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GALTx eNews: It’s Always Christmas For Sakura!

Sakura, a five year old whippet, recently joined the GALT family with three other whippets (Annie, Chloe, and Desi) because their owner became too ill to care for them and wanted GALT to find them new homes. As soon as Sakura became available for adoption, we got right to work reviewing our approved applications for a good match. We quickly found a match that filled us with joy, Santa Vern and Mrs. Claus (Lenore)!

Santa Vern and Mrs. Claus have been GALT’s official Santa family since 2014 and have posed for Christmas photos with countless GALT families at the GreytStore Boutique. Santa Vern is one of the best Santas around and you might also see him at the Kerrville Folk Festival, which happens to be celebrating its 50th festival this year. Although Santa Vern and Mrs. Claus had not previously adopted from GALT, the time had come to add a special reindeer to their family!

Over their 35 years together, Santa Vern and Lenore always included cats and dogs in their family; most found their way to them or came from shelters. Their most recent dog, Alley Dog, came to them as a foster when a friend couldn’t provide a home for her due to changed life circumstances. Although Alley’s family came back to visit, it soon became clear that Alley belonged with Santa permanently. Alley Dog lived a long, happy life but crossed the rainbow bridge at around 16 years of age a few years back. When Santa Vern and Lenore were ready to welcome another dog home, they decided to share their love with the beautiful and gentle creatures they knew hounds to be from all the time they have spent with GALT families.

Sakura will share Santa Vern and Mrs. Claus with an 8 year old male long hair cat named Knibbles D. Kat! We are thrilled to welcome Santa Vern and Mrs. Claus to the GALT family on an additional level! Congratulations to all!

2/24/2022