{"id":49962,"date":"2020-12-10T12:35:05","date_gmt":"2020-12-10T19:35:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/woman-offers-free-christmas-wrapping-to-benefit-farmington-animal-shelter\/"},"modified":"2020-12-10T19:35:05","modified_gmt":"2020-12-10T19:35:05","slug":"woman-offers-free-christmas-wrapping-to-benefit-farmington-animal-shelter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/woman-offers-free-christmas-wrapping-to-benefit-farmington-animal-shelter\/","title":{"rendered":"Woman offers free Christmas wrapping to benefit Farmington Animal Shelter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"Luna
Luna looks up at her owner, Marsha Buell, on their front porch in Farmington as the 25-year-old preps to wrap Christmas presents to benefit the local animal shelter.<\/span>Morgan Mitchell\/Durango Herald<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

FARMINGTON \u2013 Marsha Marie Buell is busy wrapping gifts this holiday season.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s what happens when you announce on Facebook you\u2019re willing to wrap presents for free.<\/p>\n

While there is no catch to the offer, Buell is accepting financial donations that can be used to purchase supplies for the Farmington Regional Animal Shelter.<\/p>\n

Buell, 25, and her family have been volunteering at the animal shelter for five years. During that time, the Buell family has adopted four dogs and two cats \u2013 an ever-growing family.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey have inspired me over the years to concentrate on the importance of adopting shelter animals,\u201d Buell said.<\/p>\n

Last year, Buell offered the same wrapping service for free, and thanks to three generous families, she ended up being able to collect $40 of donations that she used to purchase 12 blankets and one bag of dog and cat food.<\/p>\n

Shelter Director Stacie Voss said the shelter doesn\u2019t operate on it\u2019s own; rather, the organization relies on donations from the community.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need the support and generosity of the community to really take care of the animals and find them good homes,\u201d Voss said. \u201cDonations are the icing on the cake for us. They allow us to go above and beyond basic care of the animals, whether it\u2019s toys to keep them occupied or specialized food that allows us to treat animals with special needs.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wrapping presents has presented a therapeutic outlet for Buell. But she said the main reason to wrap for others is to help them out.<\/p>\n

\"Rescue
Rescue dog Luna sports a green bow in preparation to help her owner wrap presents to benefit the Farmington Animal Shelter.<\/span>Morgan Mitchell\/Durango Herald<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

\u201cI know a lot of people don\u2019t have the time to wrap gifts for their families, and with the struggles we are going through right now, I want to offer my services for free, with the exception of donations,\u201d Buell said. \u201cMy desire to help the animal shelter has always been the goal.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite the presence of COVID-19, Buell said she has a plan to wrap Christmas presents while keeping with social distancing and safety guidelines. She plans to keep her work area sanitized, especially between families, washing her hands before and after wrapping each gift, and will wear a mask during any face-to-face meetings. Buell is even offering no-contact wrapping where families can drop their gifts off at the door, and she will call when they are wrapped and ready to go.<\/p>\n

\u201cWithout our community\u2019s support, we wouldn\u2019t be able to save as many animals as we have, it\u2019s truly a group effort,\u201d Voss said.<\/p>\n

Buell is seeking donations for the animal shelter but is also accepting donations of wrapping paper to keep helping families.<\/p>\n

For more information about how to donate or get help wrapping, email Buell at marshabuell18@yahoo.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

mmitchell@durangoherald.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

An earlier version of this story misprinted Marsha Buell\u2019s email. Also the dogs and cats she has adopted over the years were adopted by her whole family, not just Buell.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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