re:The Bee story of Monday, 8/16/2010: "Group offers grants but funds, shelters are stretched thin": United Animal Nations (UAN) is a vital cog in the war against poverty in Sacramento. This story cited UAN's role in providing and arranging for grants-in-aid for lower income pet owners and the homeless. BRAVO TO THE ONE VET WHO WOULD RENDER CRITICAL CARE TO A MAN'S PET ON THE PROMISE TO PAY. BRAVO TO LOAVES AND FISHES AND UCD FOR THE MONTHLY CLINIC HELD FOR PETS OF LOW INCOME AND HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS. THESE PETS ARE OFTEN A LIFELINE TO REALITY BECAUSE THEIR OWNES LOVE THEM AND KNOW THEY MUST BE CARED FOR RESPONSIBLY. Find a need asnd serve it.

Good Stuff, Lesley. Short and to the point and easy to locate an area in which to be a part of the solution: if you are an animal lover and are not contributing in time or resources to the relief of these animals, you might consider yourself a part of the problem. (Besides, I'm her Pop!) Don Walker