Over the Christmas holiday, myself and two friends of mine, Jo and Sharon decided that instead of buying each other material gifts for Christmas, that we would pool our money and purchase items for the LAPP non-profit animal rescue and adoption kennel. We shopped at Dollar General and literally piled Jo’s VW bug full of canned and dry food, toys, litter, blankets, and health and cleaning supplies. Her son Zayden, helped us pick out the toys and did not mind a bit when we shrouded him with the lighter weight bags as we made our way to the kennels at 310 W. 45th Street North. (at Arkansas)
When we arrived, we could barely tell that there was a big energetic world of beloved animals safe in their kennels behind the bright yellow house. The crew cares for over 100 dogs in rows of caged runs with warm indoor shelters and 200 cats in sunny country porch cottages. They keep them well fed and their areas clean and tidy which is a constant chore. The love for animals shows in the employees as they gave us a tour of the kennels. It was frigid weather that day, but the dogs all came out to greet us with their best “take me home with you” look and bark. Normally I feel overwhelmed that I cannot take them all home and care for them personally, but I felt that this team of individuals were already doing that in the best way possible. Not to say that there were not some really sad faces when we walked on by. I just told myself that if I helped spread the word about this tucked away oasis of animals that need forever homes, more people would adopt or volunteer or supply tangible or monetary donations to continue the support them.
The next plan for me is to take more blankets and food to them for the upcoming winter months. And of course to share the word. Please see their website and support this no-kill shelter however you can!
Lifelineanimalplacement.org
Phone – 807-8473 (Pat)
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