Toby the dog here... barking out some news about Thankful Paws!
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| Photo Credit-ThankfulPaws |
Can you imagine 30 pounds of pet food? That is 30 ten foot box trucks
filled to the roof. I’m drooling!
My mom interviewed Lynn about a year ago and
brought her back on her PAWsitive radio show. Here’s
what I learned when I was listening in on their interview.
Lynn Molnar started Thankful Paws two years ago with a vision
to make a difference in the lives of people and their pets by providing the
first ever Mobile Food Bank for Pets in Maryland. Their priorities are seniors,
veterans and individuals who are homeless. In addition to providing pet food, supplies
(like toys, leashes, food and water bowls, blankets), Lynn is also helping
change the societal perceptions about homelessness. Lynn told mom that many people are just one
paycheck away from being homeless, and it devastates pet parents to be in a
position where you can’t feed your pet.
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| Lynn Molnar and Hero- Photo Credit Thankful Paws |
Lynn’s dog Hero (paws up for the pups) is almost six and he
went with Lynn to file their incorporation papers 2 years ago, now look at
them! She said Hero, who’s a therapy dog, is a walking model of societal
acceptance and unconditional love. I think Hero should be on our Team Tobyteam!
You’re probably wondering how can you help?
Dog food. Cat food. Money. Blankets. Leashes. Money. Water
dishes. Food dishes. Good networking to help spread the word.
You can listen to mom and Lynn talking on PAWsitive Radio here:
Come visit us at Team Toby....www.TheOriginalTeamToby.com
Lynn Molnar is originally from Belmar, New Jersey, and has
lived in Europe for several years. She holds a Bachelors degree from Johns
Hopkins University as well as Maryland Bible College, both located in
Baltimore, Maryland. She has served the community of Maryland for over twenty
years through various volunteer capacities. Her professional experience
includes being a paralegal at the Attorney General’s Office of Maryland, and a
medical researcher at Johns Hopkins University. Currently, Lynn is the
president of Thankful Paws. It was her compassion for pets and people that led
her to establish the first ever mobile food bank for pets in Maryland. Under
her leadership, Thankful Paws has expanded its services to include the first
ever hotline for homeless people with pets. In less than two years, Lynn has
helped distribute nearly 30 tons of pet food. www.thankfulpaws.org
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