JAKE’S FRIENDS FUND Celebrating the HumanAnimal Bond Jackie Stanley
Washoshe and Wakoda
T here’s no denying how much our companion animals mean to us – the joy, laughter and companionship they bring us is so invaluable to our lives. The human-
animal bond is undoubtedly at the center of Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society’s mission; not only do they help facilitate the placement of animals within safe and loving homes, they also look to keep them there – supporting families and animals in the community whenever they may need it most. Jake’s Friends Fund, established in memory of a wonderful dog named Jake, is an emergency care fund offered by Lucy Mackenzie that ensures no companion animal will ever have to be euthanized or suffer simply because access to medical care is beyond somebody’s financial means. Loving and responsible families, as well as individuals, can easily fall on hard times, finding themselves living from paycheck to paycheck at any moment. This has never been more true than during the course of the pandemic. Year round, Lucy Mackenzie receives calls from community members that are in dire need of financial assistance in order to provide medical care for their animal companions. Jake’s Friends Fund enables Lucy Mackenzie to fund necessary and emergency veterinarian care for animals when their families are unable to afford it. In addition, this fund also helps to cover any extraordinary veterinary costs for the animals at Lucy Mackenzie, as they wait to be placed with their new families. Over the years, we’ve been able to help dogs who were in need of cruciate ligament surgery; cats that required exploratory surgery to remove blockages; horses that were in need of vital medicine and so much more - all helping to change the lives of animals and families alike. Jake’s Friends Fund relies entirely upon donations in order to exist. Thanks to our supporters, Lucy Mackenzie is able to provide deserving animals with a quality of care and life they otherwise may be unable to receive, ensuring they will never have to face the possibility of going without treatment during their darkest hours. To find out more about Jake’s Friends Fund, or to donate towards it, please visit lucymac.org. Winter 2022
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