‘All Creatures Big and Small’ Pet Fundraising Event

Ice cream is known as comfort food, but this Saturday in Ocean Springs, community members brought comfort to the animals at the Jackson County Animal Shelter at the fourth annual ‘All Creatures Big and Small’ Pet Fundraising Event.

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Thanks lorraine- ice cream is known as a comfort- food.

- but this saturday in ocean- springs, community- members brought comfort to the- animals at the- jackson county animal shelter.- news 25's sabria reid has more- on the 4th annual 'all creature- big and small pet fundraising - event' that hits near and dear- to- the hearts of gulf coast- - - - residents.- - sabria reid, news 25: - "you usually come to quakes to get ice cream but this saturday- the ocean - - - - springs community has come to - bring comfort to our four legge- friends,- donating pet food and supplies- to the jackson county animal- shelter honoring- sophia myers."

Seven year old sophia myers - passed away from an 8 month - battle with dipg in 2017.

- sophia's dad, joshua myers says- the 4th annual 'all - - - - creatures big and small pet - fundraiser' is a way for them t- continue remembering her legacy- on the coast, and - helping animals in need.- joshua myers: - "it gives us something to focus on that's more positive, it's a- tough time of the year- i think it's something that - she'd love, being out here ever- - - - year with these animals i know- she'd be jealous cause she'd- want to be out here helping out- too, yea she loved- every cat and dog she wanted to- be a veterinarian.- having community support is wha- makes this- funraiser a success each year.- children of all ages, including- sophia's friends, come out to - spend time with the animals - while others come to quakes wit- their trunks full of pet- donations.- joshua myers, sophia's dad: - they bring all kinds of supplie- i think every year we fill the- truck up and anything helps,- blankets, towels, food as long- as it's clean we'll take it."

- - - quakes owner marie garbin - remembers others who lost - their battle with dipg and is - blessed to use her business to- spread awarness to the ocean- springs community.- marie garbin: - "i think all of us are looking for our purpose and to know tha- i am doing- something fruitful with my time- and being able to use my- business for- something good, it really has - been such a full circle - - - - blessing."

This year, the fundraiser set a goal to fill a- u-haul truck of - - - - pet food and supplies to keep - animals comfortable - until adopted.- in ocean springs, sabria reid,- news