DOG OBEDIENCE CLASSES STARTING SOON!

Volunteers will be teaching another eight-week series of Novice Obedience Classes for Dogs at the Green Hills Animal Shelter in Trenton, Missouri beginning Monday, February 15, 2010 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Classes will meet for eight weeks, ending with graduation on April 5, 2010.

The Green Hills Animal Shelter Obedience Classes have been our most popular community outreach program. We enjoy helping owners and their pets gain respect and bond with each other. Dogs and their owners will learn the basics of teaching the dog to sit, stay and come, as well as other fun activities. We hope this will help make your dog a better and closer companion to your family.

To register for this class, please call the shelter at (660) 359-2700 or email info@greenhillsanimalshelter.org.  The cost of this eight-week session is $80 and should be paid on the first day of class. All proceeds go to the Green Hills Animal Shelter. If you have questions, please call Debbie Allen at (660) 684-6825.

To participate in this class, your dog must be up to date on his/her vaccinations (Rabies/DA2LP-CPV/bordatella). Please check with your veterinarian and please bring a certificate or receipt of proof. Your dog should have the same handler for all eight sessions. The family member chosen to handle your pet should be able to control him/her to some extent prior to the classes. Other family members are encouraged to come to class but it is discouraged to alternate handlers during classes. We will be moving around a lot, so please dress casually and wear comfortable shoes. We are still in the process of renovating the Training Arena in the Shelter Building, so we can only hope for adequate climate control.

You will need a 6 foot nylon/leather leash. You will also need an appropriate size choke chain or a gentle leader. If you are uncertain what to get, we will be happy to help you at the first class. Please bring your dog to the first class and be sure to have him/her on a leash. All of the dogs and handlers will have an opportunity to get acquainted, but please keep your dog under control at all times.

We look forward to seeing you and your dog at Obedience Class!

Green Hills Animal Shelter Flea Market
Saturday, February 13, March 13, April 10, 2010
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Vendors Needed - $10 per table
Buyers Appreciated

Start cleaning out your closets!  Get rid of your old stuff and make room for the new treasures you’ll find at our Saturday Flea Markets.  

The Green Hills Animal Shelter will be hosting monthly “Flea Markets“ this Spring. They will be held on the following Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., February 13, March 13, April 10, 2010.

If you have something to sell, you can use a table and floor space at the Flea Market for a $10 donation to the Green Hills Animal Shelter (of course, larger donations will be gratefully accepted).  If you are wanting to look for goodies while supporting the shelter, come on down to the Flea Market!

Don’t forget, there is an animal themed “Thrift and Gift Shop” located inside the Animal Shelter Building. Donations of gently used dog or cat collars, bedding, toys or animal related collectibles are always welcome.