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Hello. I am a male pit mix who is almost all white, with a cute black bottom. I am about 10 months old and am very friendly. I have a very interesting face because one eye is brown and one is blue. I have already had my shots and am also already neutered – so I’m ready to go home …

Most of the time when one goes “Out and About” to dine, your silverware is wrapped nicely in a napkin. We recently had the opportunity to attend a dinner event where the silverware was not wrapped in a napkin, but rather placed on the placemat. My wife and I noticed that the silverware was not arranged in the way that …

Hi. My name is Captain and I am a gray and white, short haired male. I’m not sticking my tongue out at you, just a little nervous and want to find a new family to love. I am about one year old and am already neutered, so I am ready to go with you. The ladies tell me I am …

I consider myself to be a fun-loving person. I’ve been known to play a few practical jokes on friends from time to time, and I’ve had practical jokes played on me more times than I care to remember. We can all use a good laugh as long as no one gets hurt either physically or mentally. My oldest brother used …

Hi. My name is Ellen and I am a 2 year old tabby and white female kitty. I am already spayed and very friendly. I love to play with you and really like catnip. Please come and see me and take me home to be part of your family. My docket number is 12480, at the St. Joseph County Animal …

Sorry for this late notice, but Valentine’s Day is this coming Saturday, February 14. It’s another one of those occasions when we let those we love know just how much they mean to us. We should do this every day, but especially on Valentine’s Day. The local merchants love Valentine’s Day. Eighteen billion dollars will be spent on gifts, and …

Hi there. My name is Rover and I am a Cattle Dog mix. I’m about 5 years old, a male and am a tri-color with cute freckles on my legs. I am very sweet and friendly with people. I walk nicely on a leash and am fine with cats. Being a cattle dog I do like to go out and …

I’m one of the luckiest guys in town. I’m retired, am happily married to my best friend, and I keep busy volunteering. I love writing and am honing my writing skills by writing this column, plus a couple of other newsletters. For the past eight years, I’ve occupied a small office upstairs at LA’s Coffee Cafe. As a matter of …

  Ooh, baby, it’s cold outside and I have my scarf on to prove it. I am a female black lab mix, about 6 years old, so I’m not going to be jumping all over you. I’m a very sweet lady and need some TLC. I walk nicely and know how to sit and like to be with people. I’m …

Two weeks ago, I attended a meeting in Lansing for Leader Dogs. I’m currently co-chair for Leader Dogs in our Lions district. Organized in 1939, Leader Dogs has been providing guide dogs for those individuals who are sight challenged. As you get Out and About, you might have the opportunity to see a guide dog with its master, also Out …