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Those who love their pets tend to enjoy all animals. Our animal owners are no different. Check in on News-Herald staffers Robin Palmer and Cheryl Sadler as they share their own animal tales and announce upcoming events in Lake and Geauga counties.

Monday, May 30, 2011

Rescue Village summer camps

Rescue Village summer camps are open for registration.

Six weeks of camps are being offered for children ages 9 to 12. The five-day camps run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the fee for the week is $125.

Summer camp weeks are
June 13 – 17
June 20 - 24
June 27 – July 1
July 5 – 8 (4 days)
Aug. 1 – 5
Aug. 15 – 19

Campers will have an enriching, educational, and enjoyable experience improving the lives of the shelter animals with hands-on activities, including making and baking dog treats, making cat toys and puppy tugs, socializing puppies and/or kittens, making cage signs and other shelter activities. Campers will also meeting working dogs and their owners, and will learn about dog/cat communication and safety.

Registration is limited and the camps fill quickly. Information, camp dates and applications are available at www.geaugahumane.org, or by contacting Mary Carney, humane education coordinator, at education@geaugahumane.org, or call 440-338-4819 ext. 20

-- Cheryl Sadler | CSadler@News-Herald.com | @nhcheryl

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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Who is the cutest critter?

The News-Herald along with Lake Humane Society is presenting the Cutest Critter Contest.

The photos are in, and now it's time to vote.

Cast your tally at www.news-herald.com/cutestcritters.

Proceeds from the contest benefit Lake Humane Society.



-- Robin Palmer

rpalmer@News-Herald.com

Animal Crackers: A baby penguin being tickled

I didn't know that penguins could laugh!




-- Cheryl Sadler | CSadler@News-Herald.com | @nhcheryl

Make your day a little more bearable with a weekly feature on Pets Unleashed: Animal Crackers. Think of it as a mid-week snack that just might crack you up. Send an e-mail or tweet with your suggestions for future Animal Crackers.

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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Animal Crackers: Self-sufficient dog

This dog has learned to play fetch with himself. All he needs is a tennis ball and a hill.




-- Cheryl Sadler | CSadler@News-Herald.com | @nhcheryl

Make your day a little more bearable with a weekly feature on Pets Unleashed: Animal Crackers. Think of it as a mid-week snack that just might crack you up. Send an e-mail or tweet with your suggestions for future Animal Crackers.

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Saturday, May 14, 2011

Time for the Bark-B-Q

The Euclid Pet Pal Organization is hosting its eighth annual Bark-B-Q from 6:30 to 11 p.m. May 20 at Tizzano's Party Center, 1361 E. 260th St., Euclid. The event will include raffles and prizes.

For tickets -- at $35 a person -- call the Euclid Animal Shelter at 216-289-2057. Proceeds will be used for animal care. Deadline for ordering tickets is May 17.


-- Cheryl Sadler | CSadler@News-Herald.com | @nhcheryl

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Friday, May 13, 2011

Puppies looking for homes

The Ashtabula County Animal Protective League will make a stop in Mentor on Saturday, May 14, and will bring along more than 30 puppies that are in need of homes.

The Ashtabula APL will be at PetSmart, 9122 Mentor Ave., from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.

If you're looking to add a puppy to your family, tomorrow is your lucky day.

-- Robin Palmer

rpalmer@news-herald.com

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Help buy animal oxygen masks for fire departments

A Chinese raffle and 50/50 raffle will be Sunday, May 15, at North Ridge Veterinary Hospital, 6336 North Ridge Road in Madison.

All proceeds will go toward purchasing animal oxygen masks for local fire departments.

More than 100 prizes will be available.

Because there is limited seating, tickets will be sold from 1 to 4 p.m., but presale tickets are also available.

The drawing will be held at 4:30 p.m., and winners need not be present.

Regular item tickets are $1 each or 15 for $10.
Large item tickets are $3 each or four for $10.

Tickets for the 50/50 raffle are $1 each or six for $5.

For details, call 440-428-5166.

-- Robin Palmer

rpalmer@news-herald.com

Animal Crackers: Frog rides turtle

Growing up, I learned that Frog and Toad are friends, but I didn't know that Frog and Turtle are friends, too:




-- Cheryl Sadler | CSadler@News-Herald.com | @nhcheryl

Make your day a little more bearable with a weekly feature on Pets Unleashed: Animal Crackers. Think of it as a mid-week snack that just might crack you up. Send an e-mail or tweet with your suggestions for future Animal Crackers.

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Looking for a barn

Life down on the farm is just what these cats had in mind.

A colony of healthy feral cats needs to be relocated to barns with a safe and spacious area and people who care about cats.

If you have room in a barn and would like a mouser or two, call 216-531-1512 or 440-951-0292.

-- Robin Palmer
rpalmer@news-herald.com

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Gasoline gift card raffle June 24 benefits cats

For the second time this year, Caroline’s Kids Pet Rescue is raffling a $1,000 gasoline gift card.

The winner can pick which gaoline brand gift card they want.

Tickets are $5 each or six for $25.

Tickets can printed from the group’s website at www.carolines-kids.org or obtained by calling the office at 440-449-3496.

The drawing will be June 24 at the Concord Township cat sanctuary.

Tickets should be mailed to P.O.Box 24068, Mayfield Heights, OH 44124.

Donald Case of Elyria won the raffle in April, and donated $500 to the sanctuary, which is home to more than 250 cats.

The sanctuary is in immediate need of laundry detergent, bleach, paper towels,
canned and dry cat food and scoopable litter. 
Items can be dropped off daily from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The sanctuary is at 7394 Morley Road in Concord Township.

-- Robin Palmer

rpalmer@news-herald.com

Monday, May 9, 2011

Animals with Stuffed Animals

Are you in the mood for looking at some incredibly adorable photos?

Check out the blog Animals with Stuffed Animals, which features photos of -- you guessed it -- animals with stuffed animals.

Couldn't you spend all day looking at images like this?:



They sort of remind me of the dozens of email forwards I used to get at my AOL account 14 years ago.

Check out the adorableness for yourself at animalswithstuffedanimals.com.


-- Cheryl Sadler | CSadler@News-Herald.com | @nhcheryl

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Sunday, May 8, 2011

Cats looking for a barn

The News-Herald features animals from area shelters and rescue groups that are in need of homes.

Have a barn that could use some cats? A colony of healthy feral cats needs to be relocated to barns with a safe and spacious area and people who care about cats. For details, call 216-531-1512 or 440-951-0292.


-- Robin Palmer | RPalmer@News-Herald.com | @PalmerNH and
Cheryl Sadler | CSadler@News-Herald.com | @nhcheryl

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Thursday, May 5, 2011

Woof, Wag & Wine!

Lake Humane Society is benefiting from a night of dogs and wine in June. Woof, Wag & Wine! will be noon to 6 p.m. June 4 at Grand River Cellars, 5750 South Madison Road in Madison. Admission of $10 includes a tour of the vineyard with your dog, live music and wine tasting. Attendees can bring blankets, lawn chairs and canopies. $1 from every bottle of wine sold during the event benefits animals at Lake Humane Society. Details: 440-951-6122.


-- Cheryl Sadler | CSadler@News-Herald.com | @nhcheryl

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Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Animal Crackers: Baby animals

Springtime is baby animal time. Say it with me now: Awwwwwwwwww!




-- Cheryl Sadler | CSadler@News-Herald.com | @nhcheryl

Make your day a little more bearable with a weekly feature on Pets Unleashed: Animal Crackers. Think of it as a mid-week snack that just might crack you up. Send an e-mail or tweet with your suggestions for future Animal Crackers.

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Paris needs a home

Paris

Paris, a 4- to 5-year-old female Poodle mix, is available for adoption at the Geauga County Dog Warden shelter.

According to shelter officials, Paris is very friendly, very loving, but needs a home without cats because she enjoys chasing them.

For more information on Paris, call the shelter at 440-286-8135 or stop by the shelter at 12513 Merritt Road in Chardon.

-- Robin Palmer

rpalmer@News-Herald.com

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Sign up for Paws to Read at Mentor Library

Registration begins May 9 for Paws to Read at Mentor Library, 8215 Mentor Ave. Children ages 6 to 12 who can read independently can sign up for a 30-minute session April 18. They will be paired with a gentle dog, licensed and trained to be a good listener. Details: 440-255-8811.

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Monday, May 2, 2011

Book reading and signing at Rescue Village

Geauga Humane Society’s Rescue Village will present a book reading and signing of "WOOF!" by author Neil Markey and illustrator Pam Spremulli from 5 to 8 p.m. May 12 at 15463 Chillicothe Road in Russell Township. Signed books will be available and Rescue Village will receive 25 percent of the proceeds from book sales at the event. The Golden Barkery (www.GoldenBarkery.com) will co-sponsor the event. Spremulli is best known for her award-winning children's book "Letter Birds." Spremulli and Markey live in Chagrin Falls.

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