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by Cicily Porter,WSBT22Reporter
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. (WSBT) — Turning pain into purpose.
An area animal advocate took a hit at the Notre Dame Hockey game last night, literally.
After a flying puck and some stitches, she had decided to turn this bad situation into a win for shelter pets.
What started as a fun night cheering on the Irish on the ice unexpectedly ended with a trip to the emergency room.
“The second period starts, and out of nowhere, I am hit by a puck right in the head," said Humane Society of St. Joseph County Executive Director Genny Brown.
Brown received 4 stitches and is now recovering.
But instead of thinking about herself during the ordeal, she thought about the animals at the Humane Society.
“And you know, I'm sitting at the hospital up in Niles, and you know, how do you turn a bad thing into a good thing? And you know, how can we help the animals?” said Brown.
Brown says there’s only a 1% chance of getting hit with a puck at a hockey game.
This led her to the reason behind the new fundraiser idea.
She says the support has been encouraging.
“'Cause I know there's been a ton of people who have responded, and I and the animals definitely appreciate that,” said Brown
Donations can be made through the Humane Society’s Amazon Wish list or dropped off at the shelter on Grape Road.
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