Pets

By NewsPress Now Meet Flora! Flora is a cute ball of energy. She is always ready for some kitty wand time and loves to conquer the wand. She is a sweet kitten who likes to climb, chase and play with littermates. Meet Max! Max is a 5-year-old adorable grey and white husky mix. Max is

By NewsPress Now Meet Moscato! Moscato is a pretty 2-year-old long-haired tabby ready for her forever home. Meet Mina! Meet Mina, the adventurous shepherd mix ready to embark on a lifetime of fun and exploration. This bright-eyed beauty is not just smart, she‘s a bona fide genius, always eager to learn and take on new

By NewsPress Now Meet Dr. Johnson! Johnson is all tomcat and all boy, with the tomcat cheeks to prove it! He was found with an injured front leg and is healing nicely at the shelter. Johnson is adorably shy for his size and prefers to sit back and enjoy the show. This 3-year-old gray and

By NewsPress Now Meet Dr. Curie! Dr. Curie has not had an easy life. This gorgeous longish-haired cat was found as a stray, and she has taken a longer time than most cats to trust new people at the shelter. Shelter staff see improvements daily as she learns that volunteers and staff give her comfort.

By NewsPress Now Meet Rosey! Rosey is a quiet, mellow tabby whose owner realized they didn’t have time for her. She is understandably sad and reserved at the shelter but also ready to meet potential new owners who can devote some time each day to her. Rosey is an easy-going, healthy brown tabby with light

By NewsPress Now Belt Entertainment is collecting donations to help pets at the St. Joseph Animal Shelter. The business, located at 210 N. Belt Highway, is accepting animal food donations through Thursday, May 16. Those who bring in items for the drive can receive discounts at Belt Entertainment.

By NewsPress Now A Dog Jog and 5K Run is set for 9 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Doniphan County 4-H Fairgrounds, located at 100 N. Boder St. in Troy, Kansas. The Doniphan County Pet Rescue is planning this family- and pet-friendly event. All proceeds from this fundraiser will go to Pet Rescue for

By Chris Fortune It’s not literally raining cats and dogs, but the St. Joseph Animal Shelter has been flooded with pets. The shelter at 701 S.W. Lower Lake Road has consistently operated at more than 80% capacity for the past two years, placing stress on the facility. To help, the volunteer group Friends of the

By Jazmine Knight Taking your puppy to the dog park to enjoy the spring weather may seem like a good idea, but if your pet isn’t fully vaccinated, you may want to think again. Found on the ground primarily during the spring and summer is the highly contagious parvovirus. Parvo affects mostly puppies under 2