After an unseasonably warm winter, many gardens and yards in the area are growing and blossoming well ahead of schedule. Outdoor enthusiasts who are also pet owners are delighted with the early onset of spring, enjoying their outdoor living spaces while watching their pets run and play.

The veterinary and toxicology experts at Pet Poison Helpline would like to keep pets safe this spring and summer by informing pet owners of potentially harmful substances, flowers and plants that are dangerous to dogs and cats.

The Agility Club of Evansville will host it's annual Spring AKC Agility Trials on March 10-11 at the Gibson County Fairgrounds.  The trials will feature dogs from several states competing. 

Competing dogs will test their speed and accuaracy with tunnels, jumping, climbing and weaving.

Competition begins at 8:00 A.M and ends when last dog runs, usually around 3:00 P.M.

There is no charge to observe, but please do not bring unentered dogs. 

A local non-profit dog rescue is competing for $25,000 to open a no-kill facility.  They're among the candidates for awards handed out by Pepsi to community organizations.  ITV is currently ranked 15th out of 224 groups competing nationally for the $25,000 prize.  The top 15 groups win $25,000 from the Pepsi Refresh Project.

 It costs nothing to vote.  The contest ends at 11:00 p.m. on December 31.  Voting can be done by click the link: http://www.refresheverything.com/ittakesavillage AND via text by sending 110566 to 73774.

It Takes A Village Canine Rescue, Inc.  (ITV) is one of the largest dog rescues in Evansville, averaging about 100 dogs in its care.