Animal Samaritans Segment – December 8, 2023

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 3 – Animal Samaritans Segment

LISTEN TO THE COMPLETE SHOW FOR DETAILS OF SUBJECTS DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW.

ANIMAL SAMARITANS w/ Valerie Kattz and Jarrod Ellis 73-407 Ramon Road, Thousand Palms, CA.
– REPORT on “Men Of The Desert” event on Dec., 3. Very successful. Monies raised go to support their adoption rescue alliance and to the no-kill shelter in Thousand Palms.
– DISCUSSION that donations are needed now. Do an “end of the year” mailer. There is a matching gift up to $15,000. Go to the website or through the mail.
– REPORT that their operating budget per year is $6 to 7 million for the clinics, the shelter and the volunteer programs.
– QUESTION FROM A “JOEY PAL”?
What is canine respiratory illness? (A cold for dogs. Rampant right now. Cough, runny nose. See your vet. This is not the usual “kennel cough”, this is more serious. Perhaps to avoid the dog parks. Can be spread between doggies.)
– REPORT that there is a Senior Care Fund to help in the cost of caring for your pet if you are on a fixed income.
– HOLD THE DATE; Jan., 17 “Kitsch Bingo” @ the Toscana Country Club Event Tent. Bella Da Ball will emcee. www.animalsamaritans.org/kitschbingo. $275/ticket includes everything.
– HOLD THE DATES: March or April “Caterday Breakfast” and August for “Dogust”.
– (contact info: www.animalsamaritans.org and (760) 343-3477)

Valerie and Jarrod w/ Miles