Heather Hendrix- Smith, Zachary Smith 

& Karen Hendrix 

Bronwyn Sayer & Kin Kincannon 

Jim Vick & Cynthia Arnold with Jeb

Brandi Winkleman & Paige Cary

Carrie Henscheid, Jean Bush & Karen Selby

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n Sunday, December 9, Cynthia Arnold and Jim Vick 
welcomed guests into their beautiful home for their 
Christmas for the Critters pop-in fundraiser to benefi t A 
Hope for Santa Rosa County Florida. During the event, 

light refreshments and mimosas were served, along with delicious 
sweet treats. Several members of A Hope were present and unveiled 
their projected use fl oor plan for a new low cost spay/neuter clinic. All 
funds raised during the event will go towards acquiring land to build a 
brand-new facility or a securing a building to renovate in accordance to 
the needs of the fl oor plans. 

A Hope for Santa Rosa County Florida is a 501c animal welfare 

group determined to improve the conditions for all animals in the 
county. Their mission is to educate the community on responsible 
pet ownership of companion animals and proper care for community 

cats through providing low cost spay/neuter/vaccine services, 
rescue support, and community outreach programs, which lead to 
the prevention of unnecessary euthanasia in Santa Rosa County.  
This group of passionate individuals cares deeply about the infl ux of 
animals coming into the local shelter, those who are abandoned, as 
well as unaltered animals that continue to populate a congested feral 
community. A Hope aims to raise awareness for programs that allow 
residents to spay and neuter their animals at a lower cost and decrease 
the number of unclaimed animals fi lling the shelter. 

A Hope has also partnered with Operation Spay Bay in Panama City 

to provide a transport service to their low-cost clinic, which also offers 
sterilization, vaccines, microchips, and nail trims at an affordable price. 
This service picks up and drops off in Tiger Point at least once a month 
and arranges signup, paperwork and payment. 

photos & story by

 

Kristina Wright

   VIP Pensacola at The Home of Cynthia Arnold & Jim Vick

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