Last Friday was a special day for four-legged friends in the Border City as the Border Paws Animal Shelter hosted its annual Jail and Bail fundraising event.
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This fundraiser is a favourite around the office, as the team at the Meridian Source does its best each year to fill a “cell” for as long as possible.
I mean, who wouldn’t want to be locked up with a cat or dog for an entire day?
Last year, Christian and I both had to fight off the urge to adopt the sweetest little puppy we took turns being “locked up” with. She barely whined all day and still had that classic “puppy smell.”
She made quite a few appearances on the Meridian Source’s social media, and if memory serves, she was adopted not long after the event.
The 12-hour annual fundraiser helps keep the shelter running. Every little bit helps, as operating costs don’t come cheap.
I’ve taken part in Jail and Bail for as many years as I’ve called Lloydminster home. Every year, I love seeing community members locked up with me, all sharing a common goal.
Whether it’s members of the local business community, fellow media, or staff from the Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association, the shelter is always full of familiar faces. The best part is that everyone’s wearing a smile.
Border Paws Animal Shelter also holds a special place in my heart, as Chels and I adopted one of their senior cats two years ago on my birthday.
Truth be told, I wasn’t sold on getting a second cat during the decision-making process, but Miya quickly became part of the family. I couldn’t imagine coming home at night without her greeting me.
Sure, she’s old and very smelly, but she’s our old, smelly girl. She’s also a total boss and doesn’t take any crap from our boy, Loki. She definitely wears the pants in that relationship!
If you’re thinking about adopting a pet, Border Paws Animal Shelter has you covered. They were great to work with, and I would recommend them to anyone considering adoption.
Border Paws Animal Shelter is always accepting donations and every dollar counts!
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