Doggie Day Spa & Pet ID Event

Murray State University's Animal Health Technology/Pre-veterinary Club and the Humane Society of Calloway County are hosting a Doggie Day Spa on Sat., Feb. 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at A. Carman Animal Health Center on College Farm Road directly across from Calloway County High School. Proof of current rabies vaccination is required to participate for dogs old enough to receive the vaccine. The Humane Society will microchip dogs for $10 each and Little Shop of Collars will make custom pet ID tags on site beginning at $3 each. A wide selection of collars, leashes and harnesses will also be for sale. Murray State University animal health technology and pre-veterinary students will bathe a dog for $10, clean ears & trim nails for $8 or provide ?the works,? bath, ear cleaning and nail trim, for $15. If you've always wondered what breed mix your dog might be, the Humane Society will have canine DNA test kits for sale for $60. The cheek swab can be done for you that day or the kit can be completed and mailed from home. Besides being fun to know what breeds make up your dog, the information can be valuable for your veterinarian in anticipating any health issues prevalent in certain breeds of dogs. A canine DNA test kit makes a unique gift for family and friends who have mixed breed dogs. For more information, contact the Humane Society of Calloway County at 270-759-1884 or visit www.ForThePets.org or like us on Facebook.