Two February events

Want to support animals - and their rights?

Here are two upcoming local events where you can do that:

1) Chili's is holding PAWS Humane Day on Monday, Feb. 9. Between 11:30 a.m. and 9:30 p.m., if you eat at Chili's in Columbus (5555 Whittlesey Blvd. in Columbus Park Crossing), the restaurant will donate 10 percent of your bill to PAWS Humane. You MUST bring in the Chili's/PAWS Humane flyer, which is available at the new PAWS Humane center near Cooper Creek Park. Forget the flyer and they won't donate the 10 percent! :(

2) Cheryl McAuliffe, the Georgia director of the Humane Society of the United States, will be in town to talk about getting better animal protection legislation in our state. She'll be at the Macon Road Columbus Public Library (CB&T Room) Saturday, Feb. 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cheryl says these events are like "condensed workshops on how to lobby for better animal protection laws." I believe she'll touch upon antifreeze safety laws during her talk. Check out the national Humane Society at www.hsus.org.