Area animal shelters and rescues have many furry packages of love all wrapped up and ready for caring homes.
A package deal
Precious Paws Animal Rescue in Franklin has Buddy (gray) and Murphy (tan and white) who are looking for a home.
Buddy and Murphy
“Here we have a package deal, a package of pure love! Two Shih Tzus are looking for a home together,” the rescue said in a Petfinder posting.
“They are 6 and 9 and had been left alone for several weeks after their owners had to leave the residence (one medical, the other incarceration). They feel so much better now that they are cleaned up after a good grooming,” the post continued.
Both boys are neutered and housebroken.
“The foster home loves them and reports that they are fine with other dogs, and are kinda scared of their fat cats. These guys are total lap dogs,” the rescue said in the post. “They are a bonded pair, so we are keeping them together and not considering separating at this time.”
Both dogs are vaccinated, tested for heartworm and Lyme disease.
Meet-n-greet
Precious Paws will also be at Tractor Supply in Cranberry from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 3, with some adoptable dogs and cats. Petunia is one of those scheduled to be there on Saturday.
Petunia
Meanwhile, the rescue is gearing up for its spring craft show. The show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 17, at the Rocky Grove fire hall, 29 Shuffstall St., Franklin.
It also updated the pricing for its SNYP clinic.
More information about the rescue and its events is available by calling the rescue at (814) 671-9827 or emailing adoptpreciouspaws@gmail.com.
Fuzzy friends
Clarion P.A.W.S. in Shippenville provided an update on Knoxy and has long-haired Nova who is waiting for her “furrever home.”
Knoxy
“Knoxy is doing very well in foster (care). His eye has healed up from being removed, his hair is starting to grow back, and he is gaining weight. He gets a recheck to see how his glucose levels are this week,” the rescue posted on its Facebook page.
“He loves other cats and dogs. He hangs out with his dog friends all the time. If you, or anyone you know, is looking for a super sweet and lovable special needs friend Knoxy is your guy,” the post said.
Nova
Nova was dumped at a cabin in Cook Forest.
“Luckily she found some good Samaritans who called us. When one of our volunteers pulled up to the cabin she came running,” the rescue posted on Facebook.
“She is clearly used to living inside. The gorgeous girl is, not so, patiently waiting to find her true ‘furrever’ home,” the post continued.
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 at www.clarionpaws.org, the group’s Facebook page or by calling (814) 229-1231.
Find a spot
Venango County Humane Society in Seneca is hoping you will find a spot in your heart and home for Spot.
Spot
Spot, a domestic short hair, is an 8-month-old neutered male. He has a black and white coat, yellow eyes and white whiskers.
“He’s a friendly, talkative charmer. The staff (says) that Spot drools when he’s happy, and he’s not shy about posing for the camera. (He is) very adaptable and requires little specialized care,” the shelter said in a Petfinder listing.
The shelter’s hours are from noon to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. It is closed Sundays and holidays.
The humane society is located at 286 S. Main St., Seneca.
More information on the Venango County Humane Society is available by calling (814) 677-4040.
Me and my Shadow
Tri-County Animal Rescue Center in Shippenville has German shepherd Shadow available for adoption.
Shadow
The center in a posting on its website recommended that Shadow would be a good fit for experienced German shepherd lovers.
“Shadow is a handsome, intelligent, 2 and a half year old, pure bred German shepherd whose idea of fun goes like this: from across the yard, you offer him a ball, his eyes lock on the target as he runs like the wind straight at you; moments before nearly bowling you over, he slides and skids to a shrieking stop, then sits for the ball, making you marvel at his youthful pizazz and athleticism,” the center said in a post on its website.
“Shadow, a recent surrender, was well cared for. He is neutered, up-to-date on shots, and house broken but he was left out in the yard for long hours every day while his people went to school and work; hungry for companionship, Shadow grew protective of his food,” the post said.
“Shadow is still hungry for companionship and now he needs a loving, dedicated leader to help him bloom into the magnificent dog he is meant to be. Shadow will do best in a home with no small children or pets,” the post continued.
Meanwhile the rescue will hold its annual Hoppy Easter Event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 17, at the Clarion Tractor Supply.
More information about the center is available by contacting Tri-County Animal Rescue Center on Facebook, calling (814) 918-2032, or emailing contactus@Tricounty-arc.org
Clinics filling up
Regina Martin with Hog Heaven Rescue Farm in Cochranton posted about the farm’s spay/neuter clinics.
She posted on the rescue’s Facebook page that the March 19 clinic is full and that the rescue had scheduled another clinic on March 26.
The cost is $70 for exam, pain meds, spay/neuter and rabies. Females need an e collar for $5 — people can get them from animals friends. Micro chipping costs $10, deworming costs $5 and FVRCP costs $10.
The cost for feral with ear tip which includes exam, pain meds, spay/neuter, rabies, fvrcp, flea treatment and ear mite treatment is $50.
To get on the schedule, call (814) 425-1850.
Week of Giving
The Venango County Humane Society, Precious Paws Animal Rescue and Tri-County Rescue Center will be participating in the Bridge Builder’s Week of Giving planned March 19-23.
Financial contributions can be made at www.bbcfgives.org from March 19 through 11:59 p.m. Friday, March 23.
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.
