New Hope Pet Rescue opens charitable gaming location to help the shelter

HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) – New Hope Pet Rescue simply opened a brand new spot on South Green Street the place folks will pay to play casino-like video games.

Inside the constructing are practically two dozen gaming machines and all of the winnings go to help the animal shelter.

Employees say all of the Funds raised by their charitable gaming location will instantly help veterinary care, shelter operations, and different actions that assist hold the shelter working.

They are in a position to do that by a charitable gaming license by the state of Kentucky. The proceeds are collected and reported in accordance with state rules.

“We’re the charitable– we’re non-profit and that’s the only way we’re able to have them is because we are a non-profit 501C3,” says Paula Hawkins, director of New Hope Animal Rescue.

She provides that it will assist in elevating funds since total donations have been down.

“I’ve been open 17 and a half years, but it’s really gotten bad these last few years so it gives the public something to do and have fun and then their money is also donated,” Hawkins mentioned.

The animal shelter has partnered with Arrow International who offers and maintains the machines.

“We researched it for about a year and finally I decided to jump on board and give it a try and hopefully it’s gonna work out. It just depends on how many supporters we get out playing the games,” Hawkins mentioned.

Animal rescue workers say there are different methods folks can help the shelter.

“They can come in even to volunteer,” says Tammy Jackson, worker at New Hope Animal Rescue. “That helps us a lot, a whole lot, we need volunteers. Cash donations, they can bring in food, or bedding, or cat litter, cat food. Anything that’s donated we use it.”

New Hope Animal Rescue Charitable Gaming is open to the general public Monday by Saturday from 11 to 10.

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