Walking into Bark and Meow event at St. Bridget in Hobart, the first thing you see is a table with donations that the Hobart Humane Society will use for their animals. Dog food, kitty litter, cat chow, and monetary donation box were among the many items displayed on the table. Admission into the event was bringing an item the shelter needed.
There were quite a few vendors on hand in the gym. Unfortunately, Sunday afternoon’s bad weather hampered the attendance at the event, but every little bit collected means a lot to the animals.
Debbie Ogden, who organized the Craft and Vendor show, stated that, “All the proceeds will benefit the shelter, the gym rental was discounted by St. Bridget’s and the refreshments they served are about the only expenses. The fees from the vendors and raffles will go straight the Hobart Humane Society.
A variety of vendors were in attendance like tile painting, jewelry, purses, candles, knitting/crocheting , and face painting, just to name a few. Also on hand were a few of the tenants of the shelter. Several dogs and a trio of kittens were just waiting for someone to come in and sign up to take them home!
“Last year we rose close to $1,200 from this event to donate to the society, this year with the weather we may not make quite as much” stated Debbie.
Please remember there are many ways to help out the shelter. You can open up your house to one of their adoptable animals that are available. Also, they are always in need of items such as cat/kitten chow, dog/puppy chow, laundry soap, Pine Sol, SOS pads, garbage bags, paper towels, cat/dog Toys and Tidy Cat non-clumping litter. You may also sponsor a spay or neuter procedure, sponsor a cage, or brick.
Currently, the Hobart Humane Society is overwhelmed with cats and kittens and adoption fees have been reduced. Some are even free so these animals can find a loving home. For the first 10 months of this year they have neutered 230 cats and dogs! That’s a 23-per-month average. An unneutered female can have about 3 litters a year with around 5 in a litter, so that’s why neutering is a must. So many of these animals are abandoned or abused and end up at the shelter.
Remember the pets at the holidays too. Make it a family project or maybe a school or church cause for the holidays!