PUP SUN I T E .ORG | 10 all thingsGOD created by ROANNE FITZGIBBON CREATURES GREAT & SMALL ARE WORTHY It is truly amazing how just one animal can touch our very lives and cause us both ecstatic, emotional joy and unequivocal pain and loss. Their presence can serve as an aura, at times, leading us to take action while answering the simple questions about life. An animal’s purpose on this Earth may be mysterious and still may not be quite known, but their very lives matter as they exist with humans day to day. Sadly, too many animals are taken for granted for what they can give us and not for who they really are as a unique creature. Too many end up abused or abandoned for various reasons without a safety net in place for them to survive. The overpopulation of discarded pets is pitiful and surely a crime. The humble souls often just need some extra care and love to survive. Thankfully, there are people like Tiger Franks, who are actively dealing with the fate of feral cats and other animals in need. Tiger has been working with rescues since she was eighteen years old. A graduate of Bellefontaine High School, Tiger’s ambition has always been about helping and saving animals. She is now serving as the Director of the Champaign County Animal Welfare League. It is a non-profit organization aiding animals in distress, located between Urbana and Mechanicsburg, Ohio. Beyond the typical domestic dog or cat, Tiger views all animals with equal needs and rights. Regardless of fur, feathers, webbed feet or claws, each ‘individual’ is welcomed into her life and onto the premises. With shelter
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