

VOLUNTEER AT STAF!

STAF is a very unique organization in many ways. To say the volunteers at our shelter are special in their devotion does not begin describe their degree of care and dedication to the animals and STAF’s mission.

We fund ourselves, care for the animals, and run our nonprofit organization with approximately 300 volunteers. With no salaries to pay, all fundraising and donation dollars go directly to support the animals.

Volunteer activities include daily care of the animals, fundraising, serving on the board of directors, obedience training for dogs, socialization of the cats, upkeep of the building and grounds, adoption activities, and working with community groups and schools in promoting humane education. Volunteers also perform all administrative tasks involved in running a financially sound and secure nonprofit.

If you would like to learn more about volunteering at STAF in 2023, and make a difference in the lives of our animals, check out more details here!

YOU TO THE RESCUE – A NEW WAY TO HELP THE ANIMALS!

Do you have gently used items you’d like to donate? When you shop, do you prefer a bargain? You To The Rescue, Inc. is a local non-profit donation-based upscale resale boutique located in downtown Montgomery. They rehome unwanted men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing, accessories, home goods, pet items, and furniture. All proceeds benefit no-kill animal shelters in the Cincinnati tri-state (Save the Animals Foundation and Animal Adoption Foundation). 

You can drop off donations during regular store hours Tuesday-Friday 11-6 p.m. and Saturday 11-3 p.m. They are closed Sunday and Monday.

Not only are we grateful for your donations but would pawsitively love to see you shop the upscale boutique and check out the unique treasures. They are fetching and would make delightful gifts for your two- and four-footed friends. You save money while enhancing the life of a dog or cat at STAF.

You To The Rescue, Inc.
Tuesday-Friday 11-6 p.m.
Saturday 11-3 p.m.
9510 Montgomery Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45242
513-386-7058

STAF’S CHEWY WISH LIST

A new way to help the STAF animals – shop our Chewy Wish List! It’s never been easier to give back! Help our animals in need by shopping our Wish List on Chewy to donate much-needed pet food and supplies directly to our shelter.

Visit our Chewy Wish List to donate today!

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Our newsletter also includes monthly fundraising events you can attend to help STAF, recent rescues, our adoptable cats and dogs, and special stories showcasing the enrichment we provide our animals!

See our sign-up form here on the left side of our homepage to receive your monthly STAF E-News.