St. Charles County Department of Community
Health & The Environment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, December 10, 2002

CONTACTS:
Contacts: Theresa Williams, Director - Division of Humane Services (636) 949-7387

Pet Adoption Center Announces Holiday Adoption Day
Special Event Provides Help in Selecting Pets as Holiday Gifts

St. Charles County -The St. Charles County Pet Adoption Center is the place to go to adopt a family pet or reunite an owner with a missing pet. As the Christmas holiday approaches, many families are considering giving themselves a special gift with a wagging tail or purring personality. To assist St. Charles County residents with the process of selecting the appropriate pet for your household, the Pet Adoption Center, located at 4850 Mid Rivers Mall Drive, is hosting a Holiday Adoption Day from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday, December 21.

The Holiday Adoption Day event allows families to visit the facility before Christmas to select a pet. New pet owners can speak with a dog trainer or a cat behavior specialist, adoption counselors, and medical advisors about pet ownership. Photographs will also be taken of the adopted animals with their new families.

All animals in the county's adoption program receive a thorough health examination, initial vaccinations, spay or neuter service, temperament testing, and a microchip for identification purposes. The Pet Adoption Center encourages citizens interested in adopting a pet to visit the facility during the Holiday Adoption Day, or any day, and get acquainted with a loveable animal that could become your new best friend. Admission to the Holiday Adoption Day is free. Adoption fees are $30.00

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 Holiday Adoption Day, call 636-949-PETS (7387) or visit the Department of Community Health and the Environment website at www.scchealth.org.

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