Karen Rhodes, Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter volunteer, and James Burke, president of BURKEphotos.com, hold a 'check' which represents contributions made by participating pet owners in the 26th annual UPAWS Pet Portrait Fundraiser. Contributions totaled $3,820 for the event, held in Marquette recently. By making a tax deductible $60 contribution to UPAWS, pet owners have a professional portrait of their pet created by BURKEphotos.com and receive a 10 by 13 inch wall portrait. This is a $198 value. "Once again the generosity of shelter supporters was amazing," said James Burke, president of BURKEphotos.com All portraits taken will be featured on the MCHS website at www.upaws.org
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Karen Rhodes, Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter volunteer, and James Burke, president of BURKEphotos.com, hold a ‘check’ which represents contributions made by participating pet owners in the 26th annual UPAWS Pet Portrait Fundraiser. Contributions totaled $3,820 for the event, held in Marquette recently. By making a tax deductible $60 contribution to UPAWS, pet owners have a professional portrait of their pet created by BURKEphotos.com and receive a 10 by 13 inch wall portrait. This is a $198 value. “Once again the generosity of shelter supporters was amazing,” said James Burke, president of BURKEphotos.com All portraits taken will be featured on the MCHS website at www.upaws.org

