Sarge's Animal Rescue Shelter's 24-hour Slumber Pawty reaches $30K goal

Sarge's Animal Rescue Foundation held its fourth annual 24-hour Slumber Pawty and, according to its Instagram, met a $30,000 fundraising goal to support shelter operations including food and medical care.

Sarge's Animal Rescue Foundation in Haywood County, North Carolina hosted its fourth annual 24-hour Slumber Pawty over the weekend. The event featured puppies and kittens and brought together volunteers, staff and visitors for fundraising and outreach. News 13's Meghan Danahey attended the full 24-hour fundraiser, and Canton mayor Zeb Smathers was present. The shelter aimed to raise $30,000 to support daily operations. Key details: - The shelter set a $30,000 fundraising goal and, according to its Instagram, reached that target. - Funds raised were designated for day-to-day operations, including food, medical treatments and behavior enrichment. - The article noted fostering or adoption as additional ways mentioned to help free up resources at the shelter. - Windy McKinney, executive director of Sarge's, said the overpopulation of dogs and cats—especially in the South—stretches resources and affects care for animals with serious medical needs. - The Slumber Pawty is described as an international event that included 96 shelters in the U.S. and one organization in South Africa. Summary: The fundraiser met its $30,000 target and will support the shelter's daily needs such as food, medical care and behavior enrichment. The executive director said overpopulation is straining resources and limiting capacity to care for animals with serious medical concerns. Undetermined at this time.