Kim Dougherty and Patrick Dwyer with their adopted 2.5-year-old pit bull Grommett. They found their pal through West Seattle's Animals First Foundation, which will hold a charity wine tasting and auction Friday night, Nov. 13, 6pm-9pm. The event takes place at Vino Bello, 636 SW 152nd St in Burien. Donations are $20. (206) 244-8466.
The West Seattle-based Animals First Foundation gives true meaning to the expression "sick as a dog" and tries to do something about it. The foundation, which works in conjunction with with other rescue and adoption organizations, including www.petfinder.com and West Seattle resident Teri Ensly's www.furryfaces.org will hold a charity wine tasting and auction Friday night, Nov. 13, 6pm-9pm. The event takes place at Vino Bello, 636 SW 152nd St in Burien. Donations are $20. (206) 244-8466.
Through donations, the 501 (c)(3) foundation pays for expensive operations for dogs and cats, potential pets that may otherwise be "lost causes."
Thor, an American Bulldog, was surrendered a year and a half ago by its owner, a physically disabled man who was wheelchair bound. Just one day before Thor was to be put down at the pound, Animals First Foundation rescued him, and cared for him for over a year. Two months ago Thor was placed by Animals First with another disabled man who also uses a wheelchair.
For more information go to: www.animalsfirstfoundation.org, or call Heather Enajibi at (206) 331-7440.
