Scarlett's Mission: Painting Shelter Dogs to Find Forever Homes

Honoring Scarlett's Legacy

Senior Center residents recently spent an afternoon painting senior shelter dogs, carrying on the legacy of 8-year-old Scarlett Chwatko, who was on a mission to help animals in need. Scarlett's dream was to adopt every animal in the world and become a professional soccer player, artist, or veterinarian. Combining her love for animals and art, she founded Draw4Paws, where she drew pet portraits for donations to animal rescue.

Fulfilling Scarlett's Promise

Three of Scarlett's friends, known as the ScarlySquad, vowed to continue her mission when she passed away from cancer in 2019. They launched the Grand Paws initiative under the nonprofit Draw for Paws, aiming to find homes for senior animals to live out their golden years.

The Grand Paws Initiative

As part of the Grand Paws initiative, residents at the Virginian Senior Living Community painted portraits of senior dogs from Homeward Trails Animal Rescue in Fairfax, Virginia. The event highlighted three senior dogs, Beau and Callie, who found new homes, while Pippa is still awaiting her perfect match.

Get Involved with Draw for Paws

If you're inspired by Scarlett's mission, you can join Draw for Paws in helping animals find forever homes. They welcome artists of all ages to draw pet portraits and support animal rescue efforts. Visit their website to sign up as an artist and make a difference.

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