Shelter Makeover for Volunteers!!

 
We received a message from Julie that she wanted to come to Red Lake Rosie's Rescue and do a makeover in the cathouse bedroom. We were SO excited, but didn’t imagine what a wonderful surprise would receive!

Over the past months, Julie has motored all the way from Barnesville to the shelter -- 118 miles each way -- to work on the room several times. She started with painting and then shopped for things that she included in her design for the room. Julie worked at home on making other items for the room.

Julie used lifts to raise up the bed and purchased all new bedding and curtains. Julie designed the beautiful curtains which she just put up on Friday. The room is in earth tones and it is beautiful!

Julie did this all at her expense and we are so appreciative.

We are happy to have this room for our volunteers who come and want a place to stay. Thank you, Julie, for making this place so lovely!

  

Karen

RLRR

RLRR Cathouse improvements!

DESTRUCTION FIRST

Red Lake Rosie’s Rescue is enjoying the recent renovation of the cattery utility room/bathroom.

UTILITIES BEFORE

UTILITIES AFTER

The floor was gradually caving in and there were some walls and a hallway that took up lots of space.  

BATHTUB BEFORE

SHOWER AFTER

 The project included tearing out the interior walls, tearing out the floor and replacing rotted floor joists and floor, and redoing all the plumbing which was leaking under the floor. It involved electrical work as well.

LOVING THE BIG UTILITY SINK!

Now we have a wonderful room of 12 feet x 16 feet with a new shower for volunteers, dishwasher, pet bathing unit, water heater and our washer and dryer, which were still operable. 

We have coordinated the colors of buff and grey looking very attractive. Most importantly, opening up the area has made the work so much easier. 

DISHWASHER!

We want to thank many people for the facelift which is entirely paid for:

• Thank you to Susan and ABE! Fund supporters and contributors for financing the carpentry portion of the project.
• Thank you to Kristin and Kevin for providing the dishwasher and installation.
• Thank you to Kim for creating the Go Fund Me page which got funds for the shower, pet bathing unit and new water heater. Thank you to all the Go Fund Me contributors.
• Thank you to Nancy, Carolyn and Leona for painting. 
• Thank you for our general contributors for the plumbing and electrical portion of the project. 
• A special thank you to the contractors Brian and Shawn, Lee’s Plumbing and Anderson Electric for a job well done! 

KITTY APPROVED!

All I can say is “It is a wonderful work area benefiting all the animals and workers too.”

THANK YOU!!

Karen and RLRR

Cathouse cleaning AND some kitty lovin'

It was a great surprise to have Rae Ann, and her two grandaughters Brooklyn and Autumn come to the shelter and totally clean all the cat cages on Monday. It was like the fairies that come in and you find all the work done!!

These girls love the cats and cannot wait until they are old enough to drive so they can come here on a regular basis to take care of the cats.

Autumn the eldest is 9 years old and Brooklyn is 7.

Karen