Published August 26. 2021 08:52AM
As a follow up from the inaugural Paws at the Park in May at Grange Park in Upper Macungie Township, the Western Lehigh Chamber has donated funds raised for the local beneficiary, The Sanctuary at Haafsville, Breinigsville.
Thanks to the community, the Western Lehigh Chamber was able to donate $1,488 to The Sanctuary, a safe haven for homeless cats and dogs.
In the Sanctuary’s first 11 years, they saved more than 10,000 animals and placed them in loving “furever” homes.
In 2020, they placed almost 1,300 animals.
The shelter adheres to a no-kill animal welfare philosophy which means animals are not euthanized to create space.
The Sanctuary partners with shelters that are overcrowded, and work with 14 Lehigh County municipalities and one Berks County municipality to take in stray dogs and cats, rescue dogs and cats from natural disasters, accept dogs and cats from owners who need to relinquish them, and work to place animals into loving homes.
PRESS PHOTOS COURTESY WESTERN LEHIGH CHAMBER The Sanctuary at Haafsville volunteers and Western Lehigh Chamber board members gather with a few furry friends to celebrate the community's donation of $1,488.
LEFT: These two kitties are comfortable in the “Catio” at The Sanctuary at Haafsville, Breinigsville.
Western Lehigh board members take a tour of the Mutt Hutt at The Sanctuary at Haafsville.
BELOW: Western Lehigh board members take a tour of the play area where dogs socialize and exercise.
The Sanctuary accepts donations, food, towels, blankets and much more, that help their animals maintain a healthy and comfortable life while living at the Sanctuary. There are green donation bins to the left of the Mutt Hut. They cannot accept any items with stuffing as they are choking hazards.
