The thing is, we always knew there was hope for the Grinch. As surly as he was, the green grump had one saving grace — he owned a dog. A sweet, loyal pup that supported his owner no matter what.
I’ll bet he was a stray.
There’s something about homeless animals. They find you. And, in my experience with my last two cats, they never seem to forget you saved them. But first, they need to be rescued.
Which brings us to the Logan County Animal Shelter. As the new structure nears completion, the pet lovers among us can look forward to this effort to help more stray animals find fur-ever homes.
One of those pet lovers is local photographer Susie Jarvis with The Photo Booth, 137 S. Main Street, Bellefontaine. Wanting to use her talent to give back, she contacted Jacob Boyd, Logan County dog warden, with an idea. What if she took Christmas photos of people’s pets and gave all the proceeds to the new shelter?
Boyd, of course, was in. As a result of this collaboration, you will have an opportunity to get photos of your pet(s) at the new shelter (located by the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, 284 S. County Road 32 , Bellefontaine) on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations can be any size, but they’re asking for at least $10.
Where else can you get professional images of your pet for a minimum of $10?
Each photo shoot will last 10 minutes, meaning there are a limited number of time slots. To be included, contact Boyd through the Dog Warden of Logan County Facebook post or Jarvis through her Photo Booth page to schedule your session, or call Boyd at 937-599-7231.
“As the daughter of a veterinarian and owner of many a rescued pet and stray, this is always top of my list to help when I can,” Jarvis wrote in a recent Facebook post. “I would love for us to book up and raise money for the new local animal shelter!”
Jarvis said she will have two Christmas backdrops to choose from. And if you have a cute pet costume or sweater to put your dog or cat, pig or canary in, even better. Just remember you are responsible for keeping your pet under your control.
Once you arrive at the shelter on Saturday, you and your pet will be asked to wait in your car until your turn to prevent adverse interactions, especially between dogs.
Boyd anticipates operating out of the new shelter by the first of the year, though it won’t yet be open to the public until they “have the kinks worked out.” You can follow their progress through the aforementioned Facebook page.
