Paired with four-legged friends
CAN’T WAIT TO SEE THE PUPS: People lined up outside the show room and service bays at Balise Toyota to meet the dogs at Sunday’s Always Adopt event.
FOSTER MOM: Doreen Rymkiewicz, who is with the Cafa organization that brought more than 40 dogs rescued from kill shelters in the south to the adoption day, cuddles a dog she has fostered for the past three weeks.
HARD TO RESIST: Stephanie Russell found it difficult not to want to adopt more than one of the dogs she met.
HE SHOULD LET THEM PICK: Curt Spalding of Cranston got down to a dog’s level as he and members of the family sought to reach a decision on what dog to adopt.
WHAT TO DO WHEN THERE’S MORE THAN ONE: Dog trainer Bob Midwood talks with a group of dog owners who looked to adopt a second dog at Sunday’s event. Midwood gave pointers on what to look for when introducing a second dog to a family.
RECORDING THE MOMENT: Louise Anderson, founder of Always Adopt, gets a photo of Baharath Gunapati, who adopted his dog five years ago and was looking to adopt a second at Sunday’s event.
The mood was upbeat and remarkably free of barking, seeing that there were so many dogs, at Sunday’s Always Adopt event held at Balise Toyota in Warwick. Pre-approved adopters got the first pick of the pups, which was followed by a public opening in late morning. Founded by Louise Anderson, Always Adopt works to host a super adoption day at least twice a year where adoption groups can bring dogs and match them with adopters. The effort has been hugely successful in that it brings so many dogs and people together. On Sunday a total of 412 dogs found homes. Anderson said 2,500 people attended the event staffed by 250 volunteers. The next adoption day is set for November 4 at Clark Farms in Matunuck. (Warwick Beacon photos)
