Jamie Lampros, Special to the Standard-Examiner One of of the recent kittens at Furever Friends Animal Oasis in Harrisville. Every day, local animal shelters and rescues receive phone calls from the public asking for help rescuing a stray, feral or abandoned animal, and right now, many of those calls are […]
Almost Home Animal Shelter receives donations | News, Sports, Jobs
From left, James Cain and Scott Sanders, The Scott Sanders Agency; Diane Luczak, Almost Home Animal Shelter; Matt Lutz and Russ Kassin, First National Bank & Trust. They partnered to donate money to the animal shelter. First National Bank and Trust employees present their denim days donation […]
Sunday dog walk to benefit Perry County animal rescue | News, Sports, Jobs
Submitted photoThe Richard Moyer Memorial Dog Walk Fundraiser is held to honor the late Richard Moyer Sr., who is shown here walking his dog, Summer. NEWPORT — Richard Moyer Sr.’s love of dogs demonstrated why they are man’s best friend. One of the Newport man’s favorite pastimes was sharing animal stories […]
JPS Adopts Updated Policy On Animals | News, Sports, Jobs
Jamestown Public Schools has updated its policy regarding animals on school property. The changes were approved by school board members last week and followed further discussion after the policy had originally been brought forward in August. Paul Abbott, school board president, said the updated policy does allow for pets on the walking paths […]
Cape Coral Animal Shelter: Looking for a loving home – 8/11/23 | News, Sports, Jobs
Neal Communities’ south region team, including, from left, Sandra Sanchez, Carl Thrushman, Steve Wojcechowskyj, Tim Oak, Dan Ciesielski, Ben Gibbs, Lisa Saraf, Kimberly Peterson, Wendi Leatherwood, Laura Strelser, Krystle Atkins and Crystal Morris presented a sponsorship check of $26,375 for the 24th Annual BIG Backpack Event to Leonardo Garcia, the founder […]
Eva Burrell Animal Shelter gets grant | News, Sports, Jobs
Courtesy photo The Eva Burrell Animal Shelter in Manistique recently received a grant of $2,209 to help pay for its pet spay/neuter program. The grant came from the Schoolcraft County Community Foundation’s Humane Society Fund and was one of eight grants awarded during the SCCF’s spring grant round. Kyle Maltby, shelter […]
Fair Officials Apologize After Fireworks Stress 4-H Animals | News, Sports, Jobs
DUNKIRK — Saturday’s monster truck grandstand show at the Chautauqua County Fair quickly turned into a stressful situation for 4-H’ers and their families in the animal barns. Fireworks included in the show were loud enough that animals across the fairgrounds were alarmed, pulling some people into dangerous situations. Rick Klisiewicz, whose daughter had […]
Lawmaker Proposes Tougher Standards For Farm Animal Cruelty | News, Sports, Jobs
A hog walks in a holding pen on the Ron Mardesen farm, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, near Elliott, Iowa. A coalition of California restaurants and grocery stores has filed a lawsuit to block implementation of a farm animal welfare law, adding to uncertainty about whether bacon and other fresh pork products will be prohibitively expensive […]
Animal aid | News, Sports, Jobs
Courtesy photo Greenbean Coffee House is sponsoring the Central PA Humane Society’s mascot, Bean, and donated $2,500 toward the society’s annual $400,000 medical expenses. Taking part in a May 19 press conference are (from left): Humane officer Paul Gottshall holding Peanut; Becky Felton, Outreach Director for the CPHS; mascot, Bean; and […]
Pennsylvania youth shine in 4-H Animal Judging Day | News, Sports, Jobs
UNIVERSITY PARK. — Youth from across Pennsylvania’s 4-H program recently participated in the annual 4-H Animal Judging Day, held on Penn State’s University Park campus. The event hosted 154 youth aged 10-18 who showcased their skills in various animal judging events. These included dairy, horse, poultry and livestock, which featured swine, sheep and […]