13/11/2023
WE STILL NEED YOU!!!!!
THANK YOU TO THE 72 PEOPLE WHO HAVE SIGNED UP TO KEEP OUR DOORS OPEN
HELP US KEEP OUR DOORS OPEN AND HELP ANIMALS LIKE SHAGGY!
SIGN UP TODAY IT'S JUST $1 PER WEEK..............................................
The current state of rescue work and life, in general, is incredibly exhausting. Every day is a battle to muster the strength to face not only the lingering issues from yesterday that we couldn't resolve but also the new challenges that today will bring.
Each night, I lay down with the faces of the animals on the pound lists and the messages from pounds and community members who are desperately seeking help, never leaving my thoughts. This phase of rescue has never been this demanding, both emotionally and mentally.
The pleas for assistance keep pouring in, growing in number day by day.
Recently, I had a conversation with another seasoned rescuer who has been at this longer than I have, and she too is worn out, drained, and emotionally overwhelmed by the current situation.
What many of you may not be aware of is that a few months ago, we were reported to the RSPCA for concerns about our animals. Although we passed the inspection and the report was baseless, we had to make some adjustments to our policies and procedures.
Our Facility is categorised as a boarding establishment under the guidelines, and we must adhere to the same operational criteria, even though we don't generate any income from housing the animals on-site.
This change has set off a chain of events that we are still trying to navigate.
The inspection highlighted the need for more reliable help and made it clear that we couldn't continue as we were. As a result, we've brought on two dedicated staff members to oversee the kennels and care for the animals, as we couldn't solely rely on volunteers.
We are now fortunate to have two incredible team members, James and Leecy, who are extremely dedicated and consistently go above and beyond. Additionally, our community group, Happy Paws Happy Hearts, is now on-site daily, running their programs and assisting with our animals in care.
While this all may sound wonderful—and believe me, it is—it also brings about a new challenge: how do we sustain our operations when the facility doesn't generate income? Currently, we're covering the operational costs privately, but this is not a sustainable solution and places additional financial strain and stress on our families.
While we do run fundraising campaigns to cover vet bills and purchase essential supplies, we need YOUR HELP to keep the facility up and running. We face the same expenses as any regular business: insurance, wages, electricity, water, and more. Moreover, we must figure out a way to continue building our new facility.
So, here's my proposal: we have a substantial following on our page, and if each of you were to contribute just $1 per week (which is tax-deductible, by the way), we could make it work.
To you, $1 a week may not seem like much, but as a united community, that $1 can keep our doors open.
Will you consider joining us and lending a hand?
If you head to our website we have set up a quick link to sign up right on the front page and you will see our thermometer which will show each day how many supporters have stepped up to help. Our goal is for a minimum of 3000 members to sign up by Christmas.
WILL YOU BE ONE OF THEM?
www.hvafarc.com.au
Our bank details are if you would like to setup a regular direct deposit
HVAFARC
BSB: 062805
Account number: 10464760
