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joeybee12

(56,177 posts)
Thu Sep 5, 2013, 11:58 AM Sep 2013

This animal-lover has created the biggest critter sanctuary in the US

There was a time when Leo Grillo believed he could get people near the deserts of Southern California to stop dumping their dogs and cats there. But he was wrong. Even after saving his first abandoned, starving Doberman-Labrador mix, Delta, in the Angeles National Forest nearly 35 years ago, any time he would travel along that highway he'd find more abandoned animals. "It sucks the life out of me. It's very, very painful," he said.

Grillo made a promise to do whatever it took to restore the animals he found to health and happiness. So he started the DELTA Rescue — Dedication & Everlasting Love for Animals — which today is home to about 1,500 cats, dogs and horses, on 115 acres, and employs 50 people, including a full-time veterinarian. DELTA, which was named a top-ranked charity by CharityWatch, is now the largest no-kill, care-for-life sanctuary in the country. Since the beginning, Grillo has funded it through his ability to craft compelling direct mail letters, but he told The Washington Post that DELTA will be finally joining the 21st century with e-fundraising. [Source]


http://now.msn.com/delta-rescue-sancutary-is-a-labor-of-love-by-leo-grillo

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This animal-lover has created the biggest critter sanctuary in the US (Original Post) joeybee12 Sep 2013 OP
K&r from one HUGE animal lover Happyhippychick Sep 2013 #1
Anytime! joeybee12 Sep 2013 #6
Thanks for this. Over the years I sent them some money. life long demo Sep 2013 #2
I always see his billboard on I-15 south near Vegas... joeybee12 Sep 2013 #7
Sweet, thanks for posting :) arcane1 Sep 2013 #3
Thanks for that... joeybee12 Sep 2013 #8
I knew Leo Grillo back in the day. When I first came to LA he used to bring his dogs to kestrel91316 Sep 2013 #4
That's always a tough decision to make...nt joeybee12 Sep 2013 #12
Thanks for introducing me to a very special human. UtahLib Sep 2013 #5
Yeah, it's even better to bring the pet to the pound... joeybee12 Sep 2013 #9
I watched the video on this website d_r Sep 2013 #10
Thanks...really gives you an idea how huge the place is... joeybee12 Sep 2013 #11
What a wonderful person! MoonRiver Sep 2013 #13
Yup...he does a lot of good! joeybee12 Sep 2013 #15
K & R Iliyah Sep 2013 #14
I know they're near Vegas because he has a couple big billboards... joeybee12 Sep 2013 #16

life long demo

(1,113 posts)
2. Thanks for this. Over the years I sent them some money.
Thu Sep 5, 2013, 12:11 PM
Sep 2013

But there are so many good rescue groups because there are so many animals that need rescue. I wish the need wasn't so great.

 

kestrel91316

(51,666 posts)
4. I knew Leo Grillo back in the day. When I first came to LA he used to bring his dogs to
Thu Sep 5, 2013, 12:21 PM
Sep 2013

the vet I worked for.

He has a good heart. But some of those animals needed the gift of euthanasia and didn't get it.

UtahLib

(3,179 posts)
5. Thanks for introducing me to a very special human.
Thu Sep 5, 2013, 12:22 PM
Sep 2013

I can't imagine being capable of condemning an innocent creature, who depends on you, to such a terror filled and painful experience. Only the most rotten people would do such thing.

 

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)
9. Yeah, it's even better to bring the pet to the pound...
Thu Sep 5, 2013, 12:26 PM
Sep 2013

A death in the desert from starvation...slow and lingering and horrific.

 

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)
16. I know they're near Vegas because he has a couple big billboards...
Thu Sep 5, 2013, 03:00 PM
Sep 2013

That I see, but didn't know much mroe about this group.

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