Women’s Animal Center, 3839 Richlieu Road, Bensalem, is hosting its free Fall Open House on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This community-driven day invites all to learn about Women’s Animal Center’s services, including community programs, adoption center, AAHA-accredited veterinary hospital, dog training and more.
The Open House — presented by Bucks County-based Mercer Bucks Technology — will feature fun, educational activity stations for kids: Art with Animals, Be a Vet for a Day, treat making for the adoptable shelter pups and “Story Tails Reading Program,” inviting children to read to and socialize with a shelter cat or small animal available for adoption.
Dog enrichment demos featuring adoptable dogs, Dog Licensing and Animal Safety information courtesy of the Bucks County Treasurer’s Office, Amigurumi by Alonna crochet creations and event partner Mercer Bucks Technology will feature their services.
Proceeds (cash donations to support the center’s mission) from basket raffle fundraiser, Crochet Creations and Tribute Tree Ornament Decorating help provide safe shelter, nutritious meals and medical care for the shelter pets waiting for their forever homes.
Women’s Animal Center appreciates donations of dry cat and dog food to be distributed at its pet food pantry to families in need.
This is a people-only event unless visiting the veterinary hospital for your pet’s appointment or the adoption center to adopt a shelter pet.
This year marks the 155th anniversary of the Animal Sheltering and Adoptions movement in America. It began with women — 30 of them to be exact, led by Caroline Earle White — who formally joined forces on April 14, 1869, in Philadelphia to establish Women’s Humane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, now called Women’s Animal Center, America’s First Animal Shelter. Concerned by the cruel way stray animals were captured and killed, the founders successfully petitioned the mayor to take over the municipal pound as their initial order of business, repurposing it as the first facility in the U.S. for sheltering and rehoming animals.
Additionally, Women’s Animal Center also pioneered the nation’s first humane education programs, first free veterinary clinic and first antivivisection society. The founders used what little voice they had to speak on behalf of the voiceless, and this lifesaving work continues today.
Visit womensanimalcenter.org/ for more information.
