Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 06:18:36 -0500
From: hbandpj
Subject: CARE launches PREP
Chatham Animal Rescue & Education (CARE) launched itsPet Responsibility and Education Program (PREP) with Chatham Charter 4thgraders January 14th. PREP’s mission is to provide and drive solutions tothe pet overpopulation crisis in Chatham County, with the goal of reducing the intake of adoptable animals at the county shelter and thereby reducing the euthanasia rates.. The program is modeled after Moore County’s Pet Responsibility Committee (www.mcprc.org) which launched in 2008 and reaches over 1,000 fourth grade students annually.
PREP targets Chatham County fourth graders using a six-week curriculum focusing on weekly “I Can†statements. It integrates with North Carolina Public School’s Character EducationProgram and is linked to the N.C. Standard Course of Study. Character education traits stressed in the program include courage, good judgment, integrity,kindness, perseverance, respect, responsibility, trustworthiness, fairness,caring, good citizenship and self-discipline.
For more information about PREP, donating funds and/or materials to support the program,or volunteering to teach in the six week program, please contact Patti Liegl or by calling 919-542-5757.
The mission of Chatham Animal Rescue & Education (CARE) is to promote the health andsafety of all dogs and cats in Chatham County, NC. CARE foster caregiversprovide loving, stable homes to cats, dogs, puppies, and kittens; helping them become the best possible pets for their future forever families. CAREworks closely with Chatham County Animal Services, manages community cats, andserves as an educational resource. Lillie’s Fund is a targete dspay/neuter program managed by CARE, subsidizing sterilization surgeries for pets of families in Chatham County. CARE is a volunteer-based, nonprofit animal welfare organization that has served the community for 40 years.
Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at (919) 807-2000. The license is not an endorsement by theState.