Beat the Heat 2013 will be held on Saturday, March 9, at 10 a.m. at Earl Duncan Park at Paulding Meadows located at 724 Paulding Meadows Dr. in Dallas. Paulding County residents in need of assistance with a pet can bring the pet to receive:

• Free spay/neuter registration,
• Free vaccines,
• Free rabies shots,
• Free pet food and other free supplies

Beat the Heat 2013 is sponsored by Pet Buddies Food Pantry, Friends to the Forlorn Pit Bull Rescue, Stubby's Heroes, and more.

All services are first come, first serve so organizers encourage pet lovers to come early.

For more information, contact beattheheat2013@gmail.com.

"By providing these much needed services we hope this assistance will keep more pets in their homes with their families and lessen the amount of animals to over-populate Paulding County," reads a post on the Pet Buddies Food Pantry Facebook page. "If you would like to come make a difference in the largest community outreach program GA has seen for animals, it’s not too late!"