Our summer dog obedience classes are filling up fast! (We only have one spot left in our Tuesday night class.)

The sessions begin next week and run for seven weeks. The class will cover focus, sit, down, stay, stand, walking on a loose leash, heel, and recall. Your dog must be at least five months old with a current rabies vaccination.

Cost is $90 if you pre-register. If you wait until the first day of class to register, you'll pay $10 more... PLUS there might not be any spots available! (Each class is limited to 10 participants.) The class fee includes a Martingale training collar and a graduation certificate.

There are two sessions:

• Tuesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. from July 9 to August 20. Register for Tuesday classes. ONLY ONE SPOT LEFT!
• Wednesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. from July 10 to August 21. Register for Wednesday classes.

Please bring the following items to your first class:

• A copy of your dog's current shot records (must have an up-to-date rabies vaccination).
• Treats for your dog.
• Phone number you can be reached at in the evenings in case we need to cancel class due to bad weather.

Classes will be taught by Gary Harrington, an Animal Behavior College Certified Dog Trainer and AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. Gary also is certified in Pet First Aid through the American Red Cross. This will be his seventh year teaching at the Cedar Valley Humane Society.

All proceeds benefit homeless animals at the Cedar Valley Humane Society. For more information, contact Jan Clarke at (319) 362-6288 or jan.clarke@cvhumane.org.

Take care of your car and our shelter animals at the same time by participating in the Mister HotShine Car Wash and Lube Center Paws-a-thon!

Throughout July, purchase a paper pawprint at Mister HotShine Car Wash and Lube Center, 5055 Northland Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, and support our efforts to save animals' lives.

Paws cost $1, $5, or $10, and you can write your name or your pet's name on them and paper the walls of the car wash. You'll also receive an exclusive offer from Mister HotShine on your receipt. So stop on in and show your support!

The Longbranch 16th Annual Golf Outing will benefit the animals at the Cedar Valley Humane Society, and we couldn't be more excited!

The golf outing is a two-person best shot at St. Andrews Golf Course on July 12. Check-in is at 8am, with the shotgun start at 9am.

For $89 per person, you get:

• a sleeve of balls and your choice of a hat or towel
• continental breakfast at the course
• goodie bag and prizes for every golfer
• carved baron of beef and ham buffet dinner at the Longbranch
• flighted awards presented at the banquet

Space is limited, so reserve your spot by calling the Longbranch at (319) 377-6386, ext. 713.

Escape from the office for the afternoon...and hit the links for a great cause!

The Cedar Valley Humane Society's fourth annual Drives for Lives will be held on Thursday, August 1, at Hunters Ridge Golf Course in Marion.

Registration for the four-person best-shot golf outing is at 11 a.m. Shotgun start is at noon.

The fee for a foursome is $300, which includes 18 holes of golf, cart rental, and dinner. Don't have a foursome? Register as an individual for $75, and we'll pair you up.

Don't forget to bring extra green to purchase raffle tickets and those all-important mulligans!

We'll have top team prizes and lots of friendly competitions throughout the course. Register today!

For more information, contact Jan Clarke at (319) 362-6288 or jan.clarke@cvhumane.org.

 

July 5 and 6 are the final days of the Second Chance Thrift Store's clothing for a buck sale!

Yep, that's right! ALL clothing is only ONE DOLLAR! Jeans, shirts, skirts... if it's clothing, it's just a buck!

So get thrifty and feel good about it! Because all proceeds from the Second Chance Thrift Store benefit the homeless animals at the Cedar Valley Humane Society.