Dear Animal Friends,
This is the first of a series of letters which I plan to write to you around the first of every month. This has been inspired by Michael Mountain, Founder of Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Knab, Utah.
I looked forward to reading his letters each month because I felt that he truly had his fingers on the pulse of Best Friends. For the last twenty-one years I have immersed myself into the local animal scene. It is really the good, the bad and the ugly. The best news I can give to you is this: each year it does really get better, slowly but surely. We are a very long way from a “Best Friends Utopia,” but because of all your efforts, our area is one of the best in Ohio.
Ending the needless death and suffering of companion animals starts with each one of us. For instance, the issue of mass cat euthanasia begins with the stray cat that walks through your yard each morning. Even though we think she “suddenly” has four kittens following her, it really wasn’t “sudden” but it was quick: 63 days from her mating with an unfixed tom cat to be exact.
Once the kittens appear, so do the sad stories. Only one cat or kitten in every fifty will find a permanent, loving home. The rest of them – well, you know – you saw one of them lying dead along the road this morning on your way to work. Animal shelters CANNOT solve this problem, only we can ! Angels for Animals has the equipment and services to nip the problem in the bud … Call us !
On a brighter note we are one of only fifty shelters in America participating in the ASPCA $100,000 Shelter Challenge. We got there through your efforts to vote us in. Now we need your help to WIN the challenge ! From August 1st through October 31st we need to adopt out 703 dogs and cats. This is a tall order ! We only did 403 adoptions in this same period last year so we will be having LOTS of events and specials to try to win the big bucks for Angels.
Also, don’t forget: it is the last month for our calendar contest. Check the website http://www.angelsforanimals.org/ to see the entries and get your adorable four-footed kid on your favorite month!
See you at Doggie Daze on Saturday, July 16th …
As always,
In love for all animals – especially the unwanted ones,
Diane
Call me anytime at 330.502.5352
