Co Founders: Lisa Freeman & Snickers

Both were abused runaways. A miracle of God brought them together. Now they're running in a new direction to help other people and pets..

 

Running To Stop Abuse & Bullying

I am a Christian, but I'm also a Public Educator and am fully aware of the rules of school and religion

"As a child I was both victim (target) and the bully. All I wanted was love, all I found was abuse. I didn't fit anywhere, so I made poor choices, gave into peer pressure, and went along with the crowd.

All my life I ran to all the wrong things trying to find where I belonged.

At 13, I ran away and lived out on the road with an older boyfriend who swore to love and protect me. For two years we hitchhiked all over the USA. I was kidnapped, raped, beaten and nearly killed more times than I can count. What was even worse is that my own boyfriend began abusing me too.

Thinking he'd change or I could change him, I ended up marrying my boyfriend with parental consent at 16. Soon after our marriage he nearly killed me. Thankfully, I escaped with my life.

Sadly, my abusive life didn't end there. After we divorced I met a guy in the church. He seemed perfect. He told me I was beautiful, brought me flowers, opened doors for me, and asked for my hand in marriage. I had this unsettled feeling in my gut like I shouldn't go through with it, but I thought I'd be crazy if I didn't.

Seven painful years into my 2nd marriage, I not only discovered he was addicted to porn and had numerous affairs, but he had turned his dreaded addiction onto our three small innocent children. (Check out Lisa's book "The Pictures that Destroy the Mind" based on this heart wrenching story.)

Relationship violence and peer pressure are huge and need to be stopped. Today I'm running to share my story so other victims can break the cycle of abuse from their lives and be set free too."  -Lisa

Lisa's life-changing award-winning thrilling book series "Run For Your Life"  about her life as a teen on the run is available now. As well as her other book "The Pictures that Destroy the Mind" about how pornography destroyed her 2nd marriage. Also read how she became an award-winning author after five years of rejections and now even teaches other writers the ins and outs of How To Get Published.

 

Snickers Story

Lisa says, "I didn't want a dog. I had a brand new house, 4 kids, and husband. My number #1 rule was NO PETS. But he ran under my van one day in the middle of winter. Luckily I stopped just in time. My daughter begged me to keep him. I said he could stay one night."

"That was 12 years ago. Since that day, Snickers has not only made our house a home, but he has healed our hearts. And today he's healing others as an Award-Winning Certified Pet Therapy Dog & The Bully Buster/ Mascot in our program."  -Lisa Freeman

Snickers was an abused, runaway dog when he darted under the Freeman's van. Lisa tried everything to get rid of him; the dog pound was full, so she placed an ad in the paper, and even tried to lose him on a three mile walk. But Snickers always found his way home...to the home he was destined to have... After the Freeman's fell in love with him, his owner called to claim him, but God even worked that out...

His true Story "A New Home" written by Lisa Freeman was published in Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul, 2005. "We had a brand new house when Snickers came to live with us, but he is what made our house a home."

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Check out their Pet Therapy Classes, Obedience & Pet Care Classes, and Anti-Bullying Workshops for Schools, Work Places and entire Communities here

Check out the awesome awards they've achieved on their journey.

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ABUSE SURVIVORS

Lisa Freeman & her dog Snickers

Share their amazing story of courage, hope, and survival to break the cycle of abuse.

"We hope to offer absolutely FREE workshops, but we operate strictly on donations, so we can use all the financial support and fundraising opportunities we can get!"

*TESTIMONIALS*

"Lisa did a fantastic job in all three events she presented for our staff, parents, and students. She engaged each group, at their age level, with her amazing story of survival and healing. The students are still talking about how it helped them. And the dogs were an added bonus to the program, everyone loved them and their stories."

-Mike Leskowich, Hillman High Principal

“Lisa brings a wealth of GREAT information, fun, and creativity to her workshops.  Using the dogs to display forms of abuse and bullying is a wonderful way to teach children."

-J. Dvorak, 4th Grade Teacher

“Lisa, thanks for sharing with our junior & senior high classes. You have an amazing story! Our teens really liked how you got so personal with them. And everyone just loved the dogs!”

-Janet Wielenga, Chaplain, Lansing Christian

"Lisa, thanks for teaching your pet care and dog obedience class to our workers from various group homes. Everyone enjoyed your interactive presentation and working with the dogs. Looking forward to having you come again."

-Heather Weiss, SVRC Saginaw