Humane Society of the Ohio Valley plans annual fundraisers
A local animal shelter is the focus of several collaborative efforts.
MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - We Lov Pets in Marietta is hosting a free vaccine clinic to support The Humane Society of the Ohio Valley.
The vaccines administered are for dogs and cats. The event is February 11th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. An adopt-a-thon will immediately follow the clinic featuring select pets from the humane society. Persons with an appropriate adoption application can leave the same day with their pet.
Looking ahead, the Marietta Shine Club will host “Bark to the 80′s” March 25th from 7 p.m. to midnight for the HSOV. The fundraiser will feature auctions, raffles and a Dance & Auction Rewind.
Karissa Reynolds, director of the Humane Society of the Ohio Valley reports that pet adoptions have declined through the winter months.
“Our adoptions are a little bit lower,” Reynolds said. “Sometimes around the holidays we see an increase but not this year... it could be inflation or a number of things, but our numbers are still pretty high.”
This fundraiser is the shelter’s largest each year. Donations are largely used for operational costs.
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