Fun With Fido

Fun With Fido
NWA Democrat-Gazette/ANDY SHUPE The Humane Society of the Ozarks is one of several animal-centered organizations that needs volunteers for a variety of duties — including helping out with their fund raising events like the Dogwood Walk in Gulley Park.

NWA Democrat-Gazette/ANDY SHUPE
The Humane Society of the Ozarks is one of several animal-centered organizations that needs volunteers for a variety of duties — including helping out with their fund raising events like the Dogwood Walk in Gulley Park.

When you leave home for college, you also miss your family pets. Check out these opportunities to spend some quality time with a four-legged friend in Fayetteville.

Fayetteville Animal Shelter

WHAT — Whether you’re a dog or cat person, the Fayetteville Animal Shelter has you covered — they need animal lovers to help walk dogs and socialize cats. Volunteering is as easy as filling out an application, which can be downloaded from www.fayetteville-ar.gov/602/Volunteer.

WHERE — 1640 S. Armstrong Ave.

INFO — 444-3456

Humane Society of the Ozarks

WHAT — HSO needs folks that are willing to help socialize dogs waiting for adoption and to help out at adoption events.

WHERE — 1020 One Mile Road

INFO — 444-PETS

Purr Catfe

WHAT — This charming coffee shop partners with area shelters and rescue groups to help socialize cats looking for new homes — and in the meantime, customers get to enjoy the company of the kitties.

WHERE — 1641 W. 15th St., Suite 15

INFO — 301-0993

— Lara Hightower

lhightower@nwadg.com

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