Donations

C.A.R.E.™ is a 501(c)(3) volunteer-driven organization.

C.A.R.E. relies on charitable contributions to save and improve the lives of hundreds of cats, kittens, dogs and puppies and place them in their forever homes. All donations to C.A.R.E. are tax deductible.

Make a Donation Online

We accept online donations through Qgiv. Your personal and financial info are safe through this non-profit donation processing system.


You can make donations for specific purposes, or In Memory or In Honor of pets, friends, family. Select that option on the donation form, enter an email address for who you would like to receive notice, and personalize a message.

Donations can be made via Credit Card, Check, Paypal, or Venmo.

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Dog outside on a walk

Mail a Donation

Please send donations to:
Community Animal Rescue Effort (C.A.R.E.)
4927 Main Street
Skokie, IL 60077

Please make checks payable to C.A.R.E. or Community Animal Rescue Effort.  If you would like to make an In Memory or In Honor of donation, please use the form below to provide the information and the address of the household where we can send an acknowledgment of your donation. We will send a hand-written note!

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Other Ways You Can Help

Donate your car (or other vehicle)

Donate your car to C.A.R.E. to help support our mission. Our donation partner will accept any vehicle (running or not) and will facilitate easy pickup and a tax receipt. C.A.R.E. receives the majority of the sale value as a donation.

Make a Bequest

Bequests to C.A.R.E. may result in tax savings for your estate. Most importantly, your bequests will help us to protect future generations of lost and abandoned animals.

Download files of the appropriate procedures for making a bequest to Community Animal Rescue Effort. C.A.R.E. is an Illinois not-for-profit, charitable organization which qualifies for exemption from federal tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

What Does your Donation Help with?

  • Medical care is C.A.R.E.’s largest expense. All of C.A.R.E.’s dogs, cats, kittens, and puppies need basic vet care (vaccinations, medications, etc.), and most need to be neutered or spayed. But pets who have been abused and neglected frequently need specialized veterinary care and surgeries, and increasingly these animals are finding their way to our Adoption Center. C.A.R.E. has good relationships with local veterinarians who provide primary care for our dogs and cats at discounted rates, but we are not immune to the high costs of specialty care that can easily run into thousands of dollars for a single animal.

  • Our goal is to rescue and rehome more animals each year and that means that we need more donations to provide the care these animals need - from specialized food and supplements, recreational opportunities to provide exercise, toys and projects to provide mental stimulation, to training to help make them more attractive to potential adopters.

  • Given the increasing costs for pet food and supplies and exponential growth in the number of clients we now serve, we need additional financial contributions to augment the donations we receive from pet food stores. Your support will enable struggling families to continue to keep and care for pets in their homes.