Registration begins at 10:30 am
at Cooley's Amen Motorcycles
205 East College Street in Dickson, TN
(click here for map)

Calling all bikers, drivers and card sharks! Support your community's homeless animals by joining HSDC for an exciting 70-mile motorcycle (or car) ride through beautiful Dickson County in the springtime. Poker is only $10 per hand -- all proceeds go to benefit the animal shelter. Additional cards will be available for purchase -- the best hand wins GREAT PRIZES! Delicious hot wing plates will be available for purchase.

All bikes (AND VEHICLES!) are welcome to participate! See you at Cooley's!

HSDC's Poker Run is sponsored by Greg Thomas, DVM, the All Animals Vet!
Call the shelter at 615-446-7455 or 446-PETS (7387) for more details.

If you have the time and interest to help with our important "Doggie Dash" fundraiser, the Humane Society is seeking committee members and volunteers to lead the organization and execution of this exciting event! The run will be held at Montgomery Bell Park in Burns to raise funds for our shelter and encourage area citizens to lead more active lives by exercising with their pets. The race will be followed by a fun fair, meal, and free concert by Amadeus Community Orchestra. Please contact Channing Rollo (615-441-8686 or channing@copyshark.com) if you are interested in helping to organize the run!

The Humane Society also invites area businesses to serve as race sponsors, especially those that advocate fitness, health and wellness. Please contact Channing Rollo (615-441-8686 or channing@copyshark.com) if you are interested in sponsoring the run!

DID YOU KNOW?
Exercising with pets has proven health benefits:

• Individuals are more effective at maintaining a consistent exercise plan, losing weight and maintaining that weight loss when they exercise with a pet.
  (Source: Northwestern Memorial Hospital)
  
• Children owning pets have higher self esteem and are more likely to be involved in sports, hobbies, and clubs. (Source: Texas A&M University)
  

Celebrating Old Timers Day with Special Adoption Rates for Seniors

The Humane Society strutted our mutts at the 2005 Old Timers Day Parade, thanks to our fantastic 4-H Dog Club float that showcased the shelter's adoptable pets (see photo)!

In celebration of Old Timers Day, HSDC is proud to offer discounted adoption rates to seniors ages 55 and over, now through Saturday, May 14th. The discounted adoption fee is good for any animal ages 6 months and up. For more details, please call 446-PETS.

DID YOU KNOW?
Medical research has conclusively demonstrated the amazing benefits of pet ownership for elderly persons.

Top 10 Reasons for Seniors to Adopt a Pet
(Source: University research compiled by Pets for the Elderly)

Pet owning seniors:

1. Exhibit lower blood pressure and pulse rate (versus non-pet owners)
2. Make 21% fewer visits to the doctor
3. Experience less depression
4. Find it easier to make friends via enhanced social opportunities
5. Are more active
6. Feel greater affection and unconditional love
7. Experience eased loss of loved ones
8. Experience less loneliness
9. Take better care of themselves
10. Experience a heightened sense of security