West Ward, Southside Pets Eligible for Reduced-Cost Spay/Neuter Deal

Easton's local no-kill shelter, the Center for Animal Health & Welfare, has received funding from PetSmart Charities® to offer low-cost spay/neuter for dogs and cats belonging to residents in the West Ward and Southside neighborhoods in the City of Easton. Easton Animal Hospital, No Nonsense Neutering and the City of Easton are also partnering in this initiative.

Beginning March 1, residents of these two neighborhoods may purchase a $10 voucher to have a dog or cat spayed/neutered. Vouchers can be purchased at Easton Area Community Center, 901 Washington St., Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on the first and third Saturdays of the month, from 9 a.m. to noon.

Payment for the vouchers is cash-only, and the vouchers are valid through December 2014.

"Every day there are more dogs and cats being born than we have enough homes for in our community. The most effective, humane solution to this long-standing problem is spaying and neutering family pets and free roaming cats – one which we will continually advocate for in our community," said the CAHW in a statement accompanying the announcement of the reduced spay/neuter program.

For more information on the vouchers and the program, call the CAHW at 610-252-7722 ext. 8, or Easton Weed and Seed at 610-438-2680.

Memorial Art Event to Benefit Judge's Favorite Charities

Friends of Easton district magistrate Gay Elwell are organizing a "Bring Your Own Art" event  entitled "Can't Fill These Shoes" to commemorate her memory and raise funds to be donated to  causes she supported during her lifetime.

Anyone is welcome to participate either by decorating a pair of stiletto heels, or by donating a pair to be decorated. The artful pumps will then be auctioned at an event planned for Saturday, January 5, and the proceeds are to be donated to all or one of three of Elwell's favorite local charities--The Center for Animal Welfare, the Easton Public Library and The Sigal Museum.

While those that would like to participate are welcome to submit their creative footwear creations independently, there is also a stiletto-heel decorating party planned for Saturday, December 30, where volunteers can get together to embellish the fancy footwear.

Those that would like to donate a pair of heels, decorated or plain, can drop them off at Just Around the Corner, 5 North Bank St., Noble Arts Pianos and Institute of Music, 226 Bushkill St., or at Connexions, 213 Northampton St. during any of the business' regular hours.

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Those that are decorating stilettos are asked to fill out a registration form and submit it with their creation by January 4.

Both the decorating party on Saturday, Dec. 30 and the art event, on Saturday, Jan. 5, will be held at 1 p.m. at Easton Yoga, located at 524 Northampton St., though attendees should enter the location from the back entrance on Pine Street.

For more information, visit the "Can't Fill These Shoes" event page on Facebook.
Elwell, an Easton district judge since 1996 and former reporter for the Morning Call, died unexpectedly on Monday, Dec. 3, at the age of 54 in her home of natural causes.