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Here's when to attend 2 baby showers for Lancaster County's orphaned wildlife this spring
3+ hour, 42+ min ago (624+ words) A raccoon kit snuggles with a stuffed animal at Raven Ridge Wildlife Center.Baby raccoons get stuffed animals with inserts that mimic the sound and feel of a heartbeat to comfort them. You're invited to two baby showers this spring....
Trap-neuter-return programs benefit feral cats [letter]
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (234+ words) The overpopulation of stray and feral cats is becoming a pressing issue in Pennsylvania, including in Lancaster County. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has estimated that there are between 60 million and 100 million feral cats in the United States…...
Losing a family pet gives parents a chance to teach children about death and grieving
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (1152+ words) Meaghan Marr holds the ashes her previous dog, Jewels, on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, in Cartersville, Ga. Losing a pet is the first time many children encounter death. The experience can become an opportunity for profound emotional learning and influence how young…...
Marietta partners with Columbia Animal Shelter to trap, neuter, release feral cats
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (265+ words) Marietta Borough offices, located at 111 E. Market St., Marietta. When: Marietta Borough Council meeting, Sept. 9. What happened: Council approved a new trap, neuter, release ordinance, designed to address the number of feral cats in the borough. The program is in partnership…...
Kittens are coming; Protecting ourselves in public spaces: Letters to the Editor for June 5, 2025
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (134+ words) On the other five days of the week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday), new letters are published online only, early each morning. All letters, limited to 250 words, should be on topics that affect the public. Letters must include an address…...
Lancaster SPCA seeking adopters, foster homes as shelter left without AC during heat wave
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (524+ words) A Lancaster animal shelter is looking for emergency foster homes and adoptions as their HVAC system failed Monday." According to Kisha Reinmiller, the site director for the Pennsylvania SPCA's Lancaster Center, 20 cats and 38 dogs have had to be moved to…...
LanCATster Cat Cafe features adoptable cats, cafe items in Lancaster city
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (460+ words) Get unlimited access to breaking news, ancestry archives, our daily E-newspaper, games and more. Subscribe Today " ... The cat cafe features a hand-painted feline mural. LanCATster Cat Cafe features adoptable cats that customers can interact and socialize with. LanCATster Cat Cafe…...
Lancaster’s first cat cafe set to open this month
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (555+ words) A new cafe is opening in Lancaster city but unlike other coffee shops in the area, this one will be crawling with adoptable cats. A new cafe is opening in Lancaster city but unlike other coffee shops in the area,…...