Paws at the Polls: Helen Woodward Animal Center to Alleviate Election Anxiety with Canine Cabinet
Helen Woodward Animal Center will bring adoptable animals to a local polling station to alleviate any stress or cam-PAINs of the local electorate as they perform their civic duty.
Election day can be one of the most stressful days of the year, causing anxiety among even the most confident voters.
Helen Woodward Animal Center will bring adoptable animals to a local polling station to alleviate any stress or cam-PAINs of the local electorate as they perform their civic duty. Starting when polls open at 7 a.m. on election day, and lasting until 6 p.m., citizens casting their ballots at Rancho Santa Fe Fire Station No. 2 will be greeted by bipartisan furry faces whose only legislative agenda is loving someone no matter who they cast their vote for.
Whether Demo-CAT, Re-PUP-lican or even Inde-PET-dant, voters on Nov. 5 will get to interact with a canine congress determined to win over your love and affection.
The Helen Woodward Animal Center Party has always held the platform of “people helping animals, and animals helping people,” since its inception in 1972. The center regularly hosts events to provide puppy love for those who need it the most –including staff and patients in hospitals, alleviating the stress of first responders – and even hosting adoption drives for Veterans and members of the Armed Forces. Now, the Center’s campaign promise is to temporarily alleviate the woes of the average voter.
“2024 is shaping up to be the most divisive, and stressful election we’ve seen in a long time,” said Renee Resko, VP of development. “Studies show animals are experts in their field at relieving anxiety, and we’re hoping the unconditional love of these puppies will help bring people together and ease any campaign woes.”
All dogs in attendance ARE up for adoption. So if someone falls in love with a cute face at the ballot box, they’re encouraged to head down the campaign trail to Helen Woodward Animal Center and submit an application to take home their favorite pet. Dog or cat, you can’t make a mistake no matter who you pick!
For more information on Helen Woodward Animal Center, log on to www.animalcenter.org, call 858-756-4117, or visit Helen Woodward Animal Center at 6461 El Apajo Road in Rancho Santa Fe.
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