With no snow and few winter jacket weather days, it's hard to believe it's Thanksgiving. However, it is here, and with Thanksgiving comes the giving of thanks. Giving thanks started this week with Give to the Max Day when 19 people donated $3950 to the animals of NHS in just 24 hours. Thank you to you all. However, every day, the animals and staff at NHS have reason to give thanks.Thank you to the volunteers who come in rain, snow, sun and mosquito weather to walk the dogs, clean the kennels and cuddle the cats. To the volunteers who answer the phone and help the customers, and to the volunteers who raise funds, work events, foster animals, serve on the board, write thank yous and so much more.
Thank you to the people who donate their hard earned money to help the animals, who bring in grocery receipts and bags of cat food or bottles of bleach. To the people who have recently lost a family friend and yet think about the other animals they can help by donating items their family member will no longer need.
Thank you to the girl scout troops, elementary schools and other groups who make items for the animals to improve their stay at NHS or ask others to donate items from our wish list.
Thank you to the kids who choose to have their friends bring food and other items for the animals for birthday gifts instead of presents for themselves. Your thoughtfulness and giving is the true meaning of this time of year.
Thank you to the people who choose to adopt and rescue an animal(s) in need. Thank you to the people who pick up the dog running along Highway 8 or the box of kittens alongside the road.
Thank you to the people who refer others to NHS when they are looking for a pet.
Thank you to the vets who reduce their fees and the schools who provide surgeries and vaccines for the animals.
Thank you to the staff who tirelessly devote themselves each day doing what they can for the animals in their care.
Thank you to the newspapers and WCCO who support NHS with free advertising and PR.
And to every one I mentioned and to you I inadvertently missed, THANK YOU for your support, your time, your empathy. An animal has found its forever home because you cared.
