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Out and About – Week of November 18th

Two final ideas that might make your traveling experience more fun: Never wear new shoes, especially hiking boots. Purchase them so that you’ll have a few weeks to break them in first. Think about purchasing a travel plan that facilitates emergency care. A travel or medical emergency could leave you paying thousands of dollars for health-related emergency services not covered …

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Chewy

BRRRR! The camera lady made me come outside.  They call me “Chewy”  I was found a couple months ago and was just brought to Animal Control.  I have a beautiful  soft, red and tan coat. I will need my neuter surgery.  I am crate trained and good with kids and other dogs.  I loved on the camera lady by putting …

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Out and About – Week of November 11th

Here are four more suggestions that might make that international trip more enjoyable: Adjust your schedule of prescription medicine to account for differing time zones. Why not carry an extra watch and keep it set to “home time”? That way your medicine can be taken on time. If you’re diabetic and take insulin, carry a prescription for your syringes. Many …

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Tito

I get along with dogs, cats and catnip.  My name is “Tito” which is Italian for giant.  I am not going to be a giant.  I am about three years old.  I love to talk in a lovely bird chirp and snuggle.  I will need my neuter surgery.  My docket number is 46903 at the St. Joseph County Animal Control …

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Out and About by Norm Stutesman

Today is Election Day. Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you are aware of the many items on the ballot. Everything from a millage to electing a city commissioner. If you want change, this is your time to perhaps make a difference. The hours for voting are from 7 AM until 8 PM. If you don’t vote, you have …

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Sephora and Sophia

We are cute kittens, four months old both females.  I am Sephora the tiger.  And I am Sophia, a gray, We were checking out the Halloween display.  We will need our Spay surgery.  We are playful and ready for our own homes.  My docket number is 46895 Sephora – a tiger and 46896 Sophie a gray, at the St. Joseph …

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Out and About – Week of October 28th

I’ve never considered myself “cool”. In high school, I thought of myself as being pretty much of a nerd. I wasn’t one of the popular classmates, although I did have a lot of friends. Being cool meant different things to different people. The same can be said today. Here are nine ways to be cool, and you can’t go wrong …

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Shiloh

I am ‘Shiloh”.  I am looking for my new home.  I am a female, two year old mix.  I am pretty if I do say so myself.  My  previous owner says that I am crate trained,  I know sit, and shake.  I am eager to learn new tricks.  My docket number is 46872, at the St. Joseph County Animal Control Shelter …

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Out and About by Norm Stutesman

Food items can be used for other things besides being consumed. Read on: Lemon and wood ashes remove tarnish from brass. Salts of lemon will aid in removing ink stains. Lemon and salt will invariably remove iron rust from linens. There are many things that are hard to believe these days. It’s amazing what people get away with and manage …

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Tula

MMMMMMM that hot dog was good!  My name is “Tula”.  I was found as a stray.  I think I am spayed, housetrained and about two to three years old.  I have a short puggish nose with a beagle coloring.  Maybe I am a beagle-boxer.  Let me come to your house to love you.  My docket number is 46818, at the St. …

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