Last Chance Arkansas/LRAS needs help!!

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Crosspost from Petfinder.

 

Last Chance Arkansas is about to go under. It has only a few

volunteers and only one photographer, Lori Scott Nakai. As some of

you know, she took up the LCA torch from me during the stress of

building a new home, only to be abandoned by me after death of both

of my parents in Feb. She is totally burned out. Not only did she

take over LCA, but AIRE (AR Independent Rescue Effort) was borne

shortly after she started volunteering. AIRE, for those who don't

know, is basically run from people up in the NE part of the country,

who aid in out of state transports from LRAS (Little Rock Animal

Services). So, Lori is the local guy. She does a LOT of the " leg

work " to get these animals out of LRAS and on the " puppy bus " to the

NE (tough job in itself!). She works full time, has many dogs of her

own, is basically running 2 rescue groups, and goes to LRAS almost

daily. She is emotionally and physically drained. Her job has been

threatened. She's at the breaking point...I MUST rescue her, just as

she rescued me from LRAS/LCA. I am pleading, begging for HELP!

 

I managed to raise funds thru Petfinders for a digital camera to be

donated to LCA. Now, the dilema, who do I give it to? How many

volunteers have passed thru LRAS' doors? How many have I and Lori

trained to help us with LCA? Most only stay a few weeks...some a few

months...but never very long. It's because they think it will be

fun, they get to play with the animals, offer comfort and love, only

to see them die? It quickly becomes obvious, it's not for the soft-

hearted. How can I give a $300 camera to a " newbie " ? I'd donate to

LRAS if I thought for a moment they would acutally USE it. But they

won't.

 

I'm sorry, but my heart cannot take any more this year...Lori's

can't either. The LCA pics have saved HUNDREDS of lives. What

happens if they stop? No more LCA, no more AIRE, no more Petfinders,

no more out of state transports, no more linking to Lost and Found

in the ARDEMGAZ. What little chance the LRAS animals had is gone. No

chance for a loving touch, no chance for a soft bed and a full

belly, no chance for toys, no chance for a family to worship, no

chance for anything except a cold needle and the " blue stuff " .

 

SOMEONE HELP US!

 

Sincerely,

Holly Barrett

founder - www.lastchancearkansas.org

 

In honor of Lori Scott Nakai

#1 LCA gal (and the Olin Mills of shelter photography)