Noah's Ark at crucial turning point

      Noah's Ark Animal Foundation, the no-kill shelter for dogs and cats in Jefferson County, has reached a crossroads, according to board members Diane Bolte-Silverman and Carol Kline.

      "We're making a transition into new management, looking for a new face and new positive community support and interaction," said Kline, a member of the board of directors put in place in September.

      "We're at a turning point and if we don't receive community support, we don't know what the future will be," said Bolte-Silverman, president of the board of directors. "We feel it's time for the community to step up to the plate so we can expand our level of care to lost, abandoned or stray animals. We really want to have a functioning, active, lively community shelter with lots of volunteers and lots of people coming out to adopt. We want to be the first place they think of when they want to get a dog, cat or puppy."

      People need to make a commitment to support Noah's Ark, said Bolte-Silverman. That support can be by making monetary donations or by working as a volunteer.

      (For the complete story, please refer to Page 1 of the Jan. 19 issue of The Fairfield Ledger.)