Dog adoption held at airport

Viola Valley Dogs, a local no-kill shelter operated by Linda Coursey, will be holding a combination yard sale, bake sale and dog adoption event called Dog Days from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. this Saturday, May 19 at Warren County Memorial Airport.

Proceeds from the fundraiser will go to vet care and vet supplies for the shelter, such as shots, wormer and spay/neuter, as well as dog food, dog houses and portable fencing.

According to Coursey, the shelter took in 578 dogs in 2006. Homes were found for 356 and 164 were taken to Precious Puppies to go to North Shores Rescue in New York.

The shelter had 171 of these animals spayed or neutered. So far this year Viola Valley Dogs has placed approximately 400 dogs in permanent homes.

Coursey says there will be a number of puppies available for adoption as well as a few larger dogs. She encourages families to open their hearts to a dog in need of a permanent home and make it a part of their family.

?We are also very much in need of good foster homes and volunteers on Saturday,? Coursey said. ?Also, I would like to thank County Executive John Pelham and Warren County Airport for allowing us to use their facilities for this fundraiser, as well as our supporters at the Southern Standard, Wal-Mart for their food donations, and the students at Warren County schools and Boyd Christian School for their fundraisers for Viola Valley Dogs.?

The organization is also taking donations for the yard sale. Any business, organization or individual wishing to donate items can contact Coursey at 607-4350 or 635-2765.