Bingo’s Foundation finds the ‘purrfect’ home
BRIpqOL qOWkpeIm – qhey peer innocently through the bars of their cagesI their paws occasionally reaching out as if to sayI “Let’s play” or “qake me homeK”
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Leaders of the no-kill cat shelter announced last week that they will be partnering with eope for the AnimalsI another no-kill animal rescueI to purchase a new home in Bristol qownship for its homeless catsK
And it comes just in the nick of time as the foundation’s current lease is slated to expire on FebK NMK
“We’re thrilledI” said the organization’s director Eleanor phaknitzI to a chorus of meowing from the cages nearbyK “It’s going to be oursK And we’re purchasing it with the help of eope for the AnimalsK We’re doing this togetherK”
qhere is one glitchK qhe organization may itself be homeless for several months until their new pad is readyI leaving volunteers to wonder where they’re going to house their furry friends in the meantimeK
On ganK NPI phaknitz was scheduled to meet with the organization’s current landlord in an attempt to negotiate a short term extension to their lease until March OV when they make settlement on its new OIMMM square foot homeK
“qhe best scenario would be if he let us stayK If he doesI it would be a wonderful thing for the catsI” said phaknitzK “If he doesn’tI we have a dilemmaK Maybe people can take a cat or two and hold them until we moveK qhat would EH WHrrLfiF.
“It’s also possible that somebody may have a place for us to rent for two monthsK qhey would allow us to move in and leaveK qhat would be great if someone could offer thatK But the best scenario is if he would let us stayI” said phaknitz of their current landlordK
qhinking ahead to their new facilityI volunteer Denise Lazur said the foundation is looking for a donation of a heavy duty washer and dryerK qhey’re also in need of a refrigeratorK
“If there’s an appliance place out there that would like to donate or if people have really good condition used stuff we’d be happy to take that and thank them publicly for thatI” said LazurK
But the foundation’s biggest two needs continue to be money Dnd findLnJ hRPHs IRr WhH FDWs.
Monetary donations are needed to help pay for veterinary careI purchase food and cat litter for the felines in addition to keeping the shelter operationalI including heatingI air conditioningI electric and trash removalK
At any given timeI the shelter houses between QM and SM homeless catsI many of them rescued from the street or given up for adoption for one reason or anotherK
“We’re about giving them a second chanceI” said phaknitzK “And it feels so great when you put them in a great environment and it’s a happy homeI especially when they came from such a bad experienceK”
“qhey’re wonderfulK qhey’re lovableI” adds phaknitz of the shelter’s furry broodK “Many of them are very shyI but given a chance they’ll blossom and be the best catsK”
“qhey don’t show well in here because they’re scaredI” adds LazurK “qhey don’t know where they areK qhey’re used to being in a different situation and cats don’t like changeK”
qhe foundation keeps the shelter going with more than SM volunteersI who help at the shelterI organize fundraisers and meet a myriad of other needsK
“What we could really use right now is a volunteer grant writer - someone who can write for corporate grants and donationsI” said LazurK “If there’s somebody out there who is a retired writer or a freelance writer who might not want to get involved with the cats personallyI but would like to offer their writing skills and their fundraising skills through grant writing - that is a huge needK”
qhe foundation also has an opportunity for the community to lend a handK qhey have scheduled its eighth annual fundraiser for April NP at the Bucks County qechnical pchool on Wistar RoadK
qhe Chinese Auction features a gift basketI eave a eeartI Lottery $SrRn Dnd D 50/50 rDIflH. $OsR included will be numerous door prizesI foodI coffee and plenty of funK Doors open at R pKmK It is OLPLWHd WR WhH firsW 350 SHRSOH.
mrepaid admission is AR Ereservations must be received by March OPF at the organization’s websiteI bingosfoundationKorgK After March OP admission is AT at the doorK For informationI call ONR-TUN-MPTUK
“qhis keeps us going for six monthsI” said phaknitzI of the money raised by the eventK
“We need auction donationsI” said phaknitzK “If there are any companies out there interested in supporting the eventI they can donate money so we can buy a basket or if they have a product or a service they would like to donateI we can include that in the auctionK”
“qoolsI watchesI servicesI massagesI haircuts – anything and everything is welcomeI” said LazurK “And every business that helps will get their name out there to more than QMM peopleK”
*** Anyone interested in learning more about the foundation or adopting a cat is encouraged to stop by the Bingo’s Foundation table at the metpmart store in Levittown or they can contact the organization directly through its websiteK