Pet Walk and Wagfest scheduled as benefit for Humane Society

EAST PALESTINE

East Palestine Chamber of Commerce and the Humane Society of Columbiana County are sponsoring Pet Walk and Wagfest Saturday at East Palestine Park, 31 Park Drive, as a benefit for the Humane Society.

The $15 entry fee entitles walkers to a T-shirt and a chance for a raffle prize. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and vendors open and the Pet Walk begins at 9.

Scheduled until 1 p.m. are a series of activities including demonstrations by The Learning Dog and Enrichment Center, 4 On the Floor Pet Training and Great Lakes Emergency Response Team K9.

“Doc” Roberts of Posing With Pets Photography will be available for photos; Connie Randolph, local author, will be on hand to autograph copies of her book, “Casper”; and there will be several contests, face painting and a K9 Kissing Booth with “Duke.”

Raffle tickets will be given to those taking shelter supplies such as bleach, paper towels, laundry detergent, pet and office supplies, latex gloves and gift and gas cards to the event.

To register call the chamber of commerce at 330-426-2128 or visit www.eastpalestinechamber.com. Checks can be mailed to the HSCC at P.O. Box 101, Salem, OH 44460. For more information contact Jenny Pike at 330-420-5397.