January 2015
For a lot of us, pets
hold a very special place in our lives and hearts. It is for this reason teacher, Jenelle
Collins, established a club on campus called Rescue Rockets. The goal is to outreach to the pets in our
community. Just a few months ago, this
group held a free dog wash and at the same time washed cars for donations in
order to fund their pet supply drive. Supplies
are still being actively collected like: food (for every kind of pet i.e.
rabbits, hamsters), treats, blankets and towels, toys, collars and leashes, and
bowls. These supplies are then donated to
local shelters.
Their most recent
undertaking has been to sew blankets for shelter pets. Donations of fabric and sewing supplies can
always be used and are gratefully accepted.
The group began sewing before the winter break, and will continue to work on
this project through the cold season. Most
have never sewn before so it is a learning process made easier by online
tutorials. Club members find this
experience relaxing and rewarding. The
group has been communicating with local shelters and soon they will distribute
the blankets to the shelters who indicate the greatest need. We commend the Rescue Rockets for stepping up
to deliver comfort to some very vulnerable animals this winter. It will be a joy to see what project they
come up with next.