Special to the Aroostook Republican
Do you remember the old adage? “Don’t change your horse in the middle of the stream.”
Well, Caribou Pet Rescue is changing horses (workhorses) midstream. This was necessary for the CPR animals. In this situation, the old adage does not ring true. I have stepped down as president of CPR and Roy (Jack) Woods is taking over. Jack is the Caribou Chief of Fire and Ambulance and he was my favorite choice to replace me. He knows his stuff and how to get that stuff done. CPR needs this spirit for positive accomplishments.
Caribou Pet Rescue (CPR) currently has 32 kittens from the age of 5 weeks to 8 weeks who will be available for adoption within 2 to 4 weeks time. State of Maine law mandates that all young animals must be at the end of their 8th week before adoption. Kittens who are too young to be spayed/neutered are adopted out by CPR with a fully paid spay/neuter voucher. CPR also has about 11 kittens under the age of 6 or 7 months and 4 kittens under the age of 3 months who are available for immediate adoption. CPR is also very full with beautiful adult spayed/neutered cats. All cats are leukemia tested, have all shots and are free of parasites. Call CPR at 498-3800 for more information.
I have been burning out for a while. Although I have been known locally as a hard worker mostly for the cause of animal welfare, what good would I be to the animals if I burn completely out. I am still a member of the board of directors and will chair several committees along with some hands on animal work so I am not disappearing into the woodwork. I have only resigned from the work of president, and several other necessary work items that some very competent people have offered to take over.
Many of you know that my husband, Everett of 44 years, has been ill. Lately, he has had times of feeling much better than we had imagined possible and I selfishly want to treasure this time with my family.
Because of the drop of public donations by 85% in the past few months due to serious spike in gasoline and fuel oil costs, we understand the reason people are being cautious with their money. It greatly affects us as well, and this is true of humane shelters all across America. Considering my personal family needs and the tough road ahead for everyone this next winter, we felt that CPR needed a strong active leadership on site and not someone who was returning calls from a hospital room.
This change of workhorses midstream will benefit me by my not being torn between family needs and CPR issues. It also keeps CPR with a strong active leadership through difficult times. I greatly appreciate this help and I love each and every one of you for the support you have given to CPR since March 2006.
On behalf of the entire board of directors, employees and volunteers of CPR, I want to thank all of you who responded to our recent public appeal for help. Your great response allowed us to meet our payroll and pay up several of our bills. Jack and the new team will be able to start fresh. Thank you for that desperately needed help.
As well as volunteers for animal work, we need dog walkers, people who will brush and love both cats and dogs, and people who will give hours straightening up our tent sale and who might help out for the continuing tent sale on Saturdays. We also need people to rake our yards and mow our lawn.
We continue to collect returnable bottles. Your bottle change spay/neuters many precious animals. With the help of the Caribou Chamber of Commerce bottle drive this week, 88 Bennett Drive Redemption gave us $228.50. I don’t have the figures from Empty Jug and Dodo’s yet but I will let you know when I do.
Caribou Pet Rescue,the Emergency Management (EMA), C.E.R.T. personnel, Caribou Police Department, Caribou Fire and Ambulance are joining “Caribou Cares about Kids” week. We are adding in “Caribou Cares About Kids and Pets.”
We are planning a big shindig on August 9th. Mark this date, you won’t want to miss out on it.
Call 498-3800 for information . Caribou Pet Rescue is located at 6 Richards; our mailing address is PO Box 488, Caribou, ME 04736 Neuter and Spay – It’s the ONLY Way.
