Euclid Animal Shelter needs adult volunteers

The Euclid Animal Shelter, which provides temporary care and living quarters for animals awaiting adoption, relies heavily on volunteers who devote time to caring for the animals and maintaining the shelter facilities.

Due to a recent depletion of its volunteer staff, Euclid Pet Pals, the organization that supports the shelter, has issued an urgent plea for more adults willing to assist the cause.

“We need to replace a number of our adult volunteers who, for various reasons, are no longer able to help out,” explains Patti Burlingham, the Pet Pals treasurer. “In addition, we’ve lost the services of our teen-age volunteers who helped out during the summer, since they’re now back in school.”

Volunteers are asked to work four-hour shifts, either 8 a.m. to noon, or noon to 4 p.m., feeding the animals, socializing with them, cleaning the cages, and handling other duties as required.

The animal shelter, located at 25100 Lakeland Boulevard, is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. and on Thursday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information, call the shelter at (216) 289-2057.

MEDICAL EMERGENCIES: Euclid Pet Pals is also seeking financial donations to help replenish its emergency medical fund. “Our fund has been depleted because we’ve had five dogs who were hit by cars and required emergency medical treatment,” Burlingham points out. “Three of the dogs were not reclaimed by their owners and, while we were able to locate the owners of the other two dogs, they were unable to reimburse the shelter for the full cost of the surgeries.”

Individuals willing to contribute can send a check, made out to “Pet Pals,” to the Euclid Animal Shelter, 25100 Lakeland Boulevard. For more information contact the shelter at (216) 289-2057.

TOP VOLUNTEER: A crowd of about 175 people, including three of the candidates in Euclid’s upcoming mayoral election, turned out for the Pet Pals’ “Clam Jam and Boo Bash” fund-raiser on Oct. 28. A major highlight of the evening was the announcement that Karin Grinstead was chosen to receive the “Volunteer of the Year” award for 2011.

CAT SALE CONTINUES: Thanks to the shelter’s “cat sale,” a number of adult cats have found new homes. However, there is still an “inventory” of homeless cats available. So the sale—offering adult cats to adoptive families for just $10, rather than the normal $70 fee—is being continued for a limited time. The fee covers a veterinary exam, vaccinations, paperwork, and spaying or neutering if required.

For information, stop in at the shelter or visit the Pet Pals website at: www.euclidpetpals.net.

PHOTO CAPTION:   

“THE GRUB’S NOT BAD HERE, but when are they gonna find me a home of my own?”  That could be what this little guy is thinking, judging from the look on his face.  And with the Euclid Animal Shelter offering adult cats for a mere $10, and kittens for $35, you’d think his wish might soon come true.   (Photo by John Sheridan)

John Sheridan

Retired journalist. From 1963 to 1972, wrote for and edited the Euclid News-Journal, predecessor to the Sun-Journal. From 1972 to 2000, I was a writer and editor for Industry Week magazine. Also have worked for the Plain Dealer as a part-time sportswriter, covering high school sports. And I was a contributor to the previous Euclid Observer. I have lived in Euclid for almost my entire life. I am a graduate of St. Joseph High School and John Carroll University.

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Volume 2, Issue 9, Posted 5:00 PM, 12.31.2011