Saturday, June 21, 2014
I love dogs and I love to shed light on pet adoptions when I get the chance, especially since Marley was a rescue. Not quite from a shelter but a rescue none the less. So I was definitely excited to spend Saturday morning at the Cobb County Animal Control facility in Marietta for the Art Barks & Purrs Arts and Crafts Festival. The festival brought out roughly 30 artists and crafters, most of whom were pet oriented, in order to help bring a higher traffic flow into the facility to adopt. This weekend was the third annual event which keeps getting bigger every year.
Tammi Douglas (left) and her husband Jason buy a harness for their newly adopted puggle during the Art, Barks & Purrs Arts and Crafts Festival at the Cobb County Animal Control facility in Marietta on Saturday, June 21, 2014.
Sista Girl, a Chinese crested hairless, chases bubbles blown by her owner Alison Lanier as she waits for customers during the Art, Barks & Purrs Arts and Crafts Festival at the Cobb County Animal Control facility in Marietta on Saturday, June 21, 2014.
Mariamar Masso feeds Molly, a mixed breed, a dog treat during the Art, Barks & Purrs Arts and Crafts Festival at the Cobb County Animal Control facility in Marietta on Saturday, June 21, 2014.
Aellan Barnes (right) points a dog out to her father Keith and mother Hillary during the Art, Barks & Purrs Arts and Crafts Festival at the Cobb County Animal Control facility in Marietta on Saturday, June 21, 2014.
Caryn Mills crochets as she waits for customers during the Art, Barks & Purrs Arts and Crafts Festival at the Cobb County Animal Control facility in Marietta on Saturday, June 21, 2014.
Tyler Toebben (center) walks with his family and giant schnauzer Loki during the Art, Barks & Purrs Arts and Crafts Festival at the Cobb County Animal Control facility in Marietta on Saturday, June 21, 2014.
Molly, a mixed breed, stands waiting to greet visitors in front of one of the many artist booths during the Art, Barks & Purrs Arts and Crafts Festival at the Cobb County Animal Control facility in Marietta on Saturday, June 21, 2014.
Jillian Paul (right) and Lian Shepherd pet Lucy, one of the featured adoptable dogs during the Art, Barks & Purrs Arts and Crafts Festival at the Cobb County Animal Control facility in Marietta on Saturday, June 21, 2014.
Speckles, a catahoula-great dane mix, sits in the shade of a artist’s tent surrounded by Jute sculptures during the Art, Barks & Purrs Arts and Crafts Festival at the Cobb County Animal Control facility in Marietta on Saturday, June 21, 2014.