40th anniversary of the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri

Haleigh Givens, center, and her niece Grace Brumbaugh, 1, play with Haleigh's surprise adopted dog, Radley, at the 40th anniversary of the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri Saturday, Dec. 16 , 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jessie Daniels gets a kiss from Reese the dog at the 40th anniversary of the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri Saturday, Dec. 16 , 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Radley the dog excitedly runs around at the 40th anniversary of the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri Saturday, Dec. 16 , 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Charlotte Craig hugs Lindsey Ringstaff, 10, after Lindsey donated $15 dollars for the Humane Society at the 40th anniversary of the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri Saturday, Dec. 16 , 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Justin Scheper pets Nova the cat at the 40th anniversary of the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri Saturday, Dec. 16 , 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Olivia and Danny Howell play with Reese the dog at the 40th anniversary of the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri Saturday, Dec. 16 , 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Mercy Stephens, 5, shows a photo of the adopted dog, Max, at the 40th anniversary of the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri Saturday, Dec. 16 , 2017 in Cape Girardeau. Max is part of the Puppies for Parole program that allow dogs to become trainers for those in need of assistance. Mercy will use Max for her vision impairments. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Stephanie Elefson, left, and Ariel Gralewski look at dogs for adoption at the 40th anniversary of the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri Saturday, Dec. 16 , 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Casey Givens and her daughter Grace Brumbaugh, 1, play with Radley the dog at the 40th anniversary of the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri Saturday, Dec. 16 , 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Wesley Mangels and his wife Linda Mangels hold dogs at the 40th anniversary of the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri Saturday, Dec. 16 , 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Gigi Merideth, 15, holds her adopted cat at the 40th anniversary of the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri Saturday, Dec. 16 , 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Puppies sleep in their kennel at the 40th anniversary of the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri Saturday, Dec. 16 , 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Grace Brumbaugh, 1, looks are dogs at the 40th anniversary of the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri Saturday, Dec. 16 , 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Radley the dog shows off at the 40th anniversary of the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri Saturday, Dec. 16 , 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)