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Featured Dogs:

Brick
- 1.5 y.o. male Rhodesian Ridgeback Mix

Jack
- 2.5 y.o. male Husky/Shepherd mix
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How to Help
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The
Metro East Humane Society can exist only through the generous
contributions of people like you. There are many ways you can help
us to help the animals.
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Gifts
of Cash or Property
Current gifts
Cash
gifts are always appreciated, and help keep our shelter running.
Secure online credit card donations can be made through the Network for Good
or PayPal (see buttons below). Or, you can mail a donation made payable to MEHS to 8495 State Route 143,
Edwardsville, IL 62025.
In
addition to cash gifts, there are other ways to contribute:
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Securities,
such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds |
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Property
- real estate, vacation home, farm, commercial property or undeveloped
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Please
discuss with your tax advisor about donating appreciated property.
Deferred
Gifts
A
bequest in a living will or trust - MEHS can be named as beneficiary
in wills and living trusts. They may be stated as a percentage of
the estate, as the residual of the estate or for a specific dollar amount.
Retained
life estate - The donor transfers property to the organization, while
retaining the right to live there for his or her (or spouse's) life.
Retirement
accounts - A donor can name the organization as the beneficiary of his
or her retirement accounts.
Life
Insurance - A donor can name the organization as the beneficiary of
his or her life insurance policy.
Other
ways of giving are charitable lead trusts, charitable remainder unitrusts,
deferred gift annuity, and charitable gift annuity. Please speak to
your estate planning and tax professional to discuss the best option for
you and to determine how you can maximize your gift for income tax
purposes.
Supplies Wish
List
MEHS is always in
need of the following supplies:
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Clay cat litter |
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Canned cat &
dog food |
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Dry dog, cat,
kitten and puppy food |
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KMR (kitten
milk replacement) |
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Paper Towels
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Heavy-duty dog
chew toys |
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Holiday Gifts
Do you have
animal lovers on your Holiday gift list who are difficult to buy for?
Why not make a donation to MEHS in their name? All gift recipients
will be acknowledged with a Holiday card from the shelter. |
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The Gateway Combined Federal Campaign helps
MEHS! If you are a federal employee, please consider a payroll
deduction pledge to MEHS by selecting code #35541. |
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Featured Cats:

Livi - 3 y.o. female DSH

Prisilla - 10 m.o. female DSH
See all our available pets
here.
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