- Dates
- 2008-04-17 – 2008-10-21
- Kind
- Fundraising
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- animalscommunityfundraisinghealthcare
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The Beaver Island Animal Fund moved from proposal to an operating community fund during 2008. April and May notices describe collection boxes and the fund’s primary purpose of free spaying and neutering. In June, its organizer reported more than $200 raised and two cats scheduled for free spaying; by July, the reported total was nearly $800. The program also publicized discounted veterinary rates, donated dog nail clipping, and assistance with other pet medical costs. October’s reminder indicates that free spay/neuter arrangements were still available.
Evidence limits
The sequence is reconstructed from organizer posts, not audited accounts, incorporation records, veterinary invoices, or an independent count of animals served. The reported totals and service availability should therefore be read as first-party community claims, while the repeated updates provide stronger evidence that the program was active than the initial April proposal alone.
Sources
- The festival organizer invited a charitable group to staff the gate and collect raffle proceeds, saying the annual fundraiser had averaged about $1,000. The post does not name the eventual beneficiary; the later BIAF update separately reports Music Festival donations, so the connection is plausible but not treated as a quantified BIAF receipt.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 01 · t001088
- Organizer AEW reports collection boxes at the Hardware store, Health Center, and Fresh Air Aviation, a primary focus on free spaying and neutering, broader medical-care ambitions, and a planned raffle booth at the Beaver Island Music Festival. This is an organizer announcement, not an incorporation or financial filing.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 01 · t001121
- Organizer AEW says the fund had started, was primarily for free spaying and neutering of Island cats and dogs, had collection boxes at three locations, and was receiving a positive response. The post does not provide a ledger or legal organization record.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 01 · t001141
- Organizer reports more than $200 raised and two cats scheduled for free spaying, while describing possible future shots, emergency care, and donations to animal-welfare organizations. These are self-reported fundraising and planned-service figures.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 01 · t001158
- Organizer reports nearly $800 raised, free spay/neuter as the primary service, possible help with other pet-health costs, discounted veterinary rates from Jeff Powers, and free dog nail trimming from Andy's Grooming. No independent accounting or service log is supplied.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 01 · t001185
- Announces free nail clipping for pets from Andy Kohls/Andy's Grooming and a contribution box. This documents a donated ancillary service, not the number of animals served.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 01 · t001187
- Organizer repeats the nearly $800 total, identifies free spay/neuter and possible other medical help, credits Music Festival donations and discounted veterinary rates, and says a female cat and kittens were lined up for fixing and first shots. The post is first-party program reporting without independent verification.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 01 · t001217
- Organizer says BIAF remains able to assist with free spaying and neutering and other medical costs, and that all donations go directly to medical care. This is a program claim, not a reviewed financial statement.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 01 · t001242
- Organizer continues to invite pet owners to arrange free spay/neuter services through Cindy Ricksgers or Adam Wirth, suggesting the program remained active into October. The thread provides no closing date or cumulative service count.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 01 · t001295
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island Animal Fund raises money and provides free or reduced-cost pet services, 2008”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-animal-fund-services-2008/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Island Forum, "Beaver Island Music Festival Fun(d) Raisers," March 17, 2008. (and 8 further sources listed on the page).
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