There were all kinds of animals on hand to see and touch including llamas, pygmy goats, pheasants, rabbits, and sheep. Also on hand were a Police Officer and her car. A fire engine and ambulance, these were big hits with everybody. A highlight of the day was when one young girl, wheelchair bound, was lifted on a horse for a ride. The 35 club members are working with the Caldwell Police Department to collect 200 previously loved stuffed toy animals.
Police officers carry the stuffed animals in their cars to comfort children in tragic situations.
A stuffed animal can give a frightened child a sense of security because it is something to hold and relate to. It will be nice to know that a stuffed animal that was just sitting in a closet or a box will now make a difference to a child involved in an accident or some other unhappy circumstance. The club members have involved the local dry cleaning business, One-Hour Martinizing, who has offered to clean the animals at no charge before they are given to the Police Department.