Humane Society of Sarasota County celebrates 69 years with animal Paw-ty

Staff surprised cats and dogs with tasty treats for the organization's 69th anniversary.

  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 6:43 p.m. February 10, 2021
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It was a celebratory paw-ty for the cats and dogs of the Humane Society of Sarasota County on Feb. 9.

Humane Society staff thought there was no better way to celebrate the organization's 69th birthday than to surprise its many pets up for adoption with tasty birthday treats. Dogs were given colorful "pupcake" snacks while cats were serve elegant kitty hors d'oeuvres.

Cassidy enjoyed her pupcake.
Cassidy enjoyed her pupcake.
Karen wasn't quite sure what to do with her treat.
Karen wasn't quite sure what to do with her treat.
Pepper leapt up on a counter to eat the snack.
Pepper leapt up on a counter to eat the snack.
Church went to town on the snack.
Church went to town on the snack.
Prince tore into his birthday treat.
Prince tore into his birthday treat.
Cats were treated to kitty hors d'oeuvres.
Cats were treated to kitty hors d'oeuvres.
Tessa was surprised to be given a snack.
Tessa was surprised to be given a snack.
Executive Director Anna Gonce fed her foster cat Avalanche.
Executive Director Anna Gonce fed her foster cat Avalanche.
Rachael got to work on her kitty hors d'oeuvre.
Rachael got to work on her kitty hors d'oeuvre.

 

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