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Night at the Races promises hope for Second Chance
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The Vindicator | Mark Stahl: Helping animals at Second Chance Animal Rescue are, from left to right, in front, Lori Osborn and Deb Alexander, and in back, Debbie Morgan and Roy Reese. They are among the volunteers preparing for the shelter’s 11th annual Night at the Races, which will take place Saturday at St. Michael Church hall in Canfield. The event is a major fundraiser for Second Chance.
CANFIELD
Second Chance Animal Rescue has scheduled its 11th annual Night at the Races from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday at a new location — St. Michael Church hall, 300 N. Broad St.
Doors will open at 6 p.m., and the races will begin at 7. In addition, patrons can participate in Maverick Poker, Texas Hold’em Cash Game, a 50-50 drawing, a lottery raffle and a huge basket auction.
Admission is $5 at the door, which includes a chance to win one of several door prizes. Pizza, sandwiches and snacks will be available for purchase.
Second Chance, located in Austintown, was organized Jan. 2, 2000, and deals mainly with cats and kittens. It is an all-volunteer organization with 100 percent of all proceeds raised at this event and others throughout the year going directly to benefit the animals.
The shelter has about 100 cats available for adoption. The adoption fee of $95 includes spaying or neutering, first shots and other basic care. For information on adoption, call the shelter at 330-505-3575 or visit www.secondchanceanimalrescue.org, where pictures of all the cats awaiting adoption can be seen.
Volunteers as well as items used to care for the animals are needed. Call the shelter for additional information or to arrange for donation delivery. To make a monetary donation, send to Second Chance Animal Rescue, P.O. Box 4867, Youngstown OH 44515.