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Fire department helps needy dogs find homes

| 21 Apr 2015 | 03:25
    At right is Bandit who is pleading, "Please give me a forever home." Sharing her crate is her sister, Feena, who was adopted last Saturday, but Bandit is still very much in need of her forever home.
    At right is Bandit who is pleading, "Please give me a forever home." Sharing her crate is her sister, Feena, who was adopted last Saturday, but Bandit is still very much in need of her forever home.
    The day saw a steady stream of animal lovers including Vernon resident Kayla Walker who first played with and then adopted Porter, a male mixed breed puppy with webbed toes that indicate he has a good amount of water-type dog in him.
    The day saw a steady stream of animal lovers including Vernon resident Kayla Walker who first played with and then adopted Porter, a male mixed breed puppy with webbed toes that indicate he has a good amount of water-type dog in him.
    At the right sitting at his table is Scott Gaydos of the Vernon Veterinary Clinic who was available to answer questions. The mastiff in the crate is his dog and is not available for adoption.
    At the right sitting at his table is Scott Gaydos of the Vernon Veterinary Clinic who was available to answer questions. The mastiff in the crate is his dog and is not available for adoption.

VERNON — The Vernon Fire Department Company #1 brought about 20 pets in need to their pet adoption day.

According to fire department volunteer Heather Gensinger, the event helped to place seven dogs through Cold Nose Warm Heart and one cat through Father John’s Animal House. The majority of the dogs arrived from a Georgia kill shelter last week.

The day saw a steady stream of animal lovers including Vernon resident Kayla Walker who first played with and then adopted “Porter,” a male mixed breed puppy with webbed toes that indicate he has a good amount of water-type dog in him.

There were numerous pet oriented vendors at the event including Dr. Scott Gaydos of the Vernon Veterinary Clinic and Terri Ramieri of Advanced Veterinary Care of Franklin.

— Photos by Chris Wyman