T’is the season for cold noses and warm hearts at the animal
shelters.
The Parkersburg Humane Society will host a special “Home for
the Holidays” adopt-athon on December 6, from 6PM –8PM.
The adoption fee for dogs and puppies is $26.50. For cats and kittens,
it is $18. All animals will be given their first shots and worming
before adoption. New owners will receive $10 off their spay or neuter
costs as an extra present.
Pet pictures with Santa were a hit last month; the photo finishes
raised $1500 for the shelter. On December 7, pets will be on parade
with animals and volunteers on the Humane Society float for the Parkersburg
Christmas Parade. For the animals that don’t have a home for
Christmas, the shelter would welcome gift cards from Wal-Mart or Sam’s,
so they can buy the food and supplies they need for the winter. Or,
Cindy says. “Paper towels. We need LOTS of paper towels!”
The Kanawha County Humane Association participants for the City of
Charleston Parade, will be as cute as a red wagon with a puppy. Actually,
it will be a bunch of red wagons with puppies. The Santa Paws Train,
along with mascot K.C., will roll Saturday, December 7, at 10am.
Donna Clark, director, reminds everyone that a gift certificate for
a pet can be a perfect present. “It’s the best way to
let pets and people make sure they are right for each other. With
a gift certificate you can give a present that will last a lifetime,
and the recipient gets to pick out just the right size, shape and
color.” She says for the holidays, they would like kitty litter
and name brand puppy chow.
She says pets sometimes get forgotten in the holiday hustle, with
lots of visitors and doors opening and closing. “Cats especially
hate all the traffic and may wander outside. Tinsel and too much turkey
make kitties sick, so, skip the aluminum icicles and go easy on the
turkey and ham treats.”
Both shelters invite visitors to their home site for the holidays.
Look for love online at www.hsop.org.
or www.wvanimalshelter.com.
The Humane Society of Parkersburg, at the corner of 29th and
Poplar off Murdoch Avenue, is open Monday through Friday from 10-5
and Saturday from 10-4. Ph. 304-422-5541
The Kanawha/Charleston Humane Association, 1248 Greenbriar Street,
is open 7 days a week, Monday through Saturday from 12-6 and on Sunday
12-5. Ph. 304-342-1576.
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