Cold night After Christmas- the monday after Christmas…read more Mix of music, not just Christmas music, but also popular music too. NO TRAIN- this was our favorite part This was a bummer!!! As seen, in my Pics The Gift Shop's items' isn't priced too badly; there were some items that I was considering, but you know how it is, after the Holidays, your bank account is pretty lean; I have a lot of people to buy for, I've got a large family. There were five Grinch- themed trees. Many of the trees were decorated very nicely. It's a beautiful sight to see. We went on the Carousel, and we did two rounds of Mini-Golf, which was fun. We also went down the Avalanche twice. Stringbean went three times. Gone are the years of seeing all of the Gingerbread Houses. Now, there are a lot of fundraising food/drink stands, I get it, it's an organization.

I got to go to Opportunity Village and or Magical Forrest this year after almost a decade. I used…read moreto bring my kids here but now my grandkids. As expected, they had a great time. There was so much to do. They have the big giant awesome slide. The line was kinda long so we didn't do that. They had a Santa shop where you can have pics with Santa. Santa was so nice and we got good high quality pictures. We also tried the carousel and my grandson loved it. There were also lot of small shops that you. A buy small Cute stuff and trinkets. The Magical Forest is still MAGICAL! The lights are awesome and the train goes through it. Of course the highlight is the TRAIN and it went around the magical forest. This is an awesome place to go and the entrance is very affordable. The kids will love it. Advice to go early so you'll get to do everything. And try the hot cocoa and funnel cakes.

This non-profit is the real deal! They serve the community with low-cost spay and neuter, vaccines,…read moremicrochips, and community cats TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return). They have a small but mighty team who are so kind, welcoming, and do great work to prevent the pet overpopulation here in the Las Vegas Valley! The facility is clean, well-run, and accepts monetary and in-kind donations, such as towels, and dog and cat supplies and food.

We initially had a great experience with Heaven Can Wait. We found a litter of kittens we wanted to…read moreadopt, and the adoption process went smoothly. They went to 2 separate homes as planned. Unfortunately, shortly after bringing them home, we learned they had panleukopenia (feline panleukopenia virus). Our resident cats are all spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and receive regular veterinary care. Despite taking those precautions, we came home to find our cats had died after being exposed. We now have to isolate and treat the rest of our household cats, which has been emotionally devastating and financially overwhelming. We sent Heaven Can Wait our veterinary records, diagnosis, and bill, but instead of showing concern, they questioned whether what happened was true. That response was incredibly disappointing during an already heartbreaking situation. I understand that rescuing stray kittens comes with risks, but I believe shelters and rescues need to do everything possible to screen for highly contagious diseases and be transparent about those risks before adoption. I hope they improve their protocols to help prevent other families from experiencing the same loss we did. This was a devastating experience, and I encourage anyone adopting kittens--especially those rescued from the streets--to ask detailed questions about disease screening, quarantine procedures, and what testing has been performed before bringing them home.

"No man left behind." Many many years of growing my father…read moreand his interactions with my extended family were passionate about their military careers. My rearing was focused around military life. Many generations have proudly served this nation. When one falls down, we pick them up. If they are injured, dead, no one gets left behind. Story after story and of real life accounts of wounded men that would of died. These men that fell were carried on the backs of their brothers to safety. How is it so many values can be instilled in so many brave men and women whom defend our nation, but are forgotten when they come home? Organizations such as this exist to help out those that have fallen. We all need a helping hand once in a while. Many are too proud to ever ask. How do we change the current situation? It seems more and more of our service men and woman come back from over seas unable to cope with what they have seen. When was the last time you say a dead body? How about a suicidal bomb go off while your eating? In some places out side of our world this is a fact of life. Bodies lay dead in the streets. In our great nation their are some cities that don't even allow the dead to be buried in city limits. Many Americans live to old old age, we do not witness death like other places in the world. Now think about what these people see. How would your mental state be when you got home? Your suppose to go out and get a regular job, connect with people on a normal level. Sometimes it's not that easy. Many of our armed forces peoples keep this bottled up. They let these images they have seen haunt them. This is where we can help. Washington can only do so much. Freedom is not free. It's a fight that we battle every day. Someone right now is fighting to protect my and your way of life at their own expense. Be the change in the world. When I lost my husband three years ago today, this was the organization that I reached for. My husband spent eight years serving this nation. He was duty and honor all the way. Many of his things that he cherished I donated here. The donation center is easy to get too and can be done anonymously. We wanted to reach even more. From time to time when they needed extra help for events we were there serving food to those that seemed broken. These individuals are not broken, they need change. They need people to care. They need people to know that their sacrifices were not in vein. The Covid virus has not been kind to organizations that are trying to help others. Most of these places closed up for six months or longer. Some have run out of funds. Sure money helps everything. Or does it? We need new individuals to step up and take charge. Let's show our veterans that they have not been forgotten. It is the duty of all the citizens to make an impact. Many may not know that a lot of veterans that come back from these ever lasting wars end up homeless. These are things that need to change. As a collective let's try to make 2021 the year that mattered. Be the voice for those that have none. We can do it. Look how far we have come. It all starts with every one having a voice. You matter! And so does that individual over there that you may not understand. Join me we're gonna make a difference this year.

The food bank is on property and its nice to be able to stock up on food with the public that comes…read moreout to the food bank as well. But if you live on the property, there are a lot of bugs infested in the apartment. Its furnished and all but, I had to bomb the house every 2 weeks to keep rid of them. Too many roaches infested on the premises. They will crawl on everything, your bed, your dressers, your couch, and cabinets. Take care of the bugs yourself. The property wont spray the apartment enough. And never leave food out or opened!!

Homeward Bound Adoptions for Cats is the BEST place to find your next best friend…read more After I lost my 16-year-old cat, I decided I wanted TWO adult cats that were compatible. It's not easy to find two cats that get along. NONE of the traditional adoption sites listed pairs of cats. A GOOGLE search and I found Homeward Bound where they specialize in multiple cat adoptions. Cats are in spacious rooms with toys, beds, and cat trees. They roam around and you can pet and interact with them. NO CAGES! The volunteers show you cats that match what you want. In my case, two calico sisters, 2.5 years old. Lyra and Lyric have been home since late February and have adjusted to their new life. I wouldn't have them to love without Homeward Bound. If you're looking for a cat, I highly recommend visiting Homeward Bound.

I adopted my cat here and everyone is so nice I have my little Alex science about late December. I…read morelove how you can get to know the cats and pet them before you take the baby's home I love this place Btw the photos are of the cutie I got

Project 150 is amazing at helping youth with clothing and much needed supplies.As a former foster…read moreparent I can say they were invaluable to my kids.

We are so grateful to the organization for what they do as a whole and everyone there were great…read morepeople and super friendly..........except the Executive Director (Kelli). She has to be one of the most rude and disrespectful people that I have ever met. I spent 21 years in the Air Force and and still work for the gov and I pride myself in treating people with respect and understanding, and the way she acted towards myself and others at the Dress giveaway, just for walking down the incorrect hallway....she should not be in charge of any organization and I would be leary about donating to a person like that. All she had to do was explain the mistake/rules in a nice and respectful manner. I overheard others talking about the rudeness from her as well.

So someone is here today to trap, but to make sure they punish for the post and being unable to…read moreassist with transportation they began by refusing to take the two we have trapped already and are inside, so I guess since no one said yes, I'll put them back outside. Thanks bye. (Edit: she took the 2 from inside because she still had room and we let her know they were going back out today.) Its weird, like two of the ppl we've worked with in the program are very helpful, but the main one organizing with us is just flighty and mean. She is mad I won't use my car to transport, and not that I owe you an explanation, but its a lease and if I dont keep it, any damage is my monetary problem. You wanna get spray or scratches out of my interior? I didn't come to you, nor volunteer, beyond temp foster of a very sick breastfeeding momma and kitten who are now weaned and dry. You knocked on my door to supposedly help, and eventually complain our colony is a dawn colony and not a dusk colony. Here is some Google learning.... "While cats are not nocturnal (active strictly at night) but are considered crepuscular (most active at dawn and dusk), they can adapt their activity patterns to their owners' schedules, especially when it comes to mealtimes"... while we are not their owners, we put food out in the morning for them well before you showed up. Also, maybe if you hadn't insisted on wasting your own time several months ago by trying to catch a bunch of recenly pregnant, very hormonal and territorial cats at a time they are not used to feeding and actually listen to people instead of forcing your own agenda you would get further. You didn't modify your schedule for us, you did it for the cats and if that's isn't what you're doing it for, get out of it. If you couldn't do it, get someone else involved who can, and hear me when I say I can't. Also, you are right its your money and time cuz you volunteer, thank you for that, but its our resources you seem to feel entitled to for doing so. Asking my mom to use my car is one thing, but gettting upset and changing all the plans cuz you think its was something I should just be ok with is a weird reaction I dont understand. Mom's willing to use her car, which was the plan, but not with the check engine light on. Which came on on Saturday. Didn't you want understanding when your POS car wasn't working? You gonna pay if her engine blows up? I let you drag me into making that email to do the organizing you were supposed to do, and now you're punishing my neighbors by not going through with catching tonight cuz you over extend yourself, and get mad when others don't do the same? So i guess you feel even now on wasted time? Youre transparent about why you are mad. I'm disabled and can barely do much without getting migraines or fatigued, but you seem to think you get to judge that I don't want to use what little resources I do have on this cause. I've had to come to terms with my limits, maybe get know yours, and don't try to guilt me about mine. It seems youre trying to put us in every role except colony caretaker. Like im not a trapper, or stager so why am being pushed to seeking permission from a mobile home park manager for you to put out traps? Or to write up material that you're going to reuse without permission? Shouldn't you have reached out to the leasing office here since you'll be the ones they will see at 11pm on the cameras? Your trappers are the ones who will be pestered by police, not me. So on a final note, I'll let those neighbors who reported several ferrals, that you're leaving them in the lurch and they should take any they can catch to henderson animal control and let them know Theresa never showed to trap like scheduled. Thanks for starving the cats for no reason. On behalf of Canyone Heights please f off. Edit edit: they show up after telling my mom this am they wouldn't be back. Lol then I front of her crew she pretends to stick to my mom by going off again. Ew.

Their C5-TNR section of the Heaven Can Wait is horrible. They picked up a few of the stray cats in…read moremy neighborhood and after finding a deceased cat and speaking with neighbors, I found out that various of them had died. This is unacceptable. We confirmed that one of them died from an infection. I don't know what they are doing to these poor cats but we haven't even gotten some of the others back. DON'T GO TO THEM FOR SPAYING STRAYS.

Foster Kinship does more than assist children with guardianhship, they offer on-going support…read moreservices. There is no handbook on how to obtain guardianship when your relative decides to checkout. This organization knows the process and walks you through every single step. I would have never obtained guardianship of my niece if it wasn't for Forster Kinship. Thank you! And thank you to my Super Woman Advocate Maria Agnes!

Great place to donate goods to. They do amazing work in the community it's. And they're open and…read moreavailable on Saturdays to accept donations.

Animal Foundation My…read morehusband and I were looking for a Syrian hamster and they didn't have any. We got to say hi to dwarf hamsters and bunnies. There were only a few cats which was incredible, because so often they are full. The dogs, though, broke my heart. Their cages are clean and the animals were all healthy, just sad and lonely. We went to kennel after kennel and it was just heartbreaking to see so many sweet, beautiful, adorable, and needy dogs. It makes me want to beg all of Las Vegas to please go and adopt a sweet new dog, but I know that not everyone wants a dog or can have them for whatever reason. We don't even have dogs, but we do both love them. I just hope that the people who can adopt dogs will go to the animal foundation and help give an animal a forever home.

I hate this place so much. They euthanize animals... period…read more Also, getting a long term foster is such a difficult thing. I've tried numerous times to inquire about a posted pet and by the time I get a response- either it was adopted or an organization came and took the pet. It would be nice to know before I go all the way to north Las Vegas what the availability is. I would hate to go there and it pet is adopted. I've also dropped off strays I've found here like 3x. It's such a loooooonnnggg tedious process! Like they make you wait so long for thier intake. I had at one point had to get staff to help us asap when 2 of the dogs didn't want to go in! It took forever! I'm just disappointed in this place. They are suppose to help these pets but they are so disorganized and they have become one of the biggest high kill organizations here in Vegas. How sad!