03/14/2024
Karin4Kritters K9 Rescue, a shelter in Greenfield, TN, where I have helped for 17 years, suddenly lost the founder and director, Tabitha Beal Essary 2 weeks ago. I have stepped up as Vice President with Kim Hicks, dynamo aunt of Arnie Hicks to find homes for the remaining 30 dogs that are still there. Adoptions are slow at larger shelters so they are not taking anymore for now. This is a world wide problem because my cousin Jennifer MacKewn feels it in Canada with her Northern Animals Rescue and Sanctuary.
Student organizations were working hard organizing a 5k/1mile fundraiser, with the help of Laura Lawrence Brown and are still moving forward with it on April 13th in memory of Tabitha Beal Essary at the Martin Sports Complex In addition they are putting on a dog show, with famous judges (unfortunately Hank Williams Jr. was on tour) and there will be an adoption event where you can interact with and adopt a new family member. We also have a Facebook auction coming up with some creative baskets made by Caelan Schorr and Alyvia Taylor. You can get to the auction page Psi Chi University of Tennessee at Martin or I will post it here on my page and we will link it to the business pages of all of the generous business sponsors.
We are also lucky enough to have Sarah Taylor-Yates and Chad Yates at SLY Coffee come down to serve you amazing cold drinks and specialized coffee. We would love for the communities to come together for a few hours on Saturday morning for a good cause. All monies and proceeds will go towards the dogs for vetting, food, and care of the shelter. We are all volunteer based, as are most shelters and rescues.
If you want to sign up you can use the QR reader below or I will put the link for the online registration form in the comments. Then you can pay or donate through the following ways (put a note in there for what you are paying for). Thank you for sharing and caring
Venmo - K4Kritters
Cashapp - $karin4kritters
Paypal - [email protected]
TR Yoga - you can drop a cheque or cash at my yoga studio in Martin (217b South Lindell) and I will give you a receipt