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Volunteers walk nearly an hour in ice storm to care for animals at sanctuary
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Some dedicated volunteers walked for nearly an hour to take care of animals amid Friday's ice storm.
Road closures, flight cancellations and power outages complicated the busy holiday week. While many stayed off the roads, two volunteers in Renton decided they simply couldn’t stay home because there were animals in need.
The nonprofit organization caters to abandoned, homeless and neglected animals needing a forever.
Founder Diane Gockel says the quality of life and safety of their animals is the top priority. Friday's icy conditions made it impossible for many of the volunteers to make it, but a dedicated few walked more than an hour to be sure the animals had everything they needed.
“Duty calls, the animals need to eat and we want to be sure everyone is warm enough,” says volunteer Janine Hoff.
READ THE FULL STORY HERE: https://www.king5.com/article/life/animals/volunteers-walk-in-ice-storm-care-for-animals-sammamish-sanctuary/281-aaa69ecf-9b3f-4c27-8806-a22e84e7d942