Warning: This article contains spoilers from Wednesday’s episode ofThe Masked Singer.
The Scarecrow is done spookingThe Masked Singercrowd on her own terms.
Below, she opens up to EW about her work rescuing animals and why she unmasked herself.
Scarecrow performing on ‘The Masked Singer’ season 8.Michael Becker / FOX
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: You mentioned on the show having a special reason for being there.
Can you tell me about that?
It is heart wrenching.
Linda Blair.David Livingston/Getty
So I built this property to be an emergency rescue center for a period of a few years.
But as the economy changed, as pets were in need, we kept going.
I found it difficult to spin up the foundation and work in the industry.
With people coming out of the pandemic, they’ve lost loved ones who had pets.
People have lost their homes and don’t know where to go.
There was less spay and neutering, because the vets were closed.
People were trying to help animals, but they were starting to breed.
And it is not being talked about.
There’s not one rescue that gets city or county funding.
We rely completely on the public to help us to help them.
So whenMasked Singercame along and offered the opportunity, I found a way to do it.
And so I did do a lot of vocal work.
We had such a short time.
So it was quite a challenge for me, and it was scary and hard.
Why did you choose to unmask yourself?
I loveThe Masked Singer.
So when they asked me to participate, I was like, wait, what?
And I am so excited for people to see.
I did this for the public.
I did this for the animals.
And I hope everybody super enjoyed and understands what I am asking for theLinda Blair WorldHeart Foundation.
For people in the country to donate.
yo do not turn your animals into the shelters.
Thank you for the work you do.
My rescue pups are my whole world.
They’re my world, too.
So look at our website, my Facebook account, Twitter, and Instagram.
But the animals need help, and I’ve devoted my life to it.
This is really that much of a crisis situation.
