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JANUARY 19, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
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VOL LXII • NO 48
Keeping The Streets Safe In Winter BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Cheryl Davis with two rescues
A Sanctuary For Fur Buddies BY CATHY MOLITORIS
t’s hard to have an uninterrupted conversation with Lynn LeachYates. There’s always a furry head to pat, a chin to scratch or a belly to rub. And of course, there’s the barking - lots and lots of barking. And Leach-Yates wouldn’t have it any other way. She’s the founder of 2nd Chance 4 Life Rescue, 737 Taylor Road, Windsor. The nonprofit provides homes for cats and dogs looking to be fostered or adopted. The Rescue Ranch on the property is a sanctuary for senior and medically needy dogs and cats that can live out their
2nd Chance 4 Life Rescue provides a final forever home for dogs.
rescue before branching out on her own to focus on animals that needed special attention. She established the Rescue Ranch in 2018. “We have 12 acres here, 10 of which are fenced in,” she stated. She originally traveled back and forth from her home in Elizabethtown to the ranch, but recovering from a 2019 car accident made the trip difficult. Now, she lives at the ranch, while her husband lives in their Elizabethtown home. Ideally, she said, she’d like someone to take over day-to-day operations at the ranch, but for now, she spends her days among 40 to 60 dogs, eight therapy cats and about 20 kittens looking for homes. She’s joined by volunteer Cheryl Davis, who also lives at the ranch, The ranch relies on donations from community members and organizations and has thrived mostly due to Leach-Yates’ determination. She oversaw renovations to an outdoor shed to transform it into the Meow-Wow House and Catio, and work is underway to turn downstairs rooms at the ranch into a surgical center, groom room, exam room and quarantine rooms for animals when they first arrive. See Sanctuary pg 3
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M e r c h a n d i s e r : When and how does the borough begin planning for snow removal? G r a h a m : Our plan pretty much stays the same year to year. We normally start checking and upfitting equipment in the beginningof-November timeframe. We have a general tonnage (of salt) estimate yearly and order as needed, and of course, that varies year File photo to year. See Winter pg 3
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BY ANN MEAD ASH
Around 2000, Trent Davis, founder and CEO of Servants Inc., took a mission trip to Guatemala. The trip changed the direction of his life. “(Trent) felt a call to continue relationships and give others opportunity to have that experience,” said Keith Cotton, director of outreach with Servants. Cotton noted that Davis coordinated mission trips and worked with missionaries in Guatemala under a program See Servants pg 2
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M e r c h a n d i s e r : Do you plow 24 hours a day? Graham: Yes, when needed
The Columbia Borough Public Works Department plows 31 miles of roads in winter.
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lives under the love and care of Leach-Yates and volunteers. Leach-Yates didn’t start out wanting to own and operate a rescue. An Elizabethtown-based real estate agent, she saw firsthand the positive effects pets can bring to people’s lives. W hen Leach-Yates’ brother died suddenly 15 years ago, it was a puppy that saved his wife’s life, Leach-Yates said. She noticed an immediate transformation when she introduced her sister-in-law to the dog. “It was really an ‘aha’ moment for me about how much animals can change our lives,” she said. About the same time, a friend invited her to volunteer with the Humane League. Soon, she found herself fostering a mother pug and her seven puppies, and she noticed something else - a transformation in her three children, who were teenagers at the time. “Animals really help us to communicate,” she said. She began working with another animal
Merchandiser: How much snow falls before your team begins plowing? Graham: Typically, 3 inches
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Lynn Leach-Yates with some of her fur buddies
On any given day in winter, Jake Graham can be found watching the skies and following the forecast. The public works manager for Columbia Borough is keeping an eye out for ice and snow - and making sure his team of seven is ready to tackle whatever winter weather is coming their way. He and his team begin planning for winter’s arrival by late fall to ensure they’re prepared well before the first flake falls. Graham answered some questions on what his crew does to keep the streets safe for residents.
Merchandiser: How many miles does the borough plow? Graham: 31 miles of streets and avenues