Pawsitively Palermo: This Saturday, how to do your part to help dogs and cats in need

A resident of Palermo Palm Springs asks that this site alert residents about two ways to help animals in need. The first is that she will be participating in an art auction at the Blue Pear restaurant on North Palm Canyon Drive from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 26. She writes: "My silly paintings will be auctioned off (hopefull) and all proceeds benefit the PS Animal Shelter, which is almost completed! Fun event and great venue @ Blue Pear! Stop by if you can. Cheers, Tiff." The second is this notice from Animal Samaritans that she has forwarded to us. It reads: "Animal Samaritans' 11th annual Walk for the Animals could be the Desert's best animal walk ever! Along the walk route, you can learn what a dog's body language is telling you, compare your smelling abilities with that of your pooch's, and find AnSams' furry mascots, Annie and Sam.
    Date: Saturday, March 26 

    Time: 8 am - 11 am

    Place: Palm Desert Civic Park

    Fee: Free to all - but donations and walk pledges are needed

    Pledge Forms: www.animalsamaritans.org and Facebook

    Questions: 760.343.4908

Enjoy: Pet Vaccinations & Microchipping (no appointment needed), Over 25 pet and kid-friendly vendors, A Frisbee Dog Showcase, A Blessing of the Animals, Drug-Sniffing Canine Performance, Police K-9 Demo, The 2nd Chance Parade of Adoptable Dogs and Puppies, Kid's Petting Zoo, Pet Costume Contest, and Raffle Prizes: win a Diamondback bicycle from Joel's Bicycle Shop. Enjoy free continental breakfast items and Starbucks' Coffee. And please donate what you can!  We need walk teams to raise money and help Animal Samaritans STAMP OUT ANIMAL CRUELTY! Event proceeds benfit our Humane Education program and no-kill animal shelter." Miss Penny Lane says: These are pawsitively great ideas.