I asked a staff member how far a $20 bill would go to help our animals look for forever homes. “One rabies shot for a dog or cat, plus a 5-pound bag of cat food” was her answer.
Multiply that $20 bill by twelve and you have $240, which equals twelve rabies shots for six dogs and six cats and twelve bags of cat food. One 5-pound bag of cat food will feed approximately 10 cats for three days.
Small donations are a lifeline for a shelter. Every penny is treated like gold in the hands of the Lincoln County Animal Shelter staff.
Since I started writing “All Four Feet” for The Lincoln County News, I’ve been occasionally stopped on the streets of Damariscotta and in the local markets by faithful readers, who have handed me a dollar bill or more for the shelter.
These contributions, like the one from my neighbor, represent the gold standard in caring for our animals who are looking for forever homes. A copper penny is golden. A nickel or dime, quarter, or a dollar bill helps to fill bowls and buy brushes, Clorox, eye and ear medications, and tick and flea applications for the blessed ones under the watchful eyes of the shelter caregivers.
Presently the shelter has donation jars at Two Salty Dogs Pet Outfitters in Boothbay Harbor, T&D Variety in Boothbay, Bracketts Market in Bath, and Mike’s Place in Newcastle, along with the shelter thrift shop in Boothbay Harbor.
Since January, six donation jars have brought in $788.
Are there any more willing merchants out there who would like for us to bring you a donation jar for the animals? Please call the shelter at 586-5604 if you wish to help the shelter in this way.
Thank you all for every golden penny you give to the shelter. The animals know.
