Thirteen-year-old Bre Reynolds started showing pigs when she was just 9. A student at Union Grove Junior High in Gladewater, Bre is a member of the Junior Future Farmers of America and is participating this week in the Harvest Festival and Livestock Show at the Longview Fairgrounds. The annual show aims to encourage and support youth […]
Amid volunteer struggles, two animal groups merge | Local News
The Halifax County Paws and Claws SPCA and the Halifax County Humane Society have joined forces to help local animals. In order to best accomplish the goals of rescuing and fostering animals in need, the Halifax Humane Society dissolved and those volunteers merged together with the SPCA to increase manpower and achieve goals, a news […]
Witches Day, Night Out in Ottawa benefits 2 animal rescues – Shaw Local
This year’s Witches Day Out market featured vendors both indoors and outdoors at Pitstick Pavilion in Ottawa. The daytime artisan market preceded the annual Witches Night Out event Saturday. Proceeds from the events benefitted Pet Project in Marseilles and Second Hand Ranch in Bureau County. Shoppers browse vendors’ wares Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, during the […]
Local dog salon collects donations for county animal shelter
TAZEWELL, Va. (WVVA) – Tessa’s Precious paws in Tazewell held a weeklong drive collecting supplies for the county’s animal shelter. The week culminated in a pet costume contest where the only fee for entry were donations to the shelter. “There are a lot of fur babies over at the animal shelter that don’t have anybody […]
Gibson County Animal Services host open house
GIBSON COUNTY, Ind. (WEHT) – The Gibson County Animal Services would like to invite you to their annual open house and vendor fair. The event will take place on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be music, and door prizes. Free chili, sweets and hotdogs will be available as well. $50 fee […]
Idaho Animal Rescue Network Selected to Receive ‘Spirit of Idaho’ Award from Senator Mike Crapo | Idaho
LEWISTON – The Idaho Animal Rescue Network has been nominated and selected to receive the “Spirit of Idaho” award from U.S. Senator Mike Crapo. IARN will be presented the award on October 27. The Spirit of Idaho Award was created by Crapo in 2000 to honor the acts of service by Idahoans for their commitment […]
One more reading for animal control ordinance changes | Lifestyle
AUDUBON — Audubon City Council members voted to pass the second reading of an animal control ordinance update, putting some “teeth” into rules about animals running at large, and are working at putting together some rules to help control the feral cat population in the city as well. In the changes, the Audubon Council is […]
Jackson County Animal Shelter to host special dog adoption event | Local
PHOENIX, Ore. – The Jackson County Animal Shelter is hosting its Wag-O-Ween dog adoption event on Oct. 22 and Oct. 23. Dogs will be available for adoption at the discounted price of $50. Since the pandemic, animal shelters across the nation have seen an increase in stray and surrendered pets. The Jackson County Animal Shelter […]
Franklin County girl donates money from her lemonade stand to local animal shelter
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – A little girl in Franklin County is proving you’re never too young to give back. Abby donated the money she raised at her lemonade stand to the Franklin County Humane Society Planned Pethood & Adoption Center. Abby also bought and donated two dog beds for the shelter. The adoption center’s director, […]
Local Las Vegas animal shelter reaches milestone by serving 175,000 patient
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Officials from the local Heaven Can Wait Animal Society announced that they served their 175,000 patient. The surgery was performed by Heaven Can Wait Animal Society Medical director, Dr. David Henderson. The patient was served at their Spay & Neuter Clinic. “These services have kept an estimated 525,000 cats and dogs out of […]