Hillside

How do I donate something to Hillside?
How do I become a volunteer?
I'm allergic to dogs/cats but I want to help anyway. How do I do that?
What do you need donated?
How do I adopt a dog that I see on this or Hillside's site?
I don't live in the area, but I want to help.

Dog and Cat Info

What does it mean to get your dog/cat spayed or neutered/fixed?
How do I get my dog/cat fixed?
How much does it cost?
How do I adopt a pet I see on this or Hillside's site?
 

How do I donate something to Hillside?

You can donate by

You can also volunteer to help by-walking, brushing, bathing, petting, holding, loving, ect... or by helping at fundraisers.
For more info, click on either of these:
http://hillsidespca.com/donations.htm
http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/PA95.html

How do I become a volunteer?

Here's my volunteer quiz. It's a bit more complicated than Hillside's.
Here's Hillside's.

I'm allergic to dogs/cats but I want to help anyway. How do I do that?

You could either donate or help at fundraisers.

What do you need donated?/I don't live in the area, but I want to help.

This is what we need donated.

dog/cat wet and dry food
dog/cat treats
dog/cat toys
leashes, collars etc.
newspaper
cleaning supplies: laundry
detergent, bleach, brooms, mops, disinfectant sprays etc.
blankets and/or dog/cat beds
a working washer or dryer
scanner
usable filing cabinet
Money
 

How do I adopt a dog that I see on this or Hillside's site?

Read Hillside's Adoption Contract and if you agree with everything, come down to Hillside. No out-of-state adoptions!
 
 
 

What does it mean to get your dog/cat spayed/neutered/fixed?

Mainly it means to remove the sex organs so that a female can't get pregnant(spayed), and a male can't get any females pregnant(neutered). Females have their lower body (if they stood up on their back legs) shaved, on their stomaches(belly, tummy, whatever.) and back legs. Then a cut is made and the ovaries are taken out. The cut is stitched together, usually with self-dissolving stitches so they don't have to be taken out, and they can go back home. Males are just anesthized (?) and their testicles are cut off. Usually they are groggy for about a day because of the anesthesia. Eventually the hair grows back for females, I don't think males are shaved, and they are back to normal! If you don't get your pet fixed, they may get others pregnant or become pregnant if they ever get out. This adds to the extreme overpopulation that there already is. Females can go into heat, and then you have unwanted males hanging around your house and have to be even more careful that your female doesn't get out.
Here's Hillside's Spay/Neuter info.

How do I get my dog/cat fixed?

Go to your vet or Animal Shelter, some shelters have a program, or they could reccommend a vet or other shelter where you can get it done.

How much does it cost?

It depends on where you go. Some shelters have a program, where if you adopt a pet that's not fixed yet, you get a refund after you get them fixed.

Email Me with any other questions.