While we view this season, as a time to be Thankful for all we have, family, friends, loved ones, don't forget that there is someone in your family that is very thankful to be a part of your life,. That is your pet. Every time they get a pat on the head, a scratch on the back, a little walk around the block, each night they hunker down with a full stomach and a safe place to sleep, your pet, is very thankful that he or she, has a home, and is not like so many in the world. Those who have no family, no home, and no safe place to rest their head.
Your pet is very thankful. However, being a pet, he is unable to buy you a card, send you flowers, all he can do, is love you back. Take this chance to give a voice to your pet.
To support all the pets, that are not as fortunate as yours, DEAR is sponsoring “ I AM THANKFUL " pet luminaries. All luminaries will be inscribed " I am thankful to__(owner's name) and will include your name, and the name of your pet. This can certainly apply to current pets, or those that are no longer with us. You can also, buy luminaries and tell the world how much you are thankful for your own pet. Those will have your name and the name of the pet you are thankful for. Doesn’t have to be a dog, can be a cat, an iguana, whatever you have that you love.
Luminaries will be displayed during the weekend before Thanksgiving, at the pond, in front of the Grasunan farm. Luminaries will be lit at dusk on Saturday, Nov 21st. Come by, view the amazing sight, find your pet's thank you, and feel good that you are doing something to help those pets, who still , don't have a forever home. If your pet could talk, he would tell you, "It is the right thing to do".
In conjunction with the luminaries, DEAR members will be selling quarts of Brunswick stew on the premises. Join local pet lovers, and help support a good community cause. The stew is homemade and is at $7.00 per quart. We will gladly accept advance orders for the stew. Like before, on mail orders, please indicate how many quarts you would like.
If you would like to purchase a luminary, Call 252 -826-2500, or mail a check to DEAR, P. O. Drawer 40, Scotland Neck, NC. 27874 Please include your name, your pet’s name, and all info for us to make sure, we have it right! All purchases will be posted on our web site, IF, you have a picture of the pet, you are remembering, send it to the webmaster (information@downeastanimalrefuge.org) of www.downeastaminalrescue.org. It will be posted on our website for all others to see. We are a no-kill animal facility. Take those that no one else wants. But have re-homing successes, that most don't’ know. From the NC coast, to the residences of New Jersey. We find them homes, and we do it, ONE DOG at a TIME.
You can pay for you luminaria & stew through PayPal. Make sure you indicate that your donation is for luminaria, stew, or both.