Precious Paws Animal Rescue in Franklin and the Venango County Humane Society in Seneca are helping pet owners get into the Halloween “spirit.” Paying for some parking at Applefest may yield some “pawsitive” results. And Clarion PAWS has a cute kitty ready for a forever home.
Hunting for a home
Hunter
Hunter was the lone survivor of his litter so he wasn’t quite sure how to be a kitten, Clarion PAWS posted earlier this week on its Facebook page.
“Now that he is a little older and the other kittens taught him how to be a kitten he is ready for a furrever family. This sweet boy has lots of love to give, when he isn’t trying to convince you to play that is,” the rescue said.
The center also posted about its need for Purina Kitten Chow (the yellow bag).
“We currently have over 20 kittens under 6 months old at The PAWS house…that’s a lot of little growing fur balls to feed,” it 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.
Parking for ‘pawsitive’ causes
Two Franklin businesses have “lent” their parking lots to the Venango County Humane Society and Safehaven Small Breed Rescue to help them raise funds.
The Venango County Humane Society lot for Applefest has a $5 charge and is Saturday and Sunday at the Northwest Savings Bank and Friday through Sunday at the Buffalo Street Lanes, formerly Masterson’s Bowling. The Humane Society will also have a tent that will be located near Elk Street in the nonprofit row.
Safehaven’s lot is the Galaxy Federal Credit Union in Franklin and will be held Saturday and Sunday. The charge is $5 a car.
Curbing her enthusiasm
Stella
Leah Anson posted about Stella on Precious Paws Animal Rescue’s Facebook page.
“Sweet Stella is still looking for her forever home. Her training is coming along well,” Anson said.
“She just finds it hard to contain her enthusiasm – she LOVES people,” she added.
Anson recommended that Stella not be place in a home with smaller children or cats, just to be safe.
“She had a high prey drive (which I’m working on),” Anson posted. “She loves to play and run around. Once she settles down after her initial greeting, she really just wants to sit beside you and get belly rubs.”
Photo contest
Meanwhile, the rescue’s Halloween pet photo contest is underway.
The contest is free to enter and there are prizes. There will be a winner in each category: dog, cat and other which includes ferret, bunny or other farm animals.
There are three ways to enter:
- Email photo to AdoptPreciousPaws@gmail.com
- Message the group on Facebook to the Precious Paws Animal Rescue Page
- Text photos to (814) 671-9827
Those submitting photos should include the pet’s name, age, breed or description and their person’s name, phone number, email and address.
Photos may be submitted through noon on Oct. 20.
Facebook voting will begin on Thursday, Oct. 20, through Sunday, Oct. 30. The top “Like” getting photo in each category will be declared the winner at 10 p.m. on Halloween night.
Precious Paws will also hold a “Howloween” dog party from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, at its SNYP Clinic, 720 Atlantic Ave., Franklin. Those attending should take a donation of cat food for the rescue’s pet food bank.
You ought to be in pictures
The Venango County Humane Society is holding a Halloween Pet Costume photo contest.
There are two categories:
- Shelter dogs and cats are ones that were adopted from the Venango County Humane Society
- All area dogs and cats can enter this contest — no matter where they were rescued or “homed”
Rules and guidelines are:
- Submit a photo of one’s cat or dog in their favorite Halloween costume by Oct. 31.
- Only one entry (dog or cat) per family or household.
- Entries can be submitted at venangocountyhumanesociety@gmail.com or by taking photos to the shelter. Photos need to include the pet owner’s name, email address and phone number.
- There will be first and second prizes for a dog and cat in both categories – four prizes total.
Winners will be announced on Nov. 7 - The society will also host a Trick or Treat night from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31, at the shelter in Seneca. Those attending may take a donation or get a treat. The event is open to pets and kids with costumes preferred. Photos will be taken for the fan page. The shelter will be raffling off a prize basket as well.
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 or online at venangocountyhumanesociety.org.
(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. More information about the blog is available by contacting Anna Applegate at 814-677-8364.)
