KITTY CLIMB!

Whisker City’s 1st annual Kitty Climb is suddenly just two weeks away! On June 27th, volunteers Mike Brown and Dave Sizer will strap on 45 pounds of gear and start the long climb of Mt. Rainier, one they hope ends in the volcanic crater 14,411 feet above sea level.

Mike and Dave began training in February, and their hikes have included Golden Gardens in Seattle, Poo Poo Point, Tiger Mountain and Mount Si. They typically get together every Monday and head for a trailhead somewhere. They were greeted by rain on the first dozen or so climbs, but things have gotten much better as spring has arrived.

The guys are climbing for Whisker City in an effort to raise money to upgrade our facilities at the shelter. Most needed on the list is new plumbing in the primary shelter area that will allow us to install a bathroom for the volunteers & staff, sinks, washer/dryer and dishwasher. We would also do general remodeling & design to make the operation work even smoother and provide for more sanitary conditions for the cats.

Personal note from Mike:
“First of all, thanks to everyone who has donated toward this project. We are very excited about getting the work done!

“I would have never imagined myself going this far to help an animal shelter. As a life-long asthmatic, we never had pets growing up, and it wasn’t until I met my wife April, who started Whisker City, that I ever was involved in the animal world.

“The work that gets done around here is remarkable, and the biggest thing I’ve noticed is how much help is done for both cats AND PEOPLE! Over the last three days we made a terrific match with a cat who has been with us a long time and a great lady who was looking for this type of calico. On the flip side, we took in a cat from a woman who had to move into a nursing home, but couldn’t bring her cat with her. Watching her break down after leaving that cat behind was gut-wrenching, and it’s something we’ve experienced over and over.
“But that’s what we’re here for, and that’s why we want to improve the conditions of the shelter another notch. That’s also why I’m willing to train for five months to climb Mt. Rainier to help raise the money needed to have the work done.”

If you haven’t donated to the Kitty Climb, please consider helping us out. And if you have already, thanks so much. Perhaps you’d consider a second donation to get us closer to our goal of $28,822, or one dollar for every foot Dave and Mike plan to climb. Right now we are almost halfway to our goal, so thanks for thinking of us and the great work that is getting accomplished.

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