From watching TV to surfing the web, chances are you have seen local or national animal shelters advertising they need donations. Well, Muncie Animal Care & Services in Indiana was in dire need for donations and adoptions earlier this year. By July, they were housing well over 350 cats. That is a lot of furry little critters to care for!

With a mix of kittens to full grown cats, the shelter was receiving more than they could get adopted out. That means a lot of supplies, especially food, flea and tick shampoo, and of course a healthy housing area.

Parking Ticket vs Animal Shelter Donations

Luckily, their need for help was answered by the local Muncie Police Department when they decided to run a temporary promotion. This promotion was to give drivers the choice of paying for their parking tickets or donating supplies.

This is a prime example of how animal shelters need help, and how organizations are starting to get involved too. Finally, animal shelters are getting attention from all corners of society, not just individuals, but various organizations who can get creative.

From assisting children learn how to treat and care from dogs, to placing homeless kittens with a forever home. Creative programs help all involved, even when it comes to paying parking tickets.

Muncie Police & Animal Care

Take for example two organizations in Indiana, Muncie Police Department and Muncie Animal Care. They partnered up, instead of citizens paying off parking tickets in traditional methods, they were provided the option of donating cat supplies totaling their fine, including blankets, litter, food, beds, etc.

Why? The local police department decided to help out because the shelter was housing 350+ kitties. So, they found a way to help while still punishing law breakers. Those wanting to pay by donation were given until July 19th, and would drop items off at the shelter, or have them picked up by a police officer.

The outcome was a success, but not just locally. The story spread on social media and quickly got applause for the fun and creative concept. The police department took to Twitter, stating how grateful they were for all of the supportive responses they received both online and from their community.

Additionally, they encourage other communities and organization to get active with their local shelters to help out and raise awareness.

Conclusion

Getting a community active in helping out is a great idea, and this shows how simple it can be to bring a community of support together. It all starts with a brilliant concept to draw attention. Who wouldn’t prefer to pay off a parking fine by helping cute kittens instead?