The volunteer-driven charitable Niagara Cats Rescue had a profitable fundraiser to assist finance the work they do for rescue kittens and cats.
Saturday’s fundraiser for Niagara Cats Rescue couldn’t have come at a greater time.
The solar was shining and organizer Tanya Rice was capable of transfer tables with planters out of her storage and into her Line 2 driveway, the place they have been rapidly snapped up by passers-by and supporters.
Volunteers had created 85 lovely spring planters, hoping to promote all of them and beat final yr’s whole of 77. Yet once more, they offered 77 planters, and distributed the remaining spring flowers to native businesses “in recognition of their support,” says Rice, and in addition to Upper Canada Lodge long-term care home.
They additionally had a profitable raffle held at Husky Travel Centre, she says.
The solely tiny glitch was that chocolate Easter treats made by her mom needed to be moved again contained in the storage, out of hazard of melting within the solar, however they have been snapped up rapidly.
The fundraiser will assist pay for veterinary care, together with emergency visits, and spaying and neutering help. The rescue organization additionally presents a foster program, in addition to an adoption program, partnering with the Virgil Pet Valu retailer on Niagara Stone Road to assist discover appropriate everlasting properties for undesirable or deserted cats.
“NOTL Cats is community-based, non-profit, and volunteer-driven,” and each cat adopted is “vetted,” which incorporates spaying or neutering, and a microchip inserted by the vet throughout that process, says Rice.
