How You Can Help

Because we are a nonprofit organization we depend on the generousity of our friends in the community to help us make the animals' stay here as enjoyable as possible. Become a Member Your annual membership is important to our animals' welfare. Please visit our membership page and apply online or call us today at 738-4357 to join. A printer-friendly application form will be available soon. Make a Donation Please send your tax-deductible donation to: Stevens-Swan Humane Society of Oneida County, Inc. 5664 Horatio Street Utica NY 13502

Planned Giving, Bequests & Memorials

The biggest thing you can do for animals in the future is consider planned giving. A planned gift can provide financial benefits to you, including tax deductions enhanced income and, in some cases, tax-free income or tax liability protection. A planned gift also helps to ensure that the Stevens-Swan Humane Society will be able to continue our life saving efforts for years to come.

Remembering the Stevens-Swan Humane Society in your will, life insurance policies, or charitable trusts is the easiest way to help provide a chance at life for animals in the future. You can name Stevens-Swan Humane Society as a direct beneficiary of specific assets, a portion of your estate or as a contingent beneficiary to receive those assets originally designated for loved ones in the event that they do not survive you.

A charitable gift annuity is a planned-giving vehicle that supports Stevens-Swan Humane Society while providing income for you or a loved one. Annuities are based on a simple contract between the donor and Stevens-Swan Humane Society. The donor establishes the annuity with an irrevocable contribution of cash or long-held securities and Stevens-Swan Humane Society agrees to make yearly income payments based on the age of the annuitant. The donor is entitled to a federal tax deduction at the time the annuity is established, and the annual payments are also tax-advantaged.

Stevens-Swan Humane Society can assist you in establishing a variety of trusts. Whether you are interested in Charitable Lead or Remainder trusts, we can help you find what works best for you.

If you are interested in discussing any of these planned giving opportunities, please call SSHS at 315-738-4357.

Sponsor a cage/kennel/room

Details coming soon.

Volunteer Shelter volunteers We are looking for volunteers to help with animal care, office work, special events, mailings, handywork, photographers for animal adoption boards, and more. If you are interested, please contact our volunteer coordinator, at 315-738-4357. (Volunteers must be at least 18 years old). Foster Parent Program Fostering animals is an especially rewarding way to volunteer. Click Here To Learn More. Volunteer Vet Details coming soon.

Shelter Wish Lists

Stevens-Swan maintains a "Wish list" of items that we need or want for the shelter, and whose donation would greatly help to reduce our operating costs with the terrific benefit of making our animals more comfortable. Please take a look below and think about how you might help us. Thanks in advance from the animals!