Today, organizations of all shapes and sizes are teaming up with animal shelters to come up with creative initiatives. Whether they're pairing orphaned kittens with assisted living residents or helping kids practice their reading to calm anxious dogs, these programs benefit all parties involved—even those looking to pay off a parking fine.
Earlier this summer, two Indiana institutions—Muncie Animal Care & Services and the Muncie Police Department—had an ingenious idea. In lieu of paying off their parking tickets directly to the police department, indebted citizens could call it even by donating cat supplies—including food, litter, beds, and blankets—in the amount of their fine to the shelter.
What prompted this purr-fect plan? Recently, the shelter has been overrun with cats and kittens; by mid-July, it was housing over 350. In order to help the swamped shelter care for these animals, the police department came up with the idea, citing a simple motivating factor: “We want to help!”
Until July 19, interested participants could either drop donations by the shelter or arrange a police pick-up at their home. As expected, the campaign saw success—both in real life and on social media, where users from all over the country applauded the joint effort and the Muncie Animal Care & Services shared their thanks.
“We are incredibly grateful for the support we receive from the community, and this is such a wonderful opportunity to help your local shelter,” the organization wrote on Facebook. “Thank you to the Muncie Police Department for putting this together!”
When the Muncie Animal Care & Services saw an increase in cats and kittens, the city's police department had a brilliant idea: allow people to pay off their parking tickets with donations.
Pay your parking tickets in cat food!
Until Friday the 19th at 4 PM we are allowing folks to pay their parking tickets in cat food, kitten food, or kitty litter! Bring a donation in the amount of your ticket. The @MuncieACS is overrun with cats and kittens. We want to help! pic.twitter.com/mtwYzLdlCs
— Muncie Police (@MunciePolice) July 15, 2019
Fortunately, it seems the cat-centric campaign saw success!
Learn more about this inspiring initiative.
h/t: [Bored Panda]
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