Saturday, March 26, 2011
Noon–2:00 p.m.
145 West 20th Street, New York, NY
Hello Everyone,
Wanted to share an exciting event that will be taking place this Saturday, the 2nd Annual Spot Winter 0lympic Games to be held in NYC! Excited to come out and help the Mayors Alliance for Animals and fundraise for the Picasso Veterinary Fund which helps homeless animals have the medical care that they need to have a happy life. The story of how this all began is quite endearing so just wanted to share the background..
It was winter of 2000, when a 8 month-old abandoned Pit Bull puppy, born with a twisted muzzle, was picked up by AC&C and brought to its Manhattan shelter. AC&C staff immediately knew they had to save this amazing animal, so they put the word out to the NYC rescue community. Bernadette Peters saw a photograph of the puppy with the cubist face, she named him Picasso. BARC shelter in Brooklyn agreed to take Picasso in and seek a loving home for him. As luck would have it, a Brooklyn couple who volunteered at BARC fell in love with Picasso, and welcomed him into their home. Now Picasso had a second chance for a happy life.
In March 2003, a few months before his fourth birthday, Picasso was diagnosed with chronic kidney failure. Despite his illness, his lively spirit and sense of humor endured. His guardians gave Picasso the best possible care throughout his remaining three months. This special dog, who brought so much joy to everyone who met him, had beaten the odds once, but not this time. Bernadette Peters and Mary Tyler Moore, founders of Broadway Barks, created the Picasso Veterinary Fund to keep Picasso's spirit alive. Today, the Picasso Veterinary Fund is giving hundreds of special little New Yorkers second chances for the good lives they deserve. So now that you know this real life story hopefully you can come out and support the doggie athletes and help fundraise for those that need veterinary care. See you there!
Cheers,
Nency
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