Hi everyone! I know I’ve been a little quiet around here lately, but I haven’t disappeared. I’ve been busy building something very close to my heart, and I wanted to pop back in and share some pretty exciting news. Empowering Animals is officially an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit! 👏❤️🐾 What started as an idea to bring animal lovers together has grown into a community where we learn about incredible animals, discover the people and organizations protecting them, raise awareness, and find ways to help. Getting that determination letter in the mail made everything feel a little more real. And I’m so excited to see what new doors this opens and where Empowering Animals goes from here. I’ve missed being in here with you all, so this seemed like a pretty darn good reason to pop my head back in and say, “HI! Look what I’ve been up to!” I’m looking forward to catching up, reconnecting, and seeing what everyone else has been up to while I’ve been off building Empowering Animals. It’s good to be back! ❤️🐾 If you’d like to see what I’ve been building, come take a peek!

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