Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter CEO John Lipp needs your help to empty the shelter to make room for shelter pets from the devastation in Maui coming to the Bay Area to find forever homes.

https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/faas-joins-coalition-to-rescue-pets-in-maui/

#airlift #alameda #faas #fires #FriendsOfTheAlamedaAnimalShelter #JohnLipp #maui #ShelterPets

Sometimes at Parkinson's events, I am introduced as a ‘patient’ and Peter is introduced as my ‘caregiver.’ I'd like to eradicate that language once and for all. Words matter in how we describe and see ourselves, and they evolve and adapt with us over time. I don't see myself as a ‘patient,’ but as a person living with Parkinson's; active, independent and equal. I don't see Peter as my ‘caregiver,’ but as my husband; active, independent and equal.

#quote #JohnLipp #parkinsons #patient #caregiver

Well-wishers, volunteers, and civic leaders gathered for the grand reopening of the newly renovated FAAS facility on April 8.

https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/faas-reopening-leaves-tails-wagging/

#faas #alameda #JohnLipp #StateFarm #SeeSpotRun #AlamedaMayorMarilynEzzyAshcraft