YOU can help raise funds for HART...

...by simply grocery shopping at Shaw's!

Shaw's has very graciously agreed to give HART 1% of all the receipts we can gather from their stores. All you need to do is save your grocery receipts from Shaw’s and send them to HART. Every time you shop at Shaw’s and give your receipt to HART, you help us to buy food and to supply veterinary care for our cats. You might also consider collecting receipts from friends, family and co-workers. This is an ongoing fundraiser, so please keep saving and sending HART your Shaw’s receipts.

Receipts can be left in the mailbox at our shelter on Range Road in Cumberland (directions, below) or mailed to:

Homeless Animal Rescue Team
Attn: Mary Lindholm
PO Box 351
Cumberland, ME 04021

We appreciate the difference you and Shaw’s can make to support HART and all of our cats in need. Please contact Mary Lindholm (cell: 632-7386) with questions.

 

...by saving empty ink jet and laser printer cartridges!

Instead of tossing these in the trash and hurting the environment, they can now be brought to HART where we will turn them into cash for the shelter. Please note that we can only accept HP (not "HP compatible"), Dell and Lexmark printer cartridges, no other brands can be accepted.  The original manufacturer's label must still be on the cartridge and it must not have been previously recycled.  If you're unsure whether your cartridges meet this criteria, bring them to HART anyhow. We'll sort them out, so bring them all!  Please contact Marcia Carr with questions.

 

..by searching the web (GoodSearch) or shopping online (GoodShop)!

     Click here to begin raising money for HART!

GoodSearch.com is a new Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half its advertising revenue, about a penny per search, to HART when you use the above link. Use it just as you would any search engine, get quality search results from Yahoo, and watch the donations add up!

GoodShop.com is a new online shopping mall which donates up to 37 percent of each purchase you make to HART! Hundreds of great stores including Amazon, Target, Gap, Best Buy, ebay, Macy's and Barnes & Noble have teamed up with GoodShop and every time you place an order, you’ll be supporting HART.

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Calendar of Events

Oct. 4 & 5	HUGE Yard Sale at HART. Our final yard sale of the season will take place on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 4 & 5. Plan to come by and browse the great assortment of housewares, books, toys, clothing, furniture and more. A table of yummy baked goods will also be on hand. Hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. Want to contribute items to the sale? Contact Joann Wallace. .
Oct. 25	Litterbox Ball at Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland.  Back by popular demand is HART's gala event of the year. Always a fun evening, the Litterbox Ball offers food, entertainment and a wide variety of silent and live auction items. Stay tuned for ticket sales information.
Dec. 6	Holiday Craft Fair, North Yarmouth Academy.  HART will be selling an assortment of kitty paraphernalia and other crafts at this festive fair.  Hours are 9:00 am until 3:00 pm. Are you crafty? Consider donating items for this fundraiser. FMI, contact Sharon Lewis.
Ongoing	BOTTLE REDEMPTION DRIVE Please help us by dropping your returnable cans and bottles in the collection bins located outside the HART shelter, on the left side of the building.

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WANTED: VOLUNTEERS!

Do you love cats?

Do you have two or three hours to spare one or two mornings a week or every other week?

Is your significant other allergic to cats, but you’d would love to spend time with some wonderful, beautiful, friendly felines?

Are you retired and have some extra time on your hands?

Would you like to fulfill a passion that you have for animals?

Would you like to be part of a great volunteer organization and give something back to the community?

If so, HART needs your help!!!  

Volunteers are needed mornings, especially Monday – Friday to:

• Clean cat rooms
• Provide food & water
• Change bedding
• Scoop litter boxes
• Groom & provide love to our cats

Our cats are not confined in cages, but are free to roam nice big rooms that have places for them to jump, climb, explore, and bond with the other cats. It’s a fun place!!

If you are interested, call 829-4116 or e-mail us at info@hartofme.com. We’d love to have you join our wonderful group!!

Also seeking volunteers to...

...help with bottle redemption and many other tasks:. 

DONATION JAR COLLECTION: We are in need of new donation boxes, decorated with lots of kitties, to put into area stores AND someone to collect from those boxes at least once a month then deliver the proceeds to HART.  If interested, please contact Sharon Lewis at 846-3038 or e-mail her at slewis10@maine.rr.com.

TRANSPORTERS FOR SPAY/NEUTER APPOINTMENTS: We need volunteers to take our kitties to the vet for their spay/neuter appointments. We go to Dr. Beury in N. Bridgton (1 hour from shelter) and to Poland Animal Hospital in Poland (30 minutes from shelter). If interested, please contact Joann Wallace at 233-8101.

SHELTER CLEANERS: We are always in need of help to keep our shelter clean and to put ample food and water down for the kitties. The cleaning teams work mornings, 7 days a week. If interested, please contact Sharon Lewis or Laura Edgar at 829-4116.

FOSTER FAMILIES FOR KITTENS: We are looking for families to help socialize our kittens. Kitten season has grown from spring through fall to all year long. This is a fun and rewarding experience for the entire family. If interested, please contact Suellen Clark at 233-7889 or e-mail her at sclark3@maine.rr.com.

FUNDRAISING EVENTS: We are continually staging events to raise funds to maintain our "friendships" with all our wonderful vets. If you're interested in learning more about these events and/or want to get involved, please contact Sharon Lewis at 846-3038 or e-mail her at slewis10@maine.rr.com.

Click to learn more about our volunteer opportunties or send us an e-mail any time!