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cat-lady
Review for Helens Animal Rescue Team, Sacramento, CA, USA
Helen's Animal Rescue Team (HART, Sacramento) is a very small but highly effective non-profit whose goal is to help keep the feral and/or unwanted cat/kitten population from exploding. I've fed feral cats along a popular bike/walk trail for 5 or 6 years because HART pays for the food. There is no overhead as we personally shelter sick/injured cats/kittens ourselves and only charge the amount paid for neutering when placing our animals. All potential adoptive owners are screened to ensure the cats we place go to good homes. I can't say enough good things about HART and it's small band of volunteers!!
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Over a period of 5 to 6 years. I feed about 27 feral cats every day.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
No changes are needed. It would be nice if there were a few more volunteers to feed in case one of us gets sick.
What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Learning about how feral cat colonies interact; helping trap cats and/or kittens dumped/abandoned along the trail and meeting people who care about animals
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
very caring about all animals and willing to go the extra mile to ensure their safety and well-being
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Purchase property to house as many unwanted/feral cats, dogs, whatever and maintain a clean, healthy and thriving animal community
Ways to make it better...
My experience has always been positive
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
Not enough money to reach out into the community as we'd like and not enough places to temporarily house the injured and sick animals (cats and kittens)
One thing I'd also say is that...
Getting involved with HART was the perfect opportunity for me when I retired. It's keeps me involved in my community, "forces" me to walk a mile or 2 a day, and makes me feel good knowing I'm doing something positive.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
