Animal shelters are paying tribute. Janelle Brownlate son, Garrison BrownIn a good way.
In the days since Janelle and her ex-husband Kody announced the death of their fourth child, many fans have donated to animal shelters for them.
In response, one of the affected shelters, located in Garrison's hometown of Flagstaff, Arizona, shared plans to host a 'cat adoption room' as a tribute to the 25-year-old.
High Country Humane expressed gratitude for this unexpected contribution.
It's no longer news that Garrison was a huge animal lover and rescuer of even bigger cats until he passed away earlier this month. So it only made sense for his fans to donate to several animal shelters, including High Country Humane.
Thanks to their generosity, the organization received about $13,000 in donations, which will help feed “more than 150 homeless animals.”
To spread the word, the animal rescue facility uploaded a flyer about its upcoming adoption room and several images showing a variety of cats on social media.
“Today we remember and celebrate the life of Garrison, our friend and extraordinary cat lover. “His kindness touched the lives of everyone who knew him, both two-legged and four-legged.” High Country Humane has embarked on a long journey. Instagram captions.
The shelter said how “heartwarming” it was “to see the donations in his name continue to pour in,” and then said, “We are grateful to those who donated.”
Cat dad ‘showed the purest love’
Next, they released another update declaring that they “plan to sponsor all cat adoptions for the remainder of March and name our cat adoption room in honor of Garrison and his three cats, Catthew, Patches and Ms. Buttons.” I did.
They then claimed that a “5th Anniversary and Founders’ Celebration” would see a “plaque and room naming announcement” in the High Country Humane lobby on Saturday, March 23.
“Garrison’s legacy is compassion, laughter and unconditional love. His spirit lives on in every meow, every cozy lap nap, and the purring contentment of the cat he loved. Garrison showed us love in its purest form and taught us that every cat deserves a chance at a loving home,” the animal shelter added.
They concluded by acknowledging that although Garrison may have left this world, he will always hold a precious place in their hearts, remembering his kindness, laughter and affection for all cats.
Fans rave about Garrison's posthumous influence
In the nearly 24 hours since High Country Humane's post went live, it has received more than 10,000 comments and close to 200 comments from Garrison's awestruck fans.
“Garrison leaves a trail of love and kindness,” one social media user wrote, accompanied by a red heart emoji, while another added: “I've watched Garrison grow up over the last 14 years. I feel like I know him. .What an incredibly kind and caring soul he is. I am so happy to see his legacy continue in such a positive way. I think he would be proud!”
A third person said: “It’s amazing to see how many lives Garrison has touched. I watched him grow up like so many others. He is a great son, brother and uncle.”
Likewise, this online citizen exclaimed, “This is the most delicious!!” Garrison, you have touched so many lives! I'm going to miss you so much!” Another commented, “It's so beautiful. His legacy lives on. The definition of never being forgotten!”
Fans' kind gesture brought Janelle Brown to tears again
Although heartfelt, the outpouring of love and support was not what Janelle was expecting.
In fact, the “Sister Wives” star was thrilled when she heard about donations to High Country Humane and another shelter, Ark Cat Sanctuary. In a recent post shared via Instagram, Janelle said: decided:
“I cried again. I heard everyone donated to @highcountryhumane @arkcatsancutary in Garrison's name. Thank you for all your generosity. It really means a lot. The cats he adopted from both organizations were very important to him. He loved being a cat dad.”
Above the heartfelt message were two photos. The first photo featured Garrison's three cats, and the second photo featured Garrison and one of them in a mirror selfie.
Authorities suspect no foul play in Janelle Brown's son's death
Janelle's son tragically passed away on Tuesday, March 5th in Flagstaff, Arizona. This is where he left his family home and lived independently. Officers were dispatched to Garrison's home that morning after receiving news of the death.
Garrison was pronounced dead upon arrival from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities say it was Garrison's younger brother, Gabriel, who found Garrison's body.
In the early days of The Blast According to the report, foul play is not suspected and it is unclear whether a suicide note was left behind. However, an investigation has been launched to uncover the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident.