2015 Spring Book Sale Held to Benefit Local Homeless Animals

Humane-Society-Calumet-AreaHumane Society Calumet Area (HSCA) will host its annual spring book sale fundraiser May 13 through 16 at Paws Resale Shoppe, 8149 Kennedy Ave., Highland, Ind.

Book lovers can browse thousands of adult and youth books, CDs and DVDs at this tri-annual sale. The sale will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

For a $5 donation, shoppers can attend the sneak preview of the sale on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon. On Saturday, shoppers can fill a bag with books for just $5 a bag.

Donations of gently used adult and youth books, CDs and DVDs are appreciated and can be delivered to Paws Resale Shoppe. Donations are accepted Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the shop.

Proceeds from the sale benefit the animals of HSCA.

For additional information, contact Ashley Boyer at (219) 513-8911, ext. 307 or aboyer@hscalumet.org. To learn more about HSCA, visit www.hscalumet.org.

About Humane Society Calumet Area
Founded by concerned citizen Miss Evelyn Sweitzer in 1941, Humane Society Calumet Area aims to lead the community in the humane treatment of animals by providing vital community services. In 2014, nearly 1,750 homeless animals found homes through HSCA and more than 190 lost animals were reunited with their families. Additional HSCA services include spay and neuter surgeries for families with financial hardship at Estelle Marcus Animal Clinic, pet therapy teams that visit nursing homes and assisted living facilities, a humane education team that teaches local children about pet safety and compassion, and rehabilitation for wildlife at Moraine Ridge Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.