The college students of Fred T. Foard High School’s Carpentry Class are making a significant influence of their group by lending their abilities to assemble shelters for feral colonies and low-income cat dad and mom.
In collaboration with native small business Brews & Blessings and the Cats’ Cradle of NC, these 11 college students have constructed sturdy and weather-resistant shelters to offer a much-needed refuge for cats in want.
With saws buzzing and hammers clinking, the scholars have been onerous at work crafting shelters designed to face up to the weather and luxury vulnerable feline populations. Recognizing the significance of addressing the housing wants of feral and cats in low-income households, these college students have stepped as much as make a distinction within the lives of those animals.
Brews & Blessings, with a brand new location opening May 1 in downtown Hickory (www.brewsandblessings.com), is dedicated to supporting feline welfare and low-income households with cats locally and can distribute the shelters constructed by the carpentry class to areas most wanted. These shelters will provide important safety and heat to cats residing in difficult circumstances, making certain they’ve a secure place to hunt refuge.
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Many of those shelters can be placed in feral communities which are cared for by volunteers with Cats’ Cradle, which serves cats in Burke, Catawba and Caldwell counties. The Cats’ Cradle raises funds to assist spay/neuter cats and kittens and get them updated on pictures. Adoptable cats are placed with fosters till their veterinary care is full after which they’re put up for adoption at each Morganton and Hickory Pet Smart places, in addition to on-line at www.thecatscradle.org.
The partnership between Foard’s Carpentry Class, Brews & Blessings and Cats’ Cradle exemplifies the ability of youth engagement and group collaboration in addressing urgent social and animal welfare points. By combining their abilities and sources, these college students are making a tangible distinction within the lives of vulnerable animals and demonstrating the significance of compassion and civic accountability.
“We are incredibly proud of our students for their dedication and commitment to this project,” stated Stephen Barlowe, carpentry class teacher at Foard High School. “Their hard work and compassion are a testament to the values we strive to instill in our students, and we are honored to be able to contribute to the welfare of our community’s animals.”
For extra details about Fred T. Foard High School’s Carpentry Class and their partnership with Brews & Blessings and the Cats’ Cradle, contact Isabella Samovsky at 828-838-5796 [email protected]. For extra info on Cats’ Cradle, go to www.thecatscradle.org.
