Animal Shelter topic at Rotary Club

February 8, 2010 by admin
Filed under Business

By: Fred Hilsenrath

Today we heard a report by Ingeborg Hollwoeger about the Fairfield Bay Animal shelter, with it’s umbrella organization also known as the Animal Protection League (APL). Ingeborg as well as all the other volunteer staff feel love for the 268 (the total of 209 animals) under their care. She described the large amount of work that has to be done in caring for the dogs and cats. They have to be walked, fed and cleaned. This is of course expensive, particularly when veterinarians get involved. Often it is necessary to make a decision putting an animal to sleep. This is sad and difficult when you are fond of the animal. Most of the dogs are sweet and loving and when adopted add warmth to a home. This world belongs not only to us humans but to all the creatures. A pet in the house puts us in touch with the world we have been given. The animal shelter deserves our support.

By: Fred Hilsenrath
Today we heard a report by Ingeborg Hollwoeger about the Fairfield Bay Animal shelter, with it’s umbrella organization also known as the Animal Protection League (APL). Ingeborg as well as all the other volunteer staff feel love for the 268 (the total of 209 animals) under their care. She described the large amount of work that has to be done in caring for the dogs and cats. They have to be walked, fed and cleaned. This is of course expensive, particularly when veterinarians get involved. Often it is necessary to make a decision putting an animal to sleep. This is sad and difficult when you are fond of the animal. Most of the dogs are sweet and loving and when adopted add warmth to a home. This world belongs not only to us humans but to all the creatures. A pet in the house puts us in touch with the world we have been given. The animal shelter deserves our support.