Tattoos for Tails fundraiser in Scranton

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local animal shelter partnered with another local business to help raise money and get some four-legged friends a new home.

Saturday afternoon Thirteen Realm in Scranton hosted a fundraiser for Griffin Pond Animal Shelter. They offered tattoos and raffled aftercare gift baskets with all the proceeds going to the shelter.

“Just giving back to the animals I rescued a bunch myself so just being able to give an opportunity for the animals it’s like a big thing so I was excited for it,” said Dale Cunningham the owner of Thirteen Realm.

This is a cause that’s near and dear to Cunningham because he’s giving several animals a place to call home.

“All of our cats are rescues so all of our cats were either found or we took them from a rescue so I have about five cats that are all rescues,” says Cunningham.

This event is also a way to help get animals adopted.

“Our adoptions have actually been down, unfortunately, with the trying times that were in Which is why we need more support than ever,” added Amy Torba the adoption coordinator at Griffin Pond Shelter.

They are also very grateful for the support that they have been receiving from the community.

“Absolutely it’s the top of our list. It’s literally the community the support we have from the community is priceless,” continued Torba.

Thirteen Realm is located inside the Ritz in Scranton and the building owner says events like this are what is at the core of their mission.

“Our mission at the Ritz is to be a genuine community resource And community partner, we like to partner with Organizations like Griffin Pond, to make a real impact in the area,” stated James Olecki the building owner for Ritz.

Anyone interested in helping can visit the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter website.

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