BRICK – Holidays are times to gather with your family, and pets are certainly part of the family.
That’s why the Jersey Shore Animal Shelter hosted an Easter celebration. Dogs had their own Easter egg hunt in the front yard, where they could find either a toy or a treat inside large plastic eggs, because why should children have all the fun?
Inside the shelter, there was a bake sale as part of the fundraiser, and Paws for Pitties was selling candles to help her own animal group. For a donation, pet parents could have their family members – human or otherwise – be photographed with the Easter Bunny.
This is the third year that this event has been done, said Laurie Fasinski, executive director of the Jersey Shore Animal Shelter. They also invite Santa Claus for Christmas.
Pet parents find it’s easier to get the photos taken here rather than at some of the other spots that the Easter Bunny sets up his basket, she said.
Mostly, people brought dogs in. There were a few reptiles and cats. There were even rabbits that came to meet the Easter Bunny.
There was a separate room where the family had the ability to let the pet adjust to the large bunny without other pets around to distract them or get them worked up. They took their time and waited until the animals were comfortable before posing.
Some of the pets being brought in used to live here, Fasinski said. The event serves as a kind of reunion. Shelter volunteers love finding out what their former wards have been up to.
“It’s education, and it’s keeping the cause out there,” she said. “It’s a chance to highlight our homeless animals.”
In fact, two puppies who are awaiting adoption, Pooh Bear and Honey, were photographed for people to see how cute they are.
While the event functioned as a fundraiser, there was another reason for it: It brings people together with the hope of adding another member to their family.
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