Dear friend of our orphans,
Happy Fall Day staff, volunteers and friends! It has been some time since I have shared a letter.
This past almost two years has seen changes here at Orphans and the world due to COVID. Some we are still navigating around. We have struggled with staffing shortages and are so grateful for the volunteers who stepped forward to our call for help. It has meant the world to us here. We have not seen a decline in animals needing help, so we are busy. We are constantly full with calls coming in every day.
Dr. Morrow from Frankies Friends moved to take a teaching position so we were scrambling without a spay and neuter vet for several months. We traveled to a clinic in Ohio for a couple of clinics. We also did a mobile clinic with Animal Friends and have had volunteers help with this program, also. Finally, Dr. East came aboard at Frankies so we are back in full swing with our program. That keeps us busy on Tuesdays and Wednesdays with traveling to Frankies in New Kensington.
After two years I was finally able to take a vacation in September. However, that turned into more time away as two family members were sick with COVID and the doctor put me and Brian under quarantine. Luckily, I was able to work from home.
I am grateful for the volunteers who stepped up to help while we were out of shelter.
That "thank you" can not convey enough my gratitude. It takes more than a village here and each and every one who has helped in anyway is so very much appreciated.
I have said this before, and want to have everyone understand, that if you come in to volunteer and we are busy in the office and don’t say "hello," please tap on the window as we are not ignoring you.
And, again, thank you for all that you do to support and help us.
Bethann
