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CityViewNC.com | 39 A stone's throw away from the Methodist University campus is a local non-profit which specializes in saving abandoned and abused horses. Located in Linden, the Leilani Mae Horse Res- cue's mission is to rescue horses from neglect, abuse and slaughter with a fo- cus in North Carolina. e way the community comes to- gether to help serve these gentle beasts is amazing. From an entire family, to aspiring veterinarians, to the Better Opportunity for Single Soldiers (BOSS) program out of Fort Bragg, volunteers are a blessing to the owner of the rescue, Debbie Gillis who is a retired 1SG of the U.S. Army. e rescue started in No- vember 2013 and it runs on donations and volunteers… there is no paid staff. Every donation goes a long way, "every single penny goes to hay, feed and medi- cal care," Gillis explained. e Leilani Mae Horse Rescue is a safe haven for horses and provides re- habilitation and a second chance at life for horses from around the country. e unique name, Leilani Mae, was the name of Gillis' mother. She said, "My mom was a big animal advocate and she taught me to be kind and help ani- mals. She was the type of person that if someone didn't have money for grocer- ies she would pay for them. She didn't even have much herself. ose lessons taught me to take care of one another." e legacy of Leilani Mae lives on with- in this horse rescue… it is the epitome of selflessness. Rescuing a horse is, at times, ex- tremely difficult. Most of the horses at the Leilani Mae Horse Rescue come from a background of abuse and ne- glect. When asked how she finds horses to rescue, Gillis explained, "Mostly peo- ple call and say they saw a horse on the side of the road. Sometimes we get calls from someone's neighbor saying there's a neglected horse in the yard next door, sometimes we have to get animal control involved. A few times people have driv- en by and dropped a horse off at night." Along with saving local horses, Gillis travels to slaughter auctions around the Mason-Dixon line and and bids on the horses to save their lives – to give them a A customized day full of imaginative adventures for them. A stress-free party for you, or in other words an At a The Little Gym Awesome Birthday Bash, your child and their friends will have the whole place to themselves for fun activities created especially for them. Plus we'll handle everything from set-up to clean-up, making birthdays at The Little Gym a big wish come true for parents too. The Little Gym of Fayetteville www.tlgfayettevillenc.com 910-223-3GYM(3496) Book a Birthday Party With Us! Save $15.00 A customized day full of imaginative adventures for them. A stress-free party for you, or in other words an At a The Little Gym Awesome Birthday Bash, your child and their friends will have the whole place to themselves for fun activities created especially for them. Plus we'll handle everything from set-up to clean-up, making birthdays at The Little Gym a big wish come true for parents too. The Little Gym of Fayetteville www.tlgfayettevillenc.com 910-223-3GYM(3496) SIGN UP NOW FOR SPRING & SUMMER CLASSES! BRING IN THIS AD & RECEIVE $20.00 OFF A "NEW" CLASS ENROLLMENT! Businesses trust Cavin's, as they have for nearly 60 years. We've kept pace with the remarkable advances in our field to expand and serve a variety of business needs. And we've never wavered from providing top-quality, dependable products and the knowledgeable, reliable and responsive service that sets us apart. • Office equipment and nationally-awarded technical service • On-site IT and customized network support • Document and print management services for extraordinary efficiency and cost savings Contact Cavin's today. Count on Cavin's! 910-485-5151 CavinsBiz.com

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