A puppy from the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society takes a short breather between humans Friday at Lewiston City Hall. The Humane Society organized the event, called the “Polar Snuggle Express,” and brought puppies and kittens to both Lewiston City Hall and Auburn City Hall, offering city officials a well-deserved cuddle break. Katie Lisnik, the executive director of the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, expressed her desire to “bring a bit of furry cheer to the hardworking people who have been so impacted by this challenging year.” Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Anya Ouellette, left, from Auditing and Accounting, and Cindy Dubois, from the Treasury Department, each take a moment Friday with a puppy from the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society at Lewiston City Hall. The Humane Society organized the event, called the “Polar Snuggle Express,” and brought puppies and kittens to both Lewiston City Hall and Auburn City Hall, offering city officials a well-deserved cuddle break. Katie Lisnik, the executive director of the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, expressed her desire to “bring a bit of furry cheer to the hardworking people who have been so impacted by this challenging year.” Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Shelly Godbout, from Lewiston Code and Planning, enjoys a moment Friday with a puppy from the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society at Lewiston City Hall. The Humane Society organized the event, called the “Polar Snuggle Express,” and brought puppies and kittens to both Lewiston City Hall and Auburn City Hall, offering city officials a well-deserved cuddle break. Katie Lisnik, the executive director of the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, expressed her desire to “bring a bit of furry cheer to the hardworking people who have been so impacted by this challenging year.” Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Marian Ryerson, from the Lewiston Finance Department, enjoys a moment Friday with a puppy from the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society at Lewiston City Hall. The Humane Society organized the event, called the “Polar Snuggle Express,” and brought puppies and kittens to both Lewiston City Hall and Auburn City Hall, offering city officials a well-deserved cuddle break. Katie Lisnik, the executive director of the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, expressed her desire to “bring a bit of furry cheer to the hardworking people who have been so impacted by this challenging year.” Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Heather Theriault cuddles Friday with a kitten from the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society at Lewiston City Hall. The Humane Society organized the event, called the “Polar Snuggle Express,” and brought puppies and kittens to both Lewiston City Hall and Auburn City Hall, offering city officials a well-deserved cuddle break. Katie Lisnik, the executive director of the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, expressed her desire to “bring a bit of furry cheer to the hardworking people who have been so impacted by this challenging year.” Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Cindy Dubois, left, from the Treasury Department and Linda Tripp from Code Enforcement each take a moment Friday with a puppy from the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society at Lewiston City Hall. The Humane Society organized the event, called the “Polar Snuggle Express,” and brought puppies and kittens to both Lewiston City Hall and Auburn City Hall, offering city officials a well-deserved cuddle break. Katie Lisnik, the executive director of the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, expressed her desire to “bring a bit of furry cheer to the hardworking people who have been so impacted by this challenging year.” Andree Kehn/Sun Journal