What do tattoos and pets have in common?

Both are long term commitments that need to be cared for.

So combining the two seemed like a natural fit for All About Pawz rescue shelter when they decided to team up with State Street Tattoo in Salem.

A portion of the proceeds from every tattoo done today between noon and 9 p.m. go to the shelter.

The event also features piercing specials and a raffle ticket for every five pounds of dog food you bring in. 

The fundraiser is an annual event volunteers say helps them with care and feeding of the dogs and cats in the shelter, a critical need at a time when many shelters are overflowing with animals that need homes.