From now until Dec. 6, people can exchange their shoes to help raise money to build an animal shelter.Concerned Citizens for Animal Control (CCAC), whose mission is to build a shelter for the animals of Warren County, is accepting donations of gently worn, used and new shoes.All donated shoes will be redistributed to microenterprise partners through Funds2Orgs, a for-profit social enterprise, and used in developing nations for impoverished people to start their own businesses.The amount of money raised is determined by the total weight of the shoes collected.Dropoff boxes will be at the Warrenton Veterinary Office and Mane Reflections in Warrenton or call 636-456-SPAY (7729) to schedule a pickup. Schools and Scout troops can do this as a service project and will be recognized on the CCAC website, www.ccacwc.com.In the U.S. alone, over 600 million pairs of shoes are thrown away each year. The materials used to manufacture a pair of shoes are created from chemical compounds that create health hazards if left to disintegrate openly or in landfills.By donating shoes through this program, shoes are given a second chance to make a difference in local communities and developing countries.Funds2Orgs