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ANDREW SNOOK andrew.snook@metroland.com
It is raining cats and dogs at the Lanark Animal Welfare Society’s animal shelter in Smiths Falls. LAWS board member Liz Taylor said the shelter is currently housing 170 cats and 39 dogs.
Photo by Andrew Snook
Jazzy Jackson, a four-year-old Lhasa Apso, checks out an information board held by Lanark Animal Welfare Society board member Liz Taylor on Saturday, Sept. 17, during LAWS’ barbecue and car wash fundraiser held in Carleton Place. LAWS is currently home for more than 200 dogs and cats.
“We are in a crisis situation,” she said. Taylor said her organization is just trying to get the word out that it is the only shelter in the area currently housing people’s pets. She said many people may not be picking up their animals simply because they do not realize they are being housed at the shelter, located at 253 Glenview Rd. in Smiths Falls. “We just want to get them out of the shelter,” she said. “We’re trying to get as many foster parents as we can.” Taylor said the shelter is currently experiencing a shortage of various supplies due to the influx of animals. She said LAWS’ biggest supply shortage at the moment is canned cat and dog food; however, it is also looking for donations of rawhide chew bones, cat trees, non-clumping kitty litter, clean, dry newspapers, colourful and fun safety-release cat collars, as well as cleaning and office supplies. Taylor added that Canadian Tire money is also appreciated, since it can be used to purchase many of the items in need. Items can be dropped off anytime between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily. For more information about adopting a pet, the LAWS foster program or to donate items, call 613-283-9308 or email shelter@lanarkanimals.ca LAWS is a registered, non-profit organization that has been sheltering animals for more than 30 years. LAUGHS FOR LAWS LAWS will be hosting a Yuk Yuk’s comedy
fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Ernie’s Place, located at 17A Albert St. in Carleton Place. Two-time Canadian Comedy Award winner Scott Faulconbridge, Greg Schroeder
and Ed Gougeon will be performing. Tickets are $25 each with all funds raised being donated to LAWS. For tickets, call 613-257-8019, or email lizatayor1@msn.com
Smiths Falls This Week - SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
‘We are in a crisis situation’:LAWS