[ad_1] <br><div><aside aria-label="advertisement" class="gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__bv"/><aside aria-label="advertisement" class="gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__bvd gnt_x__h"/><aside class="gnt_em gnt_em__fp gnt_em_vp__tp gnt_em__el" aria-label="Video - Paisley wins Ohio State basketball halftime wiener dog race"><div class="gnt_em_vp_w" data-g-r="vp_tp" data-c-vt="teal" data-t-pl="teal-hero"><button class="gnt_em_vp_a gnt_em_vp__tp_a" data-g-r="vp_ap vp_tg" data-c-vpattrs="{"muted":true,"bContent":false,"an":"oh-columbus-C6771","pn":"The Columbus Dispatch","vidNum":1,"docking":true,"t0060":1,"cut":1}" data-c-vpdata="{"adsEnabled":true,"awsPath":"sports/college/basketball","byline":"Adam Jardy","canonicalURL":"","contentSourceCode":"NCOD","credit":"","duration":83000,"headline":"Paisley wins Ohio State basketball halftime wiener dog race","hlsURL":"https://hlsmedia.gannett-cdn.com/authoring/videos/zype/renditions/673d3990322c200001df9fbf/480p_30fps,720p_30fps,1080p_30fps,master.m3u8?subtitles=76438340007","id":"76438340007","image":{"opto":true,"url":"/gcdn/presto/2021/11/10/NCOD/10a18f05-beee-45bb-a2a5-faf3ef434db5-osu_mbk_1109_ac_21.jpg?crop=2999,1687,x0,y164"},"keywords":"Ohio State University Buckeyes Men's Basketball","mp4URL":"https://downloadmedia.gannett-cdn.com/authoring/videos/zype/renditions/673d3990322c200001df9fbf/1080p_30fps.mp4","origin":"The Columbus Dispatch","pageURL":{"long":"https://www.dispatch.com/videos/sports/college/basketball/2024/11/19/watch-as-paisley-wins-ohio-state-basketball-halftime-wiener-dog-race/76438340007/"},"promoBrief":"Ohio State hosted a wiener dog race at halftime of a Nov. 19, 2024 game against Evansville at Value City Arena.","propertyName":"GM2OH","series":"","ssts":{"section":"sports","subsection":"college","topic":"basketball","subtopic":""},"tags":[{"id":"b94ff839-7d56-4ce5-b661-3b27733bbaa5","name":"Ohio State University Buckeyes Men's Basketball"}],"title":"Watch as Paisley wins Ohio State basketball halftime wiener dog race","url":"/videos/sports/college/basketball/2024/11/19/watch-as-paisley-wins-ohio-state-basketball-halftime-wiener-dog-race/76438340007/"}" aria-label="Play video"><img alt="" class="gnt_em_vp_img" src="https://pets.einnews.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/12/03/NCOD/76716048007-alum-creek-dog-park.jpg?crop=1604,902,x0,y0&width=660&height=371&format=pjpg&auto=webp" data-g-r="vp_po" fetchpriority="high" elementtiming="ar-lead-image" decoding="async"/><svg class="gnt_em_vp_svg"><use xlink:href="#gnt_svg_video_play"/></svg></button></div></aside><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">For many seniors with four-legged companions, the decision between paying for medications and other expenses or buying food or medical attention for their pets can be a difficult one.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">That's why the Friends of Alum Creek Dog Park are holding their 15th Holiday Pet Food Drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7, and Monday, Dec. 8 at the dog park at 3992 Hollenback Road off South Old State Road near the Alum Creek State Park Marina in Lewis Center.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The event benefits two central Ohio nonprofits that provide help for needy seniors and their pets: Hospets and SourcePoint.</p><figure class="gnt_em gnt_em_img gnt_em_img__inset"><img class="gnt_em_img_i" style="height:383px" fetchpriority="high" data-g-r="lazy" src="https://pets.einnews.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/12/03/NCOD/76716048007-alum-creek-dog-park.jpg?width=300&height=383&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp" srcset="https://pets.einnews.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/12/03/NCOD/76716048007-alum-creek-dog-park.jpg?width=600&height=766&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp 2x" decoding="async" alt="The 15th Friends of Alum Creek Dog Park Holiday Pet Food Driver flyer for the event on Dec. 7 and 8 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the dog park at 3993 Hollenback Road, Lewis Center."/></figure><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Hospets, an all-volunteer Marysville nonprofit, is asking for donations of large bags of dog and cat food, small biscuit-type dog treats, canned cat food, kitty litter, as well as financial donations for basic veterinary care for pets whose owners have financial difficulties and for additional supplies. Those who would like to donate can do it in person at the Alum Creek Dog Park event on the dates listed above or online at mysourcepoint.org or at Hospets.org.</p><aside aria-label="advertisement" class="gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">In addition, Hospets transports pets to grooming and veterinary appointments and assists senior owners unable to care for their pets anymore with finding new homes.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">SourcePoint is a nonprofit that helps Delaware County adults over age 55, including operating Meals on Wheels in the county. SourcePoint delivers more than 500 pounds of pet food each month to seniors so they can take care of their pets. Donations of pet food are not only accepted at the Holiday Pet Food Drive, but are welcome year-round. For more information, contact Dave Pace at 740-363-6677 or JustForPaws@mysourcepoint.org.</p><aside aria-label="advertisement" class="gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><em>smeighan@dispatch.com</em></p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><em>@ShahidMeighan</em></p></div> <br>[ad_2] <br><a href="https://pets.einnews.com/article_detail/765833903/XvBq9qb-kBbjXyFn?ref=rss&lcode=xZl7CNgb6ngP-bo8kCEaTw%3D%3D">Source link </a>
