Cause 4 Paws to Hold Community Event at Mountain Top Library

By Max Oppen

TANNERSVILLE — On Saturday, October 19th, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Mountain Top Library in Tannersville will host "Cause 4 Paws: A Day of Adoption, Awareness & Advocacy." This event aims to raise awareness and support for local animal rescue efforts, focusing on rescuing, sheltering, and rehoming pets and rehabilitating and releasing injured wildlife such as turtles, eagles, and bears.

Several non-profits will participate, each sharing their unique missions with the community.

Organizations like Friends of the Feathered & Furry, PAW, Animal Kind, Precious Pound Pups, Greene County Animal Alliance, and Ulster County Canines will be on-site to engage with visitors.

The Columbia-Greene Humane Society will also have a table featuring information about their services. Greene County Public Health will also be present, offering a free rabies clinic.

This event coincides with the Greene County Libraries Association's Great Giveback, and Mountain Top Library will be collecting supplies to support these organizations through October 19th. Donations are crucial to the continued success of these rescue efforts, and community support is greatly appreciated. The Great Giveback is an annual event, usually one day, in which libraries organize their efforts and rally around a cause. The Greene County Libraries Association chose Animal Rescue Supply Drive as the Mountain Top Library’s theme this year. The Library is collecting donations through the day of the Great Giveback on October 19th and hosting "Cause 4 Paws" to celebrate.

Mountain Top Library Director Jacqueline Elmo-Emel said, “"We are so excited to have an opportunity to bring these fantastic rescue organizations together, and bring awareness to the incredible efforts they all put forth. We are currently collecting supplies at our library for the supply drive all month! So stop in and learn more about the event."

Whether you're looking to adopt a pet, learn more about wildlife rescue, or simply give back, Cause 4 Paws promises to be a meaningful and informative event for all.