A Message from Lynne Miller Thompson

Many of you know my work, even if you don’t know me personally. Since 2015, I’ve been behind the camera and the keyboard for countless Rowan County Animal Shelter photos and videos—working to give the cats and kittens there a voice and a chance at life. Volunteering with the shelter and rescues has been one of the greatest joys of my life.

What most people don’t know is that I’ve also been quietly fighting serious health issues for years. In the past eight months, I’ve been hospitalized 5 different times this year. Each for long stretches. Unfortunately, my health will only continue to decline. It has been exhausting and frightening, but what has made it even harder is the toll it’s taken on our family. My husband, Twinnion, has missed a great deal of work to care for me and take me to appointments. He’s used all of his vacation time, and now much of that time off is unpaid. Together, we’ve fallen behind on even the basics—our mortgage, and utilities

This is not easy for me to write. I’ve always been the one to give help, not to ask for it. But right now, I need help. We need help. My deepest hope is to be able to focus on getting well without the crushing weight of financial worry on top of everything else.

If you’re able to donate, please know that no gift is too small. Every single dollar will help lift a bit of this burden and give us some breathing room. From the bottom of my heart—thank you for considering, and thank you for standing with me the way I’ve always tried to stand for the animals.

With gratitude,

Lynne Miller Thompson