PA P.E.T.S. TO HOLD DOG WALK AND SHOW & GO

Funds to be used for low-cost spay/neuter program

LEWISBURG, PA – The Snyder/Union/Northumberland branch of PA P.E.T.S. will be holding their annual Dog Walk and Show & Go on Saturday, September 6 from 8 am to 4 pm at the Shikellamy State Park Marina in Sunbury.

There will be food, live music, local/regional animal rescue groups, and vendors with animal related merchandise. All the proceeds from the organization’s food stand and merchandise table will go towards their low-cost spay/neuter program for low income families in the three county area. Admission is free and there will be plenty of parking. The public is welcome to come and enjoy all the day’s events.

New this year is a Show & Go event sponsored by The Central PA Dog Training Club and The Williamsport Dog Training Club. The Show & Go will include Obedience, Rally, Agility, and Conformation (Fun Match Format). Registration will be from 9 am to noon with a 9:30 am start.

Everyone is welcome to be a part of the annual Dog Walk. This year it will be an informal dog walk - no registration required. Dog owners are free to walk around the park at their leisure with their dog. Those that donate money to the organization will receive a free dog walk bandana for their four legged friend.

The Susquehanna Trail Dog Training Club will be offering Therapy Dog and Canine Good Citizen testing at the event as well. Dogs being tested must be wearing a buckle collar or harness and owners must present proof of current rabies vaccination and dog license. Please call Connie Cuff at 570-286-9537 to register.

There are a few vendor/organization spaces still available. Animal related businesses or organizations can reserve a space by going to their web site, www.papets.org, and downloading the event application to pre-register.

For more information on the Show & Go, contact Sally at 570-523-7468 or sjordan@evanhospital.com or go to CPDTC’s web site at http://www.facstaff.bucknell.edu/jordan/cpdtc/.

Any questions regarding the Dog Walk, please contact PA P.E.T.S. at papets1@yahoo.com or at 1-866-472-7387.

LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE AT VETERINARY OFFICES

Applications will no longer to be taken over the phone

LEWISBURG – To help with reaching more low-income families and individuals with unspayed or unneutered pets, the S/U/N branch of PA P.E.T.S. has placed applications for their low-cost spay/neuter program at participating local veterinary offices. This change will take effect as of January 1, 2007. Applications for the program will no longer be taken over their toll-free phone number which was the prior procedure for requesting assistance.

Only families and individuals from Northumberland, Snyder, and Union county can apply for assistance which is based upon a sliding scale of total household gross income. Households above $35,000 do not qualify for the program. Applicants are required to provide proof of income for all household members as well as enclose their co-pay along with the completed application to be mailed to PA P.E.T.S. Applications can be picked up at the following participating veterinary offices:

• Animal Care Hospital, Lewisburg

• Companion Animal Hospital, Selinsgrove

• Elysburg Animal Hospital, Elysburg

• Lewisburg Veterinary Hospital, Lewisburg

• Middleburg Veterinary Service, Middleburg

• Selinsgrove Veterinary Hospital, Selinsgrove

• Sunbury Animal Hospital, Sunbury

• Susquehanna Trail Animal Hospital, Watsontown

For those that are unable to pick up an application at one of the participating veterinary offices, it can be downloaded at the organization’s web site, www.papets.org.

PA P.E.T.S. is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to helping solve the pet overpopulation problem in Northumberland, Snyder, and Union counties. By helping to finance the cost of spaying or neutering pets of low-income individuals and families, this volunteer-driven branch has succeeded in the sterilization over 10,471 dogs and cats. In addition to our low-cost spay and neuter program, they also strive to educate the public on proper pet care and other related topics.

For more information on the S/U/N branch of PA P.E.T.S. or their low-cost spay/neuter program, call 1-866-472-7387, email papets1@yahoo.com, or visit their web site at www.papets.org.