Drive-Through AniMeals Relief Holiday Celebration

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HWAC staff Taylor Casey and Claire Ramirez help set up for the AniMeals Relief Holiday Celebration (Jon Clark)

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Santa greets AJ Enriquez with AniMeals gifts (Jon Clark)

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Santa greets a client with AniMeals gifts (Jon Clark)

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HWAC staff Taylor Casey and Claire Ramirez help set up for the AniMeals Relief Holiday Celebration (Jon Clark)

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Eva Lagudi-Devereux (Special Events Manager), Santa ‘Martin’, Sarah Jilka (AniMeals Supervisor), and Taylor Casey (AniMeals Assistant) at the AniMeals Relief Holiday Celebration (Jon Clark)

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Eva Lagudi-Devereux (Special Events Manager), Santa ‘Martin’, Sarah Jilka (AniMeals Supervisor), and Taylor Casey (AniMeals Assistant) at the AniMeals Relief Holiday Celebration (Jon Clark)

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Claire Ramirez (Special Events Assistant) and “Santa’s Helper” greet an AniMeals client (Jon Clark)

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Claire Ramirez (Special Events Assistant) and “Santa’s Helper” greet AniMeals client Sandra Logan (Jon Clark)

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Claire Ramirez (Special Events Assistant) and “Santa’s Helper” greet AniMeals client Sandra Logan (Jon Clark)

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Santa greets Sandra Logan with AniMeals gifts (Jon Clark)

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Volunteers and staff load AniMeals pet food into each client’s car (Jon Clark)

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Santa greets a client with AniMeals gifts (Jon Clark)

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Santa greets a client with AniMeals gifts (Jon Clark)

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Santa greets a client with AniMeals gifts (Jon Clark)

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Santa greets Sandra Logan with AniMeals gifts (Jon Clark)

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Santa greets a client with AniMeals gifts (Jon Clark)

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HWAC President & CEO Mike Arms and Lead Instructor Getchen Davis with therapeutic riding horse ‘Gordy’ (Jon Clark)

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Eric Rossicone (Graphic Design Manager) and Claire Ramirez (Special Events Assistant) with “Santa’s Helper” (Jon Clark)

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Fresh fruit was available in the grocery isle at the AniMeals Relief Holiday Celebration (Jon Clark)

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Almond oil was available in the grocery isle at the AniMeals Relief Holiday Celebration (Jon Clark)

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Santa greets a client with AniMeals gifts (Jon Clark)

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Eric Rossicone (Graphic Design Manager) and Claire Ramirez (Special Events Assistant) with “Santa’s Helper” (Jon Clark)

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Therapeutic riding horse ‘Sandy’ with Barn Coordinator Deryn Hannapel (Jon Clark)

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Therapeutic riding horse ‘Sandy’ with Barn Coordinator Deryn Hannapel (Jon Clark)

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Claire Ramirez (Special Events Assistant) and “Santa’s Helper” greet Rebecca Hill (Jon Clark)

Rancho Santa Fe Review

Dec. 28, 2021 3:53 PM PT

For the second year, Helen Woodward Animal Center’s AniMeals and Pet Encounter Therapy programs united for a special holiday event, specifically focused on families in need. On Dec. 22, the Drive-Through AniMeals Relief Holiday Celebration was held featuring pet and people food distributions, gifts for kids from Santa, in-vehicle animal meet-and-greets, and more. Instigated in 2020 by the devastation of the pandemic, the AniMeals Relief Holiday Celebration aims to lift the spirits of those challenged by job loss, economic and/or health-related difficulties.

Photos by Jon Clark