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Thursday, July 09, 2009
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Vancouver Foundation makes Emergency Grant to Cat Sanctuary
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In my last post about RAPS, I mentioned that RAPS has begun to care for almost 100 ill cats found in an urban barn in Richmond. Each cat and kitten requires antibiotics and testing for Feline Leukemia and Feline AIDS (or FIV).
On July 7th:
**Vancouver Foundation makes emergency grant to Richmond Cat Sanctuary***
Vancouver Foundation has approved an emergency grant of $7,500 to the
Richmond Cat Sanctuary to help cope with a sudden influx of 100 farm
cats and kittens at the facility.
The cats were recently discovered in the barn of a local farm, and were
suffering from a variety of ailments including upper-respiratory infections and ear mites.
All 100 cats require immediate veterinary attention.
Faye Wightman, President and CEO of Vancouver Foundation said, “We just found out about the issue after reading an article in Friday’s /Vancouver Sun/. We wanted to do something to help, and do it quickly. We hope that others will also contribute, and that many of the cats can
be successfully treated and adopted.”
The money will be used to quarantine and treat the cats. They will be checked for other diseases, vaccinated, and spayed and neutered so they can be put up for adoption. The Cat Sanctuary, which is part of the Richmond Animal Shelter, is home to hundreds of cats, many of whom are
available for adoption.
For more information, or to donate to the “urban barn cats”, go to the Richmond Animal Protection Society’s website at *www.rapsociety.com*
To see a video on the Cat Sanctuary, go to the Vancouver Foundation website at *www.vancouverfoundationstories.ca/story.php?recordID=65*
With more than 1,200 funds, and assets of $662 million, Vancouver Foundation is Canada’s largest community foundation.
In 2008, Vancouver Foundation distributed $60 million through 3,331 grants to communities and innovative projects across British Columbia.
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For more of my photos of the Cats & Cat Sanctuary please visit my FLICKR account.
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Richmond Animal Protection Society (RAPS) is a registered charity that operates two shelters in the City of Richmond, British Columbia. The first shelter, on No. 6 Road in Richmond, is North America's largest cat sanctuary. At this shelter homeless and abandoned cats and kittens are rescued and cared for. Most of these beautiful animals would have otherwise faced starvation, injury, disease and an early death due to the many hazards in their environment. The cat sanctuary is currently home to more than 800 animals. The second shelter is the City of Richmond Animal Shelter, which RAPS have operated since February 2007. In 2006, RAPS bid for and was awarded the city contract to take over operation of this shelter. By expanding to a second facility, RAPS now cares for a wider variety of animals including dogs, cats, rabbits and other small domestic animals. In addition, the RAPS City Shelter runs a comprehensive adoption program to find the animals at this facility a safe and loving home.
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I have made a personal pledge page to collect donation for RAPS. I hope to raise money for the charity through this blog. I have all ready donated and donate monthly. You can set up monthly donations through CanadaHelps or do a one time gift. You can always pick one specific cat at the shelter to sponsor as well, there is a sponsor program. Every bit helps.Note:
Coming up on July 25th is the Blogathon, and I will be blogging for 24 hours to raise money for RAPS. You can find out more about the BLOGATHON 2009 at their web site, and you can sponsor my event there or by donating below.
The kitties thank you.
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 For great stories about RAPS adoptions and other tidbits, please read the RAPS BLOG. Labels: charity, RAPS, Richmond Animal Protection Society |
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Monday, July 06, 2009
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Mommy Blogging : Oh Diapers
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Okay I know I said I wasn't going to go all mommy blog on you, but I thought I'd put this out there for you moms to help me.
I know, I am not the best at being environmentally conscience. I do however recycle as much as I can. I try to help whenever I can. Anyway, more importantly though is cost.
I am at a cross roads about diapers.
Cloth Diapers vs Disposable Diapers.
I've been researching and every thing suggests that the modern day cloth diapers are the cheaper way to go, not to mention the environmental bonus. Environment Canada's Report made me go hmmm? Their fast facts: Over four million disposable diapers are discarded in Canada per day. In the first two years, the average baby will require between 5000 to 7000 diaper changes. That's a lot of plastic in the land fills. Then there is the costs, depending on the calculations used, cloth diapers seem to save you money, even with the washing and drying. I think a balance of both might be wise? Since I am a total noob (aka newbie) when it comes to EVERYTHING Baby... yes truth is I have NEVER changed a diaper... Something I am proud of, by the way. I never saw the sense in getting poop on me, that wasn't genetically half mine... anyway diapers (and everything) are getting a little overwhelming. Being a planner, and this was not a planned pregnancy, I am way behind on the research and knowledge I think I require. From thenewparentsguide.com : The new multiple layer, Velcro fastening cloth diapers are just as easy to put on and take off as disposables. Cloth diapers do not really need to be presoaked, or even rinsed out. Flushable liners can be used with cloth diapers that let you lift the soiled liner off the cloth and flush the liner and the poop down the toilet. If you don’t use liners, you can just dump the older baby’s solids down the toilet. Cloth diapers usually only add about 2 extra loads of laundry a week to your schedule. Disposable diapers are more convenient when traveling because you can just throw the dirty diapers away without carrying them around for washing. Disposables also require fewer changes because of the super absorbent materials; but taking into consideration the increased risks of rash and the extra impact on the environment, your decision should be made with much thought. What have you mothers out there done? Anyone use cloth diapers? With a balance of disposable for travel or such? Anyone know ways to save on diapers?
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I've been thinking of this same thing myself! I'm not sure what I'll do. At the moment probably disposal since they are alot more convenient. However I like the idea of cloth diapers. Cheaper, better for baby, etc. I don't like the thought of scraping poop outta them though! haha.
Hey have you joined a baby website or something? They have month clubs for when you are due and you can talk about this type of stuff there and get lots of feedback. I'm in a couple.
Let me know what you decide.
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I will probably do a combo if I can. Trial and error.
The copy of this entry that posted on my Facebook generated a HUGE response.
Naomi, should go read the comments and experiences of my friends on Facebook.
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The best way to clean cloth diapers is to pre-rinse them off in the toilet using a Hand Bathroom Bidet Sprayer. So convenient and if you are trying to help the environment (and your pocket book) you can give it a double whammy by virtually eliminating toilet paper use by using it on yourself also. That is what they were originally created for. I think Dr. Oz on Oprah said it best: "if you had pee or poop on your hand, you wouldn't wipe it off with paper, would you? You'd wash it off" Available at http://www.bathroomsprayers.com they come in an inexpensive kit and can be installed without a plumber. Now we're talking green and helping the environment without any pain. One review: http://jonathanandandrea.blogspot.com/2009/04/spray-it-or-scrub-it.html
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I've been thinking of this same thing myself! I'm not sure what I'll do. At the moment probably disposal since they are alot more convenient. However I like the idea of cloth diapers. Cheaper, better for baby, etc. I don't like the thought of scraping poop outta them though! haha.
Hey have you joined a baby website or something? They have month clubs for when you are due and you can talk about this type of stuff there and get lots of feedback. I'm in a couple.
Let me know what you decide.