Helping animals in need -- the lost, the homeless, the victims -- is hard work. It also costs money. Many people don't realize that all SPCAs are indepenent of each other, and most rely soley on donations and program revenue. So it's up to all of us in the community to make that hard work possible by reaching a little deeper in our pockets to give up a lunch or dinner out so animals in need can get the second chances they deserve.