Harnett Dispatch

ANIMAL LIFE, INC

http://www.animallifegroup.com/

First off even though this story is a lot about me, I seek nor want any personal gratification or compensation from Animal Life
Inc. Animal Life is about animals and all the wonderful people who work with us to make this possible.
My name is Bryan Rouse, My wife Virginia, and my parents Shirley and Ronnie Chase live in coats,NC and without
their support this would be impossible. I have always loved animals as long as I can remember,but several months ago I went
to the shelter,to adopt a boxer dog that I had seen on the Harnett County Animal Shelter website, just because I wanted that
breed of dog. I got there and a family was in front of me looking at the same dog. they took him,and I was disappointed,but
looking around I saw all these beautiful but sad looking dog faces and I could not leave without taking one of them with me.
so I guess you could say I adopted out of guilt, and some people say that’s a wrong way to adopt or to promote adoption, but
people let me tell you, that experience lit a fire in me that is indistinguishable. The Lord has laid it upon my heart that I am
here to help and assist and try to save everyone of his creatures that I possibly can and right at this time Animals are the top
of my list for some reason.
Hence I decided I was going to form a group to help save animals, My wife Virginia actually came up with the name
Animal Life. well in order to make everything legal and accountable I decided to form a non profit corporation called Animal
Life Inc. we are currently certified with the state as a non-profit Corporation,but have not yet filed for non profit status with the
IRS which would be a 501(c)3 mostly because of the cost, but that is our next primary business oriented goal.
A little more about me. I am not a wealthy man by no means, wealthier than a lot others, but filing for 501(c)3 status
cost a minimum of $400 and if I had it to spare I would fork it out in a flash. I am a very blessed man though and I know
someday soon Animal Life will have those funds available.
Why Animal Life ? why not just donate my time, efforts, and money to an already established organization ? I guess
because not all of us in the animal rescue world agree with what should be most important and that’s great, that’s what it will
take to solve all the animal abuse and over population issues.
So here is my beliefs and I a pretty sure the beliefs of those who support and are affiliated with Animal Life. I know
we cant save every animal,but every animal that is savable deserves Our best effort. Yes Spay and Neuter needs to be of up
most concern if not put into law, the root of all animal problems needs to be changed to stop all the problems, but what
Animal Life, What Bryan Rouse is here for is to help make sure that the victims of the already existent problems are cared for
and given every chance to recover and survive, to put that in simple terms, while some peoples mission is to make sure that
the mother dog that just sent 6 pups to the shelter is fixed and cant do it again, my mission, Animal Life’s mission is to see to
it that those 6 pups have every chance available for a long, healthy and happy life.
Now to those who I haven’t alienated or haven’t fell asleep, My Dreams for Animal Life, and if I live long enough and can
gather enough support these dreams I hope to see come to reality is….
1. to provide people who have pets and cant afford to properly care for them, assistance with food, Vetting, and medication
2. to donate food and supplies to any shelter or rescue who needs assistance
3. to improve public awareness that shelter animals and mixed breeds can be just as good if not better companion pets than
those than are bought for hundreds of dollars
4. to provide local shelters with volunteers to compensate for the lack of manpower due to government budget shortfalls.
5. and ULTIMATELY the biggest dream is to open a no kill shelter in Harnett county (but not restricted to Harnett county)
large enough to accommodate the difference in shelter intake and adoptions. I know some will say this is impossible and it
may be, but it sure has to be better than where we are now.
This does not include that Animal Life on a weekly basis does all within our means and then some to try and help make sure
that no adoptable animals are put to sleep, by pulling, transporting and fostering endangered animals.
Thank You to everyone who is already a part of Animal Life, We couldn’t do it without You !
We need Your help, please pledge to be a part of Animal Life.
Thanks for reading, Animal Life is all about the Animals.