WHEN:  May 4, from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

WHERE: Dallas Park 1303 Dallas – Cherryville Highway, Dallas, NC

COST: Free

CONTACT: Gaston County Parks and Recreation, 704-922-2164.

The 41^st Annual Just Plain Dog Show is this May 4 from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  The show has two categories with 30 different classes for your four legged friend to participate in.  There is no admission charge or entry fee. Contestants must be students in grades 1-9. All dogs that enter must be tagged and have a current rabies vaccination. Ribbons will be presented to the top three finishers in each class. Category one starts at 10 a.m. and category two starts immediately a brief intermission. All participants must arrive no later than 9 a.m. Entry forms must be turned in by Tuesday, April 30 at 5 p.m. You can pick up and turn your entry forms at the Gaston County Parks and Recreation Department or Gaston County Animal Control.

For additional information please contact Gaston County Parks & Recreation at 704-922-2164 or visit the County’s website at: www.gastongov.com/departments/parks-recreation.

Rabies Clinic at the Gaston County Health Department, 991 W. Hudson Blvd, Gastonia.

Saturday, April 13, from 9 – 11 am
First Come First Serve

Cleveland County has created a task force to study the issue of unwanted pets in the county. Read the “Gaston Gazette” article at: http://www.gastongazette.com/news/local/county-looks-at-pet-over-population-1.125200

ALGC is happy to announce we will be partnering with Ann at Bow Wow Boutique in Gastonia to offer basic obedience classes. Give yourself the gift of a better behaved dog

• $75 for seven weeks of classes (one orientation + six training classes)
• first class is orientation, please leave your dog at home
• Thursdays, April 25 – June 6 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
• @Bow Wow Boutique, 3745 South New Hope Road, Gastonia
• call 704.824.2328 or email esetter2@att.net for a class application

Don’t miss out, class size is limited.