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2004
Angel Cats True Story Contest Judges
Rita M. Reynolds
Author
of Blessing
the Bridge: What Animals Teach Us About
Death, Dying and Beyond
and Founder
& Editor of Lajoie:
The Journal In Appreciation of All Animals
Rita Reynolds is the founder of Howling
Success, an animal sanctuary located
in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains
near Charlottesville, Virginia. For
the past 25 years her sanctuary has
been home to hundreds of animals. Reynolds
is also the founder and editor of laJoie,
The Journal in Appreciation of All Animals,
first published in 1990 and distributed
internationally. In addition to her
animal family, Reynolds shares her home
with her husband and two sons
Rita Reynolds is currently establishing
a community hospice program for animals
and their human families. She also provides
individual consulting for those who
are facing serious illness or death
with a beloved animal companions. Reynolds
can be reached at PO Box 145, Batesville,
VA 22924. You can also reach her by
email at: Lajoieco1@aol.com.
Also, Rita Reynolds is collecting
unusual or inspiring stories about experiences
with animals related to animal death
and dying, after-death communication,
and after-death encounters . She would
like to consider your story for inclusion
in a future book project. You can contact
her at the above addresses.
The
website address is http://www.blessingthebridge.com
Marlene Foote
Founder and Director of Animal
Ark, A Happy, Pet-Friendly Shelter
Founded in 1977, Animal
Ark is a 501(c)3
non-profit Minnesota corporation.
At Animal Ark, you will not find
a spacious lobby or beautiful offices.
You will, however, find some of the
best animal housing available to homeless
pets in our community.
Animal Ark is unique among the animal
shelters in Minnesota. Though we are
small and have limited funds, we have
built and maintain the most elaborate
sheltering available for homeless dogs
and cats. Instead of small, cold, stainless
steel cages, cats are housed in large,
open rooms and comfy kitty apartments
that include exterior windows, cat trees
and other amenities.
Dogs are housed in spacious kennels,
the largest of which measure 9-feet
by 12-feet. Each dog is provided with
its own, soft, raised bed with blankets,
chew toys and treats. Large, outdoor
play yards are provided for our pooches.
Three times each day, dogs are taken
out for potty breaks and play with other
dogs. In the heat of summer, kiddy pools
and water misting systems provide the
dogs with cool comfort. Additionally,
dogs are walked each day by a group
of dedicated volunteers.
Located in the historic city of Hastings,
Animal Ark is an easy, 30-minute drive
from either St. Paul or Minneapolis.
The address for the Animal
Ark is Shelter 2600 Industrial Court, Hastings, MN 55033.
Animal Ark Shelter
Thrift Store and
Offices (651) 772-8983 making Animal Ark a happy place
for homeless dogs and cats, we have
also made it a pleasant place for people
to come when looking for a new pet.
The address for the
Animal Ark Main Office and
Thrift Store is 809 E. 7th St. St. Paul, MN 55106.
Karen Lee Stevens
Animal Advocate and Author of: All for Animals: Tips and Inspiration for Living a More Compassionate Life
Inspired by the grace and wisdom
of a cat named Cassidy, Karen Lee Stevens
founded ALL FOR ANIMALS, a pro-animal,
educational organization based in Santa
Barbara, California. Through her Web
site, online newsletter, and numerous
magazine and newspaper articles, Karen
seeks to educate consumers about cruelty-free
living and compassion for all animals.
Karen is a graduate of San Diego
State University's Business Administration
(Marketing) program.
ALL FOR ANIMALS, INC. is a Santa
Barbara, California based pro-animal, educational organization
dedicated to raising awareness about cruelty-free
living and the importance of compassion to ALL animals.
Visit
www.allforanimals.com
or e-mail karen@allforanimals.com
for more information about All for Animals.
Tune in to PET OF THE WEEK
Wednesdays at 6:45 am
KEYT TV Channel 3 (Santa Barbara)
Lisa (Micallef)
LaVerdiere
Executive Director for Home
for Life: The Animal Sanctuary
of St. Croix Valley
Home for Life
-- Visit www.homeforlife.org
for more information.
The
Home for Life Mission:
Home For Life® was organized to establish
a network of sanctuaries across the
country for the lifetime care and sheltering
of dogs and cats who, while still able
to lead a quality life, are unable to
find homes due to old age, chronic illness,
handicaps, temperament issues or other
factors. Individual Home For Life® sanctuaries
will be scaled appropriately so as to
promote maximum human contact and quality
of life for each resident animal. The
Home For Life® model will stand as a
paradigm for the lifetime care of special
needs dogs and cats, and for the humane
treatment of animals and all living
things.
Through the example Home For Life®
sanctuary provides, we hope to discourage
an acceptance of euthanasia of animals
who could otherwise live a quality life,
and to promote discussion and consideration
of how the treatment of animals reflects
and affects our society's treatment
of people, especially our more vulnerable
members. Just as apathy can become a
way of life, so can empathy. At Home
For Life®, we believe that our lives
are made richer to the extent that we
are able to see and appreciate the value
of other living things.
After
over a year of searching for just the
right property, Home For Life® relocated
In 1999 to over 40 picturesque acres
on the Apple River near Star Prairie,
Wisconsin. The sanctuary is the permanent
home to about 130 cats and 50 dogs who,
because of age, disability, illness
or temperament issues, have not had
a chance to be adopted through a conventional
shelter or rescue organization. At Home
For Life®, these animals enjoy loving
care for as long as they may live. Our
goal is that this new facility will
become the prototype for a network of
Home For Life® sanctuaries across the
country.
The
new, panoramic prairie setting in Star
Prairie provides commodious accommodations,
featuring indoor/ outdoor enclosures
for both dogs and cats. The state of
the art facility includes its own grooming
salon; a kitchen for food preparation
with a sanitary, sterilizing unit for
washing the animals' dishes; a laundry
room with a commercial washer and dryer;
and plenty of storage for animal food
and supplies.
For more information contact Lisa
at: Home For Life®
The Animal Sanctuary of St. Croix
Valley
P.O. Box 847
Stillwater, MN 55082
Phone: 1-800-252-5918 / Fax: 651-351-0527
E-mail: info@homeforlife.org
Linda
Anderson
Linda
Anderson, an inspirational speaker and author, has won national
awards for her plays and short stories. She's traveled throughout
the world and done hundreds of media interviews. Linda is a former
business trainer and consultant, publicist, and teacher. She now
teaches writing classes at The Loft Literary Center. Her
articles and fiction have been featured in regional and national
publications. In addition to her work as editor for the Angel Animals
book and newsletters, she is working on a screenplay, a novel, and
a documentary/book project. Her previous book is 35 Golden
Keys to Who You Are & Why You're Here.
Allen Anderson
Allen
Anderson is a software training specialist who travels around the country helping
city, county, and state government employees learn to use specialized
software programs. He was featured
in the book, The Courage to Give by Jackie Waldman.
Allen has
a degree in journalism and has worked as an on-air personality DJ
and reporter. His articles have been featured in regional and national
publications. In addition to his work with the Angel Animals
Network, he is working on a screenplay and historical novel.
Allen also facilitates writing workshops at The Loft Literary Center.
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