When Spirit Animal Sanctuary was first created, it was built on love—love for animals that had been overlooked, misunderstood, or written off entirely. But when founder Linda Papszycki suddenly lost her uncle, the man who started the sanctuary and chose its name, that love was tested in ways few people ever experience.
Linda didn’t plan to take over the sanctuary. She was forced into it—last minute, under devastating circumstances. Her uncle became seriously ill, and just six days later, he passed away, leaving behind nearly 100 animals who needed immediate care. What she inherited wasn’t just a mission—it was a property in crisis.
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