Pet portraits to benefit Powell animal shelter

Posted 10/29/20

Local artist Lisa Kethley will create charcoal drawings of pets at an upcoming benefit fundraiser for Caring for Powell Animals.

The opportunity to present photographs of pets for portraiture will …

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Pet portraits to benefit Powell animal shelter

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Local artist Lisa Kethley will create charcoal drawings of pets at an upcoming benefit fundraiser for Caring for Powell Animals.

The opportunity to present photographs of pets for portraiture will take place Saturday, Nov. 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. at a “meet and greet” with the artist at the Powell animal shelter. Kethley will create the portraits for a minimum donation of $20 per pet to the shelter, which is located at 638 W. North Street in Powell. Caring for Powell Animals operates the shelter with donations and grants.

Kethley, a retired nurse, offered to do the pet portraits “because I want to help make a difference.”

Kethley had noticed an article in the newspaper reporting that the Powell animal shelter was going to be short of funds. She said a friend, Anita LaFleiche, knew she liked to do close-ups of animals and showed her where a similar pet project in another town had been successful.

“I decided I could do this,” said Kethley.

She will work from photos provided by pet owners. The photos may be color or black and white; however, the final portrait will be a black and white 8x10 charcoal drawing.

If pet owners do not have an appropriate photo, someone will be available on Nov. 7 to take one.

Contact information will be taken at the meet and greet so the owner can be notified when the sketch is done. All pets brought to the shelter must be on a leash.

For those who have a conflict on Nov. 7, photos of pets may be dropped off at Northwest Trading Post on North Bent Street from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, or on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact information must be provided. If the pet portrait is desired by Christmas, that information must be provided when turning in the photo.

The shelter was founded in 1993 by local residents who wanted a safe environment for animals until homes could be found for them. Elfriede Milburn was one of those founders and has been a continuing advocate for the shelter. Others who were instrumental in the establishment 27 years ago were Janice Kolb and Sharon DiPirro.

Numbers of animals sheltered in recent years attest to its need. In 2018, the shelter housed a total of 116 animals — 63 from the county and 53 from within the city. Those numbers grew in 2019 to 136 animals, with 105 from the county and 31 from the city.

Funds raised by the shelter are used for medical expenses, such as spaying and neutering; vaccinations;  dog and cat food; cat litter; cleaning supplies; and emergency treatment as needed.

“It is our philosophy that it is up to all of us to get involved for the welfare of animals,” said Cathy Marine, board member of Caring for Powell Animals. “Animals cannot tend to their own welfare and needs without the help of caring humans.”

Questions about the pet portrait fundraiser can be emailed to lisakethley@live.com or phone 719-398-3180.

   

Eagles present pet show as a shelter fundraiser

Pet owners are invited to enter their pets in a variety of events at a Nov. 14 “pet show” at the Powell Eagles Club, 131 N. Clark St.

The show is open to friendly pets of all kinds, with an entry fee of $1 per event. Proceeds go to the Powell Animal Shelter and Eagles Event Planning.

Pets need to be leashed or crated to be entered in up to a dozen categories at the pet show.  A Best of Show will be chosen.

The Saturday, Nov. 14 program begins with registration at 1 p.m., with event judging at 2 p.m.

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