Linus & Friends | Nonprofit Animal Rescue

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Linus & Friends is an animal-obsessed nonprofit saving dogs, cats, and the occasional rabbit from high-kill shelters and dangerous situations.

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Every day, animals with urgent medical needs get dropped off at kill-shelters across the U.S. and every day, our inbox is flooded by emails pleading for us to save them. The majority of these medical emergencies are completely treatable, but without rescue, the animal will be euthanized at the shelter before treatment.

Otherwise healthy animals are losing their lives daily. Everyday, we make difficult decisions on who we can realistically help without taking away resources from the animals already in our care with their own veterinary and behavioral needs.

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Our animals do not see the inside of small, noisy, scary shelters. As a foster based rescue, once an animal leaves the kill shelter and enters our care, they experience a warm, loving environment while they await their forever homes.

Getting an animal out of the kill shelter and into a foster home is a costly process. Animals from rural small towns require transport into one of our two locations. Oftentimes, they need to be looked over by a vet for illnesses they picked up along the way. They need food, crates, toys, litter, and other necessities. Some rescue animals, such as Blue, end up being long stay pets that require extra financial support to keep them safe, healthy, and out of a shelter.

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Lifeline League Besties are at the core of everything we do, making it possible for us to continue our lifesaving work.

The Lifeline League is the key to ensuring we can use support where it's needed most. This Club helps with every step of the rescue process, from vet and foster expenses to transport, operating costs, and even emergency situations. It's the all-encompassing support that allows us to grow, take in more animals, and sustain our operations, making it possible to keep saving lives. With the help of our Lifeline League, we can tackle challenges from every angle, ensuring no need goes unmet.