For much of November, Shine City Project has been working with organizations in Las Vegas that care for the welfare of animals. For this last week of the month, the group helped out at Gilcrease Nature Sanctuary, a place dedicated to providing a safe haven for animals in need. Founded in 1979 by Bill Gilcrease, more than 500 animals make Gilcrease Nature Sanctuary their home, including parrots, chickens, goats, pigs, turkeys, and tortoises. Some of their more unique residents include a mule deer, an ostrich, emus, peacocks, and llamas!
For the November 27, 2021 service project the Shine City Project volunteers worked with Amanda, Operations Manager for Gilcrease Nature Sanctuary, and were shown their task to help clear out debris surrounding the pond at the sanctuary. The pond is where many ducks and geese make their home or come to visit. With rakes in hand, they cleared out leaves, branches, and animal droppings surrounding the pond. All the debris was then shoveled into wheelbarrows and taken away. With eleven Shine City Project volunteers who came to help out, including a new volunteer joining them for the first time, they were able to quickly get the job done.