Due to the difficulty of getting this organization up and running, we have not been able to do many community outreach projects. We do have several we are hoping to do, which are listed below. If you have any ideas of projects you would like to see initiated, please contact us!
Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry
We often receive various donations of pet food from community members that have either lost pets and have left over food, or their pet refuses to eat a certain brand or flavor and they want to donate it. We greatly appreciate all donations. In an effort to keep our residents’ diet consistent and avoid GI upset by feeding whatever food is donated, we only feed Hill’s Science Diet to our kitties and canines. Donations of other foods, we are happy to accept and collect. We then deliver them weekly to our local food pantry. This supports our mission by providing families that are currently struggling, with pet food that they are unable to purchase. In providing this support, it keeps pets in their homes and relieves the need families may feel to surrender their pets for inability to feed them.
Community Educational Work Shops
One of the projects we are hoping to get up and running, is regular work shops that are open to the community. The topics are endless and we are open to suggestions. Some examples include:
-Helping your newly adopted pet adjust
-What vaccines does your pet need and why?
-Common metabolic disorders in dogs, (cats, rabbits, ferrets, pocket pets), how to prevent them, and what signs to look for.
-Canine (feline) anxiety-what it looks like, causes and how to alleviate it
-Diet-what you should be feeding your pet and why
-The importance of spay/neuter
-Dispelling myths of shelter dogs
-Keeping your pet(s) in mind when making vacation plans
Community Exercise Classes
We are looking to offer community classes to provide members with a chance to meet like minded people, try something new, and get some exercise! Some of the ideas we are looking to try are listed below. If you have any others you would be interested or if you are interested in instructing a class, please contact us!
Bunny/kitten yoga
Boxing/kickboxing
Zumba
Running Group