Lufkin Road Middle School students and staff held their seventh annual Bolts of Kindness and Mutt Strutt, efforts to improve the lives of the pets, especially dogs, in the Wake County Animal Center.
“Typically, the shelter houses over 300 animals at any given time,” said Nancy Clemmons, a shelter employee. “Dogs and cats are the most common, but occasionally also goats, sheep, and birds may find their way into the facility.”
Bolts of Kindness got its name from the Lufkin mascot – a lightning bolt. Led by the National Junior Honor Society, this school-wide campaign promotes donations of pet food, supplies and cash to the Wake County Animal Center.
The school’s Mutt Strutt dog walk took place in the Historic Oak View Park on Nov. 7. Twenty members of the Lufkin National Junior Honor Society donated their time running a fundraiser and selling dog treats to benefit the shelter. Some dog treats were home-made by students; others were donated by the Wag Pet Boutique in the Creedmoor Road Stonehenge Market. To help sell the treats, eighth grader Katie Lee brought her adorable Pomeranian Ginger, whom she dressed in a pink gown bearing the name Princess on its back. There was fundraising help from NJHS advisor Lisa Kelly-Rouse and parent Renee Bischoff.
This year’s Mutt Strutt was an educational experience with mutts of different hues, shapes, and sizes. Meanwhile, dog owners had a chance to check out the stands advertising various dog agencies and services in the Triangle.
Most impressive size-wise this year were two huge black Newfoundlanders (weighing 130 -165 pounds), noble-looking great Dane puppy Duchess, and German shepherd Rex, trained to never leave his master’s side and to fulfill his every command.
For more information on how you can help the Wake County Animal Center, call 212- PETS or visit the center’s website.
Thanks to: Mirka Christesen, Lufkin Road Middle AG Resource Teacher, for sharing this information.