1. Community Service Project Lowndes County Animal Welfare April 4, 2006 April 11,2006

3. General Info. We will be open to the public for adoptions and to claim lost pets We will be open to the public for adoptions and to claim lost pets –Tuesday through Friday 12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. –Saturday 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. –Closed Sunday and Monday. Adoptions and reclaims stop 1 hour prior to closing. Adoptions and reclaims stop 1 hour prior to closing. You may drop off animals at the Animal Shelter everyday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. You may drop off animals at the Animal Shelter everyday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Animal Shelter is located at 337 Gil Harbin Industrial Boulevard. The Animal Shelter is located at 337 Gil Harbin Industrial Boulevard.

4. Who? Lowndes County Animal Services is located in Valdosta, GA Lowndes County Animal Services is located in Valdosta, GA committed to building lifelong bonds between people and animals through education committed to building lifelong bonds between people and animals through education

5. What? Devoted to prevention of cruelty to animals by operating an animal shelter for: Devoted to prevention of cruelty to animals by operating an animal shelter for: homeless, abandoned and unwanted animals; –by operating an adoption center for healthy animals; –by investigating cruelty and abuse cases; –and by educating the public in animal owner responsibility

7. Animal Cruelty Animal Cruelty (misdemeanor charge): Animal Cruelty (misdemeanor charge): – A person commits the offense of cruelty to animals when he/she causes death or unjustifiable physical pain or suffering to any animal by an act, an omission or willful neglect. –Willful neglect means the intentional withholding of food and water required by an animal to prevent starvation or dehydration.

8. Laffy & Taffy

9. Adopt a Friend Dogs are $88.00 and cats are $80.00 each. Dogs are $88.00 and cats are $80.00 each. This fee helps to off set the costs we incur for spaying or neutering, vet examination, rabies vaccination, first shots, deworming, and microchipping. This fee helps to off set the costs we incur for spaying or neutering, vet examination, rabies vaccination, first shots, deworming, and microchipping. – Dogs are also confirmed to be heartworm negative and cats negative for feline leukemia.

10. Volunteer Duties Bathing Puppies Bathing Puppies Walking Puppies Walking Puppies Clean/Sanitize Cages Clean/Sanitize Cages Petting Animals Petting Animals Change Water/Food Change Water/Food