Speeches
Sample Speech Asking for Donations
You know those friends who are perpetually there for you? Whether you need a ride home at 2 in the morning or you’re sick and they come bring you soup, you just know you can always count on them to have your back. Well, that’s sort of like the friendship a dog brings to your life.
It doesn’t matter if you’ve been gone from the house for four minutes or four hours, dogs are always ecstatic to see you again. You could throw a stick across the lawn all afternoon, and they’ll act like their brilliant master has created the best, most exciting game on the planet. They can sense when you’re ill and lie protectively near you. They can sense when you’re sad and lick your hand affectionately. They’re extraordinarily affectionate and intuitive creatures; however, not all of them are lucky enough to have an owner whom they can love and adore.
Twice a week, we welcome a new addition to our family at Cute ‘N’ Cuddly Canines, which means we house just over a hundred dogs in this shelter every year. We love all of the animals who come to us for as long as they were meant to be on this earth, so, as you can imagine, it’s getting a bit crowded, and resources are slight.
This is why were are currently seeking donations for our little shelter, which has been here in town for the last 75 years. We do not turn dogs away, nor do we euthanize them; therefore, we need to expand to accommodate this growing family of man’s best friends.
We survive thanks to the help of our dedicated volunteers, but the water and electricity are not free—nor are the leashes, shampoo, flea dip, collars, toys, bedding, cleaning supplies, cages, food, towels, toothbrushes, slings, nail trimmers, medication, harnesses, and everything else that keeps this shelter running.
Many of our volunteers spend up to eight hours a day at the shelter, making sure that each of our furry friends feels comfortable and loved. There’s only so much these people can do, however, with their
You know those friends who are perpetually there for you? Whether you need a ride home at 2 in the morning or you’re sick and they come bring you soup, you just know you can always count on them to have your back. Well, that’s sort of like the friendship a dog brings to your life.
It doesn’t matter if you’ve been gone from the house for four minutes or four hours, dogs are always ecstatic to see you again. You could throw a stick across the lawn all afternoon, and they’ll act like their brilliant master has created the best, most exciting game on the planet. They can sense when you’re ill and lie protectively near you. They can sense when you’re sad and lick your hand affectionately. They’re extraordinarily affectionate and intuitive creatures; however, not all of them are lucky enough to have an owner whom they can love and adore.
Twice a week, we welcome a new addition to our family at Cute ‘N’ Cuddly Canines, which means we house just over a hundred dogs in this shelter every year. We love all of the animals who come to us for as long as they were meant to be on this earth, so, as you can imagine, it’s getting a bit crowded, and resources are slight.
This is why were are currently seeking donations for our little shelter, which has been here in town for the last 75 years. We do not turn dogs away, nor do we euthanize them; therefore, we need to expand to accommodate this growing family of man’s best friends.
We survive thanks to the help of our dedicated volunteers, but the water and electricity are not free—nor are the leashes, shampoo, flea dip, collars, toys, bedding, cleaning supplies, cages, food, towels, toothbrushes, slings, nail trimmers, medication, harnesses, and everything else that keeps this shelter running.
Many of our volunteers spend up to eight hours a day at the shelter, making sure that each of our furry friends feels comfortable and loved. There’s only so much these people can do, however, with their