Chautauqua County Humane Society‘s Pennies-4-Paws campaign is continuing this month. Senior Programs Director Brian Papalia tells us more.

The Chautauqua County Humane Society gives an update on their Pennies 4 Paws campaign and more.

Chautauqua County Humane Society Senior Programs Director Brian Papalia talks about the start of the “Pennies 4 Paws” Campaign.

Senior Programs Director Brian Papalia said the campaign starts on February 12, which is President Abraham Lincoln‘s birthday.

He said this year’s goal is raise 2 million pennies, or $20,000 by April 30, “Something we’re really excited about this year is that we have a couple of folks that wish to remain anonymous, but they have stepped forward to create a match fund for this year. And we have a total of $6,500 in match money and the first day we’re going to utilize this is on Valentine’s Day.”

Papalia said the money donated goes right to the care of animals at the shelter, “If you have cats, you know how expensive cat litter is. We go through 24,000 pounds in cat litter a year. We have at any given time roughly 100, give or take, animals in the building. They need healthcare, they need warmth, they need medicine – it’s going to go towards that.”

Papalia said donations can be dropped in containers located at area businesses and organizations.

For any organization wanting a “Pennies 4 Paws” donation container, contact the Humane Society at 716-665-2209 and ask for Brian. You can also visit chqhumane.org for more information.

WRFA’s Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Chautauqua County Humane Society Partnership Director Brian Papalia about activities happening this month including the Pennies 4 Paws fundraiser and more.

The campaign continues through April 30.

Humane Society Partnership Director Brian Papalia said funds raised during the campaign stay local and, “are critical to the proper care and rehabilitation of the animals in our shelter. We do not receive any county, state, or federal funding. In addition to those friendly and healthy animals who enter our facility, many more come to us sick or scared and in need of advanced care. When you support Pennies 4 Paws, you are saving lives.”

This year’s goal is to collect 2 million pennies, or $20,000. Donations can be made online at chqhumane.org or by dropping spare change in collection containers found at a number of area businesses.

For more information on the Pennies 4 Paws campaign, visit www.chqhumane.org.

JAMESTOWN – The Chautauqua County Humane Society’s (CCHS) 16th annual Pennies 4 Paws campaign kicks off February 12 and runs through the end of April. This campaign benefits the animals at CCHS by providing funds towards their essential care and rehabilitation as they wait to meet their adoptive families.

Community support also helps keep local animals at home with their loving families.

CCHS Director of Community Relations Brian Papalia says, “It’s important to support those animals that need just a little boost to stay with the family that they know and love. We would rather have them there, than with us at the shelter.”

For more information on the Pennies 4 Paws campaign, or to get involved, please visit CHQHumane.org or call 716-665-2209 ext. 213.

The mission of the Chautauqua County Humane Society is to improve and save lives through compassionate care, advocacy for animals, and commitment to the community.

The annual campaign will benefit the animals at the humane society by raising money to help provide essential care and rehabilitation to animals in need of services offered by the humane society.

According to humane society community relations director Brian Papalia, the organization cares for an estimated 120 animals on any given day. In 2018, the humane society helped over 4,000 animals with a variety of needs including food, shelter, medical care, and training supplies.

This year Pennies 4 Paws campaign hopes to collect 1.5 million pennies, or $15,000, by the end of the campaign.

The humane society encourages schools, social organizations, individuals and businesses to fundraise in a variety of ways including bake sales, school hat days, dress down days, pop bottle/can drives and other special events. Collection containers are also available if they are needed by any fundraising group.

For more information visit www.spcapets.com.

The P4P campaign began on Feb. 12 and ran through the end of April; however P4P donations are accepted year-round.

“With the help of our very generous community we were able to exceed our goal this year,” said Hannah Braun, community relations coordinator for CCHS. “Peek N’ Peak, South Hills Country Club, Shults Auto Group, Cummins Inc., and multiple local schools were champions this year by holding their own special events with proceeds to benefit the shelter.”

Aside from special events, hundreds of individuals came to the shelter and the Second Chances Thrift Stores to donate loose change they had been saving for the animals. Over 100 specially marked P4P containers and memorial paw prints could be found at local business and organizations throughout the county during the two-month campaign.

For more information on the Chautauqua County Humane Society or to sign up to host a Pennies 4 Paws container in 2016, visit www.spcapets.com or call 716-665-2209 ext. 213.

The mission of the Chautauqua County Humane Society is to promote the adoption of animals, prevent all forms of animal cruelty and neglect, shelter lost, abandoned and homeless animals, and to provide education about the humane treatment of animals.

The campaign’s goal for this year is 1.7 million pennies, or $17,000.

Organizers are asking interested groups to hold their own events, such as bake sales or can drives, to help raise funds.  Collection containers are also available.  The Pennies 4 Paws campaign runs through April.

For more information, you can contact the Chautauqua County Humane Society.