Humane Society to open community thrift store in March

The Prince George Humane Society will open the Humane Society Community Thrift Store in March at 1445 10th Ave, and is building inventory while accepting donated items daily from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Prince George Humane Society is opening the Humane Society Community Thrift Store in March at 1445 10th Ave. The society is preparing inventory and putting finishing touches on the new storefront. Angela McLaren, PGHS founder and executive director, said she searched for a space for the last three years. The store is intended to provide additional, ongoing funding for PGHS programs and services. Key facts: - The store is scheduled to open in March at 1445 10th Ave and inventory is currently being built. - Funds raised will support programs including Pets and People Together, trap-neuter-return efforts for feral cat colonies, and emergency medical care for shelter animals. - PGHS hopes to launch a program to provide emergency financial support for low-income families to help keep pets and people together. - The society is accepting donated items at the storefront seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Currently accepted donations include gently used clothing, furniture, media and books, and pet toys or supplies. Summary: The thrift store is intended to create a steady revenue stream to sustain existing and planned PGHS programs while offering affordable goods to the community. The opening is planned for March and PGHS is preparing inventory and receiving donations as it readies the new shop.