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Connie Allen helps spCA
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At the SPCA in Titusville, Fla., on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, Ken and Vicki Leichtle pose with their recently adopted dog, Hoover and his portrait, as artist Connie Allen looks on. By Flora reigada With a love for God’s creatures in her heart and a paintbrush in her hand, Connie Allen helps hard-toplace pets at the spCA of north Brevard find homes. Their eyes plead, ‘Take me home,’” the Titusville resident said.
“people adopt cute kittens and puppies, but those older, not-soperfect pets have just as much love to give and maybe more. Many had tough lives.” An award-winning artist, Allen uses her talent creating portraits of animals that have been there longest. portraits are donated to the
shelter and put on display. Whoever adopts the pet gets its portrait free. Mau, a gray tiger kitty, was a perfect candidate. The affectionate stray was found in a neighborhood, then spayed, vaccinated and microchipped. her left ear was also
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