Precious Paws Animal Rescue in Franklin has met its shoe drive goal. Tri-County Animal Rescue in Shippenville has some tremendous torties available. Tiny Tina is available for adoption through Safehaven Small Breed Rescue in Tionesta. Skye’s Spirit Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Harrisville has a reminder about spring wildlife. The Venango County Human Society in Seneca has a couple of very special adoptees.
Goal!
Theresa Weldon posted earlier this week on Precious Paws Animal Rescue’s Facebook page that the group had reached its shoe drive goal.
“We had some visitors today, bearing shoes for our shoe drive!! Daisy Troop 28864 (kindergarten and first graders) brought in 179 pairs of gently used shoes for our shoe drive,” she posted. “With this donation, we will have met our goal of 2,500 pairs of shoes! Woo hoo! Thank you to the girls and their troop leaders for helping us meet our goal.”
Meanwhile, the rescue continues to gather shoes.
Ace
Weldon also posted an update on Ace the German shepherd with an eye condition. He had his surgery on Wednesday and has a recheck in 10 days.
Kiwi
Pickles and Frappe
Christy Fackler added some very adorable photos of kittens Kiwi, Frappe and Pickles to the Precious Paws Facebook page.
Precious Paws can be reached by phone at (814) 671-9827 or by email at AdoptPreciousPaws@gmail.com. More information about the group and its low-cost spay/neuter program, SNYP, can be found online at pparfranklin.com or on the group’s Facebook page.
Tortitude
Tri-County Animal Rescue in Shippenville has some terrific torties available.
“Contrary to what some people think, tortoiseshell cats are not a breed. They are named for their distinctive coloring – a combination of patches of black, brown, amber, red, cinnamon and chocolate. The size of the patches can range from a speckled pattern to large splotches of color. Tortoiseshell cats have very few or no white markings,” according to the website consciouscat.net.
Patches
Tri-County has two very different tortoiseshell cats at their facility. Serena is a “dilute tortie” and Patches is a “chocolate tortie.”
Serina
“Serina is a sweet girl who would make an awesome lap cat. She is young, great with kids and other cats, current on vaccines and has been spayed,” the rescue said.
Patches
Patches is a super affectionate young female who is great with kids.
“Current with vaccines and already spayed, Patches will do tricks for treats!” Tri-County said.
To meet Serina or Patches, stop by Tri-County, call (814) 918-2032 or email contactus@Tricounty-arc.org.
Slots open for spay/neuter clinic
There are still slots available for male cats only for the rescue’s May 18 spay/neuter clinic. Tri-County’s next clinic is scheduled for June 22.
“We can send unlimited male cats but the other slots are filled in the order applications and payments are received,” the center said.
Details can be found by searching “spay neuter clinic” on Tri-County’s Facebook page.
Tri-County has also partnered with Clarion Animal Hospital to help low-income pet owners. Applications for this program are available by stopping at the center or calling to have one mailed to your home.
Tri-County is located at 9562 Route 322, Shippenville. More information about Tri-County Animal Rescue Center is available on its Facebook page, by calling (814) 918-2032 or emailing contactus@Tricounty-arc.org.
Ready to go
Tina
Safehaven Small Breed Rescue in Tionesta posted earlier this week that Tiny Tina is well enough to be adopted.
“Tiny Tina is finally ready for her forever home,” a Facebook post said.
She is an 8-year-old, 7-pound Chihuahua who has recovered nicely from her hernia surgery.
“She is a real love bug especially with men and would love to spend her days being a ‘follow-you-everywhere’ companion,” the rescue posted on Facebook. “She would do best in an adult only home.”
For an application to adopt, email safehavensbr@gmail.com.
Safehaven Small Breed Rescue is located at 318 Barber Drive, Tionesta. It can be reached by phone at (814) 463-5004 or email at safehavensbr@gmail.com. More information about the rescue is available on its website at www.safehavensmallbreedrescue.org or on its Facebook page.
Better left alone
Skye’s Spirit Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Harrisville posted a reminder about young wildlife.
“Please remember that not all wild babies found alone need help. Many baby birds will be fledging and need left alone, the parents follow them around while they hop and learn to fly teaching them the ropes,” the center posted on its Facebook page.
People should keep dogs, cats and kids away.
“It is also an old wives tale that touching a baby bird or mammal makes the mother reject it … human scent is everywhere,” the center posted.
“If you see a baby bird on the ground and can reach the nest, by all means, return it. If it’s injured, place it in a box lined with a towel, close it up to make it very dark, it will mimic nighttime when they don’t eat so as to conserve body resources,” the post continued.
People should not try to feed it or give it water. The center explained that there is a hole at the back of the tongue leading to airways.
“You can drown them and not all birds can eat worms,” the center said.
The center is still closed to intakes. However, it hopes to be open in the near future.
More information is available online at skyes-spirit.com or on the center’s Facebook page.
Special cases
The Venango County Humane Society in Seneca has a couple of very unique pups, Adele and Jackman, available for adoption.
Adele
Adele, a Chocolate Lab Retriever, is a 3-year-old, spayed female. She has a soft chocolate coat and light brown eyes.
“Adele is a gentle girl who lost her left front leg due to a previous injury,” the shelter said in a Petfinder listings.
“Regular short walks and swimming are excellent ways to keep her physically fit and prevent obesity. Raised water and food bowls will allow Adele to drink and eat without having to bend down. Stairs, uneven ground, and raised surfaces may be difficult for Adele to navigate, so patience is needed,” the post said.
Jackman
Jackman, a Jack Russell Terrier mix, is a 7-year-old, neutered male. He has a short, brown and white coat and dark brown eyes.
“Jackman was brought to the shelter because his previous owner got sick. Although blind, Jackman can see shadows and can follow your voice. He’s house trained, leash trained and loves to cuddle,” the shelter said in a Petfinder listing. “Because of his inability to see predators or find his way back to the door, Jackman cannot be let outside alone. He’ll be happiest living indoors in a quiet house,” the post said.
The humane society is open from noon to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. It is located at 286 S. Main St., Seneca. More information on the Venango County Humane Society is available by calling (814) 677-4040.
They need your help
Clarion PAWS in Shippenville posted about the proper way to trap, neuter and release on its Facebook page on Thursday.
“Trapping a cat and taking it out to the country and releasing it is not relocating – it’s dumping,” the rescue posted. “It’s the same as leaving a toddler on the side of the road to fend for itself. It is cruel.”
“Please do not trap feral/neighborhood cats and kittens without a trap, neuter and release plan,” the rescue posted.
If the cats are feral or unfriendly, most shelters cannot take them and a lot of shelters are already overcrowded and can’t even take friendly ones, the rescue said.
“To relocate an outdoor cat, the new home must be willing to confine the cat for one to two weeks before releasing it. Then commit to providing food, water and shelter,” the rescue said.
“No cat should ever be trapped and moved without being ‘fixed’ and vaccinated,” the rescue said.
“We understand they are not your cat … but they were someone’s,” the post continued.
“We understand you don’t like them getting in your garbage … they’re hungry. We understand their urine is smelling up your garden and they keep having kittens … they need to be altered,” the rescue said.
” We understand you don’t want to spend money taking care of someone else’s mess … THEY NEED YOU!” the rescue posted.
The rescue hosts a low-cost clinic every month and tries really hard to raise money for its spay and neuter fund so it is able to help cover the cost of “fixing” these cats.
“But unfortunately a lot of times we just do not have the money to pay the vet. We need everyone’s help and support to stop the breeding and reduce the ‘not mine’ cat population,” the rescue posted.
“Please donate, become a colony caregiver, adopt or volunteer your time at a shelter,” the rescue said.
Clarion PAWS is hoping you’ll add a bag or two to your grocery cart.
“With all of our residents eating Purina Adult chow (blue bag) we are running out constantly. If you happen to be shopping and are able to pick us up a bag, all of our residents would be extremely thankful,” a Facebook post said.
Clarion PAWS is located at 11348 Route 322, Shippenville, Clarion River Hill, between Scrap Happy and Clarion Electric. The adoption center is open from 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays. The center is closed Fridays and Sundays. More information is available online at www.clarionpaws.org, the group’s Facebook page or by calling (814) 229-1231.
Game on
The 2017 Kitty Summer Games multi-rescue adoption event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, June 11, at Venango SNYP in Franklin.
Clarion PAWS, Grove City Area Pet Rescue and Precious PAWS/Venango SNYP are having a multi-rescue adoption event featuring their available cats/kittens.
There will be three separate arenas filled with toys and games to showcase their Kitty Athletes in all their glory.
The doors will be open to the public but their will be a $5 entrance fee that benefits Venango SNYP for use of their building. Children will be admitted for free.
All three rescues will have cats/kittens in the arenas at the same time and their will be applications available for any interested adopters.
There will be various items for sale as fundraising for each rescue. Each rescue will also have a donation box for any donation items people would like to drop off such as cat food, litter, treats and more.
More information is available on the event’s Facebook page.
Show time
All About Animals is a weekly blog that appears on Venangoextra.com and Clarionextra.com. Interested persons or groups can submit information to bigdogs.thederrick@gmail.com. Readers may also submit photos or stories of their animals. More information about the blog is available by contacting Anna Applegate at (814) 677-8364.
