Humane Society of the Ouachitas ready for National Adoption Week

In-Person Adoption Events to Take Place at Local PetSmart Stores July 10 - 16

Animal shelters across the nation are full to overflowing, and scores of adoptable pets are waiting even longer to find loving homes. In support of National Adoption Week, taking place July 10 to 16, 2023, Humane Society of the Ouachitas (HSO) is proud to partner with PetSmart Charities to bring adoptable pets to the PetSmart Store, located at 1430 Higdon Ferry Rd., Hot Springs, Arkansas.

PetSmart Charities National Adoption Week coincides with kitten season. Following peak breeding activity for cats, many shelters are flooded with scores of vulnerable kittens and cats in need of loving homes. During the in-store event, HSO invites those with room in their hearts and homes to meet adoptable cats and kittens as well as dogs and puppies! Opportunities will be given to spend time with animals in spacious areas to find just the right match. Staff and volunteers will help potential adopters learn about caring for a pet and the types of tools, products and services that can support new pet parents.

“HSO cannot thank PetSmart Charities enough for its support.” stated HSO volunteer secretary Cheryl Murphy. “Not only can we adopt from our local shelter in Mena, but we now have a pet adoption center at the Hot

Springs store! This broadens our opportunity to find more loving homes for our shelter animals waiting for adoption.”

PetSmart Charities, a 501(c) (3) organization, is committed to making the world a better place for pets and the people who love them, having received the FourStar Rating from Charity Navigator for the past 18 years in a row, placing it among the top one percent of rated charities.

To learn more visit www. petsmartcharities.org.

To view all of HSO’s available pets for adoption, please visit https://hsomena.org/site/httphsomena-org-site-pets/

It’s National Adoption Week. What’s right for you? A puppy to train? A pouncing kitten? An older pet already housebroken? Adopt a pet today. (Ethan Nahté/Pulse)

Elks Lodge No. 781

Time to think about the fair What category does it go in?

By Kathy Hagler

When you get ready to enter your item in the fair, there are a few things to know.

First, there are three different age categories: Adult — 19 years and older; Junior — 1318 years; and Youth — 12 years and younger.

Second, you can enter your item online at http://polkar. fairwire.com, then bring it to the Education building, or bring it in person, on Tuesday, Aug. 29, from 1-7 p.m. However, baked goods and fresh florals will be turned in on Wednesday, Aug. 30, from 7:30 a.m.-10 a.m. Farm crops can be brought in both days. No late entries will be accepted.

Third, your entry may be eligible for more than one department. For instance, if someone makes

HSO July spay-neuter clinic filled

aprons, one could be entered in Clothing and Sewing and another could be entered in Household Arts and Crafts. And don’t forget about Miscellaneous.

Finally, don’t forget about the Vacation Bible School/Summer Camp crafts the kids bring home. The Arts and Crafts for Juniors and Youth have categories in pottery, clay, painted rocks, posters and more.

Be sure to read this year’s Polk County Fair Catalogue for complete information.

And for those new to the area, t the Polk County Fairgrounds is located at 156 Polk RD 43, Mena, aka Fairgrounds Road.

Humane Society of the Ouachitas’ July spay-neuter clinic is now full. The next clinic is scheduled for September 26-28. Applications will be taken beginning September 1 by phone or online at hsomena.org. Prevent unwanted litters. Please spay or neuter your pets.