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a wide range of animals. “We get a wide variety of pets: dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs. We are always excited when our shelter alumni come in with their new families. Its a wonderful feeling to see them so happy and well adjusted in their new life. It’s also fun to see the pets in their Easter costumes.” Daniels said photographer Calvert has gotten very good at catching just the right moment. “You always have that one pet every year that is so excited in the lobby and then freezes when they see the bunny. They creep up, assess the bunny, sniff the “fur” and then turn with these goofy, tongue Event raises funds for shelter out, happy faces and the photographer just seems to magically capture the moment. Those are my favorites: the ones you don’t expect. Our two bunnies have animal ADVAntAGe eDitor behavior backgrounds and are always prepared for the unexpected.” There are plenty of places you can meet Yes, you read that right: two Easter the Easter Bunny in the next few weeks. Bunnies. You might even be able to get a picture “We added a second bunny last year to with him. keep wait times to a minimum, helping But how about your pets? Shouldn’t to keep our furry clients happy and stress they have a chance to meet the bunny? free,” Daniels explained. The answer can be found this weekend The importance of fundraisers like these at Gibbons Ford, 704 Martin F. Gibbons can’t be overstressed. Blvd. in Dickson City, where the Griffin “These fundraisers are always fun to Pond Animal Shelter will hold its annual arrange but they also play a crucial role,” Easter Bunny pet photos event on Sunday, Daniels said. “We care for almost 200 March 26, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. animals everyday, over 3,000 each year. All the money raised by the event will When you consider how much staff, food, benefit the shelter. medicine and supplies the shelter requires Professional photographer Travis Calto operate each day, the costs are considervert will capture the meeting between your A pitbull in a tutu? Only at the Griffin Pond pet photos event. pet and the Easter Bunny. You’ll receive a “A common misconception is that Grif- able. The old saying, every penny counts, through Calvert Media will be available at rings true.” 4-inch-by-6-inch digital download for a do- the event. For those without a computer, fin Pond Animal Shelter is operated and One reminder: all pets must remain nation to the shelter (suggested donation funded by Lackawanna County or the Huforms will be available to order photos. leashed or in a carrier (for their safety) $10 per photo). Information on purchasing mane Society of the United States,” Edward “Each year we look forward to seeing until they reach the bunny. additional photographs and sizes directly family pets, often shelter alumni, all dressed Florentino Sr., Griffin Pond executive direcFor more information regarding this tor, added. “In reality, our shelter is not up for their picture,” Anastasia Daniels, event, call 570-586-3700, ext. 514. development-fundraising manger at Griffin affiliated with any government or other To learn more about Griffin Pond Pond, said. “We encourage the entire family animal organizations and is completely Animal Shelter, visit griffinpondanito get involved and join your pet in the pho- funded by private donations. malshelter.com. According to Daniels, the event attracts to, making memories that last a lifetime.”
By Christopher Cornell
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