GLENDORA, Calif.—On Valentine’s Day, America’s Christian Credit Union (ACCU) hosted the first annual pet-adoption event, Pause for Paws. Of the seven shelters and rescues that brought adoptable animals, 16 dogs, cats, and a rabbit found loving homes.
Assemblymember, Roger Hernández, joined the event and presented each rescue, shelter and participating vendor including host, America’s Christian CU, with Certificates of Recognition in honor of providing the furry friends of San Gabriel Valley with the opportunity to find their forever home.
The event was emceed by Kelly’s K-9 College who announced various raffle prize winners by having their specially trained dogs sniff out the winning tickets. Event co-host, Mendell Thompson, President and CEO of ACCU and 2015 candidate for Glendora City Council, provided the first 10 adopted pets with a bag full of goodies to help them get started in their new family.