Dear friends, we have some really good news this time!
A NEW LIFE FOR THE DOG LEVI
We now have a really wonderful home for the Dog Levi. You remember he
was the dog who was chained out for a whole year. At the age of 2 he had never been free and was never taken inside or for a walk.
As soon as we saw Levi we wanted him, but it took a while and then a while
for boarding, but then …
Our new friends, Sterling and Rachel took Levi on as a foster and now are "foster to adopt"; Adoption will happen in spring of 2021 when Sterling graduates. Levi tested positive for heartworms and was treated with the "slow kill"; method with Vet Molly Pearson. After six months of Heartgard we expect he will test negative. In the meantime we will furnish medical expenses and basic food needs to Sterling and Rachel since they are students.
Elizabeth reported: "When I visited a week ago, I was invited inside with Levi and Sterling. I sat on Levi's couch and the two of us were really overjoyed to
be together. I got many kisses and we were happy. Levi is happy, he is
healthy and loves Sterling and Rachel and they love him in return." |
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Again, we want to thank Phil Singer at All Paws Boarding, and Cassie at Gainesville Pet Rescue. Cassie posted Levi on their Facebook page where Sterling found him. We also thank all of you who supported us in so many ways.
We still need some financial support and good wishes from you in the coming year and we will list some items at the end of this newsletter. |
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| Thank you dear friends, for making this possible |
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HOME VAN PET CARE PROJECT IN 2021
In March 2020 we made our last pet food delivery to Dignity Village. It was a
wrench but Pete Monte, the new Pet Care Coordinator for Grace had let us know that he had sufficient food coming in and arrangements made to distribute the pet food on the Grace campus.
We at Home Van Pet Care Project have wanted an on-campus pet facility for a long time. It is good to see it happening, although slowly as you can imagine. Grace Director Jon deCarmine has done a great job dealing with CoVid with extra cleaning, rearrangement of dorms for distancing, testing twice a week, quarantine area. Very professional and caring.
We kept in touch with Pete, but didn't go to Grace until October, when we resumed attendance at the monthly veterinary clinic. Our wonderful veterinarian, Dr. Patti Gordon now sees pets in the former Welcome Center on Grace campus and many times Dr. Molly Pearson comes to assist.
We are still working on sufficient space for the cats at Dignity. There are not too many kitties now, but with government allowing evictions we are sure there will be more of both dogs and cats and people.
Rather than carry large amounts of pet food in our vehicle, we will carry small amounts and will become a bit more mobile. We want to contact people who are homeless in downtown Gainesville to give food for their pets and steer them to Grace.
We also have a number of people who are housed, some of whom we have known for a long time. We can sometimes give them a large bag of pet food and they will share with friends and neighbors in need.
We are continuing our commitment to our Partners Committee, i.e., Grace Marketplace, St. Francis Pet Care Project, Humane Society of North Central Florida and Home Van Pet Care Project, Inc. No in person meetings yet, but we keep in touch by meeting on an individual basis
Our best to all of you, keep safe and keep in touch.
Best wishes from Home Van Pet Care Project, Inc. |
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ITEMS THAT WE NEED NOW:- Donations toward pet deposits (designate if you donate for this)
- Small bags of Purina Dog Chow (green bags)
- Small and/or large bags of Purina Friskies Seafood Sensation
- Fancy Feast cat food
- Large size collars and leashes
- We always love those soft fuzzy little blankets
- Any surprises that you think the pets would like.
Any amount toward our project expenses is always welcome. |
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Donations can be left at any of these locations:
Sissets Home & Patio, 3433 W. University Ave., Gainesville, 32607, 352-224-5192
Micanopy Animal Hospital, 306 US-441, Micanopy FL 32667, 352-466-0067
All Cats Healthcare Clinic, 1034 NW 13th St., Gainesville, 32601 352-376-2287 |
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Financial donations can be made by check payable to Home Van Pet Care Project, Inc., and mailed c/o Elizabeth Howard, P.O. Box 14305, Gainesville FL 32604; or by PayPal at our blog, http://homevanpetcareproject.blogspot.com. Money, food, and new or clean leashes, harnesses, collars, bowls, blankets and towels can be dropped off at Sisset's....A Fun Twist on Home & Patio, 3433 W University Ave., 352-224-5192. For more information or to volunteer, call or text
352-246-2727. |
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