210212 Dog Tags Check
(James Neiss/staff photographer)
Lockport, NY - Grand Flags owner Philip Kauppinen hands over a $3,500 check to Dog Tags NY, an agency that pairs shelter dogs with veterans, as a part of "The 5% for Veterans Fund" that the organization performs every year. From left are, Michael Shanley of Dog Tags NY with Ruby the dog, Philip Kauppinen of Grand New Flag, Karl Hinterberger, director of Vet Services at Niagara University and Dog Tags NY, with Gunner the dog and Josh Veronica representing Seator Ort's office.