The Long and the Short of it

Precious Paws Animal Rescue has Stubs looking for a home. Clarion PAWS has some “purrfect” pals for those looking for felines. Tri-County Animal Rescue Center, the Venango County Humane Society and Clarion PUPS have some awesome adoptables as well. And last but not least, there is lots of events and fundraising planned.

The long and the short of it

Theresa Weldon, with Precious Paws Animal Rescue in Franklin, posted this week about canine Stubs.

“Stubs is still looking for the right home! He’s a very sweet lovable dog (unless you are a cat),” Weldon posted on the rescue’s Facebook pages.

“He’s good with other dogs, but probably should not be around little kids and definitely no cats (he will kill them),” the post said. “He’s a Jack Russell-bull terrier mix. Like a longer, stockier Jack Russell.”

Meanwhile, the rescue is preparing for its fall craft fair.

The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Rocky Grove fire hall, 29 Shuffstall St. in Franklin. The fair will feature more than 50 vendors, baked goods, food, raffle baskets, a 50-50 drawing, a pet photographer and more.

A rabies and microchip clinic will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Shots are $10 each.

Those who take a bag of dog or cat food, cat litter, a cleaning product or makes a donation will recieve a ticket for a chance to win a door prize.

Proceeds from the fair benefit the Precious Paws Animal Rescue, the Oscar Fund and the Spay Neuter Your Pet program.

The rescue is also looking for raffle basket donations, gift cards and bottles of liquor – for a basket, not for the volunteers – for the craft show. It is seeking baked goods for two bake sales, one on Sept. 30 at the craft show and one scheduled for Nov. 1.

The rescue could also use scoopable cat litter, kitten chow and canned cat food, paper towels, Arm & Hammer laundry detergent (liquid preferred), stamps and small plastic kitten crates.

Those who wish to donate can contact Theresa Weldon at  (972) 281-9857.

More information about the rescue and its fundraisers is available by calling (814) 671-9827.

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.

Purrfect personalities

Clarion P.A.W.S. in Shippenville posted about calicos Marshmallow and Sydney on its Facebook page.

“Janae has quite the big personality. This little girl was found on her own almost a year ago. She was shy and not sure how to play with the other kittens once she was old enough to be with them,” the shelter posted on Facebook. “Janae might not play but she loves to watch her roommates, the birds and chipmunks, and of course our volunteers.”

“She would be the purrfect companion for someone so enjoys staying in binge watching shows on Netflix,” the shelter said.

Calicos Marshmallow and Sydney are both from one of the rescue’s most recent TNR projects.

Both girls are older and had to have teeth pulled so PAWS could not release them.

“These girls are very sweet and looking for a furrever home. They are used to living outdoors but have found that living indoors is much nicer,” the shelter posted on Facebook.

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.

She’s a big girl

Clarion PUPS in Strattanville has Rhiannon available for adoption. She is a 6-year-old female St. Bernard.

Clarion PUPs in Strattanville will be participating in the Farmers and Crafters Day during Clarion’s Autumn Leaf Festival.

The rescue will be located at R James Smathers Insurance Agency on the corner of Fourth and Main streets from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6. The rescue will be selling homemade baked goods, crafts and more.

More information about PUPS is available by calling (814) 764-5580, at www.clarionpups.com and on its Facebook page.

Welcome to the dark side

Tri-County Animal Rescue Center in Shippenville is welcoming future adopters to the dark side. It has at least a half dozen or more black cats and Lily, a mastiff mix who is also black in color.

Onyx and Salem are two of the black kittens available for adoption. They are up-to-date on shots and are spayed.

Lilly is a shy and awkward, 5-year-old Mastiff mix, the shelter said in a description on its website. She has reportedly bonded with another dog at the shelter.

Tri-County is located at 9562 Route 322 in 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.

 Like pen and paper… well, sorta

The Venango County Humane Society in Seneca has brothers Notebook and Paintbrush available for adoption.

These two domestic short-hair kittens, are 5-month-old neutered males. Notebook is gray with a tuft of white on his neck and chest. Paintbrush is black with a spot of white on his neck, chest and the tip of his tail.

“These bonded brothers are sweet, active and playful. They belong together,” 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. in Seneca.

More information on the Venango County Humane Society is available by calling (814) 677-4040.

Tiny trauma patient

Skye’s Spirit Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Harrisville is caring for what might be one of its smallest patients.

“This beautiful fledgling hummingbird came in after it was found sitting on a truck unable to fly. It’s showing signs of head trauma, most likely flew into the windshield. It is eating well and starting to fly a bit,” the center posted on its Facebook page.

The center was hoping to get the bird back out quickly so it can migrate.

“If not, we’ll have to over winter for a spring release,” the center said in a Facebook post.

The center is still desperately trying to raise funds for the wildlife it cares for and currently has a match going.

People can donate at  www.fundrazr.com.

Donations also can be made through the center’s website at www.skyes-spirit.com or mailed to SSWRC, 889 Farren Surrena Rd., Harrisville, PA, 16038.

Upcoming events

** Lots O Spots Acres, in conjunction with Rescue Dogs Rock, will hold an adoption event and fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Tractor Supply store in Cranberry. More information about the event can be found on Facebook.
The event is organized by Tracy Rivers and Sam McGarvey. Some adoptable dogs will also be on hand during the day.

**Geert’s Canine Cancer Walk will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Conneaut Lake Bark Park, 12810 Foust Rd., Conneaut Lake.  Any walker collecting $40 will receive a free T-shirt. All proceeds from the Geert Cancer Walk will be donated to PVSEC. For more information, call the Dog House at the Bark Park at (814) 382-2267

** The Tamarack Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center will hold an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, at the center located at 21601 Stull Road, Saegertown.

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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.