By Callum Ludwig
A kind gesture from a volunteer is set to benefit Forever Friends Animal Rescue (FFAR) in Gladysdale.
Kayle Holmes volunteers at the FFAR shelter once a week and has been selling bags of kindling to raise money for the under-the-pump animal rescue organisaton.
Mr Holmes said one of his favourite jobs is feeding the animals.
“I like mucking the stables too to give the animals a nice warm bed,” he said.
“I also like visiting the cattery.”
Mr Holmes has made lots of friends through helping out at the FFAR Sanctuary, being part of a regular group of volunteers from Interchange Outer East who come and lend a hand.
Mr Holmes said he loves coming to help out.
“I love that the money from the kindling will come back to help the animals, it makes me feel very happy,” he said.
“It will help them find their ‘forever home’.”
Currently, Kayle’s Kindling has raised over $1000 for FFAR, selling 5kg bags of wood ready for homes fires for $10 each that are available by visiting the listing at facebook.com/commerce/listing/3618005645127571.
Anyone interested in purchasing some of the kindling for themselves can do so by sending a private message to Melinda Irwin who posted the listing.
FFAR has welcomed special needs groups from Interchange Outer East, Knoxbrooke and other organisations for a number of years, as well as hosting corporate groups, community groups and their regular volunteer crew.
Mr Holmes said he calls everyone at FFAR his ‘Forever Friends Family.’
“I get excited to come see my friends up at the farm,” he said.
“My favourite animal is the alpacas.”
Mr Holmes’s big smile and happy face can also be found at the BWS in Yarra Junction where he works two shifts a week, helping serve customers and stock the shelves with products.
