She Cares For The Pets Of Front-Line Workers: Wallingford Hero

WALLINGFORD, CT — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented times. Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these everyday heroes.

This submission comes from Cynthia Foster of Hamden, who nominated Karen Vaiana.

Where the nominee lives:

Wallingford

Name of the nominee:

Karen Vaiana

Is the nominee considered an “essential worker”?:

Yes

What does the nominee do for work?:
She owns Karen4yourpetz

Why do you believe the nominee should be recognized or honored?
She has been working with EMT, Nurses, Dr's who have been putting in long hours at the hospital who have pets left alone, who need to be walked, given medicine some, walk and just human interaction.

What’s one thing you want everyone to know about your hero?:
Her great love for all animals and giving them loving care.

>> Do YOU have a local hero you would like us to know about? Share their story here.