<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Joann Lagace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joann Lagace]]></description><link>https://www.joannlagace.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:45:56 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.joannlagace.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why No One Should Have to Choose Between Getting Help and Keeping Their Companion Animal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crisis has a way of stripping life down to its most basic decisions. Where will I sleep? How will I get help? Who will care for the one being who has stayed beside me through everything? For millions of people, that last question is about an animal they love. And far too often, getting help means facing an impossible choice: accept the treatment, shelter, hospitalization, or safety you need-or risk losing your companion animal. I believe we can build something better. That belief is what led...]]></description><link>https://www.joannlagace.com/post/why-no-one-should-have-to-choose-between-getting-help-and-keeping-their-companion-animal</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6accd17bcfe7082380f07ca2</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:51:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e294da_0e123411a2474d23b610a466f101c973~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>JoAnn Lagace</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>