A happy birthday turns into windfall for shelter
Julia Mitchell didn’t want turning 11 to just be about another birthday. So to make it special she and her friends gathered donations from her neighborhood to give to the local animal shelter. The result was over $350 and hundreds of pounds of dog and cat food along with other toys. (April 5, 2013, Page 3A)
Petermann named new OLHS director
Jenn Petermann was hired last week as the new executive director of the Oxford-Lafayette Animal shelter. (April 5, 2013, Page 1A, 3A)
Animal abuse must stop now
Two more dog killings were reported in the last week or so, continuing a recent trend of local animal abuse. Staff writer Melanie Addington takes on the issue, sharing heartbreaking stories and information that will hopefully help bring an end to the problem. (January 12, 2012, Page 4)
