The Lawrence County Animal Abuse and Adoption Center’s first-ever Adoptathon will continue today with activities for visitors and those who wish to adopt a pet.

Saturday, May 06, 2000

The Lawrence County Animal Abuse and Adoption Center’s first-ever Adoptathon will continue today with activities for visitors and those who wish to adopt a pet.

The event begins at noon lasts until about 8 p.m. It is a local version of a national program sponsored by Petsmart to help encourage adoptions at shelters across the country.

The society’s shelter has plenty of dogs, cats, puppies and kittens available for adoption this weekend and every day.

There are big dogs, little dogs, puppies and kittens – a new pet for every sort of family.

And, although the primary purpose is to adopt animals, the society also will have opportunities for residents to support the shelter and the animals through raffles,prizes and games.

A special edition Mother’s Day Longaberger basket and two seats on each of two bus trips – one to the July 24 Cincinnati Reds/Houston Astros game (blue seats) and another to Caesar’s Riverboat Gambling Casino in Louisville July 22 – are among prizes.

The trips were donated by American Dream Travel, while the basket was donated by Longaberger basket representative Carla Pancake.

Tonight, for $5, weather permitting, residents can get a bird’s eye view of Ironton. Ironton Mayor Bob Cleary has donated tethered rides in his hot air balloon.

And, last but not least, city dog warden Bob Hesse will be on the dunk tank today, raising money for the shelter.