🐾 financial gifts
Make a difference with a life-saving impact.
Behind every rescue story is a community of compassionate people like you. A small monthly contribution ensures our food shelf is always stocked, while a one-time gift helps us cover essential medical care, spay/neuter surgeries, and cozy bedding for pets in need. No gift is ever too small to make a meaningful, lasting difference in a shelter animal’s journey home.
What your support can do:
$20
provides a week of lifesaving formula to newborn kittens.
$50
feeds a dog waiting for their furever home for a month.
$100
provides essential vaccines & medical care for a rescue.
$500
gives pet food and care to keep local families together.
$1000
cares for a litter of puppies from birth to adoption.
✉ Mail your gift
Prefer to send a check? You can send your donation to:
Sota Saves
PO Box 26065
Saint Louis Park, MN 55426
Keep reading to learn more ways to give and explore the options below! If you can’t find what you’re looking for, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our team.
Build a lasting impact: Become a circle member
The Circle is our compassionate community of monthly givers on a mission to connect animals in need with people who care. It’s the easiest, most impactful way to give—providing steady, reliable support so Sota Saves can be there for pets 365 days a year.
To join, simply head to our online donation page and check the box for recurring giving. Prefer to give monthly by mail? Just drop us a quick note with your first gift to let us know your intentions.
Stronger together
You'll be in great company with fellow animal lovers have already joined.
Memorial gifts
Honor loved ones or cherished pets by donating in their memory by including a note with your online or mailed gift. Please let us know if you would like us to notify someone of your memorial donation.
Stock gifts
Sota Saves accepts gifts of stock and other marketable securities through our Ameriprise Brokerage account. Please contact us for stock gifting instructions.
Employer giving & corporate matching
Many companies will match your generosity! You can find Sota Saves on major employer-giving portals like Benevity, YourCause, CyberGrants, and more. It’s a seamless way to set up recurring payroll deductions or one-time gifts while doubling your impact.
Note: Processing times vary by platform, and we only receive contact info shared directly by you. Be sure to include your details so we can say a proper thank you! (Tax receipts are provided by your employer's platform).
Planned giving
Including Sota Saves in your estate planning creates a lasting legacy of care for rescue animals across Minnesota. We would be truly honored to work with you and your financial advisor on options like:
Bequests by will or living trust: Designate a specific dollar amount, percentage of your estate, or contingent gift.
Life insurance & retirement assets: Name Sota Saves as a primary or secondary beneficiary of all or a portion of your life insurance policy or your unused retirement funds.
Peace of mind pet care: As part of your legacy gift, we would be honored to be trusted to care for your pet when you are no longer able. In the process of arranging your bequest, please let us know if you would like us to plan to care for your pet(s). We will learn about their unique personality and needs to ensure a smooth transition into a foster home and, eventually, a new furever home. No one likes to prepare for the worst, but by doing so, you can be at peace knowing your furry family will continue to be loved and cared for. Reach out to learn more.