Jonathan Rudinger, right, from PetMassage out of Toledo, gives "Keno," an 11 year-old, Terrier Mix, a pet massage while his wife and partner Anastasia Rudinger, left, watches, during a grand opening event for the Toledo Area Humane Society, which included tours of the facility, educational programs and seminars on animal cruelty in Maumee on Saturday.
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A family in the "Get Acquainted Room" during a grand opening event for the Toledo Area Humane Society.
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Maria Laws, 13, left, Ann Laws, center, and Mark Laws, right, of Maumee, look at a litter of puppies available for adoption in the puppy viewing area.
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"Nala," a one year-old, long haired Chihuahua mix, rests in her bed in the puppy viewing area.
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Becky Stine, left, and Ronda Duvall, center, from Maryland, pet "Princess," a 2-month-old Pit Bull being held by Toledo Area Humane Society volunteer Barb Newbury, right.
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"Princess," a 2-month-old Pit Bull that will be up for adoption soon, is the center of visitors' affection.
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Toledo Area Humane Society volunteer Wayne Putnam, center, who is dressed as Scooby Doo, greets visitors in the lobby.
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A kitten peeks out of his cage in the cat foster area.
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Former Toledo Area Humane Society animal cruelty officer Mark Schmenk looks at the dogs in the new holding kennels.
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Gary Willoughby, executive director of the Toledo Area Humane Society, left, gives a tour of the new grooming room to former Toledo Area Humane Society animal cruelty officers, Fran Friedman, center, and Mark Schmenk, right, of Toledo.
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George, the Toledo Area Humane Society mascot cat, left, who survived a severe burn to his head, looks at Mary Carpenter, center, and her daughter Tabatha Windish, 17, right.
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Chris Mathews, left, and Megan Boukissen, right, of Maumee, sit with their foster kitty named "Pan" while waiting to go through the adoption process for him.
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Chris Mathews, left, and Megan Boukissen, right, of Maumee, sit with their foster kitty named "Pan" while waiting to go through the adoption process for him.
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"Murphy" a 9-year-old Bichon Frise rescue, sits outside of the the Toledo Area Humane Society during the grand opening event, which included tours of the facility, educational programs and seminars on animal cruelty.
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Toledo Area Humane Society volunteer Quinn Jernas, left, watches "Bentley", a 2 year-old Doodle, with other "pet sitters" outside of the the new Toledo Area Humane Society. Pets were not allowed into the facility so pet sitters were available outside so visitors could take tours during the grand opening.
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Jonathan Rudinger, left, from PetMassage out of Toledo, gives "Jaxson," a 4 year-old, Jack Russell Terrier Mix, a pet massage while owner Quinn Jernas, right, who is a volunteer at the Toledo Area Humane Society, stands nearby.
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