Miniature Schnauzers & Friends Rescue is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit rescue organization (EIN 20-4545104). Our organization relies upon private donations to help fund our rescue operation. Monetary donations in any amount are always sincerely appreciated. All donations are tax deductible. Because we are an all volunteer organization, 100% of your donation directly benefits our animals. See our special needs dogs to see where your donations go!

Some of our Expenses

Donations are used to help cover some of the expenses directly related to caring for these homeless animals. To give you an idea of some of our expenses, below is a breakdown on the average cost we incur to care for just one dog:

• Spay/Neuter: $85-130 (varies with size of dog)
• Cost to Bail from Shelter: $35-150
• Shots: $15-30
• Deworming: $10-20 (varies with size of dog)
• Flea Control: $10
• Vet Examine: $30
• Collar and ID-Tag: $6
• Grooming: $0-45
• Food: $35-50/month

Besides the basic care cost listed above we incur many other expenses:

• Special medical care (many of our dogs require extensive medical attention such as dentals, tumor removals, surguries, broken bone repairs)
• Boarding a dog: $20-35/day
• Special training needs: $100+
• Phone bill: $30/month
• Monthy Advertisements: $35/month
• Other basic cost include leashes, toys, bedding, treats, crates, pee-wee pads

Our Wish List

Yes, we too have wishes.... and you can help make them come true!

• Gifts of cash and/or stocks
• Generous supporters whose employers have matching programs
• Spay and Neuter gift certificates to ABC (Animal Birth Control located in Lomita)
• Gift certificates to pet boarding facilities in the South Bay area
• Gift certificates to pet groomers in the South Bay area
• Gift certificates to veterinary facilities in the South Bay area
• Gift certificates to pet supply stores (i.e. Petco, PetSmart, Foster&Smiths, etc)

Making a Donation

You can make a general donation or if you like you can request that your donation can be directed to go toward a specific category or even for a particular dog's care. Please click here for our donation form. Or simply make a check out to Miniature Schnauzers and Friends Rescue and mail to the address below:

Miniature Schnauzers & Friends Rescue
PO Box 7486
Torrance, CA 90504

Online Donations

What's easier than making online donation! Just click on the button below to make a donation to Miniature Schnauzers and Friends Rescue via credit card! Its fast, easy and secure!

Give a Donation as a Gift!

Ever wonder what to get that special animal lover for their Birthday or other special occassions? How about making a donation in their name to Miniature Schnauzers and Friends Rescue! We'll send a card to the recipient with your personalized greeting notifying them that you made on a donation their behalf. Perfect gift for animal lovers! Minimum donation of $25 required for sending recipient a card. See Sample Card. Please click here for our gift donation form.

Register Your Ralphs Club Card with Us

Registering your Ralphs Club card an easy way for you to help Miniature Schnauzers & Friends dogs and it won't cost you a cent but it will certainly help us out tremendously! Ralphs' community contribution program allows Ralphs Club Card holders to register their card information with a nonprofit organization that they wish to support. After registering your card with us, each time you use your Ralphs Club card, Ralphs will donate up to 5% of your monthly shopping expenditures to Miniature Schnauzers & Friends Rescue. Just click on the button below to register.

Click to register your Ralphs Club Card with us
It cost you nothing but helps us tremendously!

Send Us Your Natural Balance® UPCs!

Do you feed your pets Nautural Balance® Pet Foods, if you do you can help us! Did you know they have a program to assist qualified animal welfare organizations charities? Just cut out the UPC code from the specified size Natural Balance® bagged food, case of canned food, 2.5 lb or 4 lb roll and send it to us and well take care of the rest. To read more about the Natural Balance Animal Welfare Charity program click here. So send us your Natural Balance UPCs!

Purchase some of our Logo Merchanise!

We have a variety of items available, t-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, magnets, teddy bears, mousepads, aprons, postcards, note cards. Visit our cafepress website at www/cafepress.com/msfr to see the fine selection of Merchandise!

Donate Your Jury Duty Pay!

Many employers pay their employees jury duty while at the same time the county pays them $5 a day. Want a great feeling about that extra money? How about donating it towards some needing animals at Miniature Schnauzers and Friends Rescue! Please click here for our donation form or to make an quick online donation click here.

Company Matching Programs

Many companies have matching programs where they match employees contributions to nonprofit organizations. So please be sure and check to if you company has a program that matches.. it could double your donation to Miniature Schnauzers and Friends Rescue! Please click here for a list of companies that have matching programs!

Other Basic Needs

Besides monetary donations there are other basic items that we always need. If you can spare any of the items below, please email us at info@msfr.org or stop by on our pet adoption days.

• Dog Food
• Greenies, Rawhides, Treats
• Food and water bowls
• Towels, Sheets
• Dog beds
• Dog crates and pet carriers
• Exercise pens
• Collars and Leashes
• Flea control products such as Advantage or Frontline
• Vaccines and other medications

Thank you for any and all considerations... our doggies thank you too!!