St. Charles County Department of Community
Health & The Environment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, April 28, 2005

CONTACT:
Theresa Williams, Director - Division of Humane Services                                                                 636-949-7407
Julie Burkemper, Public Information Officer                                                                                      636-949-7408

2nd Annual Pet Adoption Day is Coming to the St. Charles Family Arena
Dozens of animal will be available for immediate adoption

St. Charles County -The St. Charles County Division of Humane Services is hosting the 2 nd Annual Pet Adoption Day at the St. Charles Family Arena on Saturday, May 7 from 10am to 3pm. Dozens of animals from St. Charles County Pet Adoption Center and other area shelters will be available for immediate adoption and admission to the event is free. A professional animal trainer will be on-hand to answer questions and give advice to pet owners. Children can participate in a Children’s Pet Safety Program designed just for them. “This event is a way for us to showcase dogs in St. Charles County that are currently available for adoption,” stated Theresa Williams, director of St. Charles County’s Division of Humane Services.

The St. Charles County Pet Adoption Center serves St. Charles County through sheltering and adopting animals, providing pet owner education, animal control services, and investigation of incidents involving animal cruelty and neglect. Visit the Pet Adoption Center at 4850 Mid Rivers Mall Drive. For additional details on the Pet Adoption Day, call 636-949-PETS (7387) or visit the Department of Community Health and the Environment website at www.scchealth.org and follow the link to the Division of Humane Services.

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