11+ hour, 29+ min ago  (327+ words) Published 5: 04 pm Sunday, May 10, 2026 By Cindi Cochran/For the Observer One look into Kaylani's warm brown eyes, and you'll realize what love really is. Five years old and 71 pounds, this gentle hound hasn't always had an easy life. Kaylani came…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (411+ words) Published 6: 10 pm Sunday, March 8, 2026 By Cindi Cochran/For the Observer Yogi is a six-year, nine-month-old, 75-pound mixed breed who has been waiting for a home for nearly 300 days. That's 300 mornings waking up in a kennel, 300 nights without a family to…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (353+ words) Published 1: 53 pm Sunday, February 8, 2026 By Cindi Cochran/For the Observer When Ava arrived at the shelter as a stray on Jan. 6, no one knew her story was about to come full circle. She was microchipped, but there was no contact…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (392+ words) Published 2: 25 pm Sunday, January 11, 2026 By KATE COOPER " For the Observer Come on, give her a chance! Bernie has been waiting. And waiting. And waiting some more. This beautiful four-year-old Mastiff mix has been patiently holding onto hope since August 2024, making…...