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Hi! My name is Kloe and I am a black and tan female shepherd mix. I am about 1- 2 years old and my middle name should be Energy. I am very smart and if you can give time to me for training, I will be a good pal. I need a way to release some of this energy and …

Welcome to the month of April. We’ll have to see if “April showers will bring May flowers”. My how time flies. This month marks ten years that I’ve been putting this column together. I’ve loved every minute of it, because the column gives me the opportunity to share my thoughts and adventures with you readers. I’ve learned a lot about …

“We’re all just kids who grew up way too fast.” As a child, I remember thinking to myself, “I can’t wait until I am older.” Life would be so much easier if I was an adult, or so I thought. Of course, as an adult you quickly realize that life is not always as easy as you dreamed it would …

Hi! My name is Yoshi and I am a female lab/redbone mix. I’m about 7 or 8 months old and am very friendly. I like to play with other dogs and like to chase balls and just be with people. My long ears are soft as moss and they flop when I play. I am current with my rabies shots. …

We set our clocks ahead one hour over two weeks ago, we celebrated Palm Sunday, Good Friday, and Easter, so this has to be spring. It’s one of my favorite times of the year, because I can usually leave the house without a jacket and not have to worry about scraping the ice off my car windows. On the subject …

Hi! I’m Thoroughly Modern Millie and I am a beautiful female blue tick hound. I am very mellow and gentle and am about 5 years old. I really like attention, walk nicely on a leash and get along with other dogs. My cute, floppy ears feel like black velvet. Just to show you how sweet and friendly I am I …

The media is filled with the trials and tribulations our veterans are faced with on a daily basis. Veterans are having difficulty finding jobs and receiving proper medical care. The Veterans’ Administration is doing what they can to help, but many things get bogged down due to the amount of paperwork that needs to be filled out. Our veterans have …

If you are like me, every once in a while, a song comes on the radio that you swear was written for you. Whether the song relates to a situation in your life, your job, a relationship or whatever the event, certain songs can put into words what you are feeling or going through, sometimes in perfect clarity. Some songs …

Hello. My name is Teddy and I am a long-hair orange male kitty, about 6 months old. I have cute tufts at my ears and on my paws. I came in with my brother and we are both kind of scared and want to find a home. I am litter trained and very friendly. Please come in and see me …

Here we are in the middle of March and my snow blower still has some gasoline in its tank. I’m at a loss as to what I should do. Should I run the snow blower out of gas and hope that we don’t get another storm, or should I hold off for a few more days? Suddenly I regain my …