- Last Updated on Monday, 29 May 2017 17:32
By Jill Runfola
The first Pet Adoption Day at North Belle Vernon Community Bank Park on Graham St. brought in crowds to adopt adorable animals on Saturday, May 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Animal lovers came to the event eager to rescue deserving companions and make them part of their family.
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| Pet Adoption Day a success |
“The North Belle Vernon Recreation Commission worked to bring in a multitude of different animal shelters for the day. The main goal is to find homeless animals a nice new loving home,” said Cody Ambrose, North Belle Vernon Park online administrator.
Robert J. Sokol, North Belle Vernon Councilman, said donations for the day were appreciated, such as cash, toys, pet food, and cleaning materials like bleach.
Sokol said main volunteers for the day included Lizzette Sterner, main organizer; Gina Lynn, Executive Director of Greater Rostraver Chamber of Commerce; and Pam Ambrose. All three are associated with the NBV Rec Commission.
Sterner, NBV Park Committee Member and Community Bank branch manager, said that “in addition to providing much-needed items and/or monetary donations to our local shelters,” her hopes for the event is “for the kennels to be empty!” She noted, “I think we all have a duty to our communities, and that includes our furry friends.”
Participating humane societies bringing cats and dogs included: Washington County, Pet Adoption League in Yukon, and Fayette County. Sokol said, “After Pet Adoption Day, we would ask for our possible donors that want to support our orphaned furry friends to donate directly to the shelter of their choice.”
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| Another successful adoption |
Sterner said, at the end of the event, “This was a great success! All but a few were adopted! The few that weren’t, applications were turned in! Thank you to all that came to adopt, donate, volunteer, or simply hug and play with our furry friends.”
