“Onyx“ 1-year-old female Meet Onyx! This darling girl is a domestic short-haired mix available for adoption at Helping Paws Animal Shelter. Onyx has impaired vision but she does not let […]
“Special needs” is a tricky phrase. On one hand, it means nothing. On the other, it means everything. Nothing, because it attempts to label and classify a huge range of […]
It may be the shortest month of the year, but February sure has a lot going on: Groundhogs Day, Valentine’s Day, Presidents Day, Lincoln’s Birthday, Washington’s Birthday, Super Bowl Sunday, […]
The litany of Groundhog Days events usually runs like clockwork – year after year. The festival is on repeat, just like Phil Connors’ Feb. 2. But this year, the event […]
“Mason“ 6-month-old male Hi there, I’m Mason! My brother Marcus and I are available for adoption here at Helping Paws Animal Shelter. We are ready to find loving homes of […]
Activities in the months during the pandemic have been “business as usual” for the Boy Scouts of Woodstock Troop 159. Scoutmaster Jason Hodges indicated that the troop made an immediate […]
“Lacey“ 2-year-old female Meet Lacey! This darling girl is a domestic shorthair mix available for adoption at Helping Paws Animal Shelter. Lacey is a curious soul who likes to explore. […]
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