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Fallbrook teen responds to call for help

Lucas Julien, 13 years old, saw a post online that said, "The Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary needs help," so he started a fundraiser for it on the Go Fund Me website, May 2. He wants to make sure Fallbrook and Bonsall residents know about it so they can pitch in to help the animals.

Lucas posted, "During these hard times, the Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary continues to work hard to make sure all of its animals continue to live healthy and happy. They are forced to close to the public [due to COVID-19 restrictions], resulting in no more animals getting adopted. Therefore, donating here will ensure that the Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary can keep its animals safe and healthy."

He started volunteering at the sanctuary when he was 11 years old, going there every day during his summer break. "After volunteering here, I understood how much the owner cared for the animals. Now, I want to help FAS, for all the good they have done in Fallbrook," he said.

About his experience with the sanctuary, Lucas wrote, "The Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary has impressed me so much. They always do what is best for the animals there. If any animal was sick or came in with a problem, they would do everything they could to make sure it would recover properly.

"After volunteering here, a lot, I saw many dogs that came in with problems, and I watched every single one recover fully. Since people abandon cats and dogs on the doorstep of FAS, they take it in happily and care for it as they would any animal. The Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary always makes sure that all animals are given the best life possible while living at FAS. Some animals live there for years and some a day, but they always value and ensure that each and every animal has the best life it can get," he continued.

Lucas wants to "ensure all animal sanctuaries get proper funding so that they can take good care of their animals and facilities without worrying about money," he said.

Donations are 100% tax deductible and will pay for the animals' food, beds, blankets, etc., as well as building an extension for storage.

As of June 2, $440 had been raised toward the goal of $10,000. Anyone wanting to help can go to https://www.gofundme.com/f/supportfasnonprofit to make a donation. For more information about the sanctuary, go to https://fallbrookanimalsanctuary.org/.

 

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