More ways to give

Beyond a one-time gift

Legacy & planned gifts

Including NHS in your will is a quiet, powerful way to ensure the shelter is here for the next generation. Our team is happy to walk you and your advisor through the options.

Talk to us about legacy giving

Honour & memorial gifts

Mark a birthday, an anniversary, or remember a beloved companion with a gift in their name. Acknowledgement cards available.

Make a tribute gift

Securities & stock

Donate publicly traded securities directly and avoid capital gains tax. CanadaHelps handles the transfer at no cost to NHS.

Donate securities

Amazon Wishlist

Send the supplies our animals need this week — from kitten formula to enrichment toys — straight to the shelter door.

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Corporate giving & partnerships

Partner with NHS

We work with corporate partners across Northumberland to fund campaigns, events, and core operations. Naming opportunities are available throughout the 60th Anniversary campaign.

Campaign sponsorships

Lead, present, or support our 60th Anniversary campaign with naming opportunities at the shelter and at signature events.

Cause marketing

Run a register round-up, a percent-of-sales week, or a co-branded product. We supply the storytelling.

In-kind partners

Veterinary services, food, supplies, printing, and trades — every donation extends our care budget.

Workplace giving

Payroll deductions, matching gifts, and team volunteer days. We can build a program that fits your team.

Donor recognition

Where your gift goes

NHS is independently funded — we don’t receive provincial or federal operating funding. Donations cover veterinary care, food, sheltering, fostering, behaviour support, and the Pet Aid program.

  • Animal care & veterinary 70%
  • Programs & community outreach 18%
  • Operations & facility 8%
  • Fundraising 4%

Indicative allocation based on most recent fiscal year. Gifts processed through CanadaHelps; donor records managed in DonorPerfect.