Some of our best friends have four legs! So come and show your appreciation for them by celebrating Be Kind to Animals Week at the Conway Area Humane Society’s Open House on Saturday, May 5. (Be Kind to Animals Week runs from May 6 – 12.)

The day’s festivities begin at 9 a.m., with a bargain-lover’s yard sale at the shelter, followed by a rabies and microchip clinic with Dr. Sandy Brown from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Rabies vaccines will be $15, distemper vaccines will be $10, and a microchip will cost $25.

At 2:30 p.m., the Conway Area Humane Society will kick off its Educational Program Series in the learning center with a program on kindness to animals. Have fun while learning about topics you can use, such as the proper way to approach a dog, gentle handling of cats and kittens, and the importance of training. Participants will also be treated to a story-time and some special surprises.

The Educational Series will feature a diverse array of programs throughout the year, covering many animal-related topics. Keep your eyes peeled for a schedule, to be posted on the shelter’s website at conwayshelter.org.

Come visit the shelter on May 5, celebrate the furry critters with us, find bargain treasures at the yard sale, enjoy refreshments, and help “fill the van” to help the animals.

The Conway Area Humane Society is a non-profit, all-inclusive animal resource center dedicated to the human/animal bond — Encouraging it through animal adoption and education, Protecting it when threatened by violence, disaster or emergency, and Respecting it when broken by death. For information on donating, volunteering or adopting please visit the shelter online at conwayshelter.org or call (603) 447-5955. The shelter is located at 223 E. Main St., Conway, NH 03818.