The King's Harvest Animal Shelter is one of the few no-kill shelters in the Quad Cities. The SAU sport management capstone class is finding ways to help the shelter and the 80 animals housed there.
The King's Harvest Ministry first opened as a homeless shelter in downtown Davenport for the overflow of people without homes. They soon realized that some people wouldn't come because they didn't want to abandon their pets.
King's Harvest saw a need and then opened The King's Harvest Animal Shelter in February 2015.
Pet caretaker Angie Gleize said she was inspired by the love and devotion these people showed to their pets.
"I think that it speaks volumes, as who they are as humans," Gleize said. "They might be homeless, but to love something so unconditionally, to put your own health at risk is amazing."
Since the shelter opened, it has been a no-kill shelter. King's Harvest does not believe in euthanasia.
"We're a no-kill shelter because they're god's creatures and every one of those creatures deserves a chance," Gleize said.
This concept is what drew SAU's sport management capstone class to King's Harvest. Senior Jadelyn Agent said they saw an article in the newspaper and knew this would be their charity of choice.
"I like how they represent themselves in the non-profit community, but I also like their values and morals," Agent said.It feels good to be giving back to a meaningful cause that is close to home, Agent said.
Last year she adopted a pit bull mix and she urges others to give these animals a chance.
"Seeing a lot of the dogs here and how they act - they just want to go to a home," Agent said.
The sport manage ment capstone class held fundraising events throughout October and November for the Shelter. The group also volunteers at the shelter.
Senior Kat Kaczmarzyk said she didn't want to only give monetary support but also wanted to help in other ways.
"Donating money is very helpful, but we wanted to give more than money," Kaczmarzyk said. "We donate our time to go volunteer and play with the animals, clean out cages and maintain the facility. We also donate items that they need, like toys, kitty litter and go to the shelter to help put those products to use."
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