The Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning had an animal-themed meeting on Feb. 12. The club heard from members of Carpinteria’s Playa Del Sur 4H club, who brought some of their baby goats and lambs along to visit, and from C.A.R.E.4Paws.
Members of the 4H club spoke about raising farm animals, and throughout the meeting, members of the Morning Rotary club raised more than $400 to donate to 4H.
Chris Harris, president of the C.A.R.E.4Paws board of directors, spoke about the organization, a Santa Barbara non-profit that provides resources for low-income, senior, disabled, unhoused and veteran pet families in underserved communities.
“We are not a shelter or a rescue group. Our goal is to prevent dogs and cats from ending up in shelters and improve the quality of life for pet families in need,” Harris told club members. C.A.R.E.4Paws operates mobile community medicine and spay/neuter outreach, Harris said, with free and low-cost spays/neuters, veterinary care and vaccine clinics. The organization also offers a companion pet assistance program, which helps families with pet food and supplies, grooming, foster care and dog training.
