I donate regularly, have 7 of my own rescued cats & in the last 6 months my Chicks Connect Networking meeting gathered & donated $200 in cash & product needed to take care of the animals.
my heart goes out to all the workers & volunteers that can foster, love & let go. I Love animals SO MUCH it hurts my heart to say "goodby". Thank you for all you do. I will continue to do my part
Generosity inspires generosity
Over the years Don Bourne gave thousands of dollars to Willamette Humane Society. Saving animals was his passion. He gave $5,000 every year at the big fundraiser. He donated $75,000 to the sustainable fund. He gave. And he cared.
The connection to WHS also gave him an excuse to visit his cat, Buster.
You see, when Don and his wife, Eillea, moved into a retirement facility, they were only able to keep two of their three cats. Buster, a cantankerous old fellow, did not make the cut. But, used to dealing with crabby old cats, WHS took Buster in. It turns out, he's a wonderful office cat....who only bites and scratches occasionally.
In fact, he continued to scratch and bite Don and Eillea when they visited. (Is it any wonder why Buster didn't make the retirement facility cut?!) Still, he visited and reached out a hand to pet his old friend.
Until the end of his days, Don and Eillea visited WHS. But, really, I think they were visiting Buster. When Don passed this year, I made a donation to WHS....in his honor.
My donation wasn't $5,000. And it certainly wasn't $75,000. But I am certain every little bit counts and that Don would be touched. I'm pretty sure Don will be on my mind each time I make a donation to Willamette Humane Society. His generosity inspires my generosity.
Review from #MyGivingStory