Community Foundation for Delta County Board of Trustee Member Brian Pahnke presents a check for $19,391.04 from the Dr. Mary L. Cretens fund, to Susan Gartland, director and Tonya Gartland, event coordinator of the Delta County Animal Shelter. Pahnke commented, “Dr. Cretens loved her cat, Patty Purr, and she wanted to insure the Delta County Animal Shelter received a portion of her annual philanthropy to take care of all the animals the shelter takes in each year. The Delta County Animal Shelter does so much good for animals abandoned, neglected or dropped off. Dr. Cretens annual funds play a huge part of the shelter taking care of these animals and in helping relocate them to loving families.” Both Susan and Tonya Gartland, expressed the shelters appreciation for Dr. Cretens annual gift and said, “It is a big help to the animal shelter in fulfilling our Mission. It’s because of Dr. Cretens thoughtfulness, caring for animals and wanting to make a continues difference, For good. For ever., that really helps us ensure we can properly take care of our shelter animals.”