News Release

April 14, 2004
Contact: Abigail Smith
Dir. of Development & Marketing
Phone: (603) 772-2921 ext. 106

For Immediate Release

Stratham, NH -
On Saturday and Sunday, May 8th and 9th, the New Hampshire SPCA will celebrate the grand opening of its new Learning Center for Pets and People by hosting an open house for community members and supporters. The Grand Opening marks the completion of a thirteen year long effort to construct adequate facilities that allow the NHSPCA to provide shelter, food and medical care for the more than 4,000 animals taken in each year.

The NHSPCA does not receive any government funding and was able to build the Adoption Center, The Morris D. Lamprey Memorial Barn and the Learning Center for Pets and People thanks to a capital campaign made successful by donations from individuals, corporations and foundations.

Events will take place from 11:00 AM until 4:00 PM Saturday and Sunday. This celebration is open and free to the public and features Agility and Obedience demonstrations, exotic animals, face painting, crafts and story telling for kids and of course, the animals. Attendees will enjoy a day of fun, refreshments and prizes for the whole family. Visit the web site at www.nhspca.org for more details.

The New Hampshire SPCA is a community resource center which provides animal adoption, education, investigation and sheltering services in a professional and compassionate way. The Adoption Center is open from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and closed on Wednesdays. For more information about making a donation to the New Hampshire SPCA please call (603) 772-2921 ext. 106 or visit www.nhspca.org.

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