The Public Animal Welfare Society will present its third annual reverse raffle and silent auction from 6 to 11 p.m. Nov. 13 at St. Michael's Woodside Party Center in Broadview Heights. The event will be hosted by television personality Alicia Scicolone. Dinner, a variety of silent auction prizes and a chance to win the $1,500 grand prize will be part of the event.

Cost of a ticket is $75 per person or $130 per couple, a portion of which is tax deductible. Ticket prices include a chance at the $1,500 grand prize, hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, rolls, salad, buffet dinner with three main entree selections, side dishes and dessert. Complimentary beer and soda will be available, along with a cash bar for wine.

"In memory of” and “in honor of” balloons will be sold for $5 each. To order balloons or purchase tickets, click here, e-mail treasurer@pawsohio.org or call 216-402-1106.

If you're looking to adopt a pet -- especially a cat -- this weekend may be just the time for you to do it.

The Public Animal Welfare Society of Ohio will celebrate National Adoption Week Sept. 10 and 11 at PetSmart in Mayfield Heights’ Golden Gate Plaza.

Tents will be set up outside for adopting both cats/kittens and dogs/puppies from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Other rescue organizations also will be there.

Screeners will be available for approving adoptions all day, so those interested can take their new pet home with them that same day. PAWS said adoption prices will be heavily reduced -- cats will be free -- to make room in their foster homes for all the strays that will soon be in the cold.

For more information on PAWS Ohio, visit www.pawsohio.org. PAWS is a nonprofit organization that covers the costs of desperately needed medical care, provides foster homes, and adopts thousands of cats and dogs into carefully screened homes.


-- Cheryl Sadler
CSadler@News-Herald.com