13+ hour, 35+ min 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…...

1+ mon, 21+ hour 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…...

1+ 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…...