Hundreds Show Up For Animals In Bensalem
by Alex Lloyd Gross
Hundreds of people showed up at the Bridge Clinic on Declaration Drive in Bensalem, to show their support for animals. This clinic is expanding and the plans to grow are ambitious. They want to build a new dog park, revamp their existing shelter and have vet care for animals. Of course, according to Chase Miller, the Executive Director they are a no kill shelter.
Alex Lloyd Gross Photo-Delaware Valley News.com Food is prepared at the event.
The Bridge Clinic arranged to have a concert and craft fair on their campus. People that grew up here or maybe spent their summers here will remember is place as the grounds of the old Cherokee Day Camp. Those buildings have been torn down and rebuilt. To do this cost a lot of money. State Rep KC Tomlinson found out they needed a fire hydrant installed for fire prevention. On Monday, she arranged for the Bridge Clinic Staff to go to her office to get started on grants.
So July 27 was the date set and they could not have arranged for the weather to be any better. People walked down the winding driveway or took a shuttle bus, They paid $5.00 admission and then went to check out tables with merchandise or crafts on it. Perhaps they were hungry and got food.
Most people like animals. A lot more have them as pets. Pets are a lot more than an animal, they are family. Period. The Bridge Clinic has helped over 10,000 animals in 2023. During this pandemic this organization were giving out free pet food . They are committed to helping animals.
Prior to the start of the event, where a small stage was erected, Mayor Joe DiGirolamo and State Rep KC Tomlinson showed up to present the clinic with a Flag from Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick’s office. He could not stay but wished the staff well. That flag flew over the US Capitol.
Alex Lloyd Gross Photo-Delaware Valley News.com Mayor DiGirolamo and State Rep KC Tomlinson pose for a photo with Bridge clinic management before the show.
Music was by Tailspin, who played rock music from the 80’and 90’s .