With Six Months to Go,
We Only Need 1,434.1 lbs.
to Beat Last Year's Goal
We
donated 8,194.0 lbs. of food to PACC in our first year. We just
completed our second quarter of our second year and we have already donated a
whopping 6,759.9 lbs. With everything going on in the world, PACC is
experiencing a significant increase in the number of pets falling under its
care. We are really helping PACC meet this new challenge.
SECOND QUARTER WEEKLY RESULTS
Thank
you very much, you are making a huge difference in pet rescue in Tucson.
Meet Oscar, Our New Friend at PACC
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That’s Oscar and our food is
on either side of the room
… cat food on the right and dog food on the left.
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This
week there were no sentries when I drove up to the gated entrance to PACC, only
a sign with phone numbers to call. I tried one and was told to leave a message
and I would be called back in 24 – 48 hours.
The
parking lot was nearly empty and there were only a few people moving between
the Clinic and Adoption Center doors some 50 yards away. What to do? I
needed time to think anyway, so I just sat there hoping to catch someone’s
attention. About l0 minutes in to this quandary, a staffer in a red PACC shirt
saw me and walked across the parking lot and up to gate. His name was Oscar and
he was not aware of our weekly deliveries and that the food is now stored in
the conference room, but he was obliging.
I
began to unload the truck and by the time I got the first wheel barrow load to
the conference room, Oscar had opened the doors from the inside. Then he was
off to do other things. Two wheel barrow trips later he was back and we stopped
to chat and take a photo.
I
learned that the staff has been divided into essential and non-essential, with
Bennett, our old friend and contact, falling on the latter list. Is he okay?
Does he need income? I need his personal contact information, can you get that
for me?
I
could see Kristen, the executive director on an animated video conference call
near the Adoption Center doors so she could not be disturbed. Oscar said he
would talk to her about our conversation and get me the information I
requested.
After
climbing back into the cab and shutting the door, I sat for a few minutes
contemplating what just happened. This virus things is really closing in on
everyone. Then I remembered the lady who interrupted our chat in the conference
room. She had a stray pup she brought to PACC and she wanted someone to take
care of the dog immediately. My first thought was she must have tailgated
someone through the security gate.
Oscar
told her she has to call to make an appointment as the sign on the gate states.
She became more instant telling us she drove a long way to get to PACC.
“This
is a crisis, and a very dangerous situation,” I interjected through my red
mask. “You must leave and call for an appointment to keep everyone safe.”
“I
guess this is how it has to be,” she replied as she turned and left the
conference room. I apologized to Oscar for jumping in on the conversation but
he didn’t mind.
People
have been living this dilemma for weeks now and they still only think of
themselves. That, too, is dangerous.
Ready
to leave, I put the truck in gear and then I saw Oscar signal to me to wait a
minute. As he got close he told me through my open window that Kristen was
still on the call but he gave all of my info to her assistant who will contact
me soon with Bennett’s information.
This
week’s donation was 324.9 lbs. lbs. of pet food and $35.00 in two check. In
addition, there was 1 small pet bowl and 1 dog collar.
Our
cash donation is no longer handed directly to a CSR on a computer who issues a
receipt. The money is now placed in an envelope with our account number on it
and given to the person who checks me in. (See clipboard above.) Haven’t
received an official receipt yet for our last donation, but that may happen
soon since Oscar will intervene for us.
Be
Safe and See you Sunday,
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