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Make a Donation

Your donation
helps save lives.

By donating, you become a critical part of our mission to reduce the number of homeless
animals and improve their quality of life.

Please email us for more information.

There are many ways to give.

What type of donation would you like to make?

Financial Donations

Make a One Time Donation.

We accept online donations via credit / debit card. You can also make a donation via PayPal.

Set up a recurring donation & join the Sustainer Circle.

Join the Sustainer Circle and make a lasting impact with a recurring donation to Suncoast Humane Society.

Suncoast Humane Society’s Sustainer Circle is a monthly recurring giving program created to protect the life-saving work of Suncoast Humane Society today and tomorrow. Powered by Funraise, monthly giving is an easy, efficient and tax-deductible way to make a difference for animals all year long.

Sustainer Circle Monthly Donations Provide:

Safe animal shelter, food and care
Vaccinations, medical procedures for animals in need, spay/neuter and microchip services
Training, enrichment and socialization to prepare animals for their new homes and families
Essential programs and services to people and pets in our community

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Donate online or via personal check & double your gift.

Making a gift with a personal check is one of the easiest ways to give. And now, thanks to the Louis & Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust, your gift of $5-$500 per household per month (with a maximum of $3,000 per year) will be matched through December 31, 2022. The gift is made directly to the Flanzer Trust, who then matches the gift and sends it to us. To donate by check, follow the instructions below.

Make Check Payable to:
The Louis and Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust

Mail to:
The Louis and Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust
1266 First Street, Suite 1
Sarasota, FL 34236

Don’t forget to put “Suncoast Humane Society” in the memo section of your check.

OR Donate Online:
To donate online & double your gift go the Louis & Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust website and select “Suncoast Humane Society” as the recipient while placing your donation.

Donate via personal check directly to Suncoast Humane Society.

Not interested in doubling your gift? You may also send a personal check directly to Suncoast Humane Society. 
To donate by check, follow the instructions below. Make Check Payable to: Suncoast Humane Society Mail to: Suncoast Humane Society 6781 San Casa Drive Englewood, FL 34224

Trusts & Giving Opportunities

Learn more about Planned Giving charitable trusts.

Click below to learn more about Planned Giving and how bequest to benefit the animals, programs and services of Suncoast Humane Society.

Make a tribute gift.

A tribute donation is a meaningful way to recognize family, friends and loved ones, including pets. By making a gift in their honor or memory, you celebrate their lives while helping animals in need. A notification of your gift will be sent to the person or the loved one’s family. This is a great way to recognize birthdays, anniversaries, weddings or the passage of a person or pet.

Contribute to a A Donor Advised Fund (DAF).

A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is like a chartable investment account for the sole purpose of supporting charitable organizations. When you contribute cash, securities or other assets to a donor-advised fund at a public charity, like a community foundation or at a financial institution, you are generally eligible to take an immediate tax deduction and you can recommend grants to virtually any IRS-qualified public charity.

Donate stock to Suncoast Humane Society.

Many donors prefer to make gifts of appreciated stocks, bonds, mutual funds, or exchange traded funds because it can have a large impact on our mission, while maximizing potential tax benefits by avoiding paying tax on capital gains. If you would like to transfer your appreciated stocks online, you can use our secure online tool to walk you through the process in less than 5 minutes.

Make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from an IRA.

Supporters 70.5 or older with a traditional IRA are eligible to make a potential tax-free donation to Suncoast Humane Society from their IRAs. These gifts are tax-free, regardless of whether or not you itemize deductions on your tax return. If you are 72 years old or older, these gifts can even count towards fulfilling your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) for the calendar year. You can use our online tool to make your tax-free donation online, print out the forms you need to complete the gift offline, or learn more about the benefits of giving from your IRA.

Learn How to Host a Critter Bank.

Area businesses can support us by hosting a “Critter Bank” in a visible location. Patrons can donate spare change and dollars to the plastic collection banks and assigned volunteers collect funds on a monthly basis. Click below to learn how to become one of our Critter Bank Hosts. A little change can change a lot!

Social media can be a useful tool for raising money. An online request like a Facebook Fundraiser connects people you know with charities you want to support. Or you can inspire friends and neighbors to give by organizing a local event to raise money to make a difference in your community.

Donation of Goods

Learn more about donating to our Thrift Stores.

If you have items to donate, please bring them to our thrift stores during hours of operation. We even offer a pick-up and delivery service for large quantity or heavy items. Click below to learn more about how to donate your goods to one of our .

Make an auto or boat donation.

Suncoast Humane Society graciously accepts auto and boat donations.

If you are interested in donating a car, truck, boat, motorcycle, jet ski, golf cart, RV or any other vehicle, please email us to discuss your options.

Donate an item from one of our wish lists.

We are in constant need of items that allow us to care for our animals. Anything you give is appreciated and put to great use. For ideas about what to donate, check out our Amazon Wishlist or our Chewy Wish List. Other Needed Items:
Latex and Latex-Free Disposable Gloves, Sizes Small through Extra-Large
Kong Toys (M/L/XL Extreme)
Greenies Pill Pockets
Cleaning Products Including: Bleach, Windex, Dish Soap, Hand Soap, Air Fresheners (We use specialized cleaning products for sanitizing the animal areas, but a variety of cleaning products are needed for general use.)
Rabbit, Ferret and Guinea Pig Food and Bedding (For the small pets surrendered to our animal care center.)
Mops, Brooms, and Squeegees
Paper Towels, Toilet Paper, & Trash Bags
Postage Stamps
Office Supplies (All types of office supplies can be used!)
Nylabones
Toys (A variety of toys are needed to keep the animals entertained. Please keep in mind that toys made of solid substances can be sanitized and reused.)
Treats donated will be given to our rescue partners. (We are unable to feed most treats to the dogs being sheltered at Suncoast Humane Society. Being in an animal shelter environment can be very stressful for many animals. The feeding of certain treats, in addition to their well balanced meals can lead to digestive issues. This can be challenging for the medical team trying to maintain the health of our shelter animals.)
Towels & Blankets (Towels & blankets are needed to provide comfort for the animals. They are used as bedding for dogs & cats and can be sanitized and reused. We are unable to accept comforters or pillows.)
Pet Food (Dog and Cat food is used to feed pets belonging to families in need. This program helps to keep pets in their homes. Opened bags of food are used to help local wildlife rescues.)