For many, a typical morning consists of coffee and quiet contentment, but for Jennie Zinn, the morning rhythm is set to a different beat – the frantic wag of a tail, the soft purr of a friendly feline and the buzz of phone calls from a community in need.
Jennie Zinn holds Draker, a cat available for adoption through the rescue
Sam Vise
Zinn and her husband moved to Eclectic in 2013, the same year their youngest daughter was born. They are local entrepreneurs through and through – owning a marina, a boat storage facility and a house-cleaning business. While boat engines and cleaning schedules paid the bills, Zinn’s heart lied elsewhere.
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Lake Martin Animal Rescue provides a temporary home for animals.
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A silent auction raises funds to help support the rescue
Sam Vise
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The annual fundraising event is held at The Mitchell House with dinner and live music
Sam Vise
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The Zinn family at the inaugural Fur Ball.
Sam Vise
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