Folks came out to join the fun as Montana Companion Animal Network (MTCAN) celebrated Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month and Be Kind to Animals Week on Saturday, May 2nd, 2009, at the Hamilton Senior Center.

On display were the “4 R’s” for pets: Responsibility, Respect, Resolve & Resourcefulness, all the poster contest entries by area kids and organizations that can help protect your pets:  Pet Protection Project/Animal Control Board, Willing Servants, AniMeals, Bitter Root Humane Association, Footloose Montana, HOPE Dogs, New Dawn MT, Five Valley Kennel Club, Feral Cat Rescue, Mobile Adoption Center, Fox Hollow Animal Project, Montana Companion Animal Network and a special guest appearance by “Jack the Bitterroot Beagle”, the star of  two great family movies!