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The St. James Veterinary Medical Center recently held a "Santa Paws" treat drive to benefit the homeless animals of Phelps County. Office Manager Holly Bickmeyer said she was inspired by the many toy drives of the holidays that collect toys for less fortunate children.
"I was seeing clients come in to buy treats and goodies for their pets at home, and thought it would be nice for the shelter pets if they could have a treat or something to make sure those animals get to feel a little more love,” she said.
She said she knows that shelter workers do all they can, but shelter budgets are sometimes stretched as far as they can be just paying for necessities like utilities and supplies.
“The Phelps County Animal Welfare League (PCAWL) agreed to distribute the treats we collected to the shelter pets they help care for. Our clients really stepped up to the plate and helped us fill our collection box in just a couple of weeks,” she said. “We hope that next year we can expand the program to help even more homeless animals."
I-44 Discount Groceries also donated two cases of treats to the treat drive.
The St. James Veterinary Medical Center recently held a "Santa Paws" treat drive to benefit the homeless animals of Phelps County. Office Manager Holly Bickmeyer said she was inspired by the many toy drives of the holidays that collect toys for less fortunate children.
"I was seeing clients come in to buy treats and goodies for their pets at home, and thought it would be nice for the shelter pets if they could have a treat or something to make sure those animals get to feel a little more love,” she said.
She said she knows that shelter workers do all they can, but shelter budgets are sometimes stretched as far as they can be just paying for necessities like utilities and supplies.
“The Phelps County Animal Welfare League (PCAWL) agreed to distribute the treats we collected to the shelter pets they help care for. Our clients really stepped up to the plate and helped us fill our collection box in just a couple of weeks,” she said. “We hope that next year we can expand the program to help even more homeless animals."
I-44 Discount Groceries also donated two cases of treats to the treat drive.
