Lynn Tousey-Owen just isn’t solely a month-to-month donor but additionally a beloved, recurring volunteer at Animal Place. Lynn’s first volunteer expertise at Animal Place was in 2019 throughout a 3-day go to from the Bay Space. She spent every morning volunteering with the Animal Care Crew and the remainder of the day having fun with the animal residents. It was her first time visiting an animal sanctuary, and she or he cherished it a lot that in 2021, she retired from instructing, moved to Grass Valley together with her husband, and have become a recurring volunteer at Animal Place.
Lynn volunteers as an animal socializer and extremely recommends it to anybody who loves spending time with animals of their pure habitat. “As an animal socializer, I like the truth that it’s versatile,” Lynn mentioned. “You can also make your personal schedule, and that’s actually nice.” In her visits with the residents, she performs music for them and generally brings her massager. This has made her a favourite amongst the sheep, as she will be able to get down beneath their thick coats. However Lynn’s favourite resident? “If I had been pressured to decide on, I must say Cauliflower,” Lynn admitted. “I simply love Cauliflower’s cute little stomach.”
As a canine mother to 2 lovable terrier mixes, Lynn spends most of her free time taking part in hide-and-seek with and caring for her fur infants. A former music instructor, Lynn additionally enjoys taking part in music, doing improv, singing, and educating others on animal rights. “I’m an moral vegan,” Lynn acknowledged, “and farmed animal rights is my primary ardour in life.” She can also be an avid collector of puppets. “I’ve a group of over 70 animal hand and finger puppets,” mentioned Lynn, which is only one of her many artistic methods to teach youth about farmed animal rights and welfare.
Lynn added that not solely has volunteering been a supply of meditation for her, however that being at Animal Place has additionally made her understand how invisible farmed animals are in our tradition. “Right here, they’re not invisible,” famous Lynn about Animal Place. “They’re simply so revered.” Lynn is vibrant in each means, and the spirit she brings to Animal Place has not gone unnoticed. We’re grateful to her and our different volunteers who find time for our animal residents.
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