Tri-County Animal Rescue will host its fifth annual International Homeless Animals’ Day event from 3 p.m. to dusk Saturday, Aug. 19, in Veteran’s Memorial Park across from Clarion County courthouse.
Festivities include a Chinese auction with many raffles, games for kids, a pet parade, music, dog massage, and vendors.
There will also be a blessing of the animals at 7 p.m.
Various speakers are lined up throughout the day who will talk about animal care, humane issues and puppy mills, to name of few of the subjects.
The rescue will also honor its Rescue of the Year, Lifetime Achievement award and Animal Advocate award winners.
There will be a quilt raffle. Tickets are $2 and are on sale at the center, through any volunteer, at events during the summer and throughout the day at IHAD. The drawing will take place at IHAD. The winner need not be present, but the quilt must be picked up in person.
The lighting of the luminaries brings the day to a close.