To the editor:
There are no finer people on this earth than the wonderful volunteers who give so much of their time and energy year around to help the homeless and helpless cats in this area through Halfway Home Pet Rescue. The Halfway Home Pet Rescue’s mission is to rescue and rehabilitate the physically and emotionally damaged cats we find abandoned, abused, starving and so very cold. We are a 501c3 non-profit and state licensed pet rescue. We are over-worked, non-paid, dedicated people.
There are many worthy causes in this area all of which are hurting for supporters and workers. Whatever cause you choose to help, you are indirectly helping us as well. Whatever improves a family’s situation also helps the pet belonging to that family. If a family is hurting financially and has to give up their pets the Food Bank and other human programs may reach out to help with the human needs. HHPR helps this same family by giving pet food to these families who are in financial crises so they might be able to keep their beloved pet instead of turning it into a shelter. Thank you for helping to keep the supply of pet food from running dry.
This is a beautiful volunteer circle of love, of comfort and of human decency. All of this happens the full year around because of you. Not just at Christmas time … it is not just a one-time holiday gift, but a gift of love given when needed each and every day of the year.
It is the good, kind, hard-working volunteers that keep each program working. No non-profit could maintain a program without volunteers. By you doing your volunteer task in a pleasant and responsible way, you are helping to keep the wheel of human kindness rolling to embrace entire families and their problems.
Please take time this month to pat yourself on the back. Take time to thank God that you are able to help others either by volunteering or sending a donation. Together we make it all work. Don’t be shy, praise yourself today for any and all the good things you have been able to do for others. Let us keep our lights shining brightly as we approach a new year. Let us be a good example to the new generation.
Happy holidays.
Norma Milton
Caribou
