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Original Message:
Sent: 06-11-2025 03:46 AM
From: Lisa Burns
Subject: Community Conversations - 6/9/2025 - Leveraging Partnerships and Community Trust During the Eaton Fire Response
@Diana Kelley We are a farm and exotic sanctuary with 191 animals from horses and goats to prairie dogs and kangaroo. We have had four hurricanes, two of them major, in the last three years and had wonderful outpouring from our community. For example, during Hurricane Ian our feed building roof was damaged and we lost the majority of our feed and hay. After the storm there wasn't hay available anywhere near us. A farm from 5 hours away drove down a small trailer full of hay for our horses and goats. With hurricane Milton we were not able to leave because downed trees blocked our property and entrance to several of our buildings and two of our generators quit working. Several of our community members including our volunteers came out to help remove the downed trees and brought gas and two new generators. Later a local tree service donated their time to remove the rest of the downed trees and took down dangerous ones. We are still working on repairs and replacing our perimeter fence on the property (we lost 80% of the fence) but knowing that our community was there when we needed them has made all the difference. I
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Lisa Burn
Co-founder/VP
Farmhouse Animal & Nature Sanctuary
Myakka City, FL
https://farmhousesanctuary.org
Original Message:
Sent: 06-10-2025 05:35 AM
From: Diana Kelley
Subject: Community Conversations - 6/9/2025 - Leveraging Partnerships and Community Trust During the Eaton Fire Response
Question of the day: What impact did it have for your organization during a time when the community rallied together?
Honestly, we are still really new, so we haven't had a disaster like many have had. We've had a bit of trouble getting started, so most people in our community still don't know that we even exist! However, when each of our horses died, there was a neighboring excavation business that buried them at cost (so, we paid for some fuel). It was such a blessing during a very traumatic event!
In another area, we were looking for a virtual assistant to help get our website up and running. We posted for volunteers on LinkedIn and were overwhelmed by the response - 49 applicants in under 24 hours! We tried training several, but most did not work out. Still, one became a fabulous help and volunteered 100 hours of her time. It was awesome!
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Diana Kelley
Executive Director
https://HealingHorseTouch.com
Kenneth, MN United States
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-03-2025 02:00 PM
From: Maddie's Pet Forum Admin
Subject: Community Conversations - 6/9/2025 - Leveraging Partnerships and Community Trust During the Eaton Fire Response
Updated 6/9/25 at 2:04 pm - Recording now available!
Please note: All views expressed on these calls are not necessarily endorsed by Maddie's Fund.
We hope to see you on the next Community Conversation on Monday, 6/09/25 at 11am PT for a presentation on "Leveraging Partnerships and Community Trust During the Eaton Fire Response" with Pasadena Humane Society.
In times of crisis, effective community engagement and well-established support programs can make the difference between a reactive response and a coordinated, compassionate one. This session will explore how Pasadena Humane's Helping Paws program, rooted in accessibility, collaboration, and trust, enabled a swift and impactful response during the Eaton fire. From emergency pet boarding and veterinary vouchers to a robust pet food pantry and proactive community cat care, our team mobilized quickly to support both people and pets in need. Chris Ramon (Interim President & CEO), Laura Lampley (Senior Director of Animal Resources and Admissions) and Marissa Sunny (Senior Director of Placement) will discuss how long-standing partnerships and deep community knowledge created a strong foundation for crisis response, and how these efforts reflect a sustainable, community-centered model of animal welfare.
Maddie's Fund will also be announcing the May grant giveaway winners!
Register for Community Conversations hosted via Zoom: https://maddies.fund/CommunityConvoRegistration2024
If you are unable to make it live on Monday, this thread will be updated with the recording and resources so you can watch and share whenever you'd like. After you watch the recording on-demand or attend the call live, be sure to complete this new June 2025 entry form to enter for a chance to win up to a $5,000 grant.
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Maddie's Pet Forum Admin
Maddie's Fund
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