Walk a success, despite wet weather
By Christine Cowett Robinson
Special tothe Star-Herald
The Paws for the Cause was again a huge success. Mother Nature didn’t cooperate as nicely as we would have liked, but our walk was still fun.
Last year we made $1,569 in donations through Paws for the Cause and this year we raised $2,547. We were very fortunate to have so many dedicated people collect pledges, volunteer their time and donate money. There were approximately 30 die-hard walkers (who walked in the rain). We scaled the walk down due to rain, doing one mile rather than two miles this time. Next year will be back to two miles.
Individual winners of Highest Donations included: Renee Fournier, Jennifer Perkins and Colby Ouellette.
Top highest donors of the Friends Group included: Lisa Obstfeld, Gail Wieder and Traci Stone.
Paws United raised the most money as a group in our group challenge.
Winner of Fish Finder Raffle: Nora Clarke. Congratulations!
Our shelter has been jam packed for quite some time now with homeless animals and it is very expensive to feed and care for this many animals, but they have nowhere else to go. So until a forever home is found, we give them food, shelter, medical attention, a warm bed and love.
I have been asked many times how long we have done this benefit walk so I looked back in my paperwork and I believe that this is our 13th Paws for the Cause Walk. My dog Zoe has walked in every one of them! We have made quite a team through the years, Zoe and I. She originally came from the shelter; she was found dodging traffic in Caribou. I honestly cannot imagine what it will be like not to have her by my side. I looked around during the walk at all of the beloved pets and it made my heart happy. I also saw many of the shelter dogs out walking too, and for a brief moment they were also happy. I would love to see them all have a wonderful, loving home, that is why the board members, staff and Friends of CAHS continue to do what we do — we continue to ask for help, we continue to have fundraisers, we continue to care. You have shown us time and time again how much you care by supporting our shelter.
Unfortunately, as I have said, our shelter is full to the brim with cats and dogs; please go to www.centralaroostookhumanesociety.org and take a look or you can find us directly on www.petfinder.com/shelters/ME14.html. These animals are in need; every time an animal is adopted, unfortunately there are more waiting for their cage. Please help us by spreading the word on the wonderful animals we have at the Central Aroostook Humane Society.
Did you know:
• A cat cannot see directly under its nose. This is why the cat cannot seem to find tidbits on the floor;
• A large majority of white cats with blue eyes are deaf. White cats with only one blue eye are deaf only in the ear closest to the blue eye. White cats with orange eyes do not have this disability;
• A cat can jump seven times as high as it is tall;
• If left to her own devices, a female cat may have three to seven kittens every four months.This is why population control using neutering and spaying is so important;
• Neutering a cat extends its life span by two or three years;
• Some common houseplants poisonous to cats include: English Ivy, iris, mistletoe, philodendron and yew;
• Many cats cannot properly digest cow’s milk. Milk and milk products give them diarrhea;
• People who are allergic to cats are actually allergic to cat saliva or to cat dander. If the resident cat is bathed regularly the allergic people tolerate it better; and
• Besides smelling with their nose, cats can smell with an additional organ called the Jacobson’s organ, located in the upper surface of the mouth.
Facts found on www.cats.alpha.pl/facts.htm.
June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month. Won’t you help us find homes for the lovely felines who call CAHS their home.
Our business hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday, or give us a call at 764-3441.
Please have your pets spayed or neutered.
