Five entrepreneurial friends from St. Louis school, known as the 'Goo Crew', recently started their own little enterprise at school. They sold 155, $2.00 bags of goo to raise money for the cat shelter. The whole school quickly got on board, the orders flowed in and soon the crew was making goo in every available moment. In the end $306 was donated by the girls to the Cat Shelter.
Hailey Biggs talks about why they started their enterprise. "We decided to make goo and sell it because Avril's cat went missing and we wanted to help other cats who need to find a new home."
"The students approached me at the beginning of the school year and told me what they wanted to do," says Principal Trudy Cederwall. "This is a completely student-led initiative and I'm really proud of how hard they worked and how much money they raised for the Cat Shelter. Today I've taken the girls to the Cat Shelter so they can meet Celynn (Cat Shelter Lead), meet the cats and kittens and see how much their money is needed."
After meeting Celynn and the cats, this is what Hailey had to say. "Our money is going to really help. I had no idea there were so many cats in the shelter and some of the older cats end up living here for years in their crates waiting for a new home," says Biggs. "I wish more people would adopt a cat and give it a forever home. I'm so glad we are able to help. We are already thinking about what we can do next."
Quick Facts:
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The Cat Shelter has helped 1,825 cats since it started the shelter
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30 cats enter the Cat Shelter each month
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Each cat costs the shelter approximately $300 in veterinarian bills
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Celine knows the story behind each and every cat that comes into the Cat Shelter - It's amazing!
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The Cat Shelter has about 100 cats at any given time waiting for a forever home
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It takes 4 - 5, 10 pound bags of food each day to feed all the cats
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12 rolls of paper towel is used every day to clean the kennels and 6 rolls of toilet paper is used to wipe the cat's eyes and noses
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The Cat Shelter needs volunteers at all times to help feed the cats and clean the kennels
The Kenora Catholic District School Board is very proud of Goo Crew: Sarah, Avril, Lacy, Hayley and Anika for making a difference for the Cats of Kenora's Cat Shelter. A very special thank you goes to Celynn and all the other amazing volunteers at the Cat Shelter.