Great Fun and Lessons Learned from every event Collectors’ Gallery & Framery sponsers. Annual Dog Days of Photo Contest not the least. 2008 Winner was an older dog named “Buddy” who had a stroke during the Contest. He won First Place because the residents of the condo where “Buddy” was living out his golden years turned out in numbers to vote for him.
2009 Winner was a Dalmation named “Precious”. The zeal of her owner who e mailed, called and wrote everyone she knew to Vote paid off. In response to her requests, Dalmation Rescue sent $50.00, a neighbor sent $10.00 and others responded generously a well. In all, “Precious” received 1700 votes at 10 cents per vote for $170.00 for the Humane Society. Grand Prize Pet gift basket was the collaboration of “Meows & Growls” and Gulf Coast Gift Baskets in downtown Venice.
Collectors’ Gallery & Framery matched in cash and prizes the money collected from all 15 entrants. Claire Berten, Director of Volunteer Services for the Suncoast Humane Society was on hand to receive the check for $350.00.