Pictured: Ronaldo received the care he needed at Satchel's after being hit by a car. He is improving every day and will go on to have a full life with a loving family. Photo courtesy of Satchels.

Satchel's Last Resort is home to over 100 animals that have no place else to go because of their age, medical issue, breed, or behavior. Housed on 12 acres east of I-75 off Clark Road, Satchel’s is a no-kill animal shelter and sanctuary whose mission is to rescue, rehab, and rehome. Sadly, other shelters refused to commit to the long-term care of these animals or owners had no other alternative but euthanasia. Satchel's takes in these dogs and cats that often need extensive medical care and gets them the help they need. In addition, the organization has a Woof Pack program in which experienced volunteers pick up and mentor specific behaviorally challenged dogs and cats to help them work through their issues. In 2003, founder, Page Knoebel established the nonprofit where animals that are unable to recover from physical and/or emotional trauma can remain at the sanctuary for the remainder of their natural life. Additionally, if a person cannot care for the animal that they adopted, it is welcomed back into the shelter. With a 90% adoption rate, the Satchel’s team makes every priority to find a forever home for all of the animals in their care.

On Saturday, November 5th, Satchel’s will hold its biggest fundraiser of the year, the Pars 4 Paws Golf Tournament with 128 golfers participating. After the tournament, there will be a cookout under the oak trees, followed by a 50/50 helicopter ball drop–a fun event in which golf balls sold for $20 each are dropped from the helicopters onto the putting green at the LBK Club. The ball closest to the hole wins half of the proceeds. Last year, Satchel’s sold over $10,000 worth of balls, earning the winner $5,000. Participants in the ball drop do not have to be present to win and the organizers do not shame the person to give their winnings back. Proceeds from the event will be used for medical care, which exceeds $100,000 annually and also to build new kennels someday for the dogs currently housed in an open-air shelter.

“This fundraiser supports the livelihood of the dogs and cats in our care. Everyone is at capacity but every animal deserves a home. With your support, we can make sure they find theirs,” says Knoebel. “Prior to the pandemic, Beach Veterinary Clinic in Bradenton provided almost all of our veterinary care. Now, it's a bit harder for us. They are extremely busy so we use whichever emergency veterinary care can help us. We have relationships with all of them and they are very good to us.”

The Pars 4 Paws Golf Tournament will be held at Longboat Key Club. The event begins with a 7-8:30 am breakfast and cost is $195 per Golfer or $90 for lunch only.

Pictured: Ronaldo received the care he needed at Satchel's after being hit by a car. He is improving every day and will go on to have a full life with a loving family. Photo courtesy of Satchels.

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