Project Hope needs

I got an email back from Pat, my contact at Project Hope and here was her reply about what is going on at the shelter and how anyone can help:

Dear Marla,
Thanks so much for your concern. We have an outbreak of feline pneumonitis at the shelter. Its an upper respiratory infection that is easily passed by coughing/sneezing etc.
The prescribed antibiotic (Clavimox) will run about $15-20 per cat and at present there are 36 cats.
We are a 501-c3 organization and will be happy to send reciepts to any and all. Donations may be earmarked specifically for medication/vet care or any other item or service a person may wish to contribute to and it will be used specifically for that purpose. It may be designated specifically for one particular animal if the person so desires. Sort of an "adoption" with the animal remaining at the shelter under our care but having money donated to provide his medication.
We can always use cleaning supplies. Especially bleach, paper towels, laundry detergent. Rubber gloves, shoe covers, hand sanitizer, anything for infection control.
We could use manpower. someone to watch the front, answer the phone etc. Anyone wanting to volunteer at the shelter should contact our shelter manager to see what help is needed. We most certainlly wouldn't want anyone to carry the pneumonitis home to their own kitties. Perhaps a cat owner could help with the dogs and dog owner with the cats.
We can use soft blankets, towels etc for the sick kitties need frequent changes. Thus producing more laundry.
Computer skills to set up a shelter program we have would be beneficial, someone to deal with the public and answer the phone.
Marjorie Smith is the shelter manager and she can be reached at the shelter at (618) 524-8939.

The shelter will be closed for 30 days to get a handle on this outbreak. We won't be accepting any animals or adopting any out during that time.

Again thanks for your care and concern, any help will be greatly appreciated. Hug Angel, Smokey and Earnhardt for me. I'm so glad they are in a wonderful forever home.

Sincerely, for the animals
Pat.


Looks like they can use snuggles (crocheted or knitted), monetary donations for cleanup costs and the cats' medicine, cleaning supplies, surgical gowns and footies if you happen to have access to any of those, plastic gloves, hand sanitizer to say the least. For more information please contact Project Hope at the link or phone number above or mail checks to:

Project Hope Humane Society
P.O. Box 125
1698 W. 10th
Metropolis IL 62960
Phone: 618-524-8939
Email: szque_525@hotmail.com