Animal Shelter Fundraiser Highlights Generosity of the Season
John A. Bukowski Animal Shelter Tricky Tray helps fund animal's medical needs.
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December started off warm and fuzzy for the Bloomfield John A. Bukowski Animal Shelter as they hosted their Second Annual Tricky Tray/Fundraiser.
The December 1st event was held at The Chandelier in Belleville and was considered a “resounding success” by the shelter’s Fundraising Committee. Two-hundred twenty five guests were treated to dinner, dessert and coffee after bidding on prizes that ranged from a gaming systems, mountain bikes and a flat-screen TV to tickets for the Christmas Eve Jets vs. Giants game.
The funds raised from these events benefit the shelter’s animal medical fund as well as Bloomfield’s Trap, Neuter & Return Program (TNR). “The TNR program is run by two dedicated shelter volunteers, Jane Chaplinski and Amanda Mentis. They do a great job in trapping homeless cats and getting them the necessary shots and medical care they need, as well as neutering them, before they are put up for adoption,” said Nancy Monaco D’Auria, Co-Chair of the Fundraising Committee and Shelter Volunteer.
D’Auria was unable to say how much the event raised, but expressed her overall gratitude for the community banding together to help out. “It’s a blessing to the animals to see that people have such soft spots in their hearts for homeless and sick or injured animals. The monies do go out quickly, as we have two cats going to an animal eye specialist this week for surgery.”
The shelter also has a wish list set up on Amazon.com where people can log on and type in Bloomfield Animal Shelter to see what the organization needs. Animal lovers can donate food, toys or supplies and they’re shipped directly to the shelter. “Any orders over $25 are shipped free,” said D’Auria, who says they’ve received cases of cat and dog food, and pet treats.
Monetary donations can always be sent for the animals medical care at: NTNN Animal Support Fund, 1360 Clifton Ave, #321, Clifton, NJ 07012. Please make checks payable to NTNN Animal Support Fund.
The Bloomfield John A. Bukowski Animal Shelter is located at 61 Bukowski Place, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 973-748-0194 bloomfieldanimals@gmail.com
Karen Banda
11:17 am on Saturday, December 10, 2011
The Bloomfield/Bukowski Animal Shelter is blessed to have the most dedicated, passionate, active volunteers working hard night and day to care for the animals while at the shelter and find homes for them as soon as possible. Congratulations to the Fundraising Committee, many many thanks to all who contributed gifts for the raffles and especially to the members of the public who came out to support such a worthwhile effort.
Karen Banda
11:21 am on Saturday, December 10, 2011
I inadvertently left out the two TNR Dynamos Amazing Amanda Mentis and Hurricane Jane Chaplinski. They, along with volunteer veterinarian Dr. Laurie Heeb are the very backbone of the TNR program in Bloomfield and are responsible for trapping, neutering (and vaccinating/treating) hundreds of feral or stray cats in Bloomfield. They have also taken numerous adoptable cats into their own homes or to the shelter and all have been adopted. These women are my heroes and I'm proud to call them my friends. They are awesome!