Elaine Lenz

I have always fought for what I am passionate about, if I felt it would change something for the better.. This is a truth I hold in every aspect of my life, whether it be for the sake of an animal, child, personal truths or values, in my business dealings, or personal relationships.

I don't eat red meat, only chicken and fish, for the past 15 years, and as much fresh produce as possible. I cook for a couple of days and find I have less excuse to grab fast food or eat out. I really want to know what is going into the food I eat.

I love to think about my clothes/outfits and when I have spare time, try on different ways to wear clothes. It's fun and something I've been doing since back in high school. If I have a few dollars to spare on my wardrobe, I love to spend it on accessories, especially when they are on sale. A new scarf, belt, bracelet, earrings, hat, often makes me feel as if I was wearing a new outfit!

Macy's, TJ Maxx, Trader Joe's

"You get what you give with the volume turned up."

“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived at all." Ralph Waldo Emerson

" The Truth Shall Set You Free."

"Life is Either a Daring Adventure, or Nothing." Hellen Keller

"Tears are just prayers.. going straight up to heaven."

Animal Advocacy.. primarilary cats & dogs in jeopardy..

I haven’t been able to say I’m an expert in anything yet!

To create an endowment center for cats and dogs, whereby the pet’s parents can leave money to the center when they can no longer care for their pets, and their pets go to a home which is set up exactly like a normal home setting. Local veterinary students would rotate staying in the home 24/7, and care for the pets. It would be a win-win situation. The pets don’t end up at a shelter with the high risk of being euthanized, and the vet students can intern at the pet home. I would like to have this pet endowment center built here, in MA, somewhere near Tufts Vet School. Unfortunately, I will not be able to make this long time dream a reality until I do not have to support myself any longer.