With all of the Adopt A Shelter Pet stamp events that have gone on in the Alabama District this month, you would almost think that the Postal Service has taken on a second job.
On April 30, 2010, the Huntsville Inclusiveness Diversity Advisory Committee joined forces with the Decatur Post Office and the Decatur Animal Shelter for the Adopt A Shelter Pet stamp-launching campaign.
Katrina Wynn (left) and Lisa Carter didn't have to work hard to sell these stamps: animal-lovers everywhere love the images of real shelter dogs and cats, along with the fact that a portion of the proceeds goes towards feeding other animals in need.
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Supervisor Louis Tuck sizes up some of the available dogs. The little one seems to be saying to him, "I can carry a mailbag, I promise!
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The bunnies insisted on pet diversity and became the ambassadors of inclusion. That afternoon, 1080 stamps were sold for a total revenue of $475.20 (not including credit and debit card purchases, which had to be made inside at the window).