The Giving Tree
It began as an Angel Tree one December, collecting items for a community group. But we realized that this group, and others like it, had needs all year long, not just at Christmas. And so was born our Giving Tree.
Several times a year, we select a nonprofit to support. Previous trees have sponsored homeless families, parenting, early education, troops in Afghanistan and animal shelters, to name a few. Tags listing the needs are hung on a tree in the Parish Hall. Keep a lookout on the Sunday bulletin and website for Giving Tree announcements.
Our June Giving Tree benefits Satchel's Last Resort Animal Shelter and Sanctuary. Satchel's is a true no-kill shelter in Sarasota whose mission is to rescue, rehab, and rehome dogs and cats with nowhere else to go due to breed, behavior issues, medical needs, or age. Satchel's focuses on our three-county region (Sarasota, Manatee, DeSoto).
Satchel's has a different outlook on what it means to rescue an animal....and stands as an unrelenting champion of the underdog (and the undercat, too). It is a leader in this service and is planning a major expansion of its mission and practices to proactively address the needs of this community.
Satchel's also offers a "muzzle outreach" program of free animal behavior training for families having challenges with their dogs and a "helping hand" program of need-based emergency veterinary care for families facing economic hardship. Both programs are designed to help prevent unnecessary pet surrenders to shelters.
To volunteer, or adopt or for more information go to
www.satchelslastresort.org.
Items needed:
- Canned Wet Dog Food, preferably from one of these brands: Purina One, Taste of the Wild, Blue Buffalo, Butro, Royal Canine, Fromm, or Wellness
- Soft Dog Treats: Begging Strips and Pupperoni are the dogs' favorites!
- Milk Bones
- Friskies Canned Wet Cat Food
- Hill's Science Diet Dry Cat Food
- Squeeze Cat Treats like Churu
- Tidy Cats Free and Clear Unscented Litter
- Dog and Cat Toys
- Contractor Trash Bags
- Fuzzy or Fleece Blankets
- Bleach
Items should be placed under the Giving Tree in the Parish Hall by Tuesday, June 30.
