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At this time last year, I would have never projected what 2020 is today. As each day passes, we are reminded of just how tenuous life is and that every decision we make, big or small, has a ripple of consequences behind them. It has been a struggle for so many undeserving of such difficulty. It is why this year’s GivingTuesday feels so different.
Imagine looking into an injured or sick animal's eyes knowing that your ability to ease their pain and suffering has been strangled by COVID? I lay awake each night praying that by the Grace of God, we will somehow get through this... I know we ask, a lot, but the reality is we are losing the battle against Goliath as we struggle without the traditional methods of fundraising. The impact is devastating for animals like our litter of 10 Basset Hound puppies whose mom was abandoned while pregnant. Yesterday it was just one puppy struggling to breathe, today it is three. Diagnosed with pneumonia the costs are mounting to control the spread and fight the illness. It is terrifying to think that the difference between life and death is money. But that is the sad reality we face today. That is why we NEED YOU.
While we are so grateful to our community of supporters for helping us keep our rescue efforts going, 2021 looks bleaker by the day as we struggle to pay for the animals in our care NOW. It was never easy but this crisis has impacted us in ways that make us teeter on the brink of survival. We hold our breath hoping that today is the day we get just a few more donations from our thousands of followers. We may not hear their pleas but we see their eyes, their souls pleading for just one more chance – to feel healthy, safe, and loved.
Each year we save hundreds of animals from death's door, taking on the hardest cases that most shy away from. As a small rescue, we have accomplished amazing things; often caring for animals that many larger, more affluent rescues dare not touch. The worst of the worst. The overlooked. The forgotten. The pleas increase by the day. And now we wonder if we can continue? I hope so but it won’t be without your help.
GivingTuesday falls on December 1st, four days after Black Friday, and the day after Cyber Monday. We ask that if at all possible, you try to spend just a tiny bit less on those days so that you can give a tiny bit to us. If we can get enough people to give us a tiny bit, we can get through the end of the year and maybe beyond. We would even be more grateful, if you could help a little now, in the spirit GivingTuesday. We could use it...
We also know that a lot of you are struggling too, so if you’re not in the position to donate, you can also help by sharing our campaign with others you think might want to help, or even better, start your fundraising campaign by clicking the button above that says “Fundraise for this Campaign.” It’s so simple.
Our mission radiates as each day goes by; our determination is focused on making a difference both for animals in need and the families that open their homes to them. It is a symbiotic relationship for which the ripples of happiness extend for years to come. Yes, times are tough and sometimes it almost seems impossible as we look back and wonder how we got by. BUT WE DO. WE WILL. TOGETHER.
Wishing you a blessed and joyous holiday season. Here is to a better 2021!
Thank you!
Jody Harris-Stern and the LGAR Team
“It is an absolute human certainty that no one can know his own beauty or perceive a sense of his own worth until it has been reflected back to him in the mirror of another loving, caring human being.”― John Joseph Powell
Looking Glass Animal Rescue
About the Organization
Looking Glass Animal Rescue is an award-winning nonprofit volunteer-based animal welfare organization dedicated to rescuing animals from high-kill shelters, hoarding situations, puppy mills, and more. While we welcome all animals in need, we specifically focus on animals that are often overlooked due to age, breed, illness or injury and frequently requiring immediate, often costly medical attention that shelters are unable to provide.
PO Box 1175
Ridgefield , CT 03813
USA
EIN: 81-081006