Name: Annie
Breed: Terrier Mix
Age: 3 years
Gender: Female
Size: Small
Color: Brown/ Black
Declawed: No
House-trained: Unknown
Annie can be found at Venango County Humane Society.
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Pet of the Day 04/01/25
Lickingville man suffers fatal injuries in crash
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Education student teaches kindness through Down Syndrome advocacy
State Farm donates award winning books to the Clarion Free Library
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