Indoor Yard Sale in Montville this Saturday to help Animal Rescue Group

Pet Pals Northeast Inc., a local animal rescue group, is holding an indoor yard sale on Saturday, January 5th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Montville. The sale will be held at the Fair Oaks School on Old Colchester Road, across from the Montville High School.

According to Linda Orr, program administrator of Pet Pals Northeast, the focus of their efforts is mostly on stray cats. "One of the biggest things we do is TNR, which stands for trap, neuter, and return."

The group does not have a shelter for the animals, so they work on reducing the population. If a cat appears healthy, they will neuter it and return it outdoors. For those that may be endangered, the group works with volunteers to provide shelter. For the most part, they utilize people who are willing to feed the animals and allow them to stay in a garage or barn on their property. These cats are good mousers -- especially for those on a farm -- as they keep gardens, grain and hay areas free of rodents.

Linda says, "It's not unusual for us to discover 30 or 40 cats living in a back yard. Unless the animals are neutered, they will continue to reproduce."

Pet Pals Northeast also works closely with local humane societies to help find foster and permanent homes for the cats. You can see some of the cats and kittens in need of placement online by clicking here.

Fortunately, the group has access to a wonderful veterinarian who gives them a substantial discount on services.

The indoor yard sale is an annual event. They also have another yard sale in the Spring which is held at the home of one of the organizers in Canterbury.

Linda explains, "That way, we conduct fundraising efforts in both Windham and New London counties."

As of now, they have a great variety of items that have been donated for the yard sale. Everything from household items to toys, and a lot that's going to be a surprise because new items are coming in every day.

The group is continuing to collect donations of yard sale items. Items must be like new and in good condition. It might not be a bad idea to clean out your closets and basements to help a good cause. Donations can also be brought in on the day of the sale.

Since there aren't too many yard sales going on at this time of year, it might be worth your time to check out this one. All proceeds will benefit local animal rescue efforts.

Call Linda Orr at 464-2296 or 912-3098 for more information.
Visit their Web site online at http://www.sfrp.petfinder.com.