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Lake County animal shelter opening new wooded preserve

Posted September 24, 2015 1:00 am

Daily Herald report

Orphans of the Storm animal shelter will celebrate the grand opening of its new Woodland Preserve on Friday, Oct. 2.

The 7.5-acre wooded preserve transforms a previously uncultivated area on the OOTS grounds in Riverwoods into a tranquil woodland with circuitous paths where dogs can exercise, bond with potential new owners and obtain a peaceful break from the bustling environment of the shelter. The grand opening helps to kick off National Adopt a Dog Month this October.

The space will be dedicated to the memory of former shelter President Thelma S. Zwirner, acknowledging her 25 years of dedicated work to help stray and abandoned charges.

The festivities begin at 10:30 a.m., with an official ribbon cutting, followed by a dog parade as the shelter's dogs get to experience the preserve.

The preserve is located at 2200 Riverwoods Road in Riverwoods.

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