No more animals at Neverland....

Rainlotus

Animals, kids at heart of fundraisers Diane Marlin-Dirkx Special to The Desert Sun March 19, 2006 Following the old adage, "It's a tough job, but somebody's got to do it," here are a social scribe's weekend highlights. At a fundraiser for the Shambala Animal Preserve, a prominent woman at a very prominent table turned her fur coat inside out and sat on it all night, realizing after her entrance that at this event of all events, pruned pelts were not for preening. "We're not just giving animals a good home. I'm surrounded by them and I know they're thinking, 'Is this all there is?' They need to be free," said Tippi Hedren at "Wild Ones ROAR," benefiting The Roar Foundation supporting the Shambala Preserve. She founded the preserve more than 20 years ago for abandoned, abused and unwanted exotic cats. She spoke against people who think they can care for a wild cat in their home; against "canned hunts," where for a price you can shoot a wild animal for a trophy; and of the rescue of cats from roadside zoos and drug dealers who use them as guards. At Shambala in Acton, where 68 big cats live out their lives with dignity, guests and high school students may visit, learn about the animals and adopt an animal. "Come visit," invited the mild-mannered actress, who announced that all of Michael Jackson's animals at Neverland near Santa Barbara have been adopted to "good homes." Shambala will be home for two tigers from the estate. Tim Clark, Daniel Wright, Shirley and Pat Kubly co-chaired the event at Spencer's Restaurant in Palm Springs with silent and live auctions with dinner followed by Broadway vocalist Jennifer Leigh Warren.

is it just a proposal but not the fact

michaelpf

I Think It's Not Very Important,The Best Important Thing is Michael's Happiness!