With a little bit of determination anything is ‘pawsible.’ A local group of volunteers hosted an Adopt-a-Thon in Pass Christian to help local seniors and dogs.
Memory Care Adopt-a-Thon lifting spirits in Pass Christian
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- with a little bit of- determination anything is - 'paw'sible... news- 25's lorraine weiskopf shares a- story with us involving locals- determined to help out our loca- seniors and doggos.
- - marilyn vancius, resident at- pass- - - - christian health and rehab- center, could be seen grinning- ear to ear after carefully- selecting her new pup.- marilyn vancius resident at pas- christian health and rehab- center her name is lady, she's- two years old and just like me- she loves spaghetti.'
- she and many of her peers were- able to adopt stuffed animal- pets during the memory care - adopt-a-thon.
An event created- to- lift seniors spirits during the- pandemic.
- marilyn vancius resident at pas- christian health and rehab- center "she's going to sleep with me and keep me company and- when i eget sad,- and sometimes you do you get sa- around her, she had such a- pretty face will just - have to look at here.
- the event also helps out real - pets with no adoption fee - just donations for the humane - society of south mississippi.
- marilyn vancius resident at pas- christian health and rehab- center "i wish that people woul donate more to them its a worth- cause even if - - you don't want a pet .- katie king, development directo- at hssm"its been so wonderful to see the residents- faces light up that they get to- adopt an animal to- take care of."
Michele ponte was inspired to - put on an adopt a thon after- seeing one on social media just- three weeks ago.- michele ponte event coordinator- "and a bunch of friend said lets do it, were not with a - group just a group of volunteer- that care about - animals and want to benefit - everybody."
- and they did.
Donating pounds o- supplies to the society and - their stuffed animals falling - into the loving arms of 30- residents.- in pass christian, lorraine - weiskopf news 25-