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Complimentary critter care.(THE GOODNESS OF AMERICA)(Union Gospel Mission's pet care)
The Union Gospel Mission near downtown Spokane, Washington, is an evangelical Christian ministry that provides a variety of services to the homeless, indigent, and people in crisis. You would not be surprised to see, well, homeless and indigent people lining up at the mission for assistance. However, you may be surprised to see cats and dogs lined up waiting for help (with their owners, of course). But that is exactly what you would see on Wednesday mornings.
NBC Nightly News related the story on April 10 of Cathy Tucker, a retired veterinarian who donates her time once a week at the mission to provide free care for pets whose owners cannot afford regular veterinary services. Her ministry began 11 years ago, when a large number of the homeless men arriving at Union Gospel's Men's Mission had pets that needed care. What began as a labor of love to help those men's pets grew over the years, as it became apparent that there were others as well who could not afford medical care for their pets. People on fixed incomes, especially the elderly, and those who had taken ...
- Homeless player drowns: Wilcox, Union Gospel Mission teammates an inspirational...
- Newspaper article from: Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA) July 22, 2006 700+ words
...William Wilcox, the 240-pound center of the Union Gospel Mission's Hoopfest team, slipped under water as he attempted...Falls. "We're in shock," said David Wall, Union Gospel's operations manager. "He was one of the favorite...
- Hoopfest team at home in the zone: Union Gospel Mission basketball team paid...
- Newspaper article from: Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA) June 22, 2006 700+ words
...Each of the three men had tasks to complete at the Union Gospel Mission. Basketball was a break. To the outside world...Laurie Willson, community relations coordinator for Union Gospel. "To see these gentlemen stepping out and embracing...
- Union Gospel to expand LifeChange Center downtown.
- Magazine article from: Daily Journal of Commerce, Portland November 4, 2003 700+ words
...Ray Hughey The Portland Union Gospel Mission will be able to increase...Construction Co.<P>Union Gospel Mission has fed the hungry and restored...Center, next to the existing Union Gospel Mission building, will allow the...
- Ex-teacher tackling his drug addiction: He's facing trial and living at Gospel...
- Newspaper article from: Dallas Morning News (Dallas, TX) April 24, 2007 700+ words
...Mesquite, who is Dr. Smith's older sister and the family's only girl. Dr. Smith, who has been living at the Union Gospel Mission in Dallas since he was released from jail on bail Jan. 5, spoke in the mission's library. Dressed in jeans...
- NEW LIFE FOR TREMONT LANDMARK: UNION GOSPEL COMPLEX LURES YOUNG DEVELOPER.
- Magazine article from: Crain's Cleveland Business BULLARD, STAN February 1, 1999 700+ words
...Tremont's sprawling, 150-year-old Union Gospel Press complex. The project is the first...Ruttenberg said the Gothic-looking Union Gospel Press property caught his eye because...With a deal to buy the 15-building Union Gospel complex in hand, Mr. Ruttenberg is...
- Benefit concert to celebrate Star Gospel Mission at 100.
- Newspaper article from: The Post and Courier (Charleston, SC) October 10, 2004 700+ words
...instrumental in the founding of the Star Gospel Mission. It all started in 1904 when Obadiah...Thanks to his efforts, the Star Gospel Mission this year is marking its 100th anniversary...guests. He named the building the Star Gospel Mission, and it became the oldest Christian...
- New owners plan housing for Tremont landmark.(News)(Union Gospel Press complex)
- Magazine article from: Crain's Cleveland Business Bullard, Stan June 9, 2003 700+ words
...faith'' by buying the highly prized Union Gospel Press complex in Cleveland's Tremont...brother, Stavros Roberts, bought the Union Gospel complex last Tuesday, June 3, for...developers. The new owners' plans for Union Gospel Press are in the conceptual stage...
- Sustain the Star Gospel Mission.
- Newspaper article from: The Post and Courier (Charleston, SC) May 17, 2004 700+ words
...essence of our community than the Star Gospel Mission. That home for men who are down on...Christian is not a requirement of Star Gospel Mission residence, listening to the message...last century, the demands on the Star Gospel Mission have changed, boosting its costs...
- Roeser, Justice & Young Chosen to Lead City Gospel Mission PR.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire August 1, 2005 700+ words
...served each and every day by the City Gospel Mission, the need for volunteers of time...assignment. "The work of the City Gospel Mission has been nothing short of amazing over...philanthropy, Roeser added. City Gospel Mission director Ed Perrine said he selected...
- Turlock on the road toward a Gospel Mission: Group building framework to help...
- News wire article from: Modesto Bee (Modesto, CA) February 21, 2007 700+ words
...taken the first step toward bringing a Gospel Mission to the city. Three area churches and...local businessman have formed a Turlock Gospel Mission steering committee and hope to create...compulsory, as is the case with the Modesto Gospel Mission, would be decided by the board of...
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