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REPORT
CLERK'S DEPARTMENT
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: FEBRUARY 3, 2003
Report #: CLD-04-03
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Subject:
VARIOUS RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS AND DONATIONS TO
CLARINGTON ANIMAL SHELTER - 2002
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfUlly recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1 ) THAT Report CLD-04-03 be received for information; and
2) THAT a copy of Report CLD-04-03 be forwarded to the Animal Alliance of
Canada and the Animal Advisory Committee.
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Reviewed by: Franklin Wu,
Chief Administrative Officer
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CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
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BACKGROUND AND COMMENT
For the information of Council, listed below are some of the random acts of kindness and
donations to the Clarington Animal Services in the year 2002.
. Petsmart in Whitby have provided adoption space in their store and, as a result, we
have found homes for 80 cats. They also donate $5.00 for each cat adopted through
their store which is allocated to our spay/neuter account. Their "Photos with Santa" in
which a member of our Staff participates, generated funds in the amount of $526.50 this
year
. Pet Valu has provided an adoption cage in their store and we were able to adopt out 37
cats this year as a result. They also donate food and toys to our shelter on occasion.
This year, with the help of Animal Services Staff, they held a BBQ to benefit the shelter
and $425.00 was raised for spaying and neutering our pets
. Inspired Ambiance, before closing their doors, donated $100.00 to the Animal Shelter.
Several cheques had been donated from them in the past as a result of their free gift
wrapping service where, instead of charging, they gave the customer the option of
making a donation
. The Humane Society of Durham Region has taken several animals from us which
needed extensive veterinary care. They also helped out with a very senior dog and cat
for which we were unable to find a home
. Animal Alliance is a rescue group which rescued 5 dogs from our Animal Shelter
because we could not find a home for them for various reasons
. A resident has paid to have 5 cats neutered so that they would have a better chance of
being adopted
. Another resident donated $400.00 in veterinary services so that we could have cats
spayed/neutered
. Two little girls from Oshawa brought in $28.00 which they raised from a garage sale
. Pat Livingston (artist) donated the money collected from posters which were from her
original art work and which were sold at Pet Valu which brought the Animal Shelter
$75.00.
. Another resident knitted many small blankets for the cat cages and also donated dog
treats
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. The Animal Shelter received many donations in memory of both people and pets that
died during the year
. More money was donated from garage and yard sales from both children and adults
. Many people donated food, biscuits, blankets, toys, towers and cat carriers during the
year
. There's also a person working on a portion of the Petfinder website to enhance the site
and make our home page and animal photos more attractive
. Many donations of food, toys, treats, blankets and beds were donated to the shelter
during the Christmas season
. The Ontario Street Carollers (children ages 5 - 7) sang door to door and donated their
collection of $102.68
. People have sometimes been ordered by the court to make a donation to the Animal
Shelter
. A resident had a house party and asked their guests to make a donation to the Shelter
rather than bring a food dish. As a result, 7 donations which totalled the amount of
$141.00 were donated for allocation to the spay/neuter account
Total amount of donations (not including donations to the spay/neuter account) totalled
$671.50 in 2002 and Staff are very pleased with the amount of positive feedback and
support received in 2002. Letters and thank you cards were forwarded to all parties.
Interested parties to be advised of Council's decision:
Ms. Liz White
Animal Alliance of Canada
221 Broadview Avenue
Suite 101
Toronto, ON M4M 2G3
Animal Advisory Committee
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