07/14/2026
Humane Society of Elmore County News - 12 Jul '26
Our Shelter is non-profit organization, very much dependent on all who support us through financial & in-kind donations. But we also work very hard on our own behalf to raise funds, with our Tail’s End Thrift Store being our single largest fund-raising venture. The Store is co-located with our Shelter at 255 Central Plank Road, Wetumpka, AL, is 100% Volunteer run and is absolutely vital to our Shelter. All proceeds generated by the store’s sales come to our Humane Shelter and volunteering in our Thrift Store is a fantastic way to help our pets in a very big way.
The Tail’s End Thrift Store is open for shopping Thu, Fri & Sat’s from 9-3. But where volunteering is concerned there are numerous opportunities throughout the week. When the store is open for donations (Thu, Fri and Sat 9 am – noon) we need Volunteers to receive donations, help shoppers, move items ready for sale to the store, check people out at the front register and just all those things that most any ‘store’ needs done to keep customers happy and merchandise flowing. There are lots of things to be done to keep our Thrift Store operational - received items have to be sorted, priced and tagged, clothes have to be sorted and sized (men, women, children, etc) and hung to make it easier to move them to the store and for customers to find what they are looking for. Some items need cleanup or checking out to make sure they actually work (small appliances, lamps, electronics, power tools, etc). Price researching is sometimes necessary for unique or collectible items, and items that have been sitting in the store for too long may need removed or marked down.
All the above is to show that there are many, many ways you can Volunteer in our Tail’s End Thrift Store – we have volunteers who do a little of everything, some who specialize in certain areas, some who come multiple times/week, others who come once/week and some who help as they can. There is something for everyone and this is simply a great way to Volunteer AND help our Shelter and all the pets in our care. And these Volunteers run a first-class operation! You will find our Volunteers are a big family, happy to help customers and proud of what their hard work is accomplishing for our Shelter – we are absolutely indebted to all the Thrift Store Volunteers for the positive difference they make for our Shelter!
For those not familiar with our Thrift Store - our store carries clothing, furniture, collectibles, art, books, jewelry, toys, shoes, appliances, electronics, furniture and so much more. We are incredibly grateful to all who donate items since that is where this all starts and all donations are tax-deductible. Our Volunteers are there to receive donations Thu, Fri & Sat’s from 9 am – Noon; please do not leave donations outside of these hours as items left outside are subject to theft and the weather. Please note that we do not accept stained/dirty/dry-rotted clothing, broken items, stained mattresses & obviously soiled or damaged furniture.
To our shoppers/donors/supporters – you will find super deals and high-quality items at our Thrift Store. Our Volunteers take great effort by cleaning items, making sure clothes are all in good condition & checking that electronics/appliances actually work. Shoppers can feel confident in getting nice items when you come shop with us while also supporting what we think is a great cause! And many thanks to all who do shop at our Tail’s End Thrift Store - we greatly appreciate your support! We hope you SHOP & ADOPT!
