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Hi, we are 5 little kittens and have lost our mittens and need a home. We are Woody, Brandy, Star, Baby Ray and Buzz. There are 2 females and 3 males of us and some have long hair and some short hair, some are black and white and some are tigers. So, we have something for everyone. We are about …

This is my final column for the year. It’s been a great year so far, so I really don’t have anything to complain about. Tomorrow is a new day and a new year, and like many of you, I’ve made a few resolutions that, hopefully, I’ll follow through on. Time will tell. One thing I will attempt to do is …

Happy Holidays! I am a 5 year old female black and tan shepherd/heeler mix. I am very gentle and love attention. I like to walk on a leash and I know to sit and shake on command. My head and cheeks are so soft, just made for petting. I have a bushy tail and two-toned nose. I am not a …

I find it very interesting how life works out. We are born without any teeth and we wear diapers for a while. The final days of our life here on earth, some of us don’t have our teeth anymore, and some of us wear diapers. I’m sure there are a few more similarities, but I won’t go into them at …

Hi, my name is Bentley and I am a 5 year old brindle and white male boxer. I am a real gentleman and love attention. I am good on a leash, housetrained and an already neutered. I have to take daily medications and Animal Control has the name of my vet who can answer any questions you may have. I …

With Christmas just a week away, your time to mail your parcels, has just about run out. If you’re a procrastinator, you still have seven days. If you still need to make that trip to the post office, please note that you may have to wait in line for a few minutes. It may seem longer than that, but I …

Hi, I am a female tri-color beagle, about 5 years old. I am very sweet and friendly and curious. I like people and walk nicely on a leash. I have been micro-chipped but it was not registered. So you see, I have been someone’s pet and would really like to be part of a family again. Please come and see …

I have always believed in fate, and that the world is small. The saying, “It’s a small world”, came true the Friday after this past Thanksgiving, often referred to as “BLACK FRIDAY”. My wife and I enjoy visiting a particular eating establishment near Constantine on Friday evenings. Upon arriving there on Black Friday, we discovered that it was temporarily closed, …

A milestone is described as a “significant event or stage in the life, progress, development, or the like of a person, nation, etc.” Last December, I wrote an article regarding my milestone birthday of 39. The age of 39 has been, for lack of a better word, a special age for me. My mom was 39 years old when she …

My name is Buddy and I am a male black lab mix. I am 2 years old and I know how to sit and walk nicely on a leash. I am housebroken and I like people a lot. I’ve lived with children and take treats very gently. The ladies here say I am a real sweetie and I look very …