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A meeting was held on August 5, 2010 to introduce our newest organization in Brunswick County, Rescue Animals Community Effort, R.A.C.E. The speaker was Cheri McLain, who will be the head of the organization. This organization is in the process of obtaining their incorporation and 501-C3 status. It's mission is to bring the community together through awareness and action for pets in need. It's major emphasis is to have this non-profit organization privatize the operation of the Brunswick County Animal Shelter.The effort is to run a humane animal shelter with emphasis on adoptions, foster programs, and a low-cost spay/neuter facility on-site.
To accomplish this end, Cheri McLain would like to have volunteers for every part of the process from people who like to work in the office to keep records, answer phones, socialize animals, groom, write grants, take pictures and writing bios, foster, build dog runs, educate youngsters about responsible pet ownership. Basically, just about any talent can be used if you want to benefit animals!
Before this becomes a reality, the Health Department board must approve this action (the Health Department and R.A.C.E are currently in negotiations with the end result being the privatization of the Animal Shelter). That happens in January and in either March or April, R.A.C.E will come before the Board of Commissioners for final approval. To help ensure a positive outcome, R.A.C.E would appreciate those people who favor this outcome to download the PDF of the petition and gather signatures of any Brunswick County Resident who also is interested in a positive outcome so the petitions can be presented to the Board of Commissioners at that final meeting (only Brunswick County Residents may sign or the entire page of signatures will be void). Once approved by the Commissioners, the transfer to R.A.C.E will begin July 1, 2011.
To download the petition PDF - click on the icon to the right
To download the Volunteer Application PDF, click on the icon below.
All petitions and applications may be mailed to: R.A.C.E
PO Box 3370 Shallotte, NC 28459For questions about R.A.C.E, you may,
email Cheri McLain
Below:
WECT Interview of Cheri McLain
The morning of August 5,2010
Only way to view this is with a short commercial.
R.A.C.E. meeting - 8/5/10 Cheri McLain speaking
The videos above and below:
R.A.C.E. meeting - 8/5/10 Cheri McLain speaking and Janie Withers, Paws-Ability President with additional comments.
