St. Charles County Department of Community
Health & The Environment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 3, 2006

CONTACT:
Theresa Williams, Director - Division of Humane Services                                                                 636-949-7387
Julie Burkemper, Public Information Officer                                                                                      636-949-7408

Pet Adoption Day at Westinn Kennels
Dozens of animals from the St. Charles County Pet Adoption Center will be available for adoption

St. Charles County - The St. Charles County Division of Humane Services will be holding a Pet Adoption Day at Westinn Kennels in Wentzville on Saturday, March 11 from 10am to 3pm. Westinn Kennels is located at 1522 Swantnerville Drive in Wentzville, Missouri.

Dozens of animals from the St. Charles County Pet Adoption Center will be available for immediate adoption. Citizens can also bring their existing pets and have them permanently identified with a microchip for just $10 (cash or check only). Those who adopt a new pet at the event will receive a discount on training classes offered by Westinn Kennels. Sharon West, owner of Westinn Kennels and professional trainer, will be on hand to give advice and practice agility with her dogs.

“Sharon has taken several of our dogs from the shelter and worked with them on obedience training and helped find them homes. With the cooperation of Sharon and Westin Kennels, 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.

Westinn Kennels is located at 1522 Swantnerville Drive in Wentzville, Missouri. Travel Hwy 70 west to exit 208, left over Hwy 70 to the South Outer Road, right on the South Outer Road, left onto Swantnerville Drive (between Wentzville Auto Plaza and First Bank).

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 online at www.scchealth.org/.

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