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含羞草研究社楾oothless含羞草研究社 the kitty inspires B.C. wood carver to break out the chainsaw

Inspired by plight of a toothless cat, Gina Adams offers proceeds from her artwork to help animals
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Gina Adams as she works on her latest piece titled 含羞草研究社楿ndying Love含羞草研究社. (Submitted photo)

Most people who want to help wounded or sick animals wouldn含羞草研究社檛 normally do so by picking up a chainsaw.

Most people aren含羞草研究社檛 Gina Adams.

The Qualicum Beach artist and musician did just that after she came across a badly wounded kitten at a Vancouver Island animal shelter.

含羞草研究社淭here was a little cat at the SPCA in Port Alberni,含羞草研究社 said Adams. 含羞草研究社淭hey called it 含羞草研究社楾oothless含羞草研究社 because its mouth was smashed in. They had set up a donation fund to help pay for the surgery it needed, because it would cost more than they were allowed to spend on one animal.含羞草研究社

Deeply moved by the feline含羞草研究社檚 plight, Adams jumped at the first opportunity to help Toothless and other animals in similar situations.

That opportunity presented itself with the first sale from her newly-acquired passion for wood carving with chainsaws.

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As she carved, Adams would post pictures of her work on Facebook. When a follower first requested to purchase a small face carved out of driftwood, she remembered little Toothless.

含羞草研究社淚 told her (purchaser) a price and that I wanted it donated to the SPCA,含羞草研究社 she said. 含羞草研究社淚 felt like I wanted to give back to veterinary surgery because I wondered how many more animals would have survived if there was enough money to pay for their surgeries.含羞草研究社

When the purchaser agreed, Adams decided to take it one step further.

From then on, all revenue from her carvings would go to the SPCA, up to $1,000. Adams said she would continue to support other charities, each receiving up to the same amount.

含羞草研究社淓very thousand I make from here will be donated to a different charity - not necessarily to animals. I want to make sure it is targeted right to the cause though, and not to administration.含羞草研究社

While the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for many charities, Adams is pleased to see her fundraising idea take flight.

Anyone who would like to browse Adams含羞草研究社檚 artistic offerings can do so on her or email her at adamsgg@telus.net.

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