RETAIN dog wash open July 4 in Bel Aire

The RETAIN summer dog wash will be happening July 4 and every other Saturday through Sept. 5, weather permitting.

The service is from 1 to 4 p.m. outside Heartland Animal Hospital, 4100 N. Woodlawn in Bel Aire. For $5, volunteers will bathe, rinse and towel off dogs of any size.

Proceeds go to Responsible and Ethical Treatment of Animals in Neighborhoods, a local group that helps pay for spay and neuter surgeries for pets whose owners can’t afford them.

Dog wash to aid Butler County Animal Response Team

The Butler County Animal Response Team will hold a dog wash fundraiser on July 11 at Tractor Supply Co., 10025 SW Diamond Road in Augusta. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., dogs will be bathed and towel-dried for $10 per pet.

The team is a nonprofit group of volunteers under the supervision of Butler County Emergency Management. The annual fundraiser supports the group’s response for companion animals in natural and man-made disasters by allowing it to purchase necessary equipment and supplies.

For more information, call 316-323-7190 or 316-322-4378.

Compiled by Diane McCartney

This story was originally published July 2, 2015 at 2:33 PM with the headline "RETAIN dog wash open July 4 in Bel Aire."