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My name is Wilbur and I am a male retriever/collie mix. I am mostly red with a white chest, am about six years old and have already been neutered. I weigh about 66 pounds and am very sweet. The ladies said that I am good on a leash and like people and my fur is very soft. I know how …

We have experienced eighty degree temperatures, I’ve mowed our lawn, the tree outside my office window is in full bloom, and my Gator is my main mode of transportation around town, so it must be springtime in Michigan. This is probably my favorite season of the year, because the days of high humidity haven’t arrived yet. It won’t be long …

Hi! My name is Sara and I am a female black lab mix. I am about three years old and have already been spayed. I weigh about 50 pounds and am very sweet and loving. I may be house-trained, but I’m not sure. I know I can learn that because I know how to sit. Please come and give me …

Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been fortunate to travel throughout our state of Michigan. On many of the major highways, we’ve noticed full trash bags placed along the shoulders. They are full because there are still too many travelers who feel that the highways are their own private dumping grounds for litter. There are laws against littering, and …

Hi! My name is Willow and I am a female beagle mix. I am a young adult dog and am sweet and friendly. I am good with both dogs and cats, very curious and love attention. My family did not have room for me, so they brought me here hoping I will find a loving home. The ladies say I …

Growing up in Three Rivers during the fifties, I remember going with my parents to the Civic Theater in Kalamazoo. We’d have a stylish dinner at Schensul’s Cafeteria and then take in a play. I don’t recall the names of any of the plays, but I do remember the event as being very special. Three Rivers had two movie theaters …

Good day! My name is Kermit and I am an 8 month old male tabby. My family is moving and brought me here to hopefully find a new, loving home. I am very affectionate and like to be held. I will purr when you love me. The ladies say I have a very pretty face and cute, tufted ears. I …

A little over two weeks ago, we celebrated Easter. We thought we’d try something a little different and have Easter dinner with relatives at Gun Lake Casino, south of Grand Rapids. I was surprised to find out that the casino was open on such a holy day, but it was, and from what I gathered, a bunch of people had …

Hi! I am Toby and I am a male, black, boxer/lab mix. I’m about 1 year old and weigh about 45 pounds. I may be a little shy at first but I warm up to you quickly. I am very inquisitive and can sit and walk nicely. Being young, I am very active and am ready for training. I am …

In April, 2006, this column appeared for the first time in this newspaper. This means that I’ve written this column for seven years. That amounts to around 364 columns. I’ve done my best to keep the column simple. I don’t write about politics or express my religious beliefs. I’ll leave that to those who spend eight hours a day on …