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Shelter offers staff drawn portraits to raise cash for animals

A northern suburbs animal rescue shelter has found a wacky way to raise funds as they struggle through coronavirus. Animal lovers can send in photos of their pets and a team member will create an artistic “*masterpiece” - of varying results - to keep.

It’s luck of the draw which creative rescue team member will draw the portrait.
It’s luck of the draw which creative rescue team member will draw the portrait.

Second Chance Animal Rescue is looking to art to raise funds for their shelter, as regular donation slow down due to coronavirus.

The shelter has launched a quirky fundraising effort, Amazing Pet Portraits of Your Pet.

In exchange for a $15 donation, pet owners can send in a photo of their beloved furry friend and a team member from the rescue will create a funky portrait of the animal.

Pet owners sent in photos of their furry friends to have a portrait created.
Pet owners sent in photos of their furry friends to have a portrait created.

The only catch is, the volunteers are a lot better at saving animals than drawing them.

Founder and chief executive Marisa Debattista said it’s random who out of the employees and volunteers does which portrait.

“Some of the portraits are terribly drawn and some you’d hang in a poolroom,” Ms Debattista said.

A portrait done by a team member at Second Chance Animal Rescue.
A portrait done by a team member at Second Chance Animal Rescue.
A masterpiece creation from the animal rescue.
A masterpiece creation from the animal rescue.

“It’s a good fun, stress relief for the staff and volunteers.”

She said the fundraising effort was much needed as the non profit organisations funds were dwindling in the wake of coronavirus.

A creative portrait ready to be cherished..
A creative portrait ready to be cherished..

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“The coronavirus is dramatically affecting us, we’re really feeling the pinch but with community support we’re trying to survive,” Ms Debattista said.

Another creation from the SCAR team.
Another creation from the SCAR team.

The fun and wacky fundraiser raised $410 in just a few days.

The rescue has had to drastically minimise shelter operations but the community animal hospital is still open.

SCAR aims to run the pet portrait donation every month.

To donate to the rescue visit their website.

courtney.beaumont@news.com.au

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