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Annual Pet Fun Day is Saturday
Free event begins at 10 a.m. at park behind Honey Bowen Building
Pet Fun day for Web
Scarlet, right, gets an earful of yips from J.D. before the Halloween costume contest at Pet Fun Day in 2008. The 2009 Pet Fun Day is set for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
    The Humane Society and the Statesboro-Bulloch Parks & Recreation Department are teaming up for a day to celebrate your pet.
    The 10th annual Pet Fun Day is Saturday and it promises to offer fun for two- and four-legged folks alike.
    The free event will be held at the Fair Road Park behind the Honey Bowen Building from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
    Pet Fun Day activities include:
•    Dog Agility
•    K9 Unit
•    Petting Zoo
•    Pet adoptions
•    Raffle with Great Stuff
•    Horseback Riding
•    Pet Photos with Santa
•    Kids Fun Zone
•    Pet Contests
•    Vendor booths
    Also, a low-cost vaccination clinic will be held by Best Friends and Gateway Animal Hospitals from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Music and entertainment will provided by Do Good DJs.
    All money raised at Pet Fun Day goes to support the Humane Society's mission to prevent animal cruelty and control the pet population.
    The funds support spay/neuter initiatives and the animal rescue program.
    For more information, contact the Humane Society at (912) 681-9393 or statesborohumanesociety@yahoo.com.
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