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Humane Society Promises To Make A Bad Original Drawing Of Your Pet For A $15 Donation And Here’s The Results (35 Pics)
The Wisconsin Humane Society attends to 40,000 abandoned animals each year and relies on donations to make all of that work possible. To make sure it reaches its goals, the organization launched a new fundraiser campaign on the 25th of February.
"It's time to put the 'fun' back in fundraising... if you donate $15 to the animals at WHS, we'll make a portrait drawing of your pet," its Facebook post said. "We have a pool of staff and volunteers standing by, eager to turn your animal into a timeless work of art (or at least make you laugh). You might get one of our extremely talented artists, but we'll be honest... you'll probably get someone who can't draw their way out of a paper bag."
The submissions for pet portraits -- and donations -- immediately started pouring in. Continue scrolling to check out how the Humane Society dealt with them!
More info: wihumane.org
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Robyn Reed 5 years ago
I absolutely LOVE this artistry. Art is in the eye of the beholder, not the talent of the Artist. It is my personal opinion (as a retired Art Teacher) that your area has some GREAT artists !!
Christina Uhlir 5 years ago
...but you still can make a contribution to the shelter.
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Angela Speed, the Vice President of Communications at the Wisconsin Humane Society told Bored Panda that the inspiration for this unique fundraiser came from a similar campaign done by an animal shelter group in Baltimore, BARCS. "We reached out to them about borrowing their idea, and also to learn more about how they made their campaign successful; we really appreciated their support and guidance!" Speed said.
Eventually, the flood of requests for these funny drawings got so big, the organization couldn't keep up with them anymore. So, it stopped accepting new submissions just one day in. But that's a good thing. "You all are truly incredible and surpassed our wildest expectations," The Wisconsin Humane Society wrote. "Our artists are working tirelessly to get the masterpieces of your adorable pets back to you as soon as possible, though it may take a few days at this point. Thank you all so much for your outpouring of support for the animals!"
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kathryn stretton 5 years ago
These non-artists are doing an amazing job of capturing the characteristics. Love these.
"The volunteers who wielded crayons and colored pencils have been working tirelessly to get them finished. We had to close the campaign about 36 hours after we launched it, as we were so flooded with pet pics."
In total, the Wisconsin Humane Society raised about $12,000, which is truly fantastic. In addition, the campaign reached thousands of animal lovers, and engaged people with WHS in a unique and fun way. "February in Wisconsin can be a dreary month to get through, and we hope it brought a little bit of unexpected joy with our bad drawings into the hearts of our supporters."
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Christina Uhlir 5 years ago
...yes, it could (much better than what they may have there) but it doesn't do justice to the model.
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Jette Wang Wahnon 5 years ago
This drawing just broke my heart again ! my darling Spanish Galgo came to me with a broken scull,+65 buck-shots,a severed hind leg muscle,hardly any fur due to mange and a deep mistrust in humans,especially men.He was a fighter for survival and it took months to gain his trust but he was worth all the efforts.I bought him the Superman coat and he loved it so much.When he finally succumbed to all the hurt he had been through he was cremated wearing his coat.We had 2 wonderful years to-gether. IMG_201611...4464bf.jpg 
Christina Uhlir 5 years ago
yes, but it probably isn't the doggy's parent's dream.
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Sam Petter 5 years ago
No pupils and yet the artist has somehow perfectly captured the level of "done with the world" in the original cat's eyes
Lorrie Finley 5 years ago
Artist didn't have enough colors to be able to get the cute tummy. But it's really well done!
Christina Uhlir 5 years ago
Except the cat is looking slightly down, not straight forward.
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Christina Uhlir 5 years ago
Yes, friggin artsy and cool, but who was posing for the picture?
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Molly Block 5 years ago
Is this one digital? I love it. HOW did they do it? Which app?? I really like this one, even if it's not drawn with pen/paper, it's still very cool! Can someone please tell me which app they used?
Tania Huycke-Phillips 5 years ago
I used Autodesk Sketchbook - it's a free app that I only started using last night, lol!
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Priscilla Ballou 5 years ago
"I applied to be a Kliban cat, but then I learned he was dead." *le sigh*
Paige Holliman 5 years ago
I would need this in a black frame above the bookshelf in my book corner. It's wonderful.
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Audrey Davis _ Student - BuggES 5 years ago
if i did not have black paint i would use really dark blue
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LuAnne Blaauboer 5 years ago
This dog is weirdly identical to my dog... right down to the pose, the brown-black coloring, the "bat ears", the grey beard, and the long nails. If not for the white chest and the carpet I'd swear this was my Sophie. I feel like I need more information!
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Backtotheislands 5 years ago
I also love artwork with titles. This one is simple, yet great.
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Becca Gizmo the Squirrel 5 years ago
You're my boy, Blue! Sorry I had to. Haven't seen that movie in forever!
Priscilla Ballou 5 years ago
In the picture he looks like he's about to start playing that (baguette? ficelle? ?) like a flute!
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Dorothy Parker 5 years ago
Love how the drawing has the dog looking like they'd like some privacy.
JoAnn Land 5 years ago
they are all so good! number 23 might be my favorite simply due to the creative license the artist took.
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Tina MacKinnon 5 years ago
This is my favourite, I know kitty sees a dog in the next yard being stupid.
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Sarah Manning-Sharrett 5 years ago
Like mine too... she must have lots of clones or siblings!!
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kathryn stretton 5 years ago
Trrible. So terrible it's funny. Thanks for turning me into a bear. I'll buy this one. My favourite.
Michelle Goforth 5 years ago
In the drawing it looks like he is getting ready to commit a murder!
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Sherry Forbes Findlay 5 years ago
I'm shocked! Someone abandoned a Papillon? Want! (The picture's pretty funny, though!)
Teri Pettit 5 years ago
Sherry, these aren’t residents of the shelter. They’re pets belonging to the donors. While some may have been rescues, most won’t be.
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Cheryl Denny 5 years ago
OMG! Soooo cute!! The drawing would be perfect for an animated character.
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Christina Uhlir 5 years ago
Yes, Lucy is a good girl, but something's wrong with her thyroid gland.
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Liza Sniboebel 5 years ago
Tried this one too, my kid casually put a sticker on it and covered the whole thing... don't know what to think
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Backtotheislands 5 years ago
Looks like the cat had a few drinks to celebrate getting his/her crown. Excellent.
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Madalena Isabel 5 years ago
It's not awful, it's beautiful! Appreciate what the artist did!!
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Turnip and a Frog 5 years ago
In the drawing she looks as if she might have some problems with maths at school 🤓
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Daria B 5 years ago
These drawings are really not as bad as expected. They're just amateur, except maybe for a few of them. And these people do show off some nice skills.
Rissie 5 years ago
When made with love every drawing is awesome if you ask me! They all tried very hard and made great drawings!
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Pamela24 5 years ago
I love this idea so much! And the slogan too "Let's put fun back in fundraising"! I'd donate in a heartbeat. (I won't, I support my own local shelter.)
yethica 5 years ago
I want this to be in a gallery. I would 100% pay to see this, especially if the money was going to a good cause.
Kaseylulu 5 years ago
Great idea! They can have an art gallery fundraiser, how fun!
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kathryn stretton 5 years ago
Wish I could upvote this pist more than once. Brilliant idea. Love it.
Christina Uhlir 5 years ago
All that compassion they (the artists) shown is an art in itself.
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Daria B 5 years ago
These drawings are really not as bad as expected. They're just amateur, except maybe for a few of them. And these people do show off some nice skills.
Rissie 5 years ago
When made with love every drawing is awesome if you ask me! They all tried very hard and made great drawings!
Load More Replies... Pamela24 5 years ago
I love this idea so much! And the slogan too "Let's put fun back in fundraising"! I'd donate in a heartbeat. (I won't, I support my own local shelter.)
yethica 5 years ago
I want this to be in a gallery. I would 100% pay to see this, especially if the money was going to a good cause.
Kaseylulu 5 years ago
Great idea! They can have an art gallery fundraiser, how fun!
Load More Replies... kathryn stretton 5 years ago
Wish I could upvote this pist more than once. Brilliant idea. Love it.
Christina Uhlir 5 years ago
All that compassion they (the artists) shown is an art in itself.
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