COUNTY LIFE
Clear the Shelter Day activities this Saturday
Take part in National Clear the Shelter Day on Aug. 17 with numerous local activities from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bowie Animal Shelter including free adoptions.
If your family is considering adopting a pet, dog or cat, this could be the perfect opportunity to see the many great animals in need of a home.
From 8 a.m. to noon, staff from the Cross Timbers Veterinary Clinic will be on hand for a low-cost vaccine clinic which will include rabies CHLP (five-way combination) and rattlesnake for dogs. Rabies, FeLV and FVRCP (five-way combination) for cats.
There will be hot dogs, Mexican street corn and drinks to enjoy for your donation. Shelter-Hearts will have a blessing of the animals at 11 a.m. Anyone may bring their animals to be blessed. Friends of the Bowie Animal Shelter will have a silent auction, baked goods and a calendar contest to raise funds for the transports and spay/neutering.
While the main event ends at noon, there will be volunteers at the shelter until 4 p.m. to assist with adoptions.
A local cat group will be attending, along with folks and their dogs from Easy Street Animal Shelter in Saint Jo and Lucky Paws in Nocona. This will be a great opportunity to come out and support all three Montague County animal shelters who are supported in part by volunteers.
Local libraries wrap up their children’s summer reading programs this week.
The Bowie Public Library brings the popular Creature Teacher with all their spectacular animals for the final event on July 23 at the Bowie Community Center.
The program begins at 10 am. The children also will receive their prize books for their summer logs.
The Nocona Public Library ends its program at 10 a.m. on July 24 at the H.J. Justin Building at 100 Clay Street. The program will be “Our Own Action Heroes -” Nocona fire, police and EMTs.
Top photo – Smokey Bear visiting Bowie last week at summer reading.
Rachel and Roger Whitaker gave this metal storage container a fresh look with this colorful mural at the Bowie Animal Shelter. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Swim lessons for youngsters of all ages were conducted the past two weeks at the city pool. It was a good place to be during this summer heat. See more photos in the weekend News. (Photos by Barbara Green)
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