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The Pigeon Planning Committee will meet at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 24, at 242 East 53rd Street, is between Second and Third Avenues in Manhattan.

This is not an event ... there will not be any speakers. The committee will work on pigeon flyers and pigeon literature for community outreach. Please bring any materials and/or ideas you have relating to:

1. Laws against pigeon netting
2. Disease/or lack of
3. Responsible Pigeon Feeding
4. Why we do not support pigeon racing
5. Pigeon Rehabilitation
6. Material on any other topic you feel should be included

The committee will talk about community outreach, and once the literature is made up, how it can be effectively distributed.

The committee will also make plans for National Pigeon Day. Visit www.nationalpigeonday.com for information on this year's event.

There is a $5 contribution for the meeting, which will go toward the space rental and materials.

The Lancaster Herpetological Society meets on the third Friday of each month at the North Museum, 400 College Avenue, Lancaster, PA.

The museum is on the corner of Buchanan and College Avenues.

Entrance to the meetings is by the back entrance; ring doorbell if door isn't manned.

For details, visit www.lancasterherp.org.

The Humane Society of the United States will hold an urgent meeting with important updates on how you can help end pigeon nettings in New York City and pigeon shoot contests in Pennsylvania.

The meeting will be 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, at The Humane Society of the United States, Fourth Floor Conference Room, 200 W. 57th Street , off Seventh Avenue, New York, NY.

RSVPs are REQUIRED due to space limitations. Send your name, e-mail address and phone number to pkwan@humanesociety.org.

For more info on the cross-state connection of pigeon nettings in NYC and pigeon shoot contests in Pennsylvania , visit www.humanesociety.org.

Central Pennsylvania Animal Alliance will hold its general meeting 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, at Isaac's restaurant in the West Shore Plaza in Lemoyne.

Individuals interested in learning more about CPAA and volunteer opportunities are invited to attend, to meet representatives from CPAA member rescues and shelters.

The Central Pennsylvania Animal Alliance will hold a general meeting 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, at Isaac’s Restaurant in the West Shore Plaza, Lemoyne, PA .

Individuals interested in learning more about CPAA and volunteer opportunities are invited to attend to meet representatives from CPAA member rescues and shelters.

May’s guest speaker will be Amy Wimmersberger, a founder of “The Merrick Fund Foundation,” whose discussion topic will be the Fund’s provisions for catastrophic and emergency medical care for un-owned animals.

CPAA is also seeking volunteers for our “Woofstock” Riverfront Park Event which will be held Sunday, September 28, 2008.

For details, visit www.cpaa.info.

York Area Pet Bird Club meets at 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at Adams Electric Co-Op, 200 Trinity Road (Route 616), West Manchester Township, York County, PA. For details, call (717) 757-3115.

Parks For Pooches meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month at Lower Allen Township Community Park Barn. For more information, e-mail Vicki@parksforpooches.org or go to www.parksforpooches.org.