Around Town

I am Kit.  I am the light colored one on the left.  I am a heeler mix, about two years.  I like to sit and play fetch.  Pablo is lab schnauzer mix -black and about nine months old.  Since he is my little brother he is a little more cautious making friends.  We are both boys and will be getting …

Thirteen can be an unlucky number for some folks, but for me it’s quite lucky. I’ve been pecking away at this column for thirteen years this month. It doesn’t seem that long. With any luck at all, I’ll keep plugging away for several more years. I want to thank everyone for the kind comments that I’ve received. I’ll do my …

Hi, my name is Bella and I am a tri-color female rat terrier/heeler mix. I am very cute and friendly, but sometimes I get too excited and would be better in a home with no small children. I have cute freckles on my legs and nose. I’m only a little over a year old so I am very active but …

I think most of us find ourselves depressed at one time or another. Maybe it stems from financial problems, or the loss of a friend or family member. If we’re lucky, the depression is short-lived. I’d like to share some words of encouragement from Barry Palmer, a Past International President of Lions Clubs International, the world’s largest service organization. Lion …

I am Sarah.  The staff say I am a bit shy.  When someone gives me some attention slowly, I warm up to them.  I think I am about five years old.  I am spayed.  I have always been outside so am not very housetrained.  I do like people, I just don’t know what to do with people.  I should not …

The name of this column is “Out and About”. Its main purpose is to let you know what’s going on in and around the Three Rivers area. I also try to inject a bit of humor, so that by the time you’ve finished reading the column, you’ll feel more positive about what’s going on in this world and won’t feel …

The staff here tell us that St. Patricks day is coming.  We have hung a shamrock hoping it will bring us luck getting a new home.  We were brought in together, but we could be adopted separately.  I am Aggie Marie, docket No. 45242.  I am the dark girl on the left.  We each are five years old.  They say …

Is it the law, or is it just simple consideration? What I’m talking about is taking your own food or drink into a public restaurant. I’m pretty sure that the local health department frowns on this practice. As a matter of fact, the owner of the restaurant is subject to a rather hefty fine if they are caught permitting this …

Do you want to have company with someone who is talkative?  I’m your girl.  I have cute chubby cheeks, and I am about 10 months old.  My coat is tortoise,  I will need my spay surgery.  I will be waiting to make conversation with you.  My docket number is 44893, at the St. Joseph County Animal Control Shelter located at …

Last week I shared suggestions concerning what not to store in your basement. I’d like to now suggest how to store certain things in that area below ground-level. So please read on and share these suggestions: If your basement gets damp, it would be smart to invest in a few mold-proof containers to store anything that might attract moisture. These …