Luann de Lesseps and Sonja Morgan use their own money to upgrade town's animal shelter on Luann and Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake
- Luann, 58, and Sonja, 59, decided they couldn't wait to raise donations for the project and decided they would just pay for it themselves
- Both Sonja and Luann were moved after they took a tour of the shelter
- They gave a puppy named Charlie a bath and Sonja suggested they create an outdoor place for the dogs to run around in and were determined to help
Luann de Lesseps and Sonja Morgan decided to use their own money to upgrade the town of Benton's animal shelter on Sunday's episode of Luann and Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake.
Luann, 58, and Sonja, 59, decided they couldn't wait to raise donations for the project and decided they would just pay for it themselves.
The Real Housewives of New York City stars had agreed to go to Benton, Illinois, a town with a population of 7,000, and spend six weeks working with the Benton City Council to help the small town bounce back after the pandemic.
'This fence cannot happen fast enough for me,' Luann said. 'So instead of trying to get donations, Sonja and I decided we're just going to pay for it ourselves. The doggie fence is going to cost us but we will do a dozen more Cameo's and we got this.'
Both Sonja and Luann were moved after they took a tour of the shelter.
![Animal welfare: Luann de Lesseps and Sonja Morgan decided to use their own money to upgrade the town of Benton's animal shelter on Sunday's episode of Luann and Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/07/31/07/73789823-12355479-image-a-80_1690785497811.jpg)
Animal welfare: Luann de Lesseps and Sonja Morgan decided to use their own money to upgrade the town of Benton's animal shelter on Sunday's episode of Luann and Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake
'They are all in very good shape but they are just cramped in their little kennels,' Sonja said.
They gave a puppy named Charlie a bath and Sonja suggested they create an outdoor place for the dogs to run around in.
The shelter supervisor showed them a place that could work as a dog run. Luann said she felt so down after seeing all the dogs in cages.
'We have to figure out something,' Luann said.
Later, Luann arrived at the shelter and met the fencing company that was going to create the shelter's dog runs.
Even though she was wearing a short white dress, she used the fence company's 'little beaver' to help drill the holes for the posts and was happy to learn the fence would be completed in time for an adoption event on Saturday.
When the episode titled Taking Care of Business opened Luann and Sonja had been in the small town for 16 days. Sonja helped Luann assist Akash and his wife Hiral Patel, the motel owners, clean one of the motel rooms. They yelled at each other when they made the beds. Sonja sprayed the bedspread with bed bug killer spray.
Afterwards, Sonja and Luann went to Dairy Queen and ordered multiple ice cream cones and a banana split.
![Own pockets: Luann, 58, and Sonja, 59, decided they couldn't wait to raise donations for the project and decided they would just pay for it themselves](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/07/31/07/73789719-12355479-image-a-81_1690785537966.jpg)
Own pockets: Luann, 58, and Sonja, 59, decided they couldn't wait to raise donations for the project and decided they would just pay for it themselves
![Caged up: Both Sonja and Luann were moved after they took a tour of the shelter](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/07/31/07/73789725-12355479-image-a-82_1690785541718.jpg)
Caged up: Both Sonja and Luann were moved after they took a tour of the shelter
![Bath time: They gave a puppy named Charlie a bath](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/07/31/07/73789721-12355479-image-a-83_1690785544907.jpg)
Bath time: They gave a puppy named Charlie a bath
![Felt down: Luann said she felt so down after seeing all the dogs in cages](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/07/31/07/73789733-12355479-image-a-84_1690785582518.jpg)
Felt down: Luann said she felt so down after seeing all the dogs in cages
'I've been dying to go to Dairy Queen since I got here,' Sonja said in a confessional. 'Finally, we're going to get our banana split. The problem is Luann and I really don't do dairy. Luann once shat a whole bed once. They had to remove the mattress.'
Luann and Sonja went shopping at a local store for clothes, but Sonja thought the store's prices were expensive. They also tried on wigs and both bought one.
While in the store, they got the good news that the playhouse that they needed for the playground became available. The town's public works director Craig Miles said the women have been running him ragged but that he's also having fun helping them get things done.
'I've never done a park before,' Sonja said in a confessional. 'I was married to J.P. Morgan's grandson. We just fricking ordered it, you know?'
Luann drove over to see the new playground get delivered but ran over a street sign parking their truck.
'Craig can you fix this?' Sonja said.
Craig told them not to worry. The playground got delivered while they were there.
'This is a totally snatched playground,' Luann said in a confessional. 'It's got screens to keep the mosquitos out. It's got solar paneling for air conditioning. It really has it all.'
![Shopping session: Luann and Sonja went shopping at a local store for clothes, but ended up buying wigs](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/07/31/07/73789649-12355479-image-a-85_1690785685426.jpg)
Shopping session: Luann and Sonja went shopping at a local store for clothes, but ended up buying wigs
![New looks: Sonja and Luann both got new wigs to wear](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/07/31/07/73789651-12355479-image-a-86_1690785689381.jpg)
New looks: Sonja and Luann both got new wigs to wear
![Sign down: Luann drove over to see the new playground get delivered but ran over a street sign parking their truck](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/07/31/07/73789695-12355479-image-a-90_1690786199490.jpg)
Sign down: Luann drove over to see the new playground get delivered but ran over a street sign parking their truck
![Good deal: 'This is a totally snatched playground,' Luann said in a confessional. 'It's got screens to keep the mosquitos out. It's got solar paneling for air conditioning. It really has it all'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/07/31/07/73789653-12355479-image-a-87_1690786130350.jpg)
Good deal: 'This is a totally snatched playground,' Luann said in a confessional. 'It's got screens to keep the mosquitos out. It's got solar paneling for air conditioning. It really has it all'
The town council member jokingly locked them in the playhouse after it arrived.
The townspeople gathered for the playground's grand opening and Luann and Sonja were excited.
'You did a great job,' town's mayor Jeff Kondritz said.
'Mayor, I mean this was something so incredible for us to work on,' Luann said.
Luann and Sonja cut the ribbon. Luann and Sonja both got emotional talking about the playground. Sonja thought Luann kept talking way too long.
'Feel the room b****,' Sonja said. 'Everyone wants to get on the jungle gym. '
Luann then climbed up the playground.
![Long speech: Luann and Sonja both got emotional talking about the playground and Sonja thought Luann kept talking way too long](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/07/31/07/73789643-12355479-image-a-92_1690786269724.jpg)
Long speech: Luann and Sonja both got emotional talking about the playground and Sonja thought Luann kept talking way too long
![Hurry up: 'Feel the room b****,' Sonja said. 'Everyone wants to get on the jungle gym'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/07/31/07/73789647-12355479-image-a-91_1690786242204.jpg)
Hurry up: 'Feel the room b****,' Sonja said. 'Everyone wants to get on the jungle gym'
![Good times: Luann then climbed up the playground and came down the slide](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/07/31/07/73789613-12355479-image-a-93_1690786328230.jpg)
Good times: Luann then climbed up the playground and came down the slide
'Hello the people of Benton, we welcome you to the new playground,' Luann said.
Luann then went down the slide and went on the swings. Luann got into the tire swing and then got stuck.
'I need help,' Luann said. 'This is not the first time that my ass has gotten me in trouble, but if this swing can hold me, then I know the playground's sturdy.'
Luann and Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake will return next week on Bravo.
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