More than $2,900 has actually been contributed to Ashville Free Library’s internal cat.
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Ashville Free Library has actually gotten a huge increase in contributions for Libby the Library Cat.
The library just recently started a fundraising event to help spend for the aging cat’s veterinary care. After a story on Libby was released, contributions to the library gathered.
Director Kristina Benson called the neighborhood action frustrating. As of Thursday, more than $2,900 had actually been raised.
The library board satisfied for its routine conference on the night of March 29, and at the conference it was talked about how to handle the flood of contributions.
“Now that we have been able to pay our past vet bills, we will be setting aside those donations to Libby’s ‘account’ to offset future costs for her care,” Benson said. “The donations have ensured that we are able to pay for her daily needs, as well as her medications, vet visits, lab tests, and other future needs.”
Benson reported that Libby — who has actually just recently been experiencing a cold — is now doing far better now that she has her medication.
“We’re monitoring her weight, because she has trouble sometimes keeping food down, but she has stopped sneezing and coughing,” Bensons said. “The donations have given us breathing room in case we need to see the vet again or make adjustments for her tummy troubles with a special diet, and so on.”
The assistance for Libby continues and Benson said that she is very grateful to the regional neighborhood for their help and assistance. She anticipates to keep the GoFundMe ( up till at some point next week.
“The outpouring of affection for our dear Libby has been so heartwarming,” Benson said. “We’ve had folks coming in who’ve never visited our library, telling tales of cats that were important to them, and how Libby’s story in the paper touched their hearts.”
She included that circumstances where libraries are required to request for contributions are regrettable, however likewise a reality for numerous little public libraries with little spending plans.
“It’s unfortunate that libraries in general are so short-funded that we have to ask for donations to help run our operations and programs, and that our budgets are so tight that something like a vet bill can overwhelm the year’s tally sheet,” Bensons said. “We are so grateful for the community support from individuals who care about having these special and unique libraries in the county.”
