This site is to bring awareness to certain causes and concerns in our communities.  Spend some time reading and visiting these sites to see what you can do to help.

Pet overpopulation is a true tragedy that condemns thousands of animals to a life of pain and suffering. Many people are irresponsible, but many others don't know how to help. Perry and her family spend time catching and finding homes for these critters for the CCA in South Carolina. Educate yourself  by visiting these sites.  You can make a difference.  Start by having your pets spayed or neutered. If you are looking for a pet, please ADOPT!

Concerned Citizens for Animals (CCA)  is an organization that is dedicated to helping control overpopulation and can only do so with support from people like YOU!  Visit their website.  www.cc4animals.org

The ASPCA is an organization dedicated to stopping animal cruelty in all of North America. To know how you can save a life, please visit www.aspca.org.  Humans who abuse animals can become a threat to other humans.  Help a life and create a better community.  Make it your business.

The Animal Rescue Fund of South Carolina is a no kill shelter. If you live in South Carolina go get yourself a little loving! Your efforts will be rewarded.  Don't purchase your pets.  If you don't live in South Carolina go visit your local shelter and adopt.  Here is the website for The Animal Rescue Fund of South Carolina.  www.arfsc.homestead.com 

After suffering through an illness in high school and through college, including Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Anemia, Perry was tested for food allergies. After seeing many "specialists" in many different medical fields, she found one doctor that diagnosed her properly. She was gluten-intolerant and allergic to citrus fruit.  The toast and orange juice she had in the mornings were actually killing her and creating the disease.  Many people suffer through all types of ailments not knowing that it might be something that there are eating. They take pills and they don't solve the problem. Unfortunately it can take many years of searching to find the answer if you have a disease that is not well-known.

 We truly are "what we eat."  Gluten-Intolerance is related to Celiac Disease.  If you know someone who is suffering from unusual ailments and perhaps feels tired all the time, check out these websites and help support the spread of information about this awful disease. www.celiac.org is a non-profit website that supports people with Celiac Disease.  www.celiac.com in an informative website.  

Perry understands the importance of creative outlets for talented and bright kids. These kids are tomorrow's future. Schools like The South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts is one of those schools that challenges creative kids. Perry attended the Governor's School in visual art in high school and  it gave Perry an outlet to foster new ideas and encouraged intellectual growth.  Please do your part to help support these kinds of schools. http://www.scgsah.state.sc.us/about.html. There is also a Governor's School for Science and Mathematics at  www.gssm.k12.sc.us/.

In high school, Perry worked with South Carolina Shriners to help child burn victims. Shriners do a lot for their communities.and are located all over the U.S.  To find out how you can help with Shriner projects, go to http://www.shrinershq.org/.

American Lyme Disease Foundation http://www.aldf.com/lyme.shtml  Perry was bitten by a tick in 2003, unfortunately she did not know she was carrying Lyme Disease until two years later when she became very ill at the 2005 USA Track and Field Championship. Perry discovered that she had chronic Lyme, a very serious and debilitating disease. Lyme disease is a world wide epidemic and prevention is the best measure against it. Visit the ALDF site above so you can keep you and your family safe from this terrible disease.

Did you know horses are exported for slaughter?

Let's help get these bills that protect animals passed...it's easy and every voice counts! Click on the banner. Take a few minutes to help make a change you can feel good about.