There is a lot going on in October!!

There is no shortage of dates to celebrate this month.

• Adopt a Shelter Dog Month      
• Adopt a Dog Month
• National Service Dog Month
• National Pet Wellness Month
• National Animal Safety & Protection Month

• October 1 – 7        National Walk Your Dog Week

•  October 12 – 18    National Veterinary Technician Week  

• October 1              National Fire Pup Day
• October 2             World Farm Animal Day
• October 4             World Animal Day
• October 8              National Pet Obesity                                             Awareness Day
• October 16            National Feral Cat Day
• October 29            National Cat Day
• October 31             Halloween

We are aware of three opportunities on October 5 to participate in a Blessing of the Animals in honor of the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi. Dogs must be leashed and cats and other small animals must be in carriers.

• St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church in Mooresville will hold a special service in their outdoor worship area at 10:30 AM.
• St. Peter Catholic Church in Mooresville will hold a special service at 11:00 AM.
• Davidson College Presbyterian Church will hold a special service at 3:00 PM on the lawn in front of Lingle Chapel.  They are requesting that you bring an offering of pet food to be shared with the Loaves & Fishes pantry at the Ada Jenkins Center.