The Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation Club has been planning upcoming fundraising events and community activities that support the rescue and adoption of stray animals.
The Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation Club is currently making preparations for the fundraising and community activities they plan to hold throughout the year. The fundraising events mainly include dog toy selling and bake sales, the latter of which is a common practice in the fundraising community due to its continued success. The “fundraising and community activities…directly support the Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation parent organization,” club sponsor Melanie Moomau said.
As a nonprofit organization, the Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation receives support from those who wish to contribute to the cause. According to Moomau, 100% of funds are sent directly to the Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation, which they use to create better lives for previously neglected animals.
The club, which is still relatively young at just five years old, came to be when an alumnus of the school wanted to extend a branch of the Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation parent organization to the school in order to support the efforts of the organization. According to the LDCRF website, the main mission of the organization is to help “homeless pets find their way to loving homes through rescue and adoption.”
Members of the club urge students who are compassionate towards animals and enjoy having social time to join. Students who wish to participate in club events have a chance to handle and foster homeless dogs at Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center and can offer their volunteer services at nearby PetSmarts to receive SSL Hours. Club President Evelyn Wan said it’s “really nice being a part of the adoption process.”
For those who require more incentive to join, the Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation Club is one of the few clubs where student service hours are offered in return for taking dogs on walks and getting them adopted, Moomau said.
The members are proud of the work they do and they try to advocate the importance of finding loving homes for homeless animals. Everyone who has previously been a part of club events emphasizes that their contributions create a lasting impact on countless lives, human and animal. Club officer Akina Takahashi, who has two dogs of her own, said she wants to “be able to make a difference.”
The club not only participates in support activities and community events, but also holds events within the club where students get the chance to socialize and share fun times. The club often has meetups on Tuesdays where students can interact and have snacks. Wan said it is a fun club that everyone is welcome to and should try to be a part of. Questions about the club can be referred to club sponsor and English teacher Moomau. Further details regarding the Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation can be found here.
