Palmetto Animal League’s popular online auction fundraiser starts Sept. 7
From staff reports
Palmetto Animal League’s (PAL) 14th Annual Bid for PAL Online Auction go live at 8 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 7 and run through 8 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 10, offering a wide variety of items to excite any shopper.
“PAL is fortunate to be part of a community that cares about homeless pets and believes their lives are worth saving,” PAL Development Coordinator Stephanie Bashaw said in a news release. “From locally owned shops to large companies, a wide range of animal loving businesses donate products and services to our auction, making it an online shopping experience like no other.”
Each year, supporters look forward to browsing through PAL’s popular online catalog filled with some of the most sought-after items Bluffton, Hilton Head, and Beaufort have to offer. And it’s not just about what they find, it’s about why they’re looking in the first place.
“While people love to shop the great items in our auction, I think they really value the emotional component to this virtual event,” PAL President Amy Campanini said. “PAL rescues animals from shelters that euthanize for space. We are a safety net for the most vulnerable animals in our community, and people know that when they bid on an item, they are having a hand in one of our rescues.”
PAL’s auction includes golf rounds at renowned clubs, restaurant gift certificates, relaxing getaways, clothing, jewelry, home décor, and more. And the exciting, virtual marketplace also provides medical treatment, dedicated care, and a fresh new start to pets the rest of the world has forgotten.
“PAL’s cozy, upbeat, no kill adoption center in Okatie is home to some 200 cats and dogs,” Campanini said. “For me, there is something remarkable about being in the presence of that much unconditional love all under one roof.”
Every contribution, no matter the size, can rescue a pet for which PAL. When people browse and bid on the items offered in the auction, they have a hand in saving an animal’s life.
“PAL is a grassroots rescue organization that receives no government funding,” Campanini said. “Our compassionate approach to animal rescue is fueled by caring individuals and businesses that want to be a part of the miracles that take place at PAL.”
PAL’s auction also offers an option to bid on essential equipment for the PAL Adoption Center or sponsor a special needs pet, a hospice pet, or a freedom flight that saves dozens of animals.
New items are being added to their online catalog every day, so PAL encourages everyone to start browsing now.
“For those who enjoy the thrill of the buy, this auction is a fun, competitive experience that’s all for the animals,” Bashaw said. “Many people say they have fun bidding against others, not only hoping to win their favorite items but more importantly, to help save an animal’s life.”
The Bid for PAL Online Auction goes live on September 7 at PALauction.org.
