For the third consecutive year, GPRNC was invited to offer photos of shoppers with Pyrs at the Gilroy Premium Outlet Mall in Gilroy. Debi and Randy Carpadus, Sue King, Scott and Wendy Thompson and Catherine de la Cruz arrived by 9:30 to set up the photo area. Dogs were set up in exercise pens outside while the photo area was papered with gift wrapping and a chair large enough to accomodate two children was set up next to the ever-popular ATM machine.

Ten-week old "Hoppy", loaned by Angie Meroshnekoff, was a popular accesory.	This shopper posed with Doli, Hoppy and Luciano. The more Pyrs the merrier!
By noon, Hoppy was taking this photo stuff like a trooper.	, Doli thinks this cuddling is great.
Sonia and Newton pose with a young family.	Toddler is uncertain about this, Hoppy relaxed.
Like a typical Pyr, Hoppy takes up most of the seat	Baby's ear gets a good cleaning; pup and baby are same age.
GPRNC volunteers Wendy and Scott Thompson with Doli	The Thompson's grandson with his mother and Doli
GPRNC Volunteer Joel Selcher with Rescue Alumni Monroe	Rescue alumni Sonia and Newton with Jennifer Contreas and Richard Swoop
Darlene and Gene Sawyer with Bella and Rescue alumni Ollie (formerly Winston)	Sugar, Luciano's playmate, was just along for the ride.
Pen setup with GPRNC banner	Public education is as important as the fund-raising - and frequently led to outright donations.
Debi Carpadus with Elura, Scott Thompson with Hoppy, Sue King with Luciano, Wendy Thompson with Doli, Joel Selcher with Monroe, Jennifer Contrares with Sonia, Richard Swope with Newton. Not shown, Randy Carpadus who spent the day doing public education and Catherine de la Cruz who took and printed the photos.

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