The LaLiSa Fund

 

Saving Winona, One Animal at a Time

How the LaLiSa Fund was created

 

In 2017, long-time animal lover and shelter supporter Laurie Lucas began trapping and fixing stray animals dwelling near her house. Laurie felt fortunate being able to afford helping animals in this way. She also recognized that many other community members shared her passion to help outdoor cats - but they simply may not be able to pay the veterinary costs of doing so. In an act of incredible generosity, Laurie created the LaLiSa Fund to ensure money was always available for kind-hearted people to help animals!

A love of animals runs deep in the Lucas family. Laurie and her family dedicated the LaLiSa fund in honor of her mother, Ruth Lucas, so Ruth’s compassionate legacy could live on:

“Ruth spent her life caring for strays and providing shelter and safety. It all started with housing stray dogs in her garage, then grew into a small building in Goodview. Mom (Ruth) loved animals very much and later blessed her beloved poodles ‘Jaques Louie Kiki’ and ‘Lady Jane Beneti’ with her boundless affection.

Ruth would be pleased to have the Winona Area Humane Society continuing this same passion in her name. The LaLiSa Fund will help support this Shelter which offers love and dedication to animals through caring staff and volunteers. Join us in this effort to keep our pets safe. All animals deserve a happy home with a loving, safe, and healthy environment.”

Source: lucyreading.co.uk

 

The Purpose

The LaLiSa Fund was generously donated to help community members and cat owners with the cost of spaying/neutering cats. Originally, the Fund was utilized as a way to reimburse individuals who get Winona area stray, feral, and outdoor cats fixed and vaccinated. Over time, this decreases the number of stray animals and maintains the health of existing outdoor cat colonies.

While the Fund is still used for the cause above, we’re happy to announce that its use is expanding! In addition to outdoor cats, we now utilize the LaLiSa Fund to reimburse pet owners struggling with the cost of a spay or neuter. The surgery must be done through the Farm, Feral, and Stray Spay/Neuter Hotline, which fixes animals at a reduced rate.

the reimbursement process

  • 1. Make an appointment

    To be reimbursed, the cat’s surgery must be performed through the Farm, Feral, and Stray Spay/Neuter Hotline. While we’re not connected to the Hotline, email or call us and we can forward their contact information.

  • 2. Get the receipt

    At your spay/neuter appointment, you must get the receipt for your visit in order to be reimbursed through the LaLiSa Fund.

  • 3. Bring your receipt to WAHS

    Turn in your receipt from the spay/neuter. It can be dropped off in our dropbox, handed in during open hours, or mailed to us. Make sure to attach your name and mailing address to the receipt.

  • 4. Check the mail

    We turn in your receipt to our accounting office, which then mails you the reimbursement check. And that’s it - your outdoor cat or pet is safely fixed at no cost to you!