Shepherd of the Valley sponsoring benefit
POLAND
Operation Santa Paws is a drive by Shepherd of the Valley, spearheaded by its Poland community, to collect needed items for dogs, cats and other animals cared for by Alchemy Acres Animal Sanctuary in Salem.
Donations will be accepted through Dec. 17 at the following locations: All Shepherd of the Valley locations, 7148 West Blvd., Boardman; 4100 N. River Road NE , Warren; 1500 McKinley Ave., Niles; 301 W. Western Reserve Road, Poland; and Shepherd Home Health & Corporate Offices, 5525 Silica Road, Austintown.
Also at Copper Zone Tanning at Southern Park Mall and Pet Supplies Plus in Boardman.
There also will be a pet blessing at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 5 at Animal Charity, 4140 Market St., Youngstown.
Southern Park Mall is offering pet photos with Santa Claus from 3 to 7 p.m. Dec. 9. Take a donation for Operation Santa Paws and receive a hand sanitizer.