'Paw Print' Ornaments To Benefit Marblehead Animal Shelter

MARBLEHEAD, MA — The holiday season is for pets too.

North Shore residents who want to incorporate a little bit of their puppy or kitty into their yuletide display can get a paw print ornament with some proceeds going to benefit the Marblehead Animal Shelter.

Hestia Creations at 13 Hawkes Street in Marblehead is hosting two dates of its first paw print ornament event with $10 from each custom ornament going to the shelter.

Those looking to commemorate their little fella in the spirit of the season can do so on Oct. 20 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the 13 Hawkes Street location.

Hestia will provide customers with a "paw print" kit that includes paint, a flat 4-inch disk and instructions. Those who purchase one can take it home or test it out in Hestia's parking lot, then return it to Hestia's for firing and completion.

Decorators are encouraged to add additional aspects to the ornament at Hestia's studio.

Purchasers will be informed when the ornament is ready for pickup and the animal shelter will have some added resources to help take care of the lost and abandoned pets of Marblehead.

Marblehead Animal Shelter adoption hours are held at the shelter at 44 Village Street on Tuesdays and Fridays from 5 to 7 p.m., Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 3 p.m.

Go here for more or the Marblehead Animal Shelter and to meet the available pets.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)