We need your help to make this happen!!

A couple that has been following the shelter and what is happening has decided that they will help purchase a building for the shelter since it has grown so large that the space for the humans is becoming smaller and smaller. They wish to remain anonymous.

I am currently looking for a building, and the realtor is forgoing his commission to help this happen. We actually bid on a building that would have worked but the seller would not give us permission in writing to do environmental studies.

I didn't want to say anything until it was up and running and have a huge party to celebrate, but it can't happen that way. It won't happen without your help. Please. I know what work is involved in this. But the need is here. Northern Ohio has a great need for this.

They say, if you build it they will come, well, it isn't built, and they are still coming in droves.

We need new cages. What we have will not work in a public building. Most are altered MidWest cages, no drip pans, and are a pain in the butt for me to clean with the physics of what was left after surgery.

I need to raise $5900 for cages. That is for 75 cages and 12 playpens. No shipping is being charged. Any amount raised over the $5900 will be given to SOS (Support Our Shelters) to help other shelters.

I will ask our webmistress to add a page to our website to keep track of how it is going. I believe in sharing, and that would be the best way to help more.

There are several foundations that have visited the shelter here in my home that have told me if the shelter were in it's own building it would be a viable foundation, worthy of grants. I know I am asking a lot. But there is a lot at stake here. A place for the shelter. A retail shop in the shelter to carry ferrety and nonferrety gift items. (All would be on consignment so if you do these things email me!).

Please, please, please. This is the closest that I have ever been to having a dream come true.

I wish I could be more eloquent about it.

Jean