Charitable group pressure washes, paints and repairs building
A group of more than 20 volunteers with the American Veterinary Medical Foundation completed much-needed repairs at the St. Charles Parish animal shelter July 17 and 18 as part of its Shelter Rehab Project. The group was made up of veterinarians in town for the AVMF convention. Volunteers painted and reorganized the shelter’s surgery room, made repairs to the dog runs and pressure washed the building’s exterior.
St. Charles Parish Animal Control Director Angela Robert said a contact with the Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals helped secure the work.
“The AVMF was really looking to help shelters in need that assisted in the pet rescue effort after Katrina,” she said. “The shelter will benefit so much from this group’s willingness to help.”
Volunteers worked both days from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at three other area shelters as well, including the Plaquemines Animal Welfare Society, Jefferson Parish West Bank and St. John the Baptist shelters. Robert said representatives with AVMF have already visited the Luling shelter to make plans for the upcoming project.
AVMF raises and distributes funds for charitable programs that veterinarians value as important for animal well-being, now and in the future. For more information, visit www.avmf.org.
For more information on the St. Charles Parish Animal Shelter or to view adoptable pets, visit www.stcharlesgov.net.
The mission of St. Charles Parish government is to provide high quality, efficient services to sustain and enhance the quality of life for all residents of St. Charles Parish.
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