Prince William SPCA to Host Pet Adopt-A-Thon and Expo

Online, October 7, 2009 (Newswire.com) - October 7, 2009 - Woodbridge, Va. - The Prince William SPCA is hosting the 4th Annual Pet Adopt-A-Thon and Expo on Saturday, October 17, 2009 from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM at the Sean T. Connaughton Community Plaza adjacent to the McCoart Building's County Complex in Prince William, Va. The community is invited to visit with the area's leading rescue groups and shelters to find their next pet. The following humane organizations will have pets available for adoption: Akita Rescue Mid-Atlantic Coast, Inc., All 4 the Animals Rescue, Cats Rule Feline Rescue, Collie Rescue, Inc., GRREAT, Mid-Atl. English Springer Spaniel Rescue, Oldies But Goodies Cocker Rescue, Orange County Animal Shelter, Pets Limited Rescue of Virginia, Prince William County Animal Shelter, and Woodbridge Cats.

The Pet Expo will showcase more than twenty pet-related booths from pet photographers to doggy daycares. Rabies vaccinations will be offered at $12 each and pets can also be micro-chipped for $25. Plenty of fall activities are planned including free souvenir photos, dog cookie decorating, and Halloween parade. Kids will love the large activity area with face painting, pumpkin decorating, sand art, crafts, games and a Moonbounce. There also will be food booths, contests for dogs and a charity dog walk at 12:00 PM to benefit the Prince William SPCA's Neuter Commuter. The event, which is the only one of its kind in the greater Prince William County area, takes place rain or shine. Admission is free with a pet food donation. Families and friendly dogs are welcome. Visit www.pwspca.org for more information.

Melissa Korzuch, Prince William SPCA President, says, "We are thrilled to host this event, now in its forth year. Our goal is to help promote pet adoptions but also give animal lovers in the community an opportunity to spend the day doing fun activities with--and for--their pets." She adds, "Our admission fee of a pet food donation will help stock the PWSPCA's pet food pantry, which opened earlier this year and is always in need."

The Prince William SPCA was established to benefit the animals of the greater Prince William County, Virginia, area. Donations are tax-deductible and may be mailed to: PWSPCA, PO Box 6631, Woodbridge, VA 22195. This all-volunteer organization is dedicated to protecting domestic animals from cruelty, neglect, and abandonment, and stopping the unnecessary overpopulation of companion animals. Our goal is to end the euthanasia of adoptable cats and dogs in Prince William County by promoting and supporting programs involving mutually beneficial relations between people and companion animals. For more information about the Prince William SPCA, visit www.pwspca.org. You can also follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/pwspca