Sort of Solutions

05/02/2026

Stopped by Wisconsin Books to Prisoners to drop off some donated books and learn more about what they’re doing. They’re always looking for good-condition paperback books to send directly to people inside.

Had a chance to talk through some ideas and potential ways to work together down the road!

If you’ve got paperbacks you’re not using, this is a solid place to send them.

04/04/2026

📚 Second Chance Book Drive 💛

Spring cleaning your shelves? That paperback self-help book that helped you through a hard season might be exactly what helps someone else begin a new chapter.

For April, Sort of Solutions is collecting gently used paperback self-help books in good condition.

We’re especially looking for books focused on:
✨ healing
✨ habits
✨ parenting
✨ grief
✨ mindset
✨ emotional regulation
✨ leadership
✨ personal growth

Not sure what to donate? We created an Amazon wishlist with examples of the kinds of books we’re looking for ⬇️

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2V4D0GIW08FDR?ref_=wl_share

Amazon is great for ideas, but we would absolutely love gently used books from your own shelves too.

🎁 Every donated book = entry into our fun prize drawing, because doing good should come with a little joy.

Please share with your book-loving friends, teachers, therapists, and anyone doing a little spring decluttering. One book can make a bigger difference than you think. 💛

03/20/2026

As we wrap up our February Paw It Forward drive, we’ve been reflecting a bit at Sort of Solutions…

We’re still figuring out what exactly our specialties are—but one thing we’re confident about is that animal care is best left to the experts. 🐾

So instead of awarding individual prizes this time around, we’re choosing to “paw it forward” in a way that supports the people who do this work every day.

We’re donating tickets to both Minnesota Zoo and Snake Discovery: Reptile Store & Zoo to Whiskers of Hope — helping further their mission of caring for animals and creating meaningful connections along the way.

And if you’d like to keep supporting this kind of work, be sure to follow Carver Scott Humane Society—you just might see some familiar items pop up again at their September fundraiser as auction items. 😉

It may not be our specialty (yet), but supporting those who make it theirs feels like a pretty good place to land.

Thanks to everyone who helped make this drive a success. 💛

03/16/2026

Why are we excited about clear plastic folders?

Because in a correctional setting they’re prison-safe, easy to monitor, and keep everything organized so SOS can keep the work moving. 📁

A big thank you to the donor who made this possible — it’s the small things that help make a big impact.

02/24/2026

Meet Finnegan 🐾

Finn came to Carver Scott Humane Society as a street cat—unsure, guarded, and needing a little extra time to feel safe. They believed that some decompression and relationship-building could make all the difference.

Through the Whiskers of Hope program, Finn found patience, consistency, and trust. The transformation was clear—not just in Finn, but in his foster too.

This is what happens when you give space, time, and connection.
Whiskers of Hope did wonders. 🤍

💙 Want to support Whiskers of Hope?
📦 Wishlist: a.co/aBIfB0V
💝 Donate: www.carverscotths.org/donate-whiskers-of-hope

After you’ve donated, comment DONE to be entered into our Paw It Forward raffle 🐾🎉

02/22/2026

🎉🐾 WE HAVE A WINNER! 🐾🎉

Congratulations to Nikki Nordby, our Paw It Forward BarkBox gift card winner!

02/20/2026

🚨 LAST CHANCE 🚨
This is your final call to Paw It Forward and get entered to win a BarkBox gift card 🐶🎁

✔️ Buy from the Can Do Canines wishlist = 5 entries per item
✔️ Like, share, and tag for free entries

Winner announced TONIGHT. Don’t make us sad-puppy-eyes you later. 🥺🐾

We’re raffling off a BarkBox gift card to support Can Do Canines and their incredible work — and entering is EASY.

🐶 Buy from the Prison Puppy Wishlist and comment DONE on this post!
🐾 Or enter free by liking, sharing, and tagging your dog-loving besties.

🛒 Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/339CLTUGFCQRJ/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex

Winner announced Friday night!

Also… thank you ChatGPT for coming in clutch because some of us run nonprofits, work full time, and forget we need graphics until 9pm. 🫠🐾

Let’s Paw It Forward!

02/19/2026

We’re raffling off a BarkBox gift card to support Can Do Canines and their incredible work — and entering is EASY.

🐶 Buy from the Prison Puppy Wishlist and comment DONE on this post!
🐾 Or enter free by liking, sharing, and tagging your dog-loving besties.

🛒 Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/339CLTUGFCQRJ/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex

Winner announced Friday night!

Also… thank you ChatGPT for coming in clutch because some of us run nonprofits, work full time, and forget we need graphics until 9pm. 🫠🐾

Let’s Paw It Forward!

02/14/2026

Where it started → where it’s going. 🤍

This Valentine’s Day, we’re letting love speak for itself.

“It has been such an amazing and fulfilling experience to be a part of… The fosters are wonderful… they’ve helped shy cats come out of their shell and better prepared them for adoption… The program has had a positive impact on both our cats and the people.”
-Cam
Carver Scott Humane Society

This is why Whiskers of Hope exists.
This is what partnership looks like.

💙 Want to support Whiskers of Hope?
📦 Wishlist: a.co/aBIfB0V
💝 Donate: www.carverscotths.org/donate-whiskers-of-hope

After you’ve donated, comment DONE, to be entered into our Paw it Forward raffle!

🐾 Introducing Whiskers of Hope 🐾

We’re thrilled to share the launch of our newest pilot program: Whiskers of Hope: Fostering Cats in Correctional Facilities, in partnership with Oak Park Correctional Facility.

This innovative program is designed to do two incredible things at once:
✨ Give cats a calm, consistent environment to decompress and receive one-on-one care
✨ Provide incarcerated individuals with emotional support, a sense of purpose, and the opportunity to give back by fostering animals in need

Each participating individual lives in the mental health unit and has earned the opportunity to be part of this program through positive behavior, leadership, and responsibility. Cats live with their assigned caregiver in a private room, with access to shared enrichment spaces and regular oversight from both facility staff and our team.

Our first cohort features calm, social cats—each receiving daily enrichment, love, and individualized care. In turn, the program offers therapeutic benefits to the people involved and helps prepare each cat for a successful adoption.

This is a pilot program with big hopes for the future. If successful, we’d love to expand it and give even more animals and people a second chance.

💙 Want to support Whiskers of Hope?
📦 Wishlist: a.co/aBIfB0V
💝 Donate: www.carverscotths.org/donate-whiskers-of-hope

Together, we’re creating a more compassionate world—one paw and one person at a time.

02/13/2026

🐾 Paw It Forward | Why This Matters 🐾

This video is a powerful reminder of something we see over and over again:
connection changes people.

Programs like Whiskers of Hope and Can Do Canines don’t just impact animals — they create space for responsibility, empathy, healing, and purpose for people inside facilities. Caring for another living being can be the first step toward caring differently about yourself, your choices, and your future.

🎥 Take a few minutes to watch this story.
👉 https://youtu.be/-3oSKWuIYoo

As part of our Paw It Forward drive, we’re highlighting the real human impact behind animal-assisted programs. When you support these organizations — whether through donations, sharing, or simply paying attention — you’re helping make moments like this possible.

💙 Want to support Can Do Canines?
📦 Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/339CLTUGFCQRJ/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex?fbclid=IwVERDUAQDPU5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEexZRGZyDP56GHmQ_9O0bsBN2QoD4c0T9K7Ed5zKtc2GRBFrZexoKXQqphs4Q_aem_ccAom3az5ckNXPF601pcug

After you’ve donated, comment DONE, to be entered into our Paw it Forward raffle!

Video courtesy of Can Do Canines

Special bonds are formed when training a dog, and that is no different for the inmates we partner with who dedicate a great deal of time, energy and love to ...