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Asheville City Hall goes to the dogs for one day
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Asheville Finance Director Barbara Whitehorn brought Bubbleleh, a long-haired Chihuahua, to work Friday, Jan. 15.
Canine companions were allowed to accompany a few Asheville City Hall employees Friday, Jan. 15, as part of a contest. Employees who contributed to this year’s United Way campaign were eligible to enter a drawing to allow them to bring their dog to work for the day.
Many of the employees brought little dog beds and toys to keep their pooches preoccupied. All of them were issued United Way bandanas to wear for the day.
City of Asheville employees raised $50,645.39 for this year’s United Way campaign. The bring-your-dog-to-work day raised an additional $250.
Besides contributions employees held creative fundraisers for the campaign, ranging from a chili cook-off in the Asheville Fire Department to book sales and bake sales and even a doughnut delivery day.
Here are pictures of the dogs and their owners. It was a fun day!
Jon Fillman in Economic Development brought his Pomeranian Toby.
Phyllis Corns in the Customer Service Division brought Daisy.
Tom Downing brought Iris. Tom also works on the second floor, greeting people who walk into the City Manager’s office. Iris had toys to keep her occupied.
Murphy Rasmussen of the Parks & Recreation Department was accompanied by her standard poodle Mink.
Here Murphy Rasmussen balances her work with keeping up with Mink.
Sarah Terwilliger brought Daisy. Sarah works on the second floor in General Administration.
Toby sat in his dog bed in a chair next to his master Jon Fillman’s desk.
Asheville Finance Director Barbara Whitehorn said the name for her dog Bubbleleh means “my dear” in Yiddish.
City Manager Gary Jackson, in the background, looks bemused as two pooches get acquainted just down the hall from his office.
