Capitol Lens: Puppy Paradise - Roll Call

Capitol Lens: Puppy Paradise

By Douglas Graham

Posted July 20, 2012 at 3:18pm

Ilsa gets some loving from Rep. Mark Critz during a Pets for Patriots event in Eastern Market. The Bernese mountain dog belongs to Colette Marchesini, a former colleague from Critz’s days as a Hill staffer. The Pets for Patriots program connects at-risk pets with military veterans and service members.

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