This is our lovely Greta girl. Greta is a 3 to 4-year-old Lab/Hound mix weighing around 50 lbs. Greta never showed any shyness around us when she first came in. She has done well when meeting new people and is very friendly. She walks well on a leash and is house-trained. She will destroy stuffed […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
This is Zeus. Zeus was surrendered because his owner couldn’t give him the proper care he needed. He is a little bit older, around 13 years old. Zeus’ favorite activity is napping. He could nap all day, wake up, eat, and go back to sleep. He is very low maintenance and would make the perfect […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
Freya came to us as a stray over the summer of 2024 and is estimated to be around six years old. She was emaciated and had skin issues when she arrived. Freya also had visible dental issues. Since Freya has been in our care, we have helped her put on weight and take care of […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
We are pleased to introduce Buck and Barb. Our two crazy yet wonderful Walker Hounds. Buck is a two-year-old Treeing Walker Coonhound, weighing a little over 50 lbs. He came to us as a stray and has been working very hard with our dedicated K9 staff on leash manners, basic commands, and house training. He […]
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What I’ve learned
As a young man, I made a mock apple pie for some friends. “This is really good,” one of them said. “What kind of apples did you use?” “None.” “What do you mean?” “I mean I used no apples. None. Instead of apples, I used Ritz crackers.” There was a chorus of disbelief. “I’ll prove […]
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Paris announces January events
PARIS — The Town of Paris is thrilled to announce a series of engaging community activities this January for residents of all ages. From sports and games to educational opportunities and business showcases, there’s something for everyone. 4-Week Indoor Soccer Clinic Kick off the new year with our 4-week indoor soccer clinic! Open to children […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
We are returning to shine the spotlight on our diabetic kitty, Belle. We shared the story a while back about Nathan and Belle, and since then Nathan has found a wonderful forever home, and Belle is still waiting. Belle and her sister were surrendered to our shelter when her owner had to move and couldn’t […]
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Kids’ Book Review
The Usborne Official Spy’s Guidebook By Usborne Illustrated by Colin King The Usborne Official Spy’s Guidebook is a Junior Non-Fiction reference for all the things you need to be a successful spy. Colorfully illustrated, it includes information about passing secret messages, hiding secret messages, stalking, disguises, spy language, spy rings, how to make vanishing messages, […]
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Movie Review: ‘Mufasa’
Like many critics, I despised the 2019 CGI version of “The Lion King.” The new animation was ugly and the rehashing of the story from the 1994 classic without many changes made the whole thing seem unnecessary. But unlike many critics, I’m not ready to throw prequel “Mufasa: The Lion King” away just because of […]
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What I’ve learned
Abraham Lincoln, during the last years of his life, was hated, not just by Southerners, but by Northerners as well. Now, of course, with the distance of time, Lincoln’s handling of our country’s greatest crisis is seen for what it is, a feat deserving all the admiration and praise that has been showered on his […]