The season of giving

Nassau County Public Library hosted another Cat Café in conjunction with Nassau County Animal Services last weekend to coincide with the always popular Dickens on Centre. Over 180 people visited the Dickens Cat Café, and the event raised approximately $1850 which will be split between Nassau County Animal Services and Nassau County Public Library. The $925 that goes to the library will be put into a capital campaign account for the Yulee branch.  The most rewarding part of the Cat Café was that 14 cats and kittens were adopted and now have a forever home!

            If you are thinking about adding a cat or a dog to your family, now is a great time. Nassau County Animal Services is hosting their Home for the Holidays Event.  This holiday season, if you foster any cat or dog over six months old and decide to adopt, the application fee will be waived. The hope is that many of these wonderful animals will not have to spend Christmas in a kennel and will hopefully find a permanent loving and caring home.  Adopting an animal is not a choice one should make lightly and the staff at NCAS will be able to help you choose the perfect cat or dog for you and your unique environment.

            Pet adoption is a long-term commitment.  If you cannot adopt, consider fostering a dog or cat on a short-term basis.  NCAS has many pets that need a safe temporary home until they can be adopted.  Often these animals need someone to look after them while they recuperate from medical conditions and procedures.

            Can’t commit to fostering or adopting a pet?  Consider becoming a volunteer.  Volunteers get to spend quality one on one time and give some much-needed love to the animals at Animal Services.  Many volunteers take dogs out on “dates” in the community to bring some joy to both the dog and people in the community who stop to pet the adorable dogs.

            If you would like the help NCAS in a more tangible way, they have an Amazon Wish List for treats, cat trees, milk replacement powder, pill pouches, blankets, and toys. Visit https://bit.ly/NCASwishlist to see all the items that can help make life better for the animals.  Cash donations are also welcome.

            This holiday season, we hope that you will help make our community better, whether it be adopting a pet, giving money to charities, helping your neighbors or serving meals for the less fortunate. Together we can make a difference!