Iren and Fritzie lived together in an apartment in Kl\u00f8fta. It was perhaps Fritzie whom Iren was most concerned about when, in 2014, she drafted a will naming Animal Protection Norway as her beneficiary. She bequeathed her entire estate to the organization, on the condition that we would care for Fritzie upon her passing.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text text_direction=”default” max_width=”800″]In Norway, it is common to distribute one’s estate among friends and family. A few also bequeath to one or more good causes. Occasionally, there are people who are so passionate about their cause that they leave everything they have to it. <\/p>\n
Iren Christensen was such a person. We don’t know much about Iren, as we only became acquainted with her after she had passed away. Sigmund, a friend of Iren, told us that she loved animals and that her cat, Fritzie, meant a great deal to her.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” bottom_padding=”4%” left_padding_desktop=”12%” constrain_group_2=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”12%” top_padding_phone=”0″ constrain_group_5=”yes” bottom_padding_phone=”0″ left_padding_phone=”0″ constrain_group_6=”yes” right_padding_phone=”0″ bottom_margin=”0″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” disable_element=”yes” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_margin=”80px” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”20″ left_padding_desktop=”8%” constrain_group_2=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”8%” left_padding_phone=”0″ right_padding_phone=”0″ text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” centered_text=”true” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][nectar_icon icon_family=”fontawesome” icon_style=”default” icon_color_type=”color_scheme” icon_color=”Extra-Color-1″ icon_padding=”0px” pointer_events=”all” left_position_desktop=”auto” right_position_desktop=”auto” icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-quote-left” icon_size=”60″][vc_column_text text_direction=”default” el_class=”ingress”]\n
If it hadn’t been for Lisaklinikken, Bonnie wouldn’t be alive today. Her circumstances were so dire that I wouldn’t have had time to raise enough money in time to save her life. <\/em><\/p>\n Bonnie’s owner<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” bottom_padding=”10%” constrain_group_2=”yes” top_padding_phone=”45″ bottom_padding_phone=”90″ left_padding_phone=”0″ constrain_group_6=”yes” right_padding_phone=”0″ bottom_margin=”0″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”center” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”left” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” left_padding_desktop=”23%” constrain_group_2=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”23%” left_padding_phone=”0″ right_padding_phone=”0″ text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text text_direction=”default”]Little did Iren know how many animals she would help with this gift. The inheritance from Iren, which amounted to NOK 2.2 million, enabled us to realize an old dream of a free veterinary clinic. Lisaklinikken is intended to be a clinic for animals of owners who, for various reasons, cannot afford veterinary treatment. Drug addicts are often singled out as an example of people who should not have animals, but our experience suggests that they often do, and we know that the animals do not receive the medical treatment they need. Lisaklinikken is an offer to those animals that fall outside the commercial veterinary offer, and one might call it a kind of Salvation Army or Blue Cross for animals. Veterinarian Caroline Holtet, who is employed to run the clinic, has spent most of this year on project planning, and the doors will open in 2023. <\/p>\n You may be wondering how Fritzie fared? When she came to us, she was a well-matured cat of 16 years. Closer examination by a veterinarian revealed that she had both hyperthyroidism and incipient kidney problems. With proper diet and medication, she recovered well. Due to her health status, she was placed in a permanent foster home, and as the kind and good cat she was, she helped socialize other foster cats. With new feline friends, she lived a rich and fulfilling cat life, but after a year and a half, she suddenly became very ill. There was nothing we could do to help her, so she was allowed to pass. <\/p>\n No one fully knows the extent of Iren’s legacy yet. What is certain is that it will brighten the future for a large number of animals and people. Iren gave no instructions on how her inheritance should be used, which demonstrates great trust. We appreciate this and hope that we have taken care of Iren’s values in a good way with this clinic. <\/p>\n If you would like more information about Animal Protection Norway or have questions regarding legacy gifts, you are most welcome to contact us at 23 13 92 50<\/a> or post@dyrebeskyttelsen.no<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text el_class=”txt-zooja” text_direction=”default”]Make a donation[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#dce2df” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”10%” constrain_group_1=”yes” bottom_padding=”10%” bottom_margin=”0″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” centered_text=”true” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” left_padding_desktop=”16%” constrain_group_2=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”16%” left_padding_phone=”0″ constrain_group_6=”yes” right_padding_phone=”0″ text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” centered_text=”true” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/6″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text text_direction=”default”]\n With us, the animals receive love and care. 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