In today's episode I had the absolute honour of chatting with Michele Hoffman the founder and president of Milo's Sanctuary in Southern California.
Those who know Milo's will know how important their sanctuary and mission is for special needs cats in the world because they open up their hearts and home to those less fortunate ones who then become the most loved and fortunate cats in the world.
Saving so many cats over so may years Michele has had an incredible journey where she has built an incredible place which is the symbol of love, kindness and everything that is gentle and true in the world. Having belief in what she wanted to do with her life's journey Michele has built a special place which means so much to so many, not only the animals who live there.
Thanks to Milo's the unforgettable Sir Thomas Trueheart or Tommy as he is affectionately known was born as you could say his story only begun when he entered the sanctuary to start his new life, a life which was miles away from the one he knew before. Coming from living a solitary life in the middle of the desert where someone cruelly covered him in some kind of acid which burned his skin and face he finally came to know what love and safety was and in return he simply lit up the world with his big forgiving and kind heart.
Tommy enchanted all of us and became an icon and symbol for special needs cats, to show there can be goodness in forgiveness and most of all in love. Everything that Tommy stands for today is what Milo's also stands for and never has there been a place which is so full of love and hope for the underdog.
You can hear all about Michele and her life before Milo's , her bravery to go after her dream, to push through her own boundaries to make sure everything was in place so that when she undertook this mammoth life task she could to it to the best of her ability for those who would come under her wings.
Michele shares stories of some of the great and known characters from Milo's such as Jack and his funny jokes, Fennel being a beautiful butterfly girl, sweet boys Herman and Bear and Daisy with her love story with Tommy. Remember please to have some tissues ready for it is quite an emotional ride.
Michele is a warm and inviting individual and I have no doubt the animals feel it too, an inspiring lady with so much to give to those who need it. Thank you Michele for all that you do.
Please follow Milo's and their incredible work here on their website where you can read the incredible and touching stories of Tommy and his friends Wizard and Aiden Sir Thomas, Wizard, and Aiden Hopebringer - Welcome to Milo's Sanctuary (milossanctuary.org) plus find out all about how you can support their work by donating, following, sharing or sponsoring a special cat in their lifetime care programme.
On Facebook you can find them here :
Milos : (6) Milo's Sanctuary, Inc. | Facebook
Tommy : (6) Sir Thomas Trueheart “Tommy” | Facebook
And you can follow them on Instagram @milos_sanctuary and Tommy @sirthomastruehart and Herman and Bear @herman_and_bear
Thanks for listening
Fiona X