Jurnee Carr, a current student in the Master’s in Nonprofit Management program at Grace College, Winona Lake, Ind., has a passion for helping animals. In the past ten years – since the young age of 12 – she has developed a thriving foundation to assist animal rescue and welfare organizations. Carr says she believes “the Lord has directed my life to be a voice for those who only have a bark or meow.” The following story about Jurnee’s Journey Foundation appeared Feb. 2, 2017 in the Kingsport, Tennesee Times News. A portion of the story appears below. Click here for the complete article.
Jurnee’s Journey Foundation encourages pet adoption from shelters and spaying and neutering to control the pet population and cut down on unnecessary euthanasia due to overcrowding.
Jurnee’s Journey continues as voice for animals
Ten years ago, a young Girl Scout went on an outing with her troop to a local animal shelter. There, she was saddened to see animals overcrowded in kennels. When she asked, “What is going to become of all the animals?” she was told the sad truth that some would not be kept much longer and would be put down if not adopted.
Ten years ago, a young Girl Scout went on an outing with her troop to a local animal shelter. There, she was saddened to see animals overcrowded in kennels. When she asked, “What is going to become of all the animals?” she was told the sad truth that some would not be kept much longer and would be put down if not adopted. …
Jurnee has received many honors for her work.
“I do this because it is my passion and I feel the Lord has directed my life to be a voice for those who only have a bark or meow,” Jurnee says humbly.
As Jurnee’s Journey Foundation celebrates this important milestone, Jurnee would like to thank her family, friends, foundation board members Jordan Stout (Treasurer) and Kimberlyn King (Secretary), and the entire Tri-Cities community for their ongoing support.
In addition to her work with Jurnee’s Journey Foundation, Jurnee holds a bachelor’s degree in Global Studies, French and TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) from Liberty University. She currently teaches foreign college students on the campus of East Tennessee State University. She is also pursuing a master’s degree in Nonprofit Management from Grace College. She has two dogs, T and Java.
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