Hundreds socialize, bring furry friends to Pet Expo – Elizabethtown News Enterprise

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Updated: April 28, 2022 @ 4:52 am
Jess Thomas of Vine Grove pets Boone the raccoon from Nolin River Wildlife on Saturday at the Paws United Pet Expo in Radcliff.
Humans weren’t the only ones networking with each other Saturday at the Paws United Pet Expo in Radcliff. Elvis and Moo Moo stopped for a moment to get to know each other before exploring more vendor booths.
Mychell Lawson, with Kentucky Animal Action, stops Saturday to take a photo of 17-year-old Tanner as he’s pushed through the Paws United Pet Expo by Kelly Hammontree of Elizabethtown.

Jess Thomas of Vine Grove pets Boone the raccoon from Nolin River Wildlife on Saturday at the Paws United Pet Expo in Radcliff.
Humans weren’t the only ones networking with each other Saturday at the Paws United Pet Expo in Radcliff. Elvis and Moo Moo stopped for a moment to get to know each other before exploring more vendor booths.
Mychell Lawson, with Kentucky Animal Action, stops Saturday to take a photo of 17-year-old Tanner as he’s pushed through the Paws United Pet Expo by Kelly Hammontree of Elizabethtown.
The Southland Bingo Hall in Radcliff was packed with all sorts of species Saturday at the annual PAWS United Pet Expo.
The event serves to raise awareness and money for animal rescues and shelters. Nearly 50 booths were set up where visitors could purchase products, get information and even adopt a pet.
Toshie Murrell, founder of Forever Homes for Paws, organized the event. She said more than 100 visitors had walked through the door within the first hour of the expo beginning. Admission to the pet expo was a donation of pet food, cat-box litter or money to benefit less-fortunate rescue agencies.
Kentucky Animal Action was among the groups set up at the event. The group, based in Louisville, pursue animal welfare legislation in the state. Mychell Lawson, founder and president of the organization, said they were there to help educate people on how they could make a difference and make Kentucky laws tougher on animal cruelty.
She said the most important thing someone can do is form a relationship with their legislator and talk to them about animal issues.
“They don’t know animals are important to you unless you tell them,” she said. “They’re supposed to represent us, but you have to tell them what’s important.”
The Bun Bun Brigade, a nonprofit rabbit rescue from Elizabethtown, also was set up at the event. In addition to rabbits, they help guinea pigs and rats. They hoped to raise awareness about their organization and teach people what good companions rabbits and rats can make.
“Nobody knows that rats are really good pets,” Executive Director Chelsea Lane said. “Nobody knows rabbits can be litterbox trained.”
There was no shortage of four-legged friends at the event, even behind the booths. Heidi Brown, assistant quality of life director at Signature HealthCare, brought her 10-year-old dog Daisy along. She said Daisy frequently goes to work with her, and she didn’t have to beg her today.
“All I had to do was say, ‘Do you want to go to work with mommy,’ and she went straight to the door,” she said.
Visitors also brought their dogs they had rescued back to visit. Kelly Hammontree brought her 17-year-old dog Tanner along. Tanner didn’t have to do any walking around; he was able to enjoy the event from the comfort of his stroller. Hammontree said he was “spoiled rotten” and very sweet.
“I got him from Forever Homes for Paws, so I’m here to support Toshie,” she said.
Seth Dukes can be reached at 270-505-1413 or [email protected].
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