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…
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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…
A bouquet of color
Summer’s officially here and the warmer weather brings with it different flowers. The roses are flourishing; the morning glories are opening their faces to the sun; and…
Pet of the day 6/27/16
Name: Mei Breed: Domestic Shorthair mix Age: 2 months Sex: Male Size: Small Color: Black/ Brown Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Mei can be found at…
Pet of the day 6/24/16
Name: Josie Breed: Terrier, Jack Russell mix Age: 9 years Sex: Female Size: Small Color: White and Orange Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Josie can be…
Damage done: Rescued dog mourned
All About Animals shares some sad news about a starved dog. Precious Paws helps an injured kitten. More animals need homes and several rescue groups…
Tips to Put Refreshing Summer Flavors on Your Table
Thinking seasonal is always a recipe for success. The colors of the summer and sweet, tart, cool flavors of fruits of the season can decorate…
Pet of the day 6/23/16
Name: Obsidian Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 2 months Sex: Male Size: Small Color: Orange Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Obsidian can be found at Venango…
Pet of the day 6/22/16
Name: Stella Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier Age: 18 months Sex: Female Size: Large Stella did test Lyme disease positive and is currently being treated. She…
Forgiveness vs forgetting: I forgive you, but I won’t forget what you did
We all have heard the saying: it’s better to forgive and forget than to revenge and remember. Honestly, I would like to tell whomever decided…
Pet of the day 6/21/16
Name: Bouncer Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 1 month Sex: Male Size: Small Color: Black/ Beige Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Adoption Price: $40.00 Bouncer can…
Through the trees
We all know the saying “you can’t see the forest through the trees.” However, sometimes those trees can create quite a sight on their own….
VA sets town hall meetings and VFW convention ends
* Erie VA Town Hall Meetings: The Erie VA Medical Center is having a Meet and Greet Town hall meeting Tuesday, it will be held…
Pet of the day 6/20/16
Name: Angel Breed: Retriever Labrador Mix Age: 8 years Sex: Female Size: Large Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Angel can be found at Venango…
‘I didn’t realize I was staring evil in the face’
By RICHARD SAYER Staff writer On her shoulder is a self portrait, a half face looking straight out blankly… lost. The face fades away as…
Anna & Timus Applegate, Editor
Hello, I’m Timus Applegate. I am the co-editor of the “All About Animals” blog on VenangoExtra.com and ClarionExtra.com. I work from home as I help…
Pick up a ‘purrfect’ friend
Precious Paws Animal Rescue group in Franklin reminds folks that June is Adopt a Cat Month and they have a few candidates to choose from….
Find healthy foods while on the go
Nice weather often equates to an uptick in road trips. During such trips, motorists and their passengers will need to take breaks to refuel both…
OC Street: Portrait of Randy Novak
Randy Novak lives in Cooperstown but comes down to Oil City to hang out at The Point. He didn’t want me to tell anyone what…
How to make Father’s Day more enjoyable for Dad
Dad gets to be king of his castle at least one day during the year. Come mid-June, children near and far scramble for ideas to…
Pet of the day 6/16/16
Name: Sheila Breed: Domestic Medium Hair Mix Age: 2 years Sex: Female Size: Small Color: Beige/Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Sheila can be found at…
Cindi Power, Special Sections Editor
Hi. My name is Cindi Power. I’m an editor at The News-Herald and The Derrick. Notice I mentioned The News-Herald first. That’s because I’m a…
Pet of the day 6/15/16
Name: Joey Breed: Spaniel/ Mix Age: 4 years Sex: Male Size: Medium Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Joey can be found at Venango County…
Long-distance relationships: When to let go and travel on
Relationships. The one challenge in life where you either have it all figured out or have been and will forever be looking for the right…
Pet of the day 6/14/16
Name: Pearl Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 11 months Sex: Female Size: Small Color: Grey Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Pearl can be…
Beneficial bugs
While the insects that give bugs a bad name – mosquitoes, gnats and flies – are out and about, so are the beneficial bugs like…
Pet of the day 6/13/16
Name: Zappa Breed: Retriever, Labrador Mix Age: 12 years Sex: Male Size: Large Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $30.00 Zappa can be…