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2nd Annual Statewide Shelter Open House Event, hosted by Pawsitive Alliance

Take a field trip to your own community animal shelter on Saturday,
October 5, 2013 during Pawsitive Alliance’s 2nd annual Statewide Shelter Open
House Event!



This event, organized by Pawsitive Alliance, highlights the work that
Washington animal shelters are doing on behalf of animals in need.  Pawsitive Alliance works with animal shelters
across the state in order to promote and help them grow their adopter, donor,
and volunteer bases—and to raise awareness of the good work that they do on a
daily basis for animals in need!



When: Saturday, October 5, 2013 (hours vary, check with participating
shelters)

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Where: Animal shelters across Washington (view a full list of
participating shelters at www.pawsitivealliance.org)



What: Sixteen Washington animal shelters will be opening up their doors
to host an Open House and bring community members in as honored guests—and the
animals will cheer as they are adopted out to their forever homes.

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Visit the Pawsitive Alliance website (www.pawsitivealliance.org) for a
list of participating shelters and see what fun activities they have planned,
as well as the sponsors who are helping put on this unique and important event!



Part of the fun for our Statewide Open House Event will be happening in
Yakima, at Yakima Humane Society. 
Pawsitive Alliance is hosting our 2nd Annual Super Pets Adoption Event
over two days, October 5 and 6, from 10-2 each day at the Yakima Humane
Society.  Nearly 100 dogs and cats will
be available for adoption and eager to greet you as part of Yakima Humane
Society’s Open House Pawty!  For more
information about Super Pets, check out event page here:
http://www.pawsitivealliance.org/super-pets-dog--cat-adoption-event.html.



Get involved and help save lives! 
Contact Pawsitive Alliance at info(at)pawsitivealliance.org or call
206-486-4738 to find out how YOU can help out for Shelter Open House in your
communities!



Thank you to the sponsors for this event:



Pet Vacations, Cascade Pet Hospital, Darwin’s Natural Pet Products, and
Norm’s Eatery & Ale House.



 About Pawsitive Alliance:



Pawsitive Alliance is a nonprofit organization working to end the
euthanasia of adoptable dogs and cats in Washington State by increasing
adoptions, supporting spay and neuter programs, and improving pet
retention.  As part of that mission, they
host large multi-shelter dog and cat Adoption Events throughout the year across
the State. Their Adoption Events support animal agencies by bringing additional
attention, exposure, and opportunities for adoption to homeless dogs and cats.
To date, Pawsitive Alliance has helped more than 3,900 dogs and cats find their
new home!







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