I started volunteering at the Loving Home Rescue when I came upon an
ADORABLE kitten aptly named Scrappy.
As most of you know, I am a self-professed scrapbooking addict! I attend crops at a store called Scrapnesia
(hence the kitty’s name Scrappy) in Greenville. The crops are usually on Friday nights and sometimes last into the wee morning hours! Anyway, one evening I saw a cute little white bob-tailed kitten in the parking lot behind the store and instantly my heart went gooey! For some odd reason, I immediately felt like I
had to save this kitten. I’ve always been an animal lover, but have never really gone gaga over cats. But it was almost like a command from a higher power telling me,
“Save this cat!” Ask anyone, they’ll tell ya’!
I started feeding the cat at every crop (and we left food for it throughout the week) to try to earn its trust and get him to come to me. One Friday night, Cindy, my kitty-cohort-in-crime and I even followed the poor little kitty across the railroad tracks on Woodruff Road, through the briars and brush and fed him by flicking wet cat food off the tip of a branch until 2:00am! What a sight that must have been! Naturally, the other scrapbookers thought we were nuts! Needless to say, not much scrapbooking was accomplished!
Finally, Evelyn caught the cat by utilizing her clever
‘MacGyver’ skills! She placed some yummy cat food inside her cat carrier which had a secret string attached to the gate. Once the kitty entered the carrier to eat, she pulled the string to close the gate! Voila!
I now had to find Scrappy a home. As much as I wanted to keep the Scrappy, I knew it could not be. Our dog is 16 years old, and he does not get along with any animals. It would just be too traumatic to him or possibly Scrappy. So, that night I tirelessly searched online for any shelters to take in Scrappy.
The next morning, I called Ed McKnight who operates the Loving Home Rescue and Adoption. He took the cat in without any hesitations. Karissa went with me to drop off Scrappy and we both fell in love with Ed’s rescue. I knew I had to help in any way I could after learning that Ed is a disabled marine who runs the No-Kill animal rescue out of his home using donations and even his own income. I have sense started volunteering and have recruited others along the way!
JOIN ME IN VOLUNTEERING and HELP SAVE LIVES!
Loving Home Rescue and Adoption simply could not survive without the help of dedicated, caring animal lovers just like you who generously volunteer at the Loving Home Rescue. Our volunteers improve the quality of life of life for each and every homeless pet sheltered at the Loving Home Rescue and Adoption. Because we rely so much on the time and help offered by volunteers, the Loving Home Rescue and Adoption invites everyone from teenagers (16 years old and up) to retirees to join our volunteer corps. You can work as much or as a little as you prefer!
Ways Volunteers Help:
Adoption Center: Dog walking, socialization, feeding, cleaning, grooming, rescue, basic health care, training and obedience, adoption counseling, answering telephones, making follow-up phone calls to adopters, etc.
Administrative Assistant: Everyday, we have lots of administrative tasks that we simply can't get to; each vitally important to the achievement of our goal of saving more lives. Tasks include record keeping, answering telephones, filing, scheduling appointments, etc. Make and distribute flyers for events. Put your skills to work saving animals.
Corporate Support/Team Project Member: Employees from local companies give their time throughout the year for one-day projects that enhance the quality of life for our animals. If your company would like to help, please call (864) 399-2612.
Special Events/Fundraisers: You probably don't know this, but it costs us more than $500 to prepare the typical homeless pet for adoption. Special needs animals cost much, much more. Because we receive no government funding, we rely exclusively on individual donations and special events to support our lifesaving work. Volunteers aid our essential fundraising activities immensely; our events and even office work are always fun for everyone involved!
Social Media/Web Marketing: Help the Loving Home Rescue and Adoption build and manage our online community! Become part of a dedicated team of volunteers, spending time online promoting the Loving Home Rescue and Adoption's no-kill mission and causes.
You won't even have to leave the house!
Dog Walker: Was more exercise on your agenda for 2009? It’s not too late to start! Get moving outdoors and provide exercise for our dogs. Take a dog for a walk or play ball in a fenced yard. By giving a dog some one-on-one attention, you are also helping with its socialization. It’s a very rewarding experience!
Community Liaison: Locate new donation box locations; pick up donation boxes from current locations.
Carpentry Projects: Put your carpentry skills to work! We are always looking for help with improvements to our rescue!
Our Volunteers at Work:
Be a Dog Walker!
Volunteering at Loving Home Rescue and Adoption is just as therapeutic for you as it is for our animals, maybe more so!
Spending time with our kittens will make you feel like a kid again!
Help save a life!
Contact us today!
Please call (864) 399-2612 or visit our website at
http://www.lovinghomerescue.com/.
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