June 13 - June 26, 2008
The Pet Connection


Youth workshops offered by the Animal Welfare Society
If you are between the ages of 7 and 14 and you want to make a difference in the life of a homeless pet, then you will want to check out the Animal Welfare Society Summer Youth Workshops.

Summer heat poses a serious danger to pets
The weather is heating up and the Animal Welfare Society wants your pets to stay safe and sound this summer.

June is Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month
The Animal Welfare Society is celebrating June's designation as "Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month" by offering to match by $1 per pound in-kind donations toward cat and kitten adoption fees.

The HSUS urges pet owners to include pets in hurricane season preparations
With an above-average hurricane season predicated for 2008, The Humane Society of the United States advocates that residents in coastal areas plan ahead to care for animals if disaster strikes.


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