Animal fundraiser a 'scary' success

Here are the winners of several categories, left to right back row - Fanciest entry, Lucille Bettie with "Katie Angel"; John Todd, Sr. with his two pets, Sissy and Skooter; Richard Gully with his granddaughter, Mackenzie Wilson (his pet "Butch" won in the Funniest category and is not in the picture); Scariest entry, Casey Parker with "Skylar" as Dracula; Cartoon Character entry, Kristen Parker with "Abigail" as Cinderella; Best Costume entry, Sharon Parker with "Anna" as a Georgia Bulldog Cheerleader;Doreen London and Simon as "a little devil" who won Scariest Feline and Most Courageous; and front row - Best Pet/Owner Ensemble, Martha McKenzie with "Sailor Man" in their formal wear.

The First Annual Halloween Costume Contest for Canine and Felines fundraiser for the John Todd, Jr. Good Samaritan Fund was held on October 21st 2006 at Lake Chatuge Animal Hospital in Young Harris. The John Todd Jr. Good Samaritan Memorial Fund is a pet memorial fund, which is used to help families who encounter a pet healthcare problem yet lack access to sufficient funds to cover the medical costs.

The event was great fun and a substantial amount of proceeds were raised for the Good Samaritan Fund. Costume contest awards were given out for the best costumes in several different categories. The judges for the event were Dottie Carter from United Community Bank, Corey Audirsch from Humane Society Mountain Shelter, and Becky Harwood, professional groomer and obedience trainer at LCAH.

There were also many local businesses and individuals who contributed: Platinum - Allen Crandall; Gold - United Community Bank, WNGM Radio and WYHG Radio; Silver - Affordable Pet Care, Bank of Hiawassee, Boundary Waters Resort and Marina, Pfizer Animal Health, and John Todd, Sr.; and Other - Always Christmas, Asiano's Restaurant, Brasstown Valley Resort, Chatuge Shores Goft

Course, Cherokee Scout, Clay Co. Progress, Hayesville Land Company, HB Finishing Crew, Humane Society mountain Shelter, Indoff Business Products, J&M's Teachers Corner, Joan of Art, Kenneco Computers, Mary's Southern Grill, Mountain Valley Feed Store, North Georgia News, Royal Canin Veterinary Diets, Smoky Mountain Sentinel, Stephens Federal Bank, Superior Paints of Hiawassee, The Tess Co., Towns Co. Herald, Towns Sentinel, Union Sentinel, Upper Hightower Trout Farm, Victoria's Attic, Webster Animal Health also helped with various gift items or certificates.

It was truly a community effort and we would like to thank them all. This event could not have been successful without their contribution. We would also like to thank the staff at LCAH, especially Becky Harwood, and Tracy Parker for all of their hard work preparing for the event. If anyone else in the community would be interested in making a donation to the fund, you can contact Lisa Perry, Office Manager at LCAH, by calling 706 896 1244 or by email by going to www.lakechatugeanimalhospital. com. The Halloween pet costume contest served as the official kickoff event for the Good Samaritan Fund.

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