Shoney’s to help Humane Society
McMinnville’s Shoney’s restaurant is demonstrating its animal-friendly status by teaming with the Humane Society of Warren County for a special “Dine With the Humane Society” night to be held each Tuesday in April. Shoney’s will be donating a portion of its proceeds to the Humane Society on those nights.
Beginning this Tuesday, April 1, the local Humane Society will have a greeter at the front door at Shoney’s who will be accepting donations of money or items, such as bleach, paper towels, cleaning supplies, mops, brooms or other pet supplies, excluding food, which the shelter is well supplied with at present.
Each person who makes a donation will receive a coupon for a free dessert that night at Shoney’s.
The Humane Society has a number of other events scheduled for April, including the “Blessing of the Animals” to be held at the First United Methodist Church on the corner of Main and Chancery St. on Saturday, April 19 where Father Jim Bretl and Rev. Robert Case will bless each animal and present the owner with a Certificate of Blessing. All animals must be on a leash or crated, but every kind of pet is welcome. Contact the Humane Society of Warren County for more information.
The Humane Society would also like to inform everyone that due to an accident involving the Humane Society Shelter van, it is currently out of commission and the shelter will be unable to pick up animals. They ask anyone needing animal pick-up to bring the animal to the shelter themselves if possible.
Also, Beth Farmer, who normally works at the shelter, is recovering from surgery. Volunteers are working to fill in, but the public is asked to bear with the shelter until Beth is back since volunteers may not be familiar with all procedures. Everyone is still encouraged to come in and adopt animals, but paperwork may take a little more time.