Published: Aug 10, 2019 08:00 AM
Mt Pleasant Hospital for Animals held its annual Open House Celebration & Adoption event on August 4.
The event, which was free and open to the public, gathered vendors and adoptable dogs and cats at the animal hospital.
Just after the event began, dogs wandered the grounds on leashes with Danbury Animal Welfare Society (DAWS) volunteers. Tails wagged as new people were introduced to the dogs. Kittens available for adoption through DAWS were situated in a room inside the animal hospital for people to meet.
Newtown Animal Control Officer Carolee Mason stood by as Bruno, a 4-year-old pitbull mix, and JoJo, a 13-year-old Pomeranian, gently nuzzled each other in a pen as visitors said “Hello.”
Mt Pleasant Hospital for Animals veterinary assistant Theresa Viesto, who was one of the event organizers, said she hoped all of the six dogs and six cats up for adoption at the event found homes by the end of the day.
Vendors at the event offered different goods, like hand-painted signs and a range of treats for animals.
4-year-old Bruno is up for adoption through the Newtown Animal Control Shelter. He was one of the happy pooches at the Mt Pleasant Hospital for Animals Open House Celebration & Adoption event on August 4. —Bee Photos, Hallabeck
Alesia recieves pets at the Mt Pleasant Hospital for Animals Open House Celebration & Adoption event on August 4. She was one of six kittens available to adopt at the event.
Danbury Animal Welfare Society (DAWS) volunteer Molly Szot shares a happy moment with 1-year-old Hocus, an adoptable dog through the society.
Melissa Montanaro and Sydney Judkins sell handmade creations at the Mt Pleasant Hospital for Animals Open House Celebration & Adoption event on August 4.
Mt Pleasant Hospital for Animals staff stand together near the hospital’s entrance during the August 4 Open House Celebration & Adoption event. Pictured in the front from left, with dog Annie, are Debbie Reed and Theresa Viesto. Standing from left are Laura Caravella, Peggy Valiante, Sally Koeniger, Sarah Calta, Nina Seturins, Dr Rakesh Vali, and Dr Kate Bakewell.
Judd, a 1 to 2-year-old beagle mis adoptable through DAWS, happily walks around the open house and adoption event.
Jojo, a 13-year-old Pomeranian mix adoptable from Newtown Animal Control, enjoys the sun at the open house and adoption event.
Kareena Ohri and Ashley Skramstev of Girl Scout Troop 50308 oversee a bake sale at the Mt Pleasant Hospital for Animals Open House Celebration & Adoption event on August 4.
DAWS volunteer Patty Zelno holds adoptable Smokey, a 1-year-old chihuahua mix.
