It's getting pretty exciting in Whittier, where volunteers are applying finishing touches to plans for The Sixth Day, a new outreach program and ministry, which gets under way in October.
Understanding that the shelters are overflowing due to cutbacks and also to the number of pets being forfeited by owners in this bad economy, The Sixth Day outreach program will offer pet food subsidies to anyone needing this type of help. If you'd like to assist financially, a tax-deductible check to The Sixth Day Food Pantry @ St. Stephen's will be used exclusively for the food outreach program (and not to support the host church.)
Animal lovers are encouraged to attend the opening service at 5 p.m. Sunday, October 3, in The Back Room of St. Stephen's Church, 10925 Valley Home Ave. A brief worship service in the Episcopal tradition will be followed by a dimple supper and the chance to share notes and stories and ideas about companion animals. If you arrive early, no problem. Person and pet are welcome in The Front Room Coffeehouse, which opens at 4 p.m. on Sundays, starting October 3.
All reasonably well behaved companion animals are welcome, Billie says. Perfection not required.
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