Kate Nelson

The Humane Society of Ventura County will hold two events in conjunction with upcoming national drives to raise awareness for shelter pet adoptions:

Kate Nelson, the local nonprofit’s new volunteer coordinator, will set up informational booths at the Ojai and Oak View U.S. Post Offices on April 30, the day the U.S. Postal Service issues its “Animal Rescue: Adopt a Shelter Pet” stamps in 10 designs. The pets depicted on the stamps were photographed by Sally Andersen-Bruce near her home in New Milford, Conn. All had been homeless at one time; all but one had been adopted by the time the photographs were taken.

HSVC is also marking National “Be Kind to Animals” Week on May 2-8 by offering free programs throughout Ventura County each weekday. Children will have the chance to see and pet the Humane Society animals while learning how to be kind, respectful, responsible and safe. Free handouts will be available for both children and adults.
“Be Kind to Animals” activities, presented by Humane Educator Aimee French and HSVC volunteers, are:

Monday, May 3, 5:30 p.m., at the Preuter Library in Port Hueneme.
Tuesday, May 4, 3 p.m., at Libbey Park in Ojai, with animal behaviorist Allison Leete.
Wednesday, May 5, 3 p.m., at Barranca Vista Park in Ventura, with biologist Crystal Huerta.
Thursday, May 6, 3 p.m., at Oxnard Community Park in Oxnard, with dog lover and Spanish interpreter P.J. Robles.
Friday, May 7, 3 p.m., at E.P. Foster Library in Ventura, with dog walker and rescuer Suzanne Blanco.

For more information, call 656-5031, or visit www.humanesocietyvc.org.