A Family Who Adored Cats, Then Fell in Love With A Dog

We're grateful to have the Law Office of Karen Quinn as a gold sponsor of our 2027 rescue pet calendar.

Karen and her husband, Mike Hunter, have been part of the CAS story for much longer than this year's calendar. Mike has volunteered with The Crossings Animal Society for well over 10 years, and served on the Board of Directors.

One chance encounter at a local veterinary practice led to a dog who would change Mike and Karen's lives. In 2015, a CAS staff member was in the waiting room when she overheard a conversation about Angelo, a dog brought in who had Parvo. His person wanted him put down. A phone call later, Angelo was surrendered to CAS. After he underwent Parvo treatment under Boris & Natasha's Fund, Mike and Karen agreed to foster Angelo.

The Hunters were a cat family and had never planned on having a dog in their home. Added to that, Angelo was so sick he needed a second stay in the ER. When he returned to his foster home, Mike worked with him, found food he could keep down, and watched him grow stronger. Before long, there was no question: this dog was staying. They adopted him, and changed his name to Jake.



“We just wanted to do it, and it was the best thing we ever did,” Karen says.

Jake crossed the Rainbow Bridge in April 2025, but his impact on the Hunters didn't end there. This summer, they adopted Cammy, an older Australian Kelpie, from ACCT. Mike had never had a dog of his own before Jake. “Jake was his dog. Now Cammy is his dog,” Karen says.

The Law Office of Karen Quinn has been in business for 37 years, with an office in Bristol for the past 10. Karen's practice includes estate law, and domestic and divorce matters. She also serves as solicitor for the Bucks County Area Agency on Aging.

When we ask what part of CAS's mission resonates most with her, Karen's answer is simple: “Meeting and helping animals. We love cats and dogs.”

Thank you, Karen, for sponsoring our 2027 calendar contest, and to Karen and Mike for being part of the CAS community and helping animals in need.

With Giving Tuesday and the holiday season approaching, please consider making a gift to The Crossings Animal Society. Your donation helps cover life-sustaining veterinary care through Boris & Natasha’s Fund and provides preventative care through Bosco’s Fund, giving local pets a better chance at being healthy and staying with the people who love them.

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