Doggone Amazing

COMMUNITY NEWS Doggone Amazing!

By Beverly Perkins

For the past 30 years, “The VCA Walk they received a record-high $5,120. for the Animals” has been the largest “I must say after doing the ‘Walk’ since fundraising event for the Humane 2010, this was my best year ever moneSociety of Broward County (HSBC) and tarily. My neighbors in the immediate area although this year’s event was much differ- and a few from nearby neighborhoods, ent, the results were outstanding. Despite and those that had met me at the shelter the many challenges due to COVID-19, the were extremely generous this year with walk raised over $360,000 for the shelter’s unbelievable donations that knocked animals, programs, and services. my socks off which I was grateful for,”

Participants walked individually or in small exclaimed McLaughlin. “packs” with family, friends, and/or co-work- McLaughlin shared that several “super ers to gain awareness, gather sponsorship donors” like the Bryn and the Paletz families donations, and collect other necessary gave as much as $500 each. Additionally, items for the Society. One long-time Paletz Roofing donated five $100 doggie participant who exceeded her twelve-year beds for the shelter’s kennels. The owners record was Janet McLaughlin along with her of Ameriprise Financial, Robert Love and Maltese-mix pup. Richard Bernstein, also met the $500

The Davie resident just happened to be contribution. the mom of this year’s Cover Dog, Lily. The “All and all, the donors I was able to reach duo (literally) went to town to do their part out to happened to be big animal lovers and to raise the much-needed funds. Every walk extremely generous with their donation and around the neighborhood sure paid off as support for the Broward County Humane

Lily McLaughlin, The 2021 VCA Walk for the Animals Cover Dog

Society. As a proud volunteer, I was able to collect and walk with my beloved ‘Cover Girl’. I thank all the wonderful folks that live in the Davie area for the support to make this donation possible,” added McLaughlin.

It’s hopeful that next year’s “Walk for the Animals” will be “pawsitively” perfect with an “in-person” and “in-dog” status in downtown Fort Lauderdale in early May.

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