Adoption Option

WARL ADOPTION OPTION

Meet Lily

Welcome to Adoption Option, a partnership with the Worcester Animal Rescue League highlighting their adoptable pets. Check this space often to meet all of the great pets at WARL in need of homes. WARL is open seven days a week, noon-4 p.m., 139 Holden St. Check them out online at Worcesterarl.org, or call at (508) 853-0030.

Meet Lily. Lily was surrendered to us after her family was homeless and unable to care for their two dogs any longer. Lily is a shy and nervous girl who is looking for a quiet and understanding home. Lily weighs a little more than 40 pounds and, given her breed mix and age, she has a lot of energy. She loves to be outside on walks and would enjoy hikes and trails. We would not recommend a home with children for Lily. Lily will guard her food and treats by growling and snapping. She lived with another dog in her previous home and she enjoys playing with other dogs. If you have another dog and are interested in Lily, preventive measures would need to be taken for them to be separate at all times when food was around. When walking, Lily goes after small animals, so we do not think living with a cat or small critters would be a good idea for her. Lily is a sweet and playful girl who has a lot to offer a family. If you would like more information about Lily or you would like to make an appointment to meet her, please contact the shelter today.

WARL COVID-19 Procedures

As of Nov. 9, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, we want to share with you some changes we have implemented so that we can continue to serve the pets and people of our community while keeping our team protected. h ADOPTIONS: At this time, adoptions are being held BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. If you are interested in adoption, please visit our website worcesterarl.org/ adopt/ to learn more about our available animals then call us at (508) 853-0030 ext.0 or email us at info@worcesterarl. org to schedule an appointment. h CASUAL VISITS TO THE SHELTER are prohibited. We will strictly enforce this in order to keep our animal care team protected while still maintaining the most essential function of our operation ... finding homes for animals in need. h ANIMAL SURRENDERS: Our business practice for surrendering a pet remains the same. All pet owners must contact WARL in advance of surrendering a pet. Please call (508) 853-0030. h SPAY/NEUTER CLINICS: All scheduled appointments will be honored. If you have a scheduled appointment, we will be contacting you to discuss changes to our drop off/pick up procedures. h DONATIONS ACCEPTED except for open bags of food. h Pet food, cat litter, and other shelter supplies will be essential in continuing to provide for our animals and to assist community members in need. To avoid unnecessary travel and exposure, items can be purchased online from our Amazon Wishlist - https:// www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/3AX342JIL73M0 h Weekly training classes are going on for adopters. h The WARL Volunteer Program is temporarily suspended. All regular volunteer shifts are on hold. We look forward to welcoming you back as soon as we can. We have many animals in our care who depend on us to stay healthy and well. The above measures help to protect our staff and community from the spread of COVID - 19 by minimizing face-to-face interactions while continuing to operate only core essential services. Please continue to follow our Facebook page for additional updates. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact the shelter at (508) 853-0030 or info@ worcesterarl.org.

Lily is available for through WARL's animal adoption

program. PHOTO COURTESY SARA MCCLURE

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‘Wicked Funny’

Comedian Katie Arroyo wants her parent friends to know that their single friends have bills, too. “They’re called bar tabs,” she quips. Whether she’s joking about dating apps or how close she and her boyfriend have become during quarantine, Arroyo — cohost of the podcasts “The Wicked Funny Podcast” and “Pinky Promise: A Podcast About Growing Up” — is hilarious and fearlessly off-color. (VI) What: Comedian Katie Arroyo When: 8 p.m. April 23 & 24 Where: The Comedy Attic at Park Grill, 257 Park Ave., Worcester How much: $20, visit https://thecomedyattic.club/ for tickets.

Films for Thought

The 14th Central Mass International Jewish Film Festival presented by the Worcester JCC in collaboraComedian Katie tion with the JCC of the Arroyo North Shore’s 8th InternaPROMOTIONAL IMAGE tional Jewish Film Festival concludes with two thought-provoking and dramatic films, “Winter Journey” (April 23) and “The Crossing” (April 25). In “Winter Journey,” Martin Goldsmith never knew what happened to his parents before they escaped from Germany in 1941. Over a weekend, he confronts his father and the film goes back to the 1930s when the parents were young, Jewish musicians playing in the Jewish Cultural League orchestra supervised by the Nazis. Bruno Ganz has his final screen role as the father. “The Crossing” is a drama from Norway set in World War II where the parents of 10-year-old Gerda and her brother, Otto, are arrested by the Nazis for being in the Norwegian resistance. Gerda and Otto discover two Jewish children, Sarah and Daniel, hidden in a secret cupboard in their basement at home. The four set out to cross to neutral Sweden. (RD)

What: Central Mass International Jewish Film Festival - “Winter Journey,” April 23; “The Crossing,” April 25

Where/How much: The films become available on the designated day at 7 p.m. People will have 72 hours to start watching. Once they begin, they will have 48 hours to finish watching. Individual tickets to the online screenings are $15. Eventive is the box office and virtual screening platform. You must have a (free) Eventive account to purchase tickets and watch the films. For complete information, visit www.jccns.org/film-festival.