Looking for a best furry friend? Or how about just something fun to do today with the one you’ve already got? Check out the Blessing of the Animals and “Adoption A-fair” from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. today at Rancho Coastal Humane Society in Encinitas.
The family-friendly event celebrates Memorial Day, the human-animal bond, and Rancho Coastal Humane Society’s 50 years of “nurturing animals in need.”
- Meet local animal rescue groups with lots of adoptable pets
- Get pet care tips at Ask the Vet and Ask the Trainer booths
- Buy low-cost microchips and vaccines for Fido or Fluffy
- Enjoy flyball demonstrations, face painting, bounce houses, birthday cake, snacks, refreshments, and info from pet-related exhibitors
At 2:30 p.m. Pastor Laura of Bethlehem Lutheran will conduct an ecumenical blessing of the animals, welcoming all family pets and all religions.
Location:
Cricket’s Corner Dog Park
Rancho Coastal Humane Society
389 Requeza Street
Encinitas, CA 92024
Tel. (760) 753-6413
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About Katerina...
A lifelong dog addict and rescuer, Katerina (a.k.a. Kathryn Makris) wrote Your Adopted Dog: Everything You Need to Know about Rescuing and Caring for a Best Friend in Need (The Lyons Press) with coauthor Shelley Frost.
Katerina's other credits include seventeen novels, numerous newspaper and magazine articles, and a CBS teleplay.
Her story "Small Change" was a finalist in The Bark magazine's short fiction contest, and appeared in the October/November issue.
Email Katerina at youradopteddog@yahoo.com
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