Handsome tabby-and-white cat needs home ASAP

tina-xavier A male cat named Xavier needs to find a home or rescue ASAP. The woman he’s staying with has a small baby and doesn’t have time to care for the kitty. If a home or rescue isn’t found soon, she plans to list him on Freecycle.

She said Xavier is neutered and up-to-date on vaccines, loves attention and uses the litter box.

Can anyone help this kitty? Email tneail@cavalryrealty.com.

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Black-and-white tuxedo cat lost in Manchester, PA, area

lost-bently4BENTLEY HAS BEEN FOUND! A BLACK-AND-WHITE TUXEDO CAT named Bentley is lost in the Orchard Glen, Manchester area. He was not wearing ID tags and is not microchipped. If seen, call Justin at 717-817-4604.

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Animal Rescue Food Bank helps shelters, rescues

Pictured are, front row, Barry and Carla Haynes, founders of the Animal Rescue Food Bank of Warrington Township; and back row, ARF volunteer Dee Smith, U Stor It Marketing Manager Tanya Querry and ARF volunteer Frank Smith. (Photo by Rose Hayes,York Daily Record/Sunday News)

Pictured are, front row, Barry and Carla Haynes, founders of the Animal Rescue Food Bank of Warrington Township; and back row, ARF volunteer Dee Smith, U Stor It Marketing Manager Tanya Querry and ARF volunteer Frank Smith. (Photo by Rose Hayes,York Daily Record/Sunday News)


Tanya Querry, marketing manager for U Stor It York, recently delivered a trunkful of supplies for pets and farm animals to the Animal Rescue Food Bank in Warrington Township, which is run by Barry and Carla Haynes. U Stor It had been collecting the donations for several weeks.

Querry said there was still a bit more back at the office. “I probably have about 500 pounds,” she said.

The donations included treats, food, cleaning supplies — a little bit of everything, including food for horses and chickens.

There to help unload and store the donations were ARF volunteers Frank and Dee Smith.

After unloading the donations, the group discussed ARF, the economy and rescuing animals.

Tanya Querry, marketing manager for U Stor It York, opens her car’s hatchback so the unloading can begin. (Photo by Rose Hayes, York Daily Record/Sunday News

Tanya Querry, marketing manager for U Stor It York, opens her car’s hatchback so the unloading can begin. (Photo by Rose Hayes, York Daily Record/Sunday News


What’s ARF?

Although it’s been around for quite a while, many people have never heard of the Animal Rescue Food Bank, also known as ARF.

Barry and Carla Haynes of Warrington Township founded Animal Rescue Food Bank approximately 20 years ago. ARF supplies food, toys, treats and more to homeless animals in shelters and rescues.

ARF does not supply food to individual pet owners. “They must be rescues and shelters — it’s all for the homeless animals,” Carla Haynes said.

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Del Monte and Natural Balance Pet Foods sign merger agreement

Del Monte Foods and Natural Balance Pet Foods have signed a merger agreement. The merger includes all Natural Balance brands, products and other trademarks. The companies anticipate the merger will close in mid-June, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory clearances.

Natural Balance(R) Pet Foods, created in 1989 by Dick Van Patten and Joey Herrick, is a leading premium pet food brand, offering more than 225 dog and cat products. For more information on Natural Balance, visit www.naturalbalanceinc.com.

Del Monte’s other pet-food brands/products include Kibbles ‘n Bits, Milk-Bone, Pupperoni, Meaty Bone, Milo’s Kitchen, Gravy Train, Canine Carry Outs, Jerky Treats, Snausages, Nature’s Recipe, 9 Lives, Meow Mix, Alley Cat and Pounce.

For more information on Del Monte Foods, visit www.delmontefoods.com.

Source: www.marketwatch.com, www.truthaboutpetfood2.com

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Patton Veterinary Hospital offers feline-only hours

Starting in June, Patton Veterinary Hospital will offer feline-only hours from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays.

During that time, they will only schedule appointments for cats, so there will be no dogs in the waiting room, which is good if you have a cat that gets extra-nervous around dogs.

Let’s face it, your kitty probably gets stressed enough just being put in a carrier and hauled to the vet’s office in a car; why add to the stress by sitting in a waiting room full of dogs that are barking, etc.?

Patton Vet Hospital will further make your cats comfortable with plush towels, non-slip mats and Feliway — maybe even some relaxing mood music!

But don’t worry — if your dog needs emergency care during those hours, the doctors will still be available for those situations.

Find out more online at http://www.pattonvethospital.com. To schedule a feline-only appointment, call 717-246-3611.

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Check out the doghouse painting contest

doghouse-painting
Stop by Sawyers, 210 N. Second St., Harrisburg, PA, through Friday to watch local artists turn plain doghouses into works of art during the Dog Days of Summer Doghouse Painting Competition.

The finished doghouses will be on display at Artsfest this weekend, and you can help choose the winners. Proceeds benefit Central Pennsylvania Animal Alliance.

For details, visit www.downtownafterdark.com.

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Lost and found pets listings from Oklahoma tornado

Abby Madi (L) and Peterson Zatterlee comforts Zaterlee's dog Rippy, after a tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, May 20, 2013. A 2-mile-wide (3-km-wide) tornado tore through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Monday, killing at least 51 people while destroying entire tracts of homes, piling cars atop one another, and trapping two dozen school children beneath rubble. (REUTERS/Gene Blevins)

Abby Madi (L) and Peterson Zatterlee comforts Zaterlee’s dog Rippy, after a tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, May 20, 2013. A 2-mile-wide (3-km-wide) tornado tore through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Monday, killing at least 51 people while destroying entire tracts of homes, piling cars atop one another, and trapping two dozen school children beneath rubble. (REUTERS/Gene Blevins)


There’s now an official lost/found pets website for who are missing pets in the wake of the Oklahoma tornado. It’s at okclostpets.com.

Rather than trying to sort through tons of tweets and Facebook posts and pages, you can visit this site to browse by breeds, types of pets or rescue facilities. Those who are missing pets can post descriptions, etc., as well as those who have found pets.

Volunteers will also be sorting through the listings on that website to try to match up people with their lost pets.

From the website:

“If you’ve lost your pet, post a notice here. If you’ve found a pet, or you work for a veterinary hospital or shelter that has taken in a pet, please post it here. Feel free to look through both listings and try to find a match yourself–we will also have volunteers working on this page to try to connect people with their pets.

Obviously, if you are affected by these storms you may not be able to take your pet back right away. Don’t worry–foster homes are standing by to care for your pets until you’re back on your feet. Just establish contact so we are able to get in touch with you, and so you can be aware that your pet is OK while you are dealing with other matters.”

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Where to find help (or how to help) for animals in Oklahoma tornado

Rescuers recover a horse from the remains of a day care center and destroyed barns, Monday, May 20, 2013 in Moore, Okla. A monstrous tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs, flattening entire neighborhoods with winds up to 200 mph, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school. (AP Photo/The Oklahoman, Steve Sisney)

Rescuers recover a horse from the remains of a day care center and destroyed barns, Monday, May 20, 2013 in Moore, Okla. A monstrous tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs, flattening entire neighborhoods with winds up to 200 mph, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school. (AP Photo/The Oklahoman, Steve Sisney)


Here’s roundup of some places for people to search for lost/found pets from Oklahoma tornado, as well as where to find help and how to help:

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Two cats found in Red Lion — one orange and white, one tortoiseshell

hvn-2catsrl These young adult female cats were brought to Heavenly Paws Animal Shelter May 17 after being found in Red Lion. They’re not microchipped and were not wearing collars.

The woman who found them was at Runkles Notary just off South Main Street in Red Lion when these cats meowed and ran up to her. She asked at the closest home and was told a neighbor moved out and left the cats behind.

To be safe, Ann Behrendt of Heavenly Paws is listing the kitties as found cats in case the neighbor was mistaken. If they really were left behind or their owner is not found, they will be available for adoption.

For details, call Ann at 717-495-1727, email ann@heavenlypawsshelter.com or visit www.HeavenlyPawsShelter.com.

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YDR Pets on the radio tomorrow morning (Tuesday)

I’ll be speaking with local psychic medium and animal communicator Jacqui LeBeau tomorrow morning on her Heart to Heart radio show. The show airs 9 to 10 a.m.; I’ll probably be speaking with Jacqui from about 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. Check us out on Real Country WHVR 1280 AM!

If you miss the show, you might be able to catch it later in the archives on Jacqui’s website, www.jacquilebeau.com/MediaEvents.html.

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