Presents for Paws proves profitable

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR — Presents for Paws is an annual event that helps local animal shelters. This year’s event took place at Sit Means Sit, Mahoning Valley, and featured free pictures with Santa for kids and pets, an appearance by Scrappy of the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, a large basket raffle and a showcase of several local shelters. Standing are, from left, Melissa Simko, owner of Sit Means Sit; Ken Kemmer; and Scrappy. Seated are April Morris Prest, co-founder of Presents for Paws; Santa Ed Yuhas; and Jennifer Poulas, co-founder of Presents for Paws. The dog Loki belongs to Simko.