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"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated"...Mahatma Ghandi "Never under estimate the difference a small group of concerned citizens can make, indeed that is all that ever was"...Margaret Meade |
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Resources
South County Animal Shelter Coalition
The Animal Rescue Site
Pet Finder
ASPCA
Haute Dogs
You can help us, every time you shop at Ralphs Food Stores, you can donate 4% of your purchase.
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The Friends of Lake Forest
Animals was established to promote the general welfare
of all animals‚ domestic and wild‚ in the city of Lake Forest.
In order to create a safe harbor for the city’s lost‚
stray and abandoned pets‚ we will continue to lobby our city
council to provide a locally controlled‚ pro–humane animal
shelter‚ supported by active community volunteers. In our efforts to support
the community’s animals‚ specific emphasis will be placed on
increasing public awareness of the current treatment of the community’s
homeless pets‚ providing a humane education program to our residents of
all ages‚ provide assistance to our working service animals and
actively promote spay and neuter in order to help reduce the number of homeless
pets. To champion our belief that pets are a part of the family we will encourage
and provide fun community events where pets and their families are welcome.
We hope to make Lake Forest as safe a place to live for our animals as it is
for each of us. We support a pro–humane Lake Forest.
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Where IS Big Dog today? | |
Big Dog
Where is Big Dog, today? Have you seen him around the community? Check out the Upcoming Events held by the Friends of Lake Forest Animals. Maybe you will see him there.
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Contributions/Donations/Volunteer If you would like to support our mission by either making a donation or contributiing your time, please go to this page... Yes, I would like to give my support |
Upcoming Events
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Support our Supporters
Azteca Mexican Restaurant
Avant Couture
Logos Etc
OC Dog Works
Bonnie Taplin M.A.
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Some of our Friends
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Ongoing Projects
Pet Food Drive
Cell Phone Fundraiser
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History The Friends of Lake Forest Animals, established in 2008, was born from the South County Animal Shelter Coalition (SCASC) to address the animal welfare concerns of the citizens of the City of Lake Forest. The Coalition was formed approximately 4 years ago by a group of concerned citizens from the cities of Lake Forest, Laguna Hills, Aliso Viejo and Rancho Santa Margarita, to establish a regional Pro-Humane Animal Shelter. The coalition has been successful in bringing the issue before each four City Councils. Through their efforts, the City of Aliso Viejo was successful in contracting pro-humane animal control and shelter services with the City of Mission Viejo in April of 2008. The City of Lake Forest voted to upgrade their animal care services with the County of Orange and establish a low-cost spay and neuter program. The current Lake Forest City Council also made it clear that they are not interested in participating in a city or regional shelter. In an effort to specifically address the Lake Forest City Council's reluctance to establish their own shelter and in a show of good faith that its residents are ready, willing and able to support a locally controlled pro-humane animal shelter, the Friends of Lake Forest Animals was born. On behalf of the residents of Lake Forest and their pets we applaud the South County Animal Shelter Coalition's successess and support their continuing efforts. While we have made steps in the right direction, three of the four coalition cities continue to have animals euthanized at the County of Orange facility due to lack of funding and lack of proper facilities. The Friends of Lake Forest Animals and South County Animal Shelter Coalition will continue to work in solidarity to achieve a pro-humane South Orange County. You can reach the South County Animal Shelter Coalition by clicking on this link. |
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