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this is a registered fund raiser for the humane society of huron valley.
if anybody has any cans or bottles they'd like to donate, let me know and ill pick them up if you live in the area/meet you when you're around sometime. i also could use help from anyone available that day to drive so that i can go door to door without having to carry the numerous donations i am OBVIOUSLY going to get (hah). im doing my street, plus the subdivision next to mine.
if anyone would like to do their neighborhood that'd be really helpful too; this kind of a fund raiser is really only successful if you get to lots of people. if anyone has free time that day and would like to help out a good cause, that'd be great. my neighborhood is all that can be managed with one (hopefully at least two) people, but if we get more volunteers and get done in time i can assist elsewhere. particularly if anyone wants to do the neighborhoods surrounding mine, which is an option i would encourage. i wouldn't recommend less than two people per neighborhood, one to drive and at least one to go door to door. and if you do decide to do a different neighborhood, you need to distribute the flyer at least a few days ahead of time, preferably a week. i can make copies for anyone who wants them, and assist in distribution. i know you're all really busy, but i figured id extend the offer in case anyone is interested. :)
Why You Should Support the Humane Society of Huron Valley
From the HVHS website...
"Each year the Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) rescues thousands of abused, homeless and unwanted animals, and makes loving matches between families and pets. Created in 1896, we have been at the forefront of animal welfare in our community, but we now face a serious crisis related to our facilities.
Originally built in 1951, our shelter is dilapidated, overcrowded, congested and suffers from inadequate cleaning systems, air quality, and noise control. This combined with poor layout (e.g., cats next to barking dogs, little isolation for sick animals) causes the spread of disease and high levels of stress that creates sickness and behavioral problems that can affect an animal’s adoptability. The dark and dank feel repels potential adopters, and the overall conditions make the work of dedicated volunteers and staff much more difficult.
We are determined to build a modern facility - one that will allow HSHV to be a model of best practices in animal sheltering, prevention services, and community support - one that will save more lives and give more animals a second chance at finding loving, lifelong homes."
Most of us fall within the jurisdiction of the Michigan Humane Society in Westland, however due to their policies, they will only accept a certain number of every breed and color, and turn away the rest. Those animals that are turned away, which could very well be your runaway dog or cat, get sent to Huron Valley -- we accept everyone. For example, MHS does not accept pit bulls. We keep up to 5 or 6 and work with them to make their behavior and general demeanor impeccable, and most of our animals, pit bulls included, get adopted. I've been volunteering for three weeks and there are MAYBE four dogs left that were there when I started. And to give you an idea, we have 2 kennels full of dogs, and kennel 1 alone has 30 cages. Almost all of our animals find permanent homes within two weeks of coming to our shelter. That turnover rate cannot be kept up without community support. It takes people like us, who care about society, to keep Huron Valley running.
And if you don't have a dog or cat and runaway animals doesn't apply to you, we also have a feral cat capture and sterilization program to keep the city from becoming overrun with wild cats. Wild cats burrow under things, spill trash cans, are often VERY aggressive, and can carry disease. By capturing and sterilizing these animals, we allow the population to die out naturally and no animals have to be harmed. Presumably your yard isn't overrun with cats that aren't yours, so the success of HVHS is relevant to non-pet owners, too.
So if you've got some spare time, we need YOU. Don't leave it for someone else to do, don't assume somebody else will help, and don't assume your contribution will be meaningless--EVERY PERSON COUNTS. Unfortunately, most people do have that "well someone else will take care of it" attitude. As a result, no one does. Take initiative. Take responsibility. Support Huron Valley, and help save and better the lives of our community's animals.
We serve you. Show your appreciation by helping us serve you better.