I know it’s not much……
That’s how the note started that we received at FieldHaven last week. It went on to say
Nikki, since I don’t know how to reach you by phone or email let me tell you how your “not much” is going to help the cats in our community.
The $58 you and your neighbors so generously raised and donated will have huge and lasting effects. Here’s just a few of the ways $58 can be used:
Please don't ever think your donation is "not much". Every dollar you donate, every hour you volunteer, every book you contribute towards our books sales, every person you tell about the good work FieldHaven does, every friend you convince to spay their cat - it all helps in ways you can only imagine.
That’s how the note started that we received at FieldHaven last week. It went on to say
“….but our community had a carwash and we’re giving you the donations weIt was from a member of the community of Rocklin Ranch in Rocklin. It was signed “Nikki”. No last name or any other contact information. The accompanying check was for $58.00.
received.”
Nikki, since I don’t know how to reach you by phone or email let me tell you how your “not much” is going to help the cats in our community.
The $58 you and your neighbors so generously raised and donated will have huge and lasting effects. Here’s just a few of the ways $58 can be used:
For $30 each (I’ll pitch in the extra $2!), 2 female adult cats will be spayed. Or, for $15 each 4 female kittens will be spayed. Consider for the 2 adult cats, 11 unwanted, homeless kittens (or 22 for the 4 kittens) will not be born to these cats. Kittens that could likely face a death sentence simply because there’s not enough homes.
About 16 cats or kittens will be vaccinated against feline distemper (panleukopenia) preventing an all too common disease that is usually fatal or, if not, costs 1,000s of dollars to treat.
6 kitties will be tested for the deadly and contagious FeLV virus.
8 kitties will receive a microchip that will help ensure they find their way home if they are ever lost.
48 kitties will receive flea protection.
Please don't ever think your donation is "not much". Every dollar you donate, every hour you volunteer, every book you contribute towards our books sales, every person you tell about the good work FieldHaven does, every friend you convince to spay their cat - it all helps in ways you can only imagine.
