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Visitors to the Valley Humane Society to see its adorable, adoptable animals also can enjoy viewing murals painted by local, professional artists, representing the five Tri-Valley cities served by VHS.

The murals are part of the Girl Scout Gold Award project coordinated by Carly Krakauer (left), a member of the local Crossroads Girl Scout Service Unit. Two of the five murals have now been completed, the latest a scene of downtown Pleasanton painted by artist Debbie Wardrope (right).

Other artists donating their time and creativity to help beautify the walls of the visitor rooms are Yang Liu, Megan Parks-Haller, Omar Morineau and Kathleen Hill.

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