Brandie (in red) is the owner of Baker’s Acres. Pictured here is Brandie and other folks who were forced to evacuate areas affected by wildfires. Brandie shut down her kennel business during the evacuations to house more than 75 animals through the four week evacuation!

Earlier this year, The Tortorella Family Foundation was delighted to meet Valerie Ingram and Alistair Schroff founders of Lakes Animal Friendship Society (LAFS) in northern British Columbia, Canada. These two passionate animal lovers created amazing books and materials for their Humane Education Program, which they generously shared with us to

Ava (pictured) is one of many evacuated animals from the wildfires on the Pacific coast.

enrich our own.

Unfortunately, the Society and many neighboring animal welfare organizations and pet owners in the area were affected by devastating wildfires. In response to Valerie and Alistair’s kindness toward the Foundation, a grant was sent to Valerie to distribute to those who needed assistance.

To learn more about LAFS’ vibrant materials for children and their humane efforts to help animals, please visit their website: www.lakesanimalfriendship.ca