Dawn Pilgers words 2 days after the sudden, very unexpected loss of her husband, and our friend, Russ Pilger

"My heart is shattered, my soul broken & I am lost.,. My husband, soulmate, best friend & so much more is gone... Russ Pilger I Love You with everything I have & can’t imagine my life without you. I don’t know how to live, think, function… I feel like this is not real & I will hear your footsteps coming downstairs. Please pray for us… it is much needed! Our friends want to set up a fundraiser to help with final arrangements & a celebration of life event. Right now I can’t even think, so I am leaning on family & friends."

We are those friends... So, this fundraiser is to help Dawn and Russ's family in this heartbreaking time of need when they are too grief-stricken to even think of what to do next. Please chip in if you can. Russ leaves behind his wife, Dawn, his children and multiple pets. They have always done so much to help others, especially in the animal rescue community. Please keep the family in your prayers.