Let's talk about a giving option a lot of our supporters have, but don't always think to use: your Donor Advised Fund. If you've got money sitting in a DAF, it's already set aside for giving, just waiting on you to say the word. And right now, that word matters more than usual. We're working toward $1 million this year to keep our shelter running and our pet food bank stocked, and DAF gifts are one of the fastest ways to help us get there.

Here's the practical case for using it now. That money's already set aside for charity, so a grant to PAWS Atlanta doesn't touch your everyday budget. You took the tax deduction when you funded the account, so there's no new tax paperwork, just dollars moving from your fund to animals and pet owners who need them. And most sponsors can process a grant recommendation in a matter of days, no stock transfers, no waiting on a check to clear.

Every dollar recommended through your DAF goes straight to shelter animals who need food and medical care, our pet food bank keeping struggling families and their pets together, and spay/neuter and basic vet care for animals coming through our doors every day. It also gets us closer to that $1 million mark, which is what it takes to keep every part of this operation running at the level our animals and our community need.

Giving this way is simple. When you get to the check out screen on our donation page, DAF is right there as one of the giving options alongside credit card and bank transfer. Select it, and we'll walk you through recommending your grant directly through your fund sponsor. Give through your DAF now. If it's been a while since you checked what's sitting in that fund, now's a good time. Let's put it to work for the animals and families who need it most.