Octorara townlively.com
APRIL 2, 2025
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXV • NO 5
New pet rescue seeks adopters, fosters BY FRANCINE FULTON
“S
ome hit your heart more than others, but you are saving them,” said Mandy Vincolato, co-founder of Toby Time Animal Foundation, when explaining the benefits of fostering dogs that are waiting for their forever homes. “We know they are not our dogs. We are a stepping stone for them to find their homes. We can’t keep them all. If we keep too many, then we can’t save another one. As soon as you adopt one out, there is another one coming behind it.” Vincolato founded the southern Chester County-based Toby Time Animal Foundation along with Barb Hogstrom, both of whom are seasoned animal rescue volunteers. The newly formed rescue does not have a facility or kennel where dogs are placed, so it relies on fosters who keep the dogs in their homes while permanent owners can be found. “ We always need adopters
because there are always dogs in need, but we (especially) need fosters,” Vincolato said, noting that prospective fosters are asked to complete an application, provide references and sign a foster agreement. Likewise, potential adopters are asked to fill out an application and take part in a home visit when applicable. “We have a Facebook page, and we are on Petfinder,” explained Vincolato. “We send an electronic application, and we need vet references and personal references (for adopters). I like to go out to people’s homes if they have a dog in the house already. I want to see how the dog is at their house.” The rescue also keeps in touch with adopters to ensure that all is going well. Volunteers with the rescue recently visited Tractor Supply Co. in Parkesburg for Toby Time’s first adoption event. Visitors were able to talk with founders, meet with adoptable dogs and their fosters
Rescue volunteers with adoptable dogs include (from left) Sebastian Vincolato with Violet, Mandy Vincolato
See Pet rescue pg 3 with ChaCha, Sydney Vincolato with Oreo and Barb Hogstrom with Cedar.
BY FRANCINE FULTON
As part of an ongoing effort to provide food to people in need as well as to raise awareness about its mission, Cherie Myers, new director of the Octorara Area Food Cupboard (OAFC), held a food drive recently at Dutch-Way Farm Market in Gap. She was accompanied by her granddaughter Kyla Ash. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 22, Myers and Kyla were stationed in the lobby of the market. Shoppers were offered
a list of items needed by the OAFC as they entered the store, and the donations were collected as shoppers exited the store. As donations came in, they were placed in the OAFC trailer, which was parked outside. The food products on the list were canned pasta, pasta sauce, peanut butter and jelly, syrup, condiments, salad dressing, canned fruit, applesauce and heat-and-serve soups. Shoppers responded positively to the food drive. “People have been very generous,” said Myers. See Food drive pg 4
Parkesburg Lions Club plans Easter events, spaghetti dinner BY FRANCINE FULTON
Members of the Parkesburg Lions Club will host Easter events for the community on Saturday, April 12, as well as a spaghetti dinner later in the month. The club’s third annual Breakfast with the Easter Bunny will take place at the Parkesburg Baptist Church, 103 West St., Parkesburg, from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Breakfast, which will be prepared on-site by Lions Club members, will include pancakes; breakfast meat; eggs; and beverages, including coffee,
Helping preparing last year’s breakfast were Lions Club members (from
See Lions Club pg 2 left) Helen Liebig, Jane Rice, Karen Holmes, and Karen Fronefield.
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