Desert Storm vet named VFW national commander
* VFW Elects First Desert Storm Vet as National Commander: Air Force veteran Brian Duffy of Louisville, Ky., was elected Wednesday as the Commander-in-Chief of…
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Pet of the day 8/1/16
Name: Damian Breed: Terrier/ mix Age: 3 years Sex: Male Size: Small Color: Tan/ white Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Damian can be found at Venango…
Pet of the day 7/29/16
Name: Levi Breed: Domestic Short Hair Color: Black and white Sex: Male Size: Medium Levi can be found at Precious Paws Animal Rescue. 814-671-9827
Abandonment is not the answer
“The calls come in by the dozen this time of year,” lamented Krissy Taylor, secretary of Precious Paws. “Usually cats who are dumped with their…
‘Pawsome’ news and ‘pawsitively’ adoptable pets
There is good news for one local rescue this week, several fundraisers are underway, a few animals found homes and, as always, there are cute furry faces…
Ways families can reduce everyday expenses
The costs of raising a family can be considerable. In its 2014 “Expenditures on Children by Families” report, the United States Department of Agriculture estimated…
Pet of the day 7/28/16
Name: Twinkle Breed: Tortoiseshell Sex: Female Size: Medium We are looking for a good, safe indoor home for Twinkle. She won’t be ready for a…
Pet of the day 7/27/16
Name: Thorne Breed: Domestic medium hair mix Age: 2 months Sex: Male Size: Small Color: Black/Beige Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Thorne can be found at…
Pet of the day 7/26/16
Name: Prince Breed: Terrier, American Staffordshire mix Age: 1 year Sex: Male Size: Medium Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $60.00 Prince can…
Horrid humidity
Heat and humidity have plagued the area over the past few days. However, the region did not suffer as bad as the Midwest. The muggy weather made…
A little history on ‘The Forgotten War’
The Korean War, also known as (The Forgotten War): A little History. The Korean War – June 25 – July 27, 1953 – three years, one…
Pet of the day 7/25/16
Name: Meanie Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 2 months Sex: Female Size: Small Color: White/ black Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Meanie can…
Pet of the day 7/22/16
Name: Shorty Breed: Retriever Labrador mix Age: 2 years Sex: Male Size: Medium Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Shorty can be found at Venango…
When the temps soar, leave pets at home
As temperatures rise into the 90s today and this weekend, animal experts and other officials urge pet owners not to leave their animals locked in…
Family Values
When I think of family values I don’t go the same route as the conservatives or the liberals, I don’t think it has to be…
24 tricks to survive hot summer nights
When summer comes to mind, we almost always focus on picnics, days lounging on the beach, and tasty iced drinks. But hot weather has a…
Pet of the day 7/21/16
Name: Butterbean Breed: Domestic medium hair mix Age: 2 months Sex: Male Size: Small Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Butterbean can be found at Venango County…
Don’t judge a book by its cover
I am by no means a partier, a punk or hard-rock crazed girl by far. Yes, I have a broad taste in rock and rap…
Pet of the day 7/20/16
Name: Pinky Breed: Chihuahua, Short Coat mix Age: 3 years Sex: Female Size: Small Color: White/ black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Pinky can be found…
Pet of the day 7/19/16
Name: Mo Breed: Domestic Shorthair mix Age: 2 years Sex: Male Size: Small Color: White/ black Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Mo can…
New arrivals daily
As summer continues on more bugs, birds and blossoms come forth. Young wildlife is also out and about. Strolls around the yard, garden and woods…
Pet of the day 7/18/16
Name: Bullet Breed: Terrier, American Staffordshire mix Age: 3 years Sex: Male Size: Medium Color: Brown Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Bullet can be found at…
VFW convention will stream live
*The VFW National Convention to Stream live from Charlotte: The National Convention will run from July 23-27. Be sure to have your electronic devices ready as…
Pet of the day 7/15/16
Name: Frosty Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 2 years Sex: Male Size: Small Color: White Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Frosty can be…
‘Stop the breeding’
Clarion PAWS is over ‘catpacity.’ Precious Paws provides an update on the effort to raise funds to buy a building to house its SNYP clinic. Several fundraisers…
Embrace an active outdoor lifestyle
Blue skies and warm weather entice people to enjoy the great outdoors. For many people, few things are more enjoyable than soaking up some rays…
Pet of the day 7/14/16
Name: Springer Breed: Retriever, Labrador Mix Age: 2 years Sex: Male Size: Medium Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Springer can be found at Venango…
Pet of the day 7/13/16
Name: Unakite Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 3 months Sex: Male Size: Small Color: Orange Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Unakite can be found at Venango…
Pokemania: A 21st Century Renaissance
You can bet your sweet hard-earned cash that on July 6 when Niantic, Inc. released Pokémon Go, I was searching for it frantically in my…
Pet of the day 7/12/16
Name: Chunky Monkey Breed: Beagle Mix Age: 6 years Sex: Female Size: Medium Color: White/ Orange Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Chunky Monkey can be found…
Under the sun
It’s no wonder there are so many things written about the sun. It’s a big part of everyone’s day and the reason it is day in…
Pet of the day 7/11/16
Name: Triscuit Breed: Domestic Longhair mix Age: 2 years Sex: Female Size: Small Color: White/ Black Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Triscuit can…
Pet of the day 7/8/16
Name: Shelby Breed: German Shepherd Age: 3 years Sex: Female Size: Large House-trained: Yes Shelby can be found at Precious Paws Animal Rescue in Franklin.
Free kittens aren’t really free
Theresa Weldon with Precious Paws Animal Rescue in Franklin posted about “The Myth of the Free Kitten” on the group’s Facebook page earlier this month….
Summer health and beauty guidelines
Warm weather invites all types of relaxing thoughts and behaviors. People embrace various ways of relaxing in the summer, from choosing lightweight clothes to spending…
Pet of the day 7/7/16
Name: Inky Breed: Domestic shorthair mix Age: 1 year Sex: Male Size: Small Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Inky can be…
Is technology taking intimacy out of dating?
Dating has always been an issue for me. I am as awkward as a pubescent 13-year-old girl trying to eat pizza with braces on for…
Pet of the day 7/6/16
Name: Liberty Breed: Boxer mix Age: 3 years Sex: Female Size: Medium Color: Beige/ white Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Liberty can be found at Venango…
VA marks 86 years
Veterans Administration Created 86 years ago: President Hoover, in his 1929 State of the Union message, proposed consolidating agencies administrating veterans’ benefits. The following year Congress…
Pet of the Day 7/5/16
Species Cat Breed Domestic Shorthair/Mix Age 3 months Sex Male Size Small Color Orange/Buff Declawed No Housetrained Unknown Site Venango County Humane Society Location main…
In the clouds
Mother Nature put on a show of her own this past holiday weekend with two brilliant sunsets. While most of us enjoy a clear blue…
Reader Pet of the Day
Kylee Cozad of Franklin shared a photo of her cat Sissy with All About Animals. “I did not rescue her, she rescued me. My…
Pet of the day 7/1/16
Name: Kit Kat Breed: Domestic shorthair mix Age: 1 year Sex: Male Size: Medium Color: Beige/ black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Adoption Price: $40.00 Kit Kat…
Zero needs a hero
Zero, the one-eyed dog, needs a loving home. Meara, the three-legged kitten, has several adoption offers. Skye’s Spirit Wildlife Rehabilitation Center could use some funding…
Diane Cartwright, Online Marketing Coordinator
Hi, my name is Diane Cartwright. I’m going to break the trend and be the first non-newsroom employee to introduce myself! I started working at…
Pet of the day 6/30/16
Name: Elsa Breed: Terrier, American Staffordshire mix Age: 1 year Sex: Female Size: Medium Color: Tan Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $60.00
Fourth of July barbecue essentials
The 4th of July is fast approaching and revelers across the nation are preparing to toast their independence with family and friends. For many Americans,…
Pet of the day 6/29/16
Name: Sophia Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 1 year Sex: Female Size: Small Color: Grey Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00
Take a Minute to Laugh
Everyone needs a laugh. Everyone needs a point in time to take a minute, scroll through the Book of Faces or travel through the bottomless…
Pet of the day 6/28/16
Name: Zero Breed: Spaniel Mix Age: 11 years Sex: Male Size: Large Color: Black/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Zero can be found at Venango…