From Feb. 16-19, Hillsdale’s Humane Society will be accepting donations.
Paramedic for Reading Emergency Teresa Bertke was motivated to direct this fundraiser while reading an article in the Hillsdale Daily News about a Humane Society food drive. At the time, she had a neighbor who was housing 33 dogs in need of homes. The man asked her to start helping him take care of them, so she called the Greater Hillsdale Humane Society for assistance.
With their help, the dogs are currently all either in good homes or the security of the Hillsdale shelter. Bertke said she was very grateful for their help.
“They did all of that for me,” Bertke said. “I thought it only right to repay them.”
According to Bertke, the Greater Hillsdale Humane Society has limited funds. Any money or supplies that the Humane Society uses is either donated or obtained through adoption fees. Each fundraiser gathers only enough money and supplies to last for the next few months. Bertke said these funds are hard to come by, especially in the winter.
“January through March are the trouble months because it’s harder to hold fundraisers in the cold,” Bertke said. “The Hillsdale Humane Society is in great need of assistance now.”
Currently, the shelter is holding 206 cats and 55 dogs. Bertke stressed the value of donations.
“Not only do these donations help provide supplies, but they could help get some of those animals homes,” Bertke said.
Anyone wishing to be a part of the fundraiser can drop off dog or puppy food, cat or kitten food, and scoopable cat litter to the Reading Emergency training building on 30 Monroe St. Other needed items include: HE laundry soap, dish soap, Expo whiteboard markers, white vinegar, glue sticks, and bleach. Items may be brought to the building anytime from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., or dropped off at Marcy Rader’s office in Kendall 215.
