Band City SCRAPS has brought back their calendar fundraiser for its second year, and they’re looking for proud pet owners to submit some pictures of their favorite pets.
Although the calendar is fundraising in support of community cats, Ann Marciszyn, coordinator at SCRAPS, isn’t looking just for cute cat photos; she wants pets of all shapes, sizes, and levels of furriness to have their moment of fame.
“Whether it's a horse, or a cat, or a dog, or a fish, or a bird, or a snake — whatever it is, submit it to our calendar,” said Marciszyn. “We're creating basically a collage of different pets [and] we're just hoping to make it bigger and better.
“There's a lot of opportunity for taking cute photos, and now people can take the time to take a look through their collections of different pictures and pick out some cute ones,” she added.
The calendar is meant to highlight all the beloved companions who make their owners happier, as well as to remind people about responsible pet ownership.
“We just like to join with other organizations or other individuals to kind of share our passions about the animals in our lives and the things that make us laugh about them,” said Marciszyn.
“And we just kind of try and encourage responsible ownership and just to really encourage people to realize that animals are a lifetime commitment,” she added, alongside a reminder that all pets should be spayed or neutered, not just cats.
SCRAPS is taking photo submissions by email, at [email protected], with a deadline of June 28. And because the calendar is a fundraiser, photo submissions are tagged with a $10 price — $20 if you’d like a calendar once they are printed.
Marciszyn also noted that they are making room in the calendar for businesses to purchase a business card-sized ad, for $25 — $35 with a calendar included.
The expected date for the 2020 calendars to be printed and available is in the fall; the details of when and where people can purchase the sure-to-be-adorable calendars will be announced at a later date.
For now, just flip through the best — or funniest — photos of your beloved pets and consider supporting your local SCRAPS, while also letting everyone know just how great your pets are.
