Three event highlights

1 A variety of educational speakers, including: from 1 to 1:30 p.m., Wayne County District Attorney Richard Healy on animal abuse and prosecution of cases; 1:30 to 2 p.m., Wayne County Sheriff’s K-9 demonstration with Deputy George Lorenz and his partner Bara; 2 to 2:30 p.m., Sue Fleig and the dog agility course, watch as these highly motivated and trained dogs run through tunnels, jump over obstacles and perform amazing feats; 2:30 to 3 p.m., Dr. Kevin Wolfer from Lyons Vet Clinic will speak about pet first aid and take questions regarding pets and their health; 3 to 3:30 p.m., Fran Schonfeld: Paws-I-Tive Dog Behavior trainer, learn some basic tips and advice on properly training a dog; 3:30 to 4 p.m., Fleig and the dog agility course.

2 The day will be filled with food, games, family fun and humane education. There will be door prizes, raffles and silent auction baskets. The following will also be in attendance: Cracker Box Palace, Kritter Kris Wildlife Rehabilator, Habitat for Cats Feral Cat Rescue, Big Dogs/Big Hearts Rescue, Webster Vet with the Dog Tag machine, Full Moon Yoga Healing, Maxman Reptile Rescue. Special guests Wildlife Defenders from Canandaigua will also be at the event. This is a program of the Bridges for Brain Injury, Inc.  See many different animals from all over the world. Wildlife Defenders is a wildlife educational program run by adults with traumatic brain injury. Participation is part of their rehabilitation. They care for over 36 species of native and exotic wildlife.

3 We will have a used book sale, bake and flower sale and of course the silent auction. There will be a variety of wine baskets, gift baskets, specialty Items and much, much more.
Sign up for a 2011 membership, Paws for a Cause will be going on, register early for Mutt Strut 2011 and buy a Go Fetch raffle ticket. Hot dogs, soda and chips, all for $2, will be served.

About the event

WHAT Humane Society of Wayne County Open House

WHERE 1475 County House Road in Lyons

WHEN Sunday, June 12 from noon to 4 p.m.

FOR MORE INFO www.hswaynepets.org

How to submit your event

MAIL 613 S. Main St., Newark, NY 14513

E-MAIL twhitacre@messengerpostmedia.com