8 GROUNDCOVER NEWS VENDOR VOICES Humane Society helps people keep their "friends for life" programs to help people and pets stay together to avoid separation anxiety in circumstances such as loss of home or moving. They are specifically for low income families and individuals and support a large variety of animals. The provided help includes vet care, CINDY GERE Groundcover vendor No. 279 Animals are for some people very sacred and a lifeline when it comes to personal issues — for example, seeing eye dogs or emotional support animals for people with special needs. Many service animals who are helping people with disabilities need extra care. The Bountiful Bowls Pet Food Assistance, Safe Harbor and Pet Care programs at the Human Society of Huron Valley help these people in low income groups with extra pet care. The programs provide food assistance based on food availability and pet care is on a case-by-case basis. Safe Harbor sheltering is for emergency help like natural disasters, house fires or medical emergencies. The Humane Society has created these food, neutering and other animal paraphernalia such as leads, cages, toys and more. This helps animals to stay off the streets and stay with owners for life. Each case is different based on the needs of the animal, whether dogs or cats or other pets. Some people have such a hard time even feeding animals. This program is available to help keep animals safe and provided for during hard times for families and individuals. Vet care is important for fleas, ticks and other illnesses that animals need help with that can cost so much now, and for medications for some animals who have conditions like allergies or illnesses. They need help as well and this program gives them real opportunities. If you need Friends for Life services from Humane Society of Huron Valley, call 734661-3550, visit hshv.org/friendsforlife/ or look at their advertisements in past issues of Groundcover News. DENISE SHEARER Groundcover vendor No. 485 September is one of the best months of the year. It’s one of the last months with really good weather and one of the last months of hot weather. September is a great month to enjoy God's and Jesus’s great creations outdoors. It’s a colorful month too. September is a month to say goodbye to good weather by enjoying the outside. September is also the month my birthday falls on and that’s important. September is a good time to celebrate and thank God for what the month has to offer. SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 September, the good month
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