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Follow on Google News | Local Animal Rescue Loses Van, Supply Trailer, Cash, and Food to TheftLocal Non-profit Animal Rescue Group, HomeFur-ever, was the Victim of Vehicle Thieves on Tuesday, 9/15; Losses Severely Affect Ability to Help 90+ Animals Currently Being Cared For as well as Future Rescues
The group was happy to learn on Wednesday that their vehicle and trailer had been abandoned and recovered; they were able to retrieve it from a city-contracted towing company, and are hopeful that damages sustained will be covered thru their insurance. However, the contents suffered a different fate entirely! HomeFur- While it is impossible to identify a replacement cost for the items stolen, HomeFur-ever estimates the total value at approximately $6000. Among the items stolen were: • Approximately $900 in cash from donations at a recent event • 80+ animal crates of various sizes from small to extra large (the majority of the group’s animals are large breeds; the few remaining crates are smaller-sizes) • Approximately 700 pounds of dog food from recent donations (various types / brands) • Approximately 60 boxes/bags of donated doggie treats • 6 tents used at adoption events • 6 metal and 5 nylon folding chairs used at adoption events • A plastic swimming pool used to cool the animals • Cleaning supplies, hand sanitizer, paper towels, plastic bags, etc. • Several dozen metal dog bowls • Six 5-gallon water jugs • Approximately $1000 worth of blankets, towels, dog crate pads and rugs used to cushion the animals in the crates • A supply of customized HomeFur-ever animal ID tags • Easels for signage display at adoption events • HomeFur- • Animal care products including: collars, shampoo, brushes, nail clippers, leashes, and dog toys • A large first-aid kit for animals including donated and purchased medications, syringes, etc. • Various office supplies used at animal adoption events including: markers, pens, clipboards, printed forms, etc. HomeFur-ever is asking the citizens of Detroit for the following assistance: • Citizens with animal crates and vans or SUVs who are willing to volunteer for the transport of animals to weekend adoption events until we can insure the vehicle is again in working order and are able to replace the crates required to transport the animals • Donations of crates, blankets, food, and other supplies needed to help us assist our animals • Any cash donations you can afford so that we may replace our supplies Petco of Troy, located at 1217 Coolidge Highway, will be accepting donations of cash, food, crates, gift cards, and other supplies on behalf of HomeFur-ever this Saturday, September 19th from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. If you are unable to visit Petco on Saturday, and are interested in providing similar donations, or if you are interested in assisting with animal transport to adoption events, you may contact our volunteer marketing firm, Strategic Growth Concepts, via email at Linda@StrategicGrowthConcepts.com. A member of that firm will contact you to confirm your interest, and to facilitate arrangements with the HomeFur-ever organization. Cash contributions may be made at any time using PayPal via the HomeFur-ever website at www.HomeFurever.com. # # # HomeFur-ever is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization formed in 1983 for the purpose of rescuing abused, abandoned and neglected animals and providing them with new adoptive homes. HomeFur-ever is a volunteer-based, 'no-kill' animal rescue group. The non-profit organization is dependent upon volunteers and donations to continue its animal life-saving efforts. The group relies on a network of foster families throughout the Detroit Metro area who care for animals under the group's protection, and provide all necessary medical care (at the organization's expense), animal personality assessment, human and animal socialization, and behavioral training as may be required to insure the animals are adoption-ready so they may become a member of a new, loving family at the earliest opportunity. HomeFur-ever takes in animals of various breeds, sizes, ages, and medical conditions, and they concentrate on saving as many animal lives as possible. End
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