SPOTLIGHT ON LAGRANGE
City of LaGrange Crews Assist in Storm Recovery
Petco Love Awards $20,000 Grant
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ity of LaGrange utility, electric and fire crews assisted in the Coweta County storm recovery.
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ity of LaGrange Animal Services recently received a $20,000 grant from Petco Love to improve the quality of life for the cats and kittens. According to Chris Bussey, LaGrange Animal Services Supervisor they will be using the money to build an outdoor catio, an enclosed patio for cats. “This enclosed patio will give the cats and kittens the ability to sunbathe and play. Potential adopters will be able to meet their new family members outside of the cat room too.”
Petco Love is a nonprofit leading change for pets nationally by harnessing the power of love to make communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier. Since their founding in 1999 as the Petco Foundation, they’ve empowered organizations with nearly $300 million invested to date in adoption and other lifesaving efforts. And, they’ve helped find loving homes for more than 6.5 million pets in partnership with Petco and more than 4,000 organizations, like ours, nationwide.
Severe storms caused widespread damage in Newnan and the surrounding area March 26th and city crews spent the week helping the community recover. “The City of LaGrange is always willing to help our neighbors in times of need. Our thoughts and prayers are certainly with those affected by the storm and I’m also glad that we could deploy electric crews, tree crews, and fire personnel to assist,” said LaGrange Mayor Jim Thornton. “Like LaGrange, Newnan is a MEAG electric city and therefore we have specific resources that will be especially valuable to them in a time like this.” City of LaGrange sent a line crew made up of five utility employees to assist in power restoration and a tree crew made up of five electric employees to assist in tree removal and storm cleanup. “Our electric and utility employees are a great representation of our community,” LaGrange Utilities Director Patrick Bowie said. “We will continue to provide mutual aid to help restore service to other utilities whenever there is a major storm event because you never know when our community will be the one asking for help.” The LaGrange Fire Department sent an engine company with three personnel to assist in running calls following the overnight storm. Fire crews were stationed at the Coweta Fairgrounds ready to assist. “We are always happy to assist in helping communities in their time of need,” said LFD Chief John Brant. “We’ll be available as long as our crew is needed.” The City of LaGrange remains committed to assist in helping surrounding communities following major storm events.
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