Geauga Humane Society's Rescue Village has introduced a new program to help end pet overpopulation.

The "Spay Your Mama" program is geared toward individuals with a pregnant female dog or a female dog with her new puppies.

Involvement in the program consists of agreeing to surrender 8-week-old puppies to Rescue Village, where they will be fixed, vaccinated and put up for adoption. The "mama" will then be spayed at no cost to the participant through Petfix.

To participate, call Erin Hawes at 440-338-4819, ext. 14, or email programs@geaugahumane.org.
Participation in program will be based upon Petfix qualifications. To learn more, visit www.petfixnortheastohio.org/qualifies.htm.

Three bands will be performing a concert at Beachland Ballroom to benefit PetFix Northeast Ohio.

State Road, Hillbilly Idol and Exhibit A will take the stage May 1 for "Rebels With a Cause -- Rockin' Down the Highway" to raise funds for PetFix surgeries. Doors open at 5 p.m., and music starts at 5:30 p.m.

Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door, and can be purchased at beachlandballroom.com, or by calling Beachland Ballroom at 216-383-1124 or PetFix Northeast Ohio at 440-247-8931. Attendees have a chance to win two VIP tickets to "Fix, Rattle & Roll," Oct. 15 at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.

Beachland Ballroom is at 15711 Waterloo Road in Cleveland.

PetFix Northeast Ohio is a mobile, low-cost spay/neuter clinic. Learn more about PetFix on its Facebook page (facebook.com/petfixneo") or at petfixnortheastohio.org.


-- Cheryl Sadler | CSadler@News-Herald.com | @nhcheryl