Professional Pet Sitters Paws for a Cause!™
Text Box: FAQ/Terms/Conditions Text Box: Text Box: This is a voluntary program exclusive to professional pet sitters, their company, pet sitter organizations and/or networks including volunteers of pet sitters who wish to raise money and/or goods for a local pet related charity/shelter.  The event may also be used to bring an awareness of animals needing adoption.  Your business shall have all rights to display and promote the name Wishbones for Pets™ including the logo limited to websites, personal literature i.e. brochures, business cards, display signs and containers to collect money for businesses agreeing to be a drop off sponsor.  Merchandise and promotional products other than what is offered by Café Press, Frazzle and WBFP will require written approval. In the U.S. it is suggested your fundraiser run from October 15th through November 30th.  Canada’s Thanksgiving is celebrated in October and therefore has the right to run this program during their Thanksgiving season. Any expenses incurred to host, promote or sponsor this event is the sole responsibility of the individual pet sitter, business, network or organization. Wishbones for Pets™ and its administrators accept no liability for the management of funds or goods hosted by any individual pet sitter or business associated with the program including injury or death. Program intentions and its coordinators will operate in good faith to promote and assist a local charity/shelter approximately six to eight weeks prior to Thanksgiving and will transfer all funds/goods received to the respective charity in a timely manner.  Any additional items collected after that time frame shall be forwarded to them.                     Would you like to be a sponsor? Contact WBFP   Text Box: I‘m a professional pet sitter and would like to offer a pet goods drive in my area.  How do I start? Start early!  All kidding aside, early planning is the key to a successful fundraiser. First determine the name of the local shelter/pet related charity you wish to support.  Talk to them, ask permission to offer a food drive on their behalf and ask what they need the most.  Promote the shelter’s name in all your advertising as well as the drop off sponsor sites.  Visit the Yahoo E-group wishbonesforpets for additional support.   Can I offer a fundraiser at other times of the year and call it “Wishbones for Pets?” Thanksgiving is associated with counting our blessings and the spirit of giving.  We most likely will get more recognition from the media if pet sitters were unified and held it around the Thanksgiving season.    I can’t lift heavy bags of food but have another idea to raise funds/goods for our local shelter.  Can I use the name WBFP in promoting? ABSOLUTELY! The whole idea behind using the name is to make the public aware of this industry and our desire to help the community and the animals.  You are not limited to the type of fundraiser you wish to offer provided you offer the event during the same time frame.   Where do I store all the merchandise collected? If you don’t have room in your garage or home, you might want to contact (1) The shelter to see if they have space (2) A local business or pet store that will be a drop off sponsor (3) Ask a storage rental place if they would donate 6 weeks of storage in exchange for free advertising.   Can I deliver the goods to the charity as I get them? You could but doing it this way does not give you a true sense of the volume you collected.  It would be better if you could “display” the items for a great photo shoot for your local papers so everyone can see the fruits of your labor!   May I seek sponsorship to help with my expenses? Yes!  The name Wishbones for Pets is just a motivator to get your name out and to help your community.  Proceed as you would if the name was not around.  You now have an incentive to promote the industry and show your support for animals in need. Text Box: Frequently Asked Questions Text Box: Terms and Conditions Wishbones for Pets

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