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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, May 14, 2015 | 18 National Adoption Weekend aims to find forever homes PetSmart Charities of Canada is hoping to find some furry friends a forever home during its National Adoption Weekend starting Friday (May 15). Between May 15-17, the event takes place at PetSmart stores across Canada where animal-welfare organizations will be on-site at each store to help pets find homes and visitors find their perfect match. "While the May long weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, it also marks the start of kitten season, a very busy time of year for animal shelters across the country," said Bill McDonald, of PetSmart Charities of Canada, in a media release. "As the weather warms up, there is an increase in the kitten population as more stray cats have litters. As a result, animal shelters and rescue groups across the country intake hundreds of newborn kittens looking for forever homes every spring. "Shelters struggle to keep up with the influx of homeless kittens and are looking for a solution." Adoption centres inside any PetSmart store in Canada will be open from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday (May 16), and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday (May 17). Last year's adoption weekend saw more than 3,000 homeless pets across Canada find homes. "PetSmart stores donate space to more than 100 animal welfare groups to encourage adoptions and help solve our nation's pet overpopulation crisis," said Rob Smith, regional director of PetSmart Canada, in the release. "The pets find lifelong, loving homes and our customers get to meet them in a friendly retail environment." For a list of PetSmart adoption centres, visit pets.petsmart.com or call 1-877-473-8762. halton.ca 311 Notice of Halton Region's 2015 Employment Survey starting on May 11 Who should participate? Businesses in Halton Region. Your participation makes a difference in helping us plan and ensure Halton remains a great place to live, work and run a business. INVITE GUESTS INTO YOUR ENTRYTHAT-MAKES-A-SPARKLINGFIRST-IMPRESSION-WAY $ Save $25 on each of your first five cleans. New customers only. Not valid with other offers. Offer Code: BP2015 125 OFF REGULAR MAID SERVICE Timeframe: May 11 ­ September 30, 2015 905-845-9923 Maids.com .com Call now for a free, no-obligation estimate. How to participate: · · Online: visit halton.ca/employmentsurvey In person: A team of surveyors from the Region's Planning Services Division will visit each and every business establishment in Halton. Purpose: Data collected through the Survey: · · · helps to monitor the Region's economic health; supports policy and decision-making; and provides essential background information for forecasting and planning the Region's infrastructure and services for Halton's residents and businesses. The number of employees working at each location Type of business activity/employment Data from the Survey will be published in the 2015 Employment Survey Results report in early 2016. Individual business information will not be published in the results of the Region's survey. Survey data will be shared with our Local Municipalities and used for planningrelated purposes. What type of information is gathered? · · · · · How will the survey information be used? HOCKEY CAMPS 10 Weeks July - August 905-845-6989 REGISTER FOR CAMPS NOW! CANLAN ICE SPORTS OAKVILLE 2015 SUMMER How to identify surveyors: The surveyors will wear a Halton Region shirt and cap, each bearing the Halton Region logo, as well as a visible photo ID card that identifies them as part of the"Halton Employment Survey Team 2015". www.icesports.com/ oakville Questions? If you have any questions or comments regarding the survey, please contact Planning Services at 905-825-6000, ext. 7686. Please contact us, as soon as possible, if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings. 140515