This year the Franklin Animal Shelter is celebrating the coming of spring with a Spring Fling Raffle and a Dance the Decades Dance. The raffle ticket prizes include:

First prize: One Night Stay Common Man Inn, Claremont (Pet Friendly Room).

Second prize: One Night Stay Highland Lake Inn, Andover

Third prize: $50 Gift Certificate Homestead Restaurant, Bristol

Fourth prize: Season Pass Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion, Gilford

Raffle tickets can be purchased for $5 each or $10 for three. The drawing will take place on Saturday, April 1 at the Dance the Decades Dance, at the Elks Club from 7 to 11 PM. Our friend, Jason Wright, will be the DJ for the evening, playing your favorite music from your favorite decade. Come dressed (optional) wearing the clothing style of your favorite decade. Light refreshments will be served. Advance ticket sales are being sold at $12 per person. Tickets at the door are $15 per person.

Tickets and raffle tickets are available on line at: franklinanimalshelter.com or by calling Christine Dzujna at 934-7163.

The Franklin Animal Shelter is a tax exempt organization. Tax deductible contributions may be made through the Web site: franklinanimalshelter.com or mailed to P.O. Box 265, Franklin, New Hampshire 03235.