Mrs. Paige Padgett’s Delaware Valley Elementary School first-grade class got a visit from “The Pet Nanny” while studying careers that help animals. The children learned important things about pet needs and how to care for different animals.
Pictured left to right: Back (standing): Katy Johnston, Kasey Sutlon, Miranda Murray, Jenna Little, Samantha Akerstrom, Denise Padgett, Paige Padgett Middle (standing): Ethan Gallo, Finnegan McCormack, Eric Cabrera-Agostini, Noah Fluetter, Noah (the dog), Michael Purdon, Andrew Shondra, Conor Mueller.
Kneeling: Haley Prey, Bryan Morley, Mikayla Krisanda, Justin Peterson, Brielle Ullrich, Dayna Willis Front (sitting): Marcus Cortez, Caroline Quinn, Daniel Zhivkovich, Steven Schermerhorn, Kerreck Lee-Reisky.
November 2, 2009 | Posted in
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SHOHOLA – With so many cats looking for homes, we’re inviting Pussy Cat Lovers to take a look at all the beauties at our Kitty Kottage – and fall in love. AND — right now — those offering a loving home to any of our one year old and older cats, can adopt one or more of our cuties for any donated amount, in lieu of our regular adoption fee. All of our kitties and cats are totally vetted and neutered or spayed – healthy and friendly snuggle buddies ready to go to caring home.
Looking for Homes
KITTEN: Totally vetted and ready for a new home since her family moved and left her behind, this 6 month old DSH wraps her loving, friendly, and very outgoing personality in a cuddle-me soft and silky, gray and white coat. Take a little time to get to know her and you’ll find a great family kitty happy to share your home.
FOREST: A one-year-old domestic long hair gray and black tabby, Forest could take the Humane Society award for most playful and friendly. Happy, healthy and totally vetted, he’s ready to go – so you can take this little guy home for a donation, and enjoy all the love of a snuggle-buddy playmate that gets along great with other cats.
MINNIE: Look at this little sweetie’s face and big, bright yellow eyes you’ll know that 6 year old Minnie is a friendly DSH black white and orange calico who would love to share her affectionate playful nature with everyone in your home. Come give her a hug, make a donation and take her home and you’ll see for yourself what a nice girl she is.
CASSIE BUTTERCUP: Talkative, sweet, outgoing and friendly, 7 year old Cassie Buttercup loves people company, coming up to visitors for laptop cuddles and pets. As a spayed domestic short hair gal, she has all her shots – and would be really happy to move into her own loving home to share affectionate and playful times with a people family she could call her own.
To see these “adoptables”, as well as some of the other adorable pets waiting at the Pike County Humane Society (PCHS) — visit the PCHS website at www.pikecountyhumanesociety.petfinder.com, or the shelter on Lee Road in Shohola, PA. Directions and hours are on the website or available by calling 570-296-7654.
July 21, 2009 | Posted in
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WAYNE/PIKE COUNTY – When Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, a significant number of citizens put themselves in danger when they refused to evacuate their flooded and destroyed homes because they didn’t want to abandon their pets. Many others were forced to leave without their pets, adding to the anguish for these hurricane victims who had already lost so much.
Wayne and Pike Counties are in the process of joining together to establish a County Animal Response Team to ensure that this will never happen in our area in the event of a natural or man-made disaster.
Our mission is to operate a temporary pet-friendly shelter, located in close proximity to a shelter prepared for families who need to evacuate their homes. Our job will be to provide a safe environment for pets until such time as they can be united with families and returned to their homes.
If you would like more information concerning this new and much needed project, please contact Public Information Officer Judy Francesco at: 570-775-4036 or at nador2@enter.net.
July 21, 2009 | Posted in
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PETS OF THE WEEK
The Humane Society of Deerpark/Port Jervis
Tom is a hound mix male, about one year old who came to the shelter with Penelope. They are probably sister and brother. Tom is the darker in color and is a little more outgoing. He knows the commands for “sit” and “shake” and possibly more. He is in great condition, has a great disposition and will make a wonderful companion.
Penelope, a female hound mix, came to the shelter with Tom. They were found hanging out together and are most likely brother and sister. She is lighter in color than Tom and a little more reserved but very good natured. Penelope knows the commands for “sit” and “shake.” She will be spayed before going to a new home and is about one year old.
Patches is a female one-year-old calico cat. She is housebroken and very sweet natured. Her coloring is calico with white on her face and neck. Her nose is black. Patches has green eyes and spent three months in a neighborhood before coming to the shelter. She is using the litter box in her cage and will be spayed before going to a new home.
If you are interested in adopting a pet, please call or visit the Humane Society of Deerpark/Port Jervis at 202 Route 209 North during the following hours: Tues- Sat. 10 a.m- 4:30 p.m. or Sun. 1- 3 p.m. The shelter is closed every Monday. You can call to check what animals are available at 845-856-3677 or visit www.pjhs.petfinder.com. For our shelter events and more information about the shelter or adopting a pet visit www.pjhumane.org. Please check out the cool videos at the petfinder site. See the animals in action!
July 21, 2009 | Posted in
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PETS OF THE WEEK
The Humane Society of Deerpark/Port Jervis
Mark is a neutered male Shiba Inu who came to the shelter as a stray. He’s about 4 years old with a coat that is an orange/brown color. His tail curls up and he has white on his paws and under his chin. He looks like a fox. He is friendly but shy and would rather be petted than play with toys. He is quiet at the shelter.
Sarah is a pretty dilute calico female, about 3 years old. She came to the shelter with her five kittens. She is a good mother but getting tired of being cooped up in a small cage with all her very playful babies. Sarah will be spayed before going to a new home.
Luke is an orange tabby-and-white male cat, about 8 weeks old. He was given up because the owners didn't have their cat spayed and they now have too many to take care of. Luke doesn't stop purring and is a real sweetheart.
If you are interested in adopting a pet, please call or visit the Humane Society of Deerpark/Port Jervis at 202 Route 209 North during the following hours: Tues- Sat. 10 a.m- 4:30 p.m. or Sun. 1- 3 p.m. The shelter is closed every Monday. You can call to check what animals are available at 845-856-3677 or visit www.pjhs.petfinder.com. For our shelter events and more information about the shelter or adopting a pet visit www.pjhumane.org. Please check out the cool videos at the petfinder site. See the animals in action!
July 14, 2009 | Posted in
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Employees remove aquariums containing living and dead pets from the store.
By Don Quick
MILFORD - Monday July 13 – Milford firemen, with other area fire companies backing them up, have responded to Sideshow Exotic Reptiles at 201 Water Street in Milford after an employee who was opening for the day was met by choking smoke from burning plastic.
According to an unidentified employee, when the business closed for the night plastic containers containing rats and mice, which were destined to be food for the exotic snakes and other reptiles, were left on top of a heater which runs all year to keep the temperatures for the reptiles at a suitable level.
These containers melted and burned, resulting in the death of dozens of the pets in the store, apparently from excessive heat and, more particularly, from thick, black smoke which coated all surfaces in the store, including the sides of glass aquariums.
Employees could be seen removing aquariums from the business to the sidewalk, more often than not finding the future pets deceased.
The Milford Fire Department is ventilating the building at this time, and ascertaining that the localized fire did not extend into the structure itself.
The Pike County Press will follow this story if more develops.
- The heater which caused the problem can be seen, with a thick plume of black soot extending up the wall. The large blob of plastic melted onto the floor is what remains of the plastic containers.
Update: By 3:15 PM all fire units have left the scene and the shocked and saddened owner, his family, friends and employees continue to monitor the condition of the surviving reptiles.
July 13, 2009 | Posted in
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SHOHOLA - Our pets need you! To see these “adoptables”, as well as some of the other adorable dogs, cats, bunnies, ferrets and guinea pigs waiting at the Pike County Humane Society (PCHS) to find a new home — visit the PCHS website at www.pikecountyhumanesociety.petfinder.com, or the shelter on Lee Road in Shohola, PA.
Directions and hours are on the website or available by calling 570-296-7654.
TAZ: A 10-pound Chihuahua-Pom mix, Taz is a two-year-old little guy who loves to play with kids, jump around, take walks
FLASH: The perfect pet? Yes! This 3 year old chocolate-brown standard poodle is a very sweet and affectionate girl who
CALLIE: A good-lookin’ sweetheart taken from a boxer rescue who rescued her from a breeder who had her debarked, Callie deserves a better way of life in a boxer-loving adult home where she can enjoy TLC and fun car rides. Best suited to a home with no small children or cats, she is crate trained and housebroken and would respond well to a gentle playful environment, kind attention and some good old-fashioned love.SAMMY: Believed to be about 4, Samantha has a big name for an adorable little 12-pound Jack Russell mix pooch who arrived as a stray infested with fleas. Shaved back and given the cure, she is now healthy, peppy and ready to start a new life -- to share her playful and affectionate personality in a loving new home. She likes to be held and cuddled and to romp around the yard. Give her a chance to win over your heart and you’ll have a terrific little playmate and companion. Come and see her for yourself!
SAMMY: Believed to be about 4, Samantha has a big name for an adorable little 12-pound Jack Russell mix pooch who arrived as a stray infested with fleas. Shaved back and given the cure, she is now healthy, peppy and ready to start a new life -- to share her playful and affectionate personality in a loving new home. She likes to be held and cuddled and to romp around the yard. Give her a chance to win over your heart and you’ll have a terrific little playmate and companion. Come and see her for yourself!
July 13, 2009 | Posted in
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Looking for a Home…
Banjo is a good-natured beagle/pit bull terrier male. He is about 9 months old. Banjo’s owner moved and left him with the neighbors to find a home for him. Banjo is brown in color with white on the tips of his back paws and a little white on his chest. He is strong on the leash but a very friendly fellow.
Precious is a white and black 6 year old spayed female cat. She came in the shelter with two other cats, Ben and L’il Buffy, because their owner passed away. Precious has a lot of white on her body with some black markings. Her tail is dark. She has a black nose and black on the top of her head. Her eyes are green. Precious is housebroken and calm.
Phanta is at the shelter because her owner passed away and the family can’t afford to keep her. She is a Sheltie/Dalmatian-mix spayed female, nine years old. Phanta liked to sleep on her mat on the floor or on the couch. Squeak toys are her favorites. She know the commands for ’sit,’ ‘lay down,’ ’speak,’ ‘talk’ (growling), and ’sneeze’. They said she is ok with kids but is protective of her food at times. She is black and white with black freckles in her white fur and a white flag on her tail. Her cute face is half black and half white with freckles. This dog will make a great already trained companion so please consider her for adoption. Don’t let her age scare you. She still has spunk.
If you are interested in adopting a pet, please call or visit the Humane Society of Deerpark/Port Jervis at 202 Route 209 North during the following hours: Tues- Sat. 10 a.m- 4:30 p.m. or Sun. 1- 3 p.m. The shelter is closed every Monday. You can call to check what animals are available at 845-856-3677 or visit www.pjhs.petfinder.com. For our shelter events and more information about the shelter or adopting a pet visit www.pjhumane.org. Please check out the cool videos at the petfinder site. See the animals in action!
July 6, 2009 | Posted in
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Mrs. Paige Padgett’s Delaware Valley Elementary School first-grade class got a visit from “The Pet Nanny” while studying careers that help animals. The children learned important things about pet needs and how to care for different animals.
