Lycoming Animal Protection Society How To Help Page

How YOU can help L.A.P.S.

As Lycoming Animal Protection Society is a non-profit organization completely operated by volunteers, your help and support is always needed. Whether through financial support or through the donation of materials used in the direct care of our residents, we cannot do it without you. Here are some ways you can help:

Adoption - Adopt a New Best Friend! LAPS has many wonderful felines that would love to have an opportunity to meet you and, hopefully, win their way into your heart and home. Click here to read more about adopting a LAPS kitten or cat. If you have any questions about adoption, please email us at adoption@lapsshelter.org
Sponsor a kitty - If you can't adopt due to allergies or already have a pet and don't feel that you can bring another into your home but you would still like to help, LAPS has a sponsorship program that may meet your needs. Click here for more about sponsoring a kitty.
Donate - As a no-kill organization, LAPS provides housing, food, companionship, and medical care for an indefinite period of time, sometimes for the balance of an animal's life. Some of the shelter residents may be hard-to-place due to age, personality, or disability. As long as a good quality of life is possible, the kitty will always have a home with proper veterinary care, regular vaccines, a healthy diet, spaying/neutering, and other necessary care. This can all be costly but it is the commitment of the organization.

Paypal has provided a mechanism where you can donate on-line to help LAPS continue providing the needed care for our residents.
Please help by clicking on the DONATE button. A new secure browser window will open for the PayPal site with "Lycoming Animal Protection Society" at the top of the page - just fill in the requested information, including donation description and amount. Come back to this window to continue your visit at LAPS. Donations can be made from this site by either credit card or your own personal Paypal account.

Volunteer - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!!! If you have some time, LAPS could use your help. Good volunteers are always in short supply and the regular folks could really use some assistance. The kitties in residence are always grateful for love from new friends and will do their best to make you feel loved and needed.
Please come meet the shelter residents and let them know how much you care. They really love company and, who knows, maybe one of them could find a new home with you and show you just what you've been missing. Click here for a PDF file of the Volunteer Application. You can print it out, fill it in, and mail it to LAPS. If you have any questions about volunteering, please email us at volunteers@lapsshelter.org
L.A.P.S Membership - Click here to learn about becoming a LAPS member.
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT, BUY A LAPS T-SHIRT - New shirts have arrived!! They were designed by Cathy Frey, the same artist that designed our Chorus Line of Cats T-Shirts. These new shirts come in three color: lavender, white, and bamboos. We have Youth Large, with the rest being Adults and range from size Small to 3X (3X in white only). The price is $15.00 per shirt. There is one of each size and color at the shelter (see examples here). If you are interested in purchasing a T-shirt, you can call us at 570-327-8707, email us at lapsshelter@windstream.net, or visit us at any of our fundraising events.
LAPS YARD SALE - LAPS accepts donations for our yard sales. Due to space constrictions, we ask that yard sale donations are not brought to LAPS until a LAPS representative has discussed the donation with you We only accept those items that are sellable and in good, clean condition; otherwise, we have to pay to dispose of items that aren’t sellable.
Please remember that LAPS is a 501(c)3 organization and all contributions are tax-deductible. Tax receipts are available upon request.
Cans for Cats - Wliiamsport area residents: donate your used aluminum cans. Click here for details.
Wish List - LAPS has a list of items used in the everyday care of the Shelter cats that are always needed and greatly appreciated. Click here to see our current wish list.