From left to right, Diana Davidson, John Tortorella, Christine Tortorella, Stacey Morris (Save Ohio Pets), Anthony Rothman and SAVE volunteer Kristy Garlow.

Blue Jackets Assistant coach Brad Larsen and his daughter, Faith, sit in on a vet visit.

Save Ohio Pets teamed up with the Rascal Unit in February to help more family pets in the Columbus area. The Tortorella Foundation helped sponsor the event that had 46 on site spay and neuters, 56 pets vaccinated and micro-chipped. Another 20 were spayed days later with the help of Columbus Humane.

Hannah and Brad Larsen, Diana Davidson and John and Christine Tortorella of the Columbus Blue Jackets were all on site to support the cause in different ways.

Hannah Larsen is a regular volunteer for Save Ohio Pets. Larsen is the wife of Blue Jackets’ assistant coach Brad Larsen.

Hannah Larsen, who volunteers regularly for Save Ohio Pets, spent the day grooming the animals that came in.

Diana Davidson stayed very busy talking to pet owners, bringing the animals to and from spay and neuter procedures, helping with records and paperwork and comforting the

Christine Tortorella and head coach for the Blue Jackets, John Tortorella, comfort a puppy after being spayed as she comes of sedation.

post-surgical pets. Davidson is married to John Davidson, the President of Hockey Operations for the Columbus Blue Jackets.

So many volunteers are necessary for a successful event like this, including veterinarians, groomers, vet techs and loving, comforting arms.

For more information about Save Ohio Pets and their low-cost clinics, click here.