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www.co.cumberland.nc.us Animal Services Increases Adoption and Rescue Rate euthanized. Between 2009 and 2010, the number of animals sent to rescues from the Animal Services shelter increased by 73 percent, and the adoption rate increased by 60 percent. “We have seen a tremendous increase in our rescue and adoption T rates,” said Animal Services Director Dr. John Lauby, who assumed control of the department just seven months ago. “Our goal is to place all of our adoptable pets with families as quickly as possible and reduce the amount of time they are kept in our county shelter. Fortunately, this increase in adoptions and rescues has also led to a decrease in the number of animals needing to be euthanized.” At the Library… Everyone is invited to hear The Piedmont Rhythm Aces lay down some down-home string/washboard band blues during 4th Friday (Friday, Jan. 28) in the Pate Room of Headquarters Library. The music starts at 7 p.m. Bordeaux Branch Reopens New features at the Bordeaux Branch Library include an expanded computer lab, a refreshed children’s area in the front of the library, new carpeting and furniture and the addition of radio frequency identification technology that allows customers to check out their own materials. For more information, visit www.cumberland.lib.nc.us. Community Meetings The Cumberland County Planning Staff, along with the North Central Citizens Planning Committee, will present the Proposed Detailed Land Use Plan for the North Central Area at a meeting on Thursday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. The meeting will take place at Parkers Grove United Methodist Church, 4487 Linden Road, Linden. The Cumberland County Community Development Department is holding public meetings in February to help residents with home buying assistance, low-interest loans, and housing rehabilitation programs. For more information, attend one of their upcoming meetings: • • • Feb. 7, Hope Mills Recreation Center, 5766 Rockfish Rd., 6 p.m. Feb. 21, Eastover Central Recreation Center, 3637 Pembroke Ln., 6 p.m. Feb. 24, Spring Lake Community Center, 245 Ruth St., 6:30 p.m. he Cumberland County Animal Services Department has released new statistics showing an increase in adoptions and rescues, and a decrease in the number of strays picked up and The number of stray animals picked up by the Animal Services department decreased by 13 percent last year, and the number of animals needing to be euthanized was down 19 percent. For those interested in adopting an animal from the shelter, adoption hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The shelter is located at 4704 Corporation Dr. For more information, please visit the Animal Services Department section of the county’s Web site, www.co.cumberland.nc.us, or call 321-6852. While others retreat, we are moving forward. Some publication’s numbers are fallng behind. Your free community paper is moving forward. Readership of free community papers is now higher than paid daily papers, and continues to grow. Rather than being replaced by “instant” media, your local free community paper has become an important part of our neighborhood. Another sign we’re working for you. WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM Free Papers Working For You JAN. 26 - FEB. 1, 2011 UCW 19