The money raised will cover the food for more than 500 animals for almost two months. We average about 1,100 pets a year including those that are adopted out.

We need the money now or we will be forced to scale down food deliveries. So far, we have been operating on reserves, and borrowing ... and the pipeline is drying up.

During the winter, the wolverine relies heavily on the goat for food. We were always amazed at how these animals will cross the mountains in Glacier, going straight up incredible terrain. We're beginning to think there is some method to their madness.

All the money will be used to help animals right here in Port Alberni, it will be used for medical expenses and general costs of the shelter to help local animals.

If people and governments have money to spend on animals and the humane treatment of animals, they will. But in Mexico and a lot of other countries, that's sometimes not an option.

We will have lots of food and a family reunion. We will have money in red envelopes. We clean our house and make it shine to have a good start for the new year.