Greetings!

A brand new year brings on a feeling of reflection and renewal in all of us and my mind has turned to some childhood dreams that I want to share with you. When I was a kid I was an avid fan of The Jetsons and fully expected that I would have had a robot maid, a jetpack and a flying car by 1999 (at the latest). Yet here we are in 2011 and to my dismay I have none of these, nor is there any on the horizon as far as I can tell. That aside, I remember how exciting it was to dream about what the future may bring and as the new Executive Director of the Providence Animal Rescue League I have that same feeling of excitement.

In the coming months we will be embarking upon a campaign that aims to improve the lives of animals both in the shelter and in the community. I will be challenging my staff and volunteers to think of new and innovative ways to care for and meet the needs of animals. I will also be calling upon YOU, PARL's community, to voice your opinions and offer your support. Everyone in our community should have a voice concerning the welfare of our community's animals and I am here to tell you that here at PARL we will be listening. 

The official launch of this campaign is a few months away so we will keep you updated through our website, www.parl.org and future e-newsletters. Another way to stay informed is to become a member of PARL. This month, we are launching a new PARL membership program and have included a preview of the program in this newsletter.    

I guess I will have to accept the fact that I will never fly across the skies of Rhode Island in a Jetpack; not every childhood dream can come true. But the reality of the future of PARL is that we can make some dreams come true. By working together on common goals for the animals we can make a difference. Please join us as a partner and an advocate for the animals of our community.

 Sincerely,

Carmine DiCenso

Executive Director