Inspirational Tails: When & Where




		A Bulletin Board for Animal Events

		Many animal groups and organizations are sponsoring interesting worthwhile events around our communities each week and every season of the year.

		We hope that our “When & Where” page will become a useful, up-to-date and comprehensive guide for what’s happening in the “animal world,” first in the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area, and then perhaps nationally.

		If you or your organization has an upcoming events or activity involving animals, please tell us about it and we’ll post it on our “When & Where” page. E-mail us at editor@inspirationaltails.com

		Animal Welfare League of Alexandria 4101 Eisenhower Avenue Alexandria, VA 22304 703-838-4774 www.alexandriaanimals.org May 4th -- $10 Rabies Vaccination Clinic June 1-30 -- June Feline Follies & June Adopt-a-Cat Month June 25 -- Mini-Golf Classic August 30 -- 12th Annual Canine Games First Wednesday of Each Month at 7:30 pm, Free Group Support Meeting on Saying Goodbye to an Animal Friend

		Fairfax County Animal Shelter 4500 West Ox Road Fairfax, VA 703-830-1100 Third Wednesday of Each Month, Free Support Group Meeting on Saying Goodbye to an Animal Friend

		Homeless Animals Rescue Team (HART) 703-691-HART www.hart90.org May 3 -- Pet Fiesta 2003, Reston Town Center, Reston, Virginia, HART's third annual Pet Fiesta, celebrating animals friends and their housemates with games, shows, exhibition and Pet Fiesta

		Animal Welfare League of Arlington 2650 S. Arlington Mill Drive Arlington, VA 22206 703-931-9241 www.awla.org May 10 -- Walk for the Animals, Bluemont Park, 601 Manchester Street, Arlington, Virginia

		Montgomery County Humane Society www.mchumane.org May 18, Sunday -- 5th Annual "Paws in the Park" 5K Dog Walk, Wheaton Regional Park, the Old Skating Rink, 11751 Orebaugh Avenue, Wheaton, MD



			"I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me they are the role model for being alive." -- Gilda Radner