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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1991-01-30, Page 12Page 12 • Times -Advocate, January 30, 1991 • Daisy needs a home - Harriet Shillinglaw is seen here with a six- month mixed -breed puppy named Daisy. There are several dogs and cats currently placed in temporary homes until placement can be found. Huronia Society still searching for a site LONDESBORO - Huron County's Huronia Society needs a few compassionate people and one good location. The Huronia So- ciety, incorporated in 1982, has been on a fundraising campaign since its inception to build a temporary animal shelter. Society secretary Harriet Shillin- glaw of Londesboro, said so far an affordable site has not been found, but the board is hoping for a cen- tral location such as Clinton. "Since 1982 we've been raising money for land and a building, she said, noting it has been an up- hill battle, but they have been "putting our pennies away." There are 10 directors in the So- ciety and 80 members at a cost of $10 annually. All of the Society's funding comes from donations be- cause they are not funded by any level of government. "A lot of people donate, but we need a fair bit more money," said Shillinglaw. The current financial situation of the Society will be released in April at their annual public meet- ing. Shillinglaw said the commu- nity has been the only thing keep- ing them afloat. Currently, dogs and cats picked up by Society members or dropped off, are housed by "volun- teers". The volunteers provide temporary shelter and care for the animals, until permanent place- ment can be found. More volunteers are needed, said Shillinglaw, especially in the . Exeter-Hensall area. "Most of our homeless animal stories have happy endings, but unfortunately we get some animals weust can't place," she said. The Huronia Society provides many services on Woe funding, said Shillin*law, including actually taking animals from abusive homes. In one instance, a Husky was taken from a Goderich-area home, which had been neglected to Bend Bible study Granton by Muriel Lewis GRANTON - The St. Thomas Anglican Church annual vestry meeting was held on Sunday after- noon at the church led by Rev. Be- verley Wheeler. After the reports were read, tentative plans were made for a prage sale at the park on May ers elected for the year wca+e: Recta's Warden - Ron Moore, People's Warden - Joe French, Synod lay representative - Margaret Oakley, Sub. delegate - Marlene French, Vestry Clerk - Ethel Crouch, Treasurer - Jim Hod- gins, Auditors - Don and Deanna Beatson, youth delegate - Kaylene Roloson. On the Board of Manage- ment are the wardens, lay dele- gates, vestry clerk, treasurer, and Derwin Beatson, Percy Hodgins, Muriel Lewis, Don and Irene Rolo- son, Kenneth and Olive Hodgins, Cathie Westman and Don Beatson. United Church news At the Granton United Church on Sunday, January 27, Pastor Norma - lie Voakes entitled her sermon "What time is the next whale" based on the lessons from Jonah 1 and 1st Corinthians 1. A noon luncheon followed the service and then the annual meeting was held, chaired by Pastor Voakes. Mary Waters was the set- retary. New appointments made were Madeline Hardie as an Hono- rary Elder; Cheryl Wright to the Session; Gloria Riddell to the Board of Stewards and will be the new treasurer, and Margaret Cope was appointed to the Christian Edu- cation Committee. While the meeting was in progress, the children went skating at MaggieOstler's on King Streei OUR PRICES ARE • REDUCED BECAUSE OF THE Our Inventory must be reduced to make room for new purchases from the 1991 Furniture Show the point where its fur had become matted and flea -ridden, and it was near starvation. Fortunately, the dog was saved in time, said Shillinglaw, but several other animals are not. Different seasons bring on new problems, said Shillinglaw. In the spring and summer, the Huronia Society is often bombarded with unwanted puppies and kittens. Last summer, Shillin*law fos- tered 14 dogs. In the winter, ani- mals can be difficult to place be- cause of the complexity of proper behavioural training. "We need volunteers," said Shil- linglaw. "And the only thing they need is compassion for animals." Animal foster parents only have to provide the shelter, the Huronia Society can provide the food. All animals taken in by the Society, are given the proper shots and spayed or neutered by area veterinarians. "The vets have been very help- ful," said Shillinglaw. The Huron Society board and its active members meet once a month in Clinton, are are beginning to gear up for summer fundraising campaigns including garage and yard sales In 1989, the Huronia Society suc- cessfully placed 51' dogs, and 35 cats. In 1990, that figure was more than doubled. 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