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Living Free Sanctuary to Close

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TIME SENSITIVE:
May 1, 2001

"We have an obligation to better the lives of the animals with whom we share the earth."

Emily Jo Beard, founder of Living Free

A little over twenty years ago, Emily Jo Beard purchased the 160 acres that was to become Living Free Animal Sanctuary, seeing it as the perfect place for her dream: a sanctuary for homeless animals. Living free started with ten dogs, five cats, and one woman, and under her compassionate steerage, grew to what it is today: a last-ditch refuge for animals facing euthanasia at shelters that .

Its founder lived to see her dream fulfilled, but she would be devastated to know that Living Free must soon close its doors -- permanently. If funds are not secured to continue operations, the 75 dogs and 125 cats must be placed in permanent homes or foster homes by the end of May, and Emily Jo Beard's dream will be no more.

Time is running out for the animals fostered at Living Free, but you can help!

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More Information

• Palm Springs Guide Article: Living Free Sanctuary
• Living Free Web Site
  Note: the site has not been updated with the current situation.

Action Requested:

• Send a donation of any amount to:
  Living Free Animal Sanctuary
  Post Office Box 5
  54250 Keen Camp Road
  Mountain Center, California 92561
  (909) 659-4684
  (It would be nice if you mentioned you read about their closure here.)
  Contributions to Living Free Animal Sanctuary are tax deductible. (IRS #95-3628770.)
• Post this article or the Palm Springs Guide Article on your mail lists and bulletin boards.
• Contact the local news media to request coverage:

  Desert Sun Online (THE local newspaper)
  http://thedesertsun.com/news/
  750 N. Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs
  Palm Springs, CA 92263
  (760) 322-8889
  Feedback page:
  http://www.thedesertsun.com/feedback/

  KESQ-TV Channel 3 (ABC) News
  (Original source for Living Free story by the Palm Springs Guide)
  760/773-3333
  
  KMIR TV6 NBC
  760/568-3636
  http://www.kmir-tv6.com/
  
  Barry & Andy
  http://www.barryandandy.com/
  (Talk radio hosts online! "Booty Club"/ "Feedback"/ "Request"/ "Messages"/ more...) Barry Donovan
  barry@barryandandy.com
  
  KPSI Power Radio
  760/325-2585
  
  KNWZ - The Desert's News Station
  http://www.1010knwz.com/
  "The most up to date news in the Coachella Valley!" Contests, Events, News & Weather..."
  760/322-7890
  Contact page:
  http://www.1010knwz.com/contactus.asp

  93.7 KCLB
  http://www.937kclb.com
  ("The Rock" of the Desert. Features, Headlines, The Jocks, Win Stuff, Events, The Rock Line-Up, Concerts, New Music, The Rock Club, Requests ...")
  760/322-7890
  Contact page:
  http://www.937kclb.com/contactus.asp

• If you're in a situation where it is likely your cat will outlive you, consider enrolling in Living Free's Continuing Care Program. For information, contact Danette Grady at P.O. Box 5, Mountain Center, Ca 92561 or call (909)659-4684
• If you live in the Palm Springs area, consider adopting one of the foster animals at Living Free. Call first for an appointment, as they are temporarily closed to visitors.

The permanent URL for this Guide Special is:
http://cats.about.com/pets/cats/library/weekly/blgatorture.htm