Mission City Record, October 10, 2013

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STOLEN CHICKEN

WATER LINE SHUT DOWN

A five foot rooster statue PAGE 9 is missing

A slide has knocked out Norrish Creek

ROADRUNNERS WIN AGAIN Three TDs for Carpenter

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Cat shelter may close Fraser Valley Humane Society is running out of money told if help doesn’t come through, the facility may close. “We don’t have any cushion,� Mission’s only cat shelter and adoption centre might not make it explained Durst. “Perhaps now we have to lay off staff.� to the end of the year. Carol Aun

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With just $2,000 in the bank, the Fraser Valley Humane Society (FVHS) and its volunteers have their work cut out for them to continue an operation which needs at least $8,000 a month. Donations are low at this time of year and this isn’t the first time the non-profit organization has faced this challenge, but it could be their last. “We’re a very low priority for people, but there are lots of kittens and cats everywhere in the community,� said Celia Durst, FVHS executive director. Volunteers are tired, and the same ones are being called upon to constantly fundraise even though they’re getting older. The group was shattered last month when Mission council refused to even explore the idea of working with other animal control groups to establish a new facility for unwanted pets. It’s a serious problem and council doesn’t seem to be behind us, Durst observed. At its recent annual general meeting, two of the five board members resigned and the membership was

We are a very low priority for people . . . � CELIA DURST Staff wages take up $5,000 of the group’s $8,000 monthly budget. Durst is the only full-time employee, and there are two part-time helpers as well. Wages have already been reduced from last year, and the executive director’s pay, which does not include benefits, has been frozen for four years. The society’s sales revenue, which include adoptions, membership fees, etc., increased by seven per cent this year (from $37,494 in 20112012 to $40,221 from 2012-2013), but its grants and gaming revenue decreased by 14 per cent compared to last year (from $31,804 to $27,285), and donations are down 20 per cent (from $38,575 to $30,818).

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Pet blessing The Reverend Paul Bowie blessed both dogs and cats during the annual St. Francis of Assisi Blessing of the Pets. The event took place on Sunday at Mission’s All Saints Anglican Church. JOHN MORROW CREDIT

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