Around 40 distributors will probably be pulling into Chestnut Ridge Church in Cheat Lake on Saturday, May 4, from 11 a.m-3 p.m. for Homeward Bound WV’s Spring Arts, Crafts, and Vendor Fair.
“We have for many years now done a fall vendor fair but decided to do one in the spring at the request of a lot of our vendors,” stated Jenny Robbins, Homeward Bound WV board of administrators president.
The foster-based, non-profit cat rescue locations rescued felines from Monongalia and Preston Counties with fosters who present all of the love and care wanted till they’re adopted.
“We support our fosters through the entire process,” Robbins stated. “We present a foster buddy to kind of information them by means of from begin to end – end can be adoption.
“We provide all of the supplies – food, litter, litter boxes, toys, bedding, all of that. We supply all of the medical a cat would need depending on the cat’s age and what condition they come to us in,” she stated.
Education can also be a part of Homeward Bound’s mission with state-approved curriculum for college kids in kindergarten by means of eighth grade.
“We have gone into schools from elementary up through middle school to talk about responsible pet ownership, spay/neuter programs, and we bring cats and kittens with us,” Robbins stated.
At the occasion on Saturday, which is free to the general public, Robbins stated about 85% of the distributors will probably be regionally owned, handmade merchandise from crafters and artisans within the space in addition to 4 or 5 meals vans.
“Everything from homemade candles to tumblers to woodcarvings, tote bags … there will certainly be something for everyone,” she stated.
Homeward Bound WV will even be promoting their well-known “Eww People” t-shirts, which has been one other profitable manner they elevate funds.
Robbins stated the organization receives two grants to assist pay at no cost spays and neuters for households and animals in want in Mon and Preston Couties, however they nonetheless depend on fundraisers like the seller festivals and group donations for his or her many bills.
Monetary donations and gadgets from their Amazon and Chewy.com want lists are all the time appreciated, Robbins stated, however you can too assist their mission at no cost by means of the Kroger Community Rewards program.
By linking Homeward Bound WV to your Kroger card, Kroger will donate a share of the cost of groceries you might be already shopping for to the group, which Robbins says actually helps with the vet payments for a few of their extra sick and injured kitties.
Speaking of kitties, Robbins assured there can be loads on web site Saturday to cuddle and contemplate for adoption.
Outside of Saturday’s vendor truthful, Homeward Bound WV hosts adoption occasions at Petco in University Town Centre no less than twice a month and now have cats that keep at Petco and PetWorks in Suncrest Towne Center all through the week.
All of the cats available for adoption are posted on their web site homewardboundwv.org and the Homeward Bound WV Facebook web page.
