Kudos: Realtors thank all for successful Pet Adoption Day

The South Tahoe Association of REALTORS® Community Involvement Committee and Young Professionals Network would like to thank community members and businesses for helping to make the first Pet Adoption Day a success.

Graciously hosted by South Lake Brewing Co, the event was held on Friday, May 24, 2019 to increase awareness about organizations working to help animals in our community including the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe, Ruff RidersSaving Dogs on Death Row, Boxers & Buddies and the Animal Coalition of Tahoe.

Volunteer organizers Leila Major and Kim Williams brought representatives from these organizations to the event to educate and inform attendees about their programs, and a few animals available for adoption were there to charm attendees. Fourfostered kittens from the Reno Humane Society found homes that evening, and three families indicated an interest in a rescue dog from Thailand.

“With the dissolution of the Humane Society in South Lake Tahoe, the Truckee-Tahoe chapter is bearing the brunt of the need for both North and South shore, and with the recent removal of 300 neglected animals from a property in Shingle Springs, all nearby shelters are at capacity. All these organizations need our help. There is still a great need for donations of items such as dog food, blankets and canned pumpkin or sweet potatoes for dogs with sensitive digestive systems,” stated Jessica Crase with South Tahoe Association of REALTORS® Young Professionals Network.

Nearly $700 was raised at the event and donated to the Animal Coalition of Tahoe (ACT). ACT is a 501(c)3 charitable organization dedicated to promoting the adoption, care and wellbeing of companion animals in the South Tahoe area. Over
the past 14 years, they have helped over 2,000 area families spay and neuter their pets.

Many thanks go out to all the local businesses that generously provided donations:

Alpine Animal Hospital
Azul Latin Kitchen
Blue Granite Climbing Gym
Freel Perk Coffee Shop
Frescana's Mexican Bistro
Izabella Ristorante Italiano
Lake Tahoe Mobile Grooming by Jacki
McP’s Taphouse & Grill
Pet Station
RAH Hair Studio
Samurai Sushi
Scusa Italian Ristorante
Sessions Hair Salon
South Lake Brewing Co
Still Water Yoga
Sunsational Tans
Verde Mexican Rotisserie
Wild Sierra Herbal Apothecary

The South Tahoe Association of REALTORS® is an organization of REALTORS® and members of an affiliated business community who live, work and play in Tahoe. Part of STAR’s mission is to contribute to the community’s well-being, and we are
grateful to all who helped make this Pet Adoption Day a success!

Thank you,
Kili Ongoy & Jana Nelson, 2019 Community Involvement CoChairs