?Dog Days? event brings in $400

?Dog Days,? a special adoption day and yard sale held at Warren County Airport last Saturday to benefit Viola Valley Dogs, a local no-kill shelter operated by Linda Coursey, raised around $400 for the organization and resulted in the adoption of several animals.

?It was a good event,? Coursey said. ?I want to thank airport officials and airport manager John Patterson, as well as County Executive John Pelham, for their support and for allowing us to hold this event at the airport. I also want to thank all those who donated items for the yard sale.?

All proceeds will go for veterinary care and supplies, such as shots, wormer, spay and neuter, dog food, dog houses and portable fencing for Viola Valley Dogs, which took in 578 dogs in 2006, finding homes for 366 while taking 164 to Precious Puppies to go to North Shores Rescue in New York.

The shelter got 171 animals spayed or neutered and so far this year Viola Valley Dogs has placed approximately 400 animals in permanent homes which might otherwise have been put down.

?I want to thank Wal-Mart for food donations, the Southern Standard for their support, and the students in Warren County Schools and Boyd Christian School for their fundraisers for Viola Valley Dogs,? Coursey added.

Those who are interested in giving an animal a good home, or wish to make donations to Viola Valley Dogs or volunteer, can contact Coursey at 607-4530 or 635-2765.