Rancho Coastal Humane Society Gets $41K Grant

Friday morning San Diego County Third District Supervisor Pam Slater-Price presented staff with a check for $41,000, which was awarded through a Neighborhood Reinvestment Program grant.

A good chunk of that money will be used to replace a 1984 Ford delivery truck —affectionately dubbed ‘The Beast’ — which staff and volunteers use to transport donations to the

“The Beast has definitely earned her keep," said RCHS President Jim Silveira in a news release. “But now it's time to replace the 28-year-old delivery truck with a safer, more reliable vehicle. Thanks to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, Supervisor Slater-Price, and this Neighborhood Reinvestment Program grant we will continue to provide services through the Thrift Shop. And that means more funding for the programs that RCHS provides for people and animals."

Some of the money will also be used to fund an expansion and remodeling project at the thrift shop.

"We've been setting records at the Thrift Shop in terms of both the amount of items donated and the income from sales,” said thrift shop manager Brian Cook. “Every time the cash register rings that translates into dog or cat food, veterinary medical treatment for an animal in-need, escape for a victim of domestic abuse, and humane education for a child. We take this very seriously. We have to. The price of failure is too high."

For more information about Rancho Coastal Humane Society call 760-753-6413, visit the shelter at 389 Requeza Street in Encinitas, or log on to sdpets.org.

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