Olddawgs,youngpups,takecentrestageinfundraiserforanimalshelter Community Animal Expo is this Sunday in Ladner

PHIL MELNYCHUK

Contributing Writer

Memorial Park, in Ladner, is just going to the dogs, for one day, but don’t call city hall, because they’re in on the canine caper.

This Sunday, Aug 13, the Delta Community Animal Expo returns for the day, from 10 a m to 3 p.m., and you and your friendly, leashed pooch are invited

The day will feature demonstrations of dog agility, dog disc golf, training demos and scent tracking

Information will be available on adopting pets, their health and safety, as well as exotic and farm animals. Food trucks, pet organizations and services will also be at the park.

Fun and games will be part of the day, with events such as the Rubber Ducky Relay and the Poop Through the

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The event’s whole purpose is to raise money for the Tollie Fund, which supports the specialized work of veterinarian assistance, behaviour rehabilitation and other support to ensure that the animals have a good chance of being adopted

The shelter rehabilitates and re-homes unwanted, stray and abandoned animals and promotes humane treatment of animals through educational programs and events

It also has a TrapNeuter/Spay-Return pro- gram for feral cats and responds to calls about injured wildlife.

Donations go directly to the animals to meet any needs they may have and are tax deductible