INDIANAPOLIS — A former mayoral candidate is donating $150,000 to the Indianapolis animal welfare community.
Jefferson Shreve and his wife, Mary, hope their donation to the local nonprofits will help the well-being of all animals.
"During my campaign, I pledged to contribute my mayoral salary to IACS, if elected," Shreve said. "This commitment was not just a campaign promise; it reflected a genuine dedication to the well-being of animals. While I did not win the election, I am pleased to fulfill this commitment through today's donation. I also acknowledge the tireless efforts of individuals running animal rescue organizations in our city. Their hard work in keeping strays off the streets and pulling animals from IACS ultimately reduces the population at our city’s shelter."
The Shreves are giving $100,000 of the total donation to Friends of Indy Animals, the organization which supports Indianapolis Animal Care Services (IACS).
"We are extraordinarily grateful for Jefferson and Mary’s generous support," said Jason Larison, board chairman for Friends of Indy Animals. "The needs at IACS are significant and are often a matter of life or death for our city’s animals. The Shreves’ donation will help fund both large and small-scale medical treatments and ultimately save animals’ lives."
The couple is also giving $10,000 to five other nonprofits: Friends of Indianapolis Dogs Outside, Four-Legged Ranch, Indy Neighborhood Cats, Lucci’s Bully House Rescue and Rosie’s Southside Animal Rescue.
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