Humane Society open house tomorrow

The Humane Society of Wayne County is holding its Open House on Sunday, June 4.

Join the fun at the shelter located at 1475 County House Road in Lyons right next door to the highway department barn, from noon to 4.

This will be a fun-filled afternoon of food, games, family fun, and humane education. Burnham's Red Rooster of Newark will serving up its delicious chicken barbecue for $7.

There will be door prizes, raffles, and silent auction baskets.

Presentations Under the Big Top include: from 1-1:30 p.m.- Public Health presents information on Rabies and West Nile Virus with Lynn Crane, Wayne County Public Health. Ms. Crane is a wildlife rehabilitator and an animal control officer for the town of Savannah.

1:30 to 2 - Gary Rose and Bob Howard present Local Laws Pertaining to Companion Animals. Gary Rose is an Animal Control Officer and Cruelty Investigator for Wayne County with over 17 years of experience in dealing with Wayne County's strays. Bob Howard is an Animal Control Officer for the town of Arcadia and Village of Newark as well as a Wayne County Cruelty Investigator.

2 to 2:30 - Bob Minchella presents Dog Behavior. Minchella is the local expert when it comes to dog behavior. He hosts a number of training classes annually and has well over 25 years experience in dog training and behavior. This is one of the very few dog behaviorists who will deal with aggressive behavior.

2:30 to 3 - District Atty. Rick Healy presents 'prosecuting animal cruelty cases.' Healy has been a prosecutor for 26 years and the elected District Attorney for the past 16 years. He is known for his aggressive position regarding animal cruelty.

Pick up your copy of Shelter Tales available at Open House. Learn about the various companion animal related resources available to Wayne County's animal lovers.

See the Wayne County Sheriff's K-9 demonstration. Meet the folks from Cracker Box Palace, Wayne County's farm animal rescue organization. Visit the Wayne County Public Health booth to learn more about services available to Wayne County residents. Meet folks from Brightstar German Shepherd Rescue and Bulldog Rescue as well as many other rescue groups.

What would you do if you found an injured wild animal? Meet the folks from Second Chance Wildlife Rehabilitation.

Learn about feral cats and solutions to the problems that they present from Habitat for Cats.

Meet the Board of Directors and the Shelter Staff! See the many changes. Register for Mutt Strut ... buy a PAW!

There will be a Duck Pond and Face Painting.

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