2020 Hometown Heroes

Page 240 2020 Hometown HEROES Magazine LINCOLN DAILY NEWS May 14, 2020 At about the same time, news came out that due to the current restrictions associated with coronavirus, the Humane Society was not going to be able to host its annual garage sale at the Logan County Fairground this June. That is a huge blow for the HSLC that operates solely from funding raised through donations, fundraisers and community support. The no kill shelter brings in animals when the original owners are no longer able to care for them. At the shelter the animals receive medical attention as needed. They are spayed or neutered and receive their vaccinations. The animals are cared for in comfortable housing and get plenty to eat. They also spend time with the volunteers helping with their socialization and getting them ready for new owners in the future. The shelter is run entirely by volunteers, so every dollar brought in goes directly to the care of the animals and the upkeep of the shelter. Heather said that she knows the shelter relies heavily on the money earned at the garage sale, and she and Ashten decided that doing a fundraiser for the shelter would be a great way to honor Parker and support a program they believe is very valuable to the community. The two put together doggy treat bags and sold them for $3 each. Each bag contained dog biscuits, Milk Bones for clean teeth, and Puppy Popcorn. Heather said that they sold around 40 bags of dog treats. She said that she and Ashten were very pleased when folks would pay more than the asking price for the bags as a show of support for the HSLC. When the fundraiser was done, the two were happy to have raised $150 for the HSLC. On Thursday, they also delivered a large bag of their left over treat bags to the Shelter for the dogs who are currently living there. Dowdle said that the donation was greatly appreciated. Right now, what the shelter needs most is cash donations. The loss of the garage sale this year means that the shelter has lost about $7,000 in revenue for the year and that is a big blow to the budget. CONTINUED u