Marital hiss: Cat rescue raises more than $30K with donation to annoy ex-husband
A cat rescue in Saskatoon has started a fundraising campaign that involved some post-marital pettiness, but no one thought the $10,000 goal would be raised in less than 72 hours.
In Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, a cat rescue organization known as SOS Prairie Rescue has launched an unconventional fundraising campaign to raise money for the group's operations. The campaign, dubbed "Spite for Strays," involves a donation from an anonymous ex-wife of one of the rescue founders, who agreed to donate up to $10,000 to the cause in order to annoy her ex-husband.
The donation came after the founder, Ashlyn Weninger, wrote a humorous social media post about the campaign, which quickly gained attention and support from around the world. Donations have poured in from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Croatia, and Sweden, with SOS Prairie Rescue raising more than $30,000 so far.
The organization, which had over $500,000 in veterinary expenses last year, is continuing to accept donations until December 1. Weninger expressed her gratitude for the support and hopes that the campaign will inspire others to use their negative feelings towards a past relationship to help a good cause, such as supporting a local rescue or charity organization.
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