Charity Dog Wash for Greater Androscoggin Humane Society is April 23

LEWISTON – The third annual Charity Dog Wash to benefit the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society will be held April 23 in Topsham.

The event is open to the public and will also include nail trims, flea and tick treatments and “Ask the Trainer” seminars. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Happy Paws Unleashed, 647 Lewiston Road in Topsham. The cost for the dog wash is $20 for dogs less than 30 pounds and $25 for dogs over 30 pounds, according to a news release from the Humane Society.

The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society provides a safe haven for more 4,500 sick, homeless and abused animals in the greater Androscoggin area a year. The primary support for the shelter comes from fundraising events and donations by individuals, the release said.

The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society is at 55 Strawberry Ave. For more information, call 783-2311 or visit the website at www.SavingPetsInMaine.org. To learn more about the Charity Dog Wash, contact Happy Paws Unleashed at 725-7990.