news Get Rescued: A Tail of Success
JODY ROBINSON
One eager pup, ready to be adopted.
Sandals and paws alike hit Beach Boulevard on Saturday, February 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It was Gulfport’s 17th annual Get Rescued fundraiser. Suzie King of SIK Promotions is still tallying up the numbers, but she told the Gabber it was a successful year, all things considered. “We really have such a great community, don’t we?” King said. “It was a little slower this year, but still great.” According to King, the event brought in nearly $10,000 from local donations, booth sponsorships and fundraisers, but fees from the event still need to be deducted from the total amount raised. The event raised nearly $3,000 worth of dry pet food, at wholesale price. “We had two truckloads of wet food,” King said. “That’s heavy work right there.” Eighty-two volunteers worked to provide a safe, masked environment for attendees and vendors.
JODY ROBINSON
By Abby Baker
Rocking a Get Rescued t-shirt and pigtails, Jody Robinson raised money for homeless pets outside Paw Paw’s Pet Boutique.
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