Politics Through A Rural Lens
The Friday Photo
February 13, 2015
I keep telling this cat that despite the fact it has its own Cat Condo with felted wool scraps, food to eat, and fresh water, that we are not its family. I have been saying that since the fall but it doesn’t seem convinced.
Emily Newsom (no relation) is giving up her Christmas wish list so that the Richmond Animal League (RAL), a No Kill shelter in Richmond, Virginia, will have more money to help care for animals of all ages who need homes.
RAL received a $500 check from Emily’s aunt and uncle on her behalf. Now someone else has stepped up and offered to match the first $2,500 in donations.
So far this year RAL has rescued 1,300 animals. Earlier this fall RAL found a “forever” home for Gumball, an aged dog with cancer who lived his last days in a home where he was immediately and deeply loved.
RAL’s Executive Director, Amy McCracken, is now creating a map to give to Emily showing where the donations came from. Of course she is hoping to have at least one from every state in the country.
There are lots of great animal shelters to support, and I hope you support one where you live.
Today let’s fill up a map for Emily.