Listening Session Planned June 24

The Green County Humane Society will hold a public listening session at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 24 in the second-floor meeting room of the Monroe Public Library.

The primary purpose of the listening session will be to allow GCHS members and community members in general to share concerns or comments about the GCHS’ proposed aggressive dog policy. GCHS has formed a task force to discuss and develop guidelines on how to handle animals that display overly aggressive behavior. The task force has been begun work on the issue, but at this point, no policy has been developed.

The listening session is intended to provide individuals an opportunity to provide input before the policy is developed. Other topics of general interest to GCHS may also be discussed. The session is open to the public.

Get Ready To Pedal For Paws!

Get your paws ready to pedal for a good cause! Registrations are now being accepted for the eighth annual Pedal for Paws bicycle event to benefit the Green County Humane Society.
The event will be July 11. Check-in and registration will be open from 7 to 10 a.m. at the New Glarus Railroad Depot, 418 Railroad St., New Glarus, WI.
The fee for those registering before July 1 is $25 for an individual and $50 for families. The fee includes a t-shirt (two t-shirts are included in a family registration.) Youths 15 and older must register as individuals. After July 1, the registration fee increases to $35 for individuals and $60 for families. Additional t-shirts will be available for $8.
Pedal for Paws includes four routes so there’s one appropriate for every level of experience. There are two challenging routes of 30 miles each that include many hills; one moderate 15-mile route that has a few hills; and one flat, 12-mile route along the Sugar River Trail, which is a crushed limestone trail. Two of the routes will take bicyclists past Monticello, which will be hosting its annual Homecoming celebration that day.
There will be SAG support along the routes until 2 p.m. There will also be food and beverages at rest stops along the routes, and at the end of the ride.
Toffler’s, 200 5th Ave, New Glarus, will also be hosting an After Ride Party.
Helmets are required for the event. The event will be held rain or shine.
To register for the event, go to www.greencountyhumane.org or email pedalforpaws2009@yahoo.com. Entry forms can be returned to: Pedal for Paws, c/o Green County Humane Society, P.O. Box 54, 1500 6th Street, Monroe, WI 53566. The phone is (608) 325-9600 and the fax is (608) 325-9608.

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