County Animal Care and Control seeks nominees for kindness award

Palm Beach County’s Animal Care and Control Division is seeking outstanding individuals or groups who have shown commendable care and devotion to animals, domestic or wild, for the nomination of the 2011 Animal Kindness Award.  Those nominated must be Palm Beach County residents whose good deeds to animals have taken place in this county.

All nominations will be reviewed and the most admirable person will be selected for the award.  Youth nominations are also accepted and are eligible for the Junior Animal Kindness Award.   The honorees will be recognized before the Board of County Commissioners for a special presentation.

Nomination forms are available at the Animal Care and Control shelter: 7100 Belvedere Road in West Palm Beach, or from the website, www.pbcgov.com/pubsafety/animal.

If you would like a form mailed to your home, please call (561) 233-1222.  Forms must be returned to Animal Care and Control by the deadline of Tuesday, March 15.