Please Be With Us Tonight

Whether you can attend the candlelight vigil tonight in person or in spirit, please do take a moment of quiet to reflect on our dear animals.

We have been assured that we will have a document in-hand tomorrow morning that assures that all 290 will be kept alive. If any animal is deemed too sick to recover we have been assured that a 3rd party, independent vet who works with Noah's Ark will make that decision. And, we have the assurance that the document will ensure that any certified rescue not affiliated with Noah's Ark will be able to pull animals from LBAC. We will also be provided with a full "inventory" of who is still at LBAC. Animals are available for adoption beginning tomorrow.

Additionally, we have been contacted by a reporter at the Long Beach Press Telegram about the case. We hope the reporter will investigate the story fully. We were once again asked to publish photos we have from the "raid" and the subsequent seizure; but, on advice of our multiple legal counsels were advised that this was not permissable. We will abide by this recommendation to ensure that our upcoming court cases are as strong as possible and can in no way be compromised.

We would like to acknowledge Councilman Gary DeLong's unflagging support in the effort to guarantee the safety of Noah's Ark's animals. Ed Boks of LAAS has also dedicated a significant amount of time today to lobbying the City of Long Beach and providing legal documents that could be used. Senator Alan Lowenthal's office has continued to provide their support and ask thorny questions on our behalf. And Jennifer Pryor has again provided the funds through Pryor's Planet to engage the services of Attorney Jim Blancarte; her on-going support has been far more generous than we could have ever hoped for! And to the rescue community and all the concerned "average citizens" -- your time and your support (and your efforts to adopt many of our pets) can never be truly repaid. To have so many people around the world join us in this fight has been astounding. We cannot thank you enough.

So, join us tonight at 6:30 pm NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE and add your good wishes for our dear animals who perservere in spite of this terrible situation. What a blessing they continue to be in our lives!