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My name is “Odin”.  I’m getting my egg ready for Easter.  I am a big fella, one and a half years old, house, leash, and crate trained.  I like other dogs, but sometimes I play rough so I should not be with small children.  My docket number is 52511, at the St. Joseph County Animal Control Shelter located at 652 …

Jimmy Carter, the oldest living Past President of the United States, has been retired for many years, but he doesn’t spend his days sitting around watching television. Instead, he spends most of his time volunteering and helping those less fortunate. President Carter, along with his wife Rosalyn, help build houses for Habitat for Humanity. These are houses built for families …

Spring is sprung, the grass is ris.  I wonder where the flower is?  I am Tofu.  I am a male white chihuahua, about ten years old.  My owner was in declining health and unable to care for me.  I am calm , housetrained and I get along with other dogs.  I would make a great couch potato.  My neuter and …

The Pregnancy Helpline Center is an agency you don’t hear much about, but they are there for those in dire need of help. Like many agencies, they survive on donations and fundraisers. They would like everyone to know about their Spring Benefit, which promises to be a gala event. This fundraiser will be held Tuesday, May 3 at Verse by …

I SEE A LEPRECHAUN!  He has to give me my wish to be adopted.  I am a tan, sweet, shy, female, about one year old.  I am partially crate trained.  I get along with dogs and kids.  My owner had to give me up because they had to be hospitalized. My docket number is 52276 at the St. Joseph County …

I’ve heard that if you have dementia, you probably don’t know it. I don’t think I’m suffering from it and no one has accused me of having it. Research has shown that people in their fifties and sixties who sleep six or fewer hours per night, could be at a higher risk of developing dementia. Researchers have examined survey data …

St. Patrick’s Day is coming soon.  I hope I get to see a leprechaun.  My name is Cleo, and I am a little over a year old.  I am a litter trained female, grey tiger.  Because I am sweet and shy I would do well with a mature home –  No kids..  If I see a leprechaun I hope I …

I have owned several dogs in my lifetime, and I’ve also had several cats who have owned me. That’s right, I didn’t misspeak. You never own a cat, the cat owns you. Those who have cats know exactly what I’m talking about. The only pet I ever bought was a goldfish or two. The dogs and cats came from animal …

IT’S MARDI GRAS ! !  Party time!  I’m a party animal.  I am “Jett” a pit bloodhound mix.  I am a one and a half year old male.  I will need my neuter surgery.  I am housetrained and I get along with kids.  My owner moved and could not take me with him.  My docket number is 51798, at the …

“A Leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don’t necessarily want to go, but ought to be.” ~ Rosalynn Carter Next month, we’ll all experience a rendezvous with destiny, when we visit the “Tax Man”. To most, this is a non-threatening experience. To others it might be worse than having a root …