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Find a new pet at one of the area’s several shelters and adoption agencies.

Puffy Paws Kitty Haven wants your old vehicle

Cucum­ber is Puffy Paws’ Kitty of the Week.

Sub­mit­ted by Puff Paws Kitty Haven

Puffy Paws Kitty Haven is a 501( C ) ( 3 ) non-profit, all-volunteer, no-kill cat res­cue for life  for unwanted kit­ties. The orga­ni­za­tion is located in Engle­wood and serves the Tri-County area. It is now tak­ing unwanted vehi­cles to help the kitties.

A min­i­mum $500 tax receipt and a free tow can be yours if you donate your vehi­cle. You must have a title and the vehi­cle does not have to run but it must be towable.

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Poppy is EARS pet of the week

Poppy is a 3-year-old domes­tic longhair.

By Kel­lie Karbach

LBHS Cor­re­spon­dent

Are you look­ing for a beau­ti­ful, sweet-natured feline for your home?

Meet Poppy!

Poppy is a 3-year-old domes­tic long­hair (she may have some Maine Coon in her) with a very docile per­son­al­ity. Poppy enjoys noth­ing more than sit­ting at the win­dow at PawZazz for Pets watch­ing cars go by on West Dear­born Street.

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Rescued kitten up for adoption

Neglected kit­ten had to have eye removed, but is in excel­lent health.

Sub­mit­ted by Sara­sota County Sheriff’s Office

A neglected kit­ten that was res­cued by Sara­sota County Sheriff’s Office Ani­mal Ser­vices has been nursed back to health and is ready for adoption.

The domes­tic short hair female Cal­ico is between four and five months old. She was so neglected that one of her eyes had to be removed, but she received excel­lent treat­ment at For­est Lakes Ani­mal Clinic and has been and spayed.

If you think you can pro­vide enough love and a for­ever home for her, please con­tact the For­est Lakes Ani­mal Clinic at 941.923.3861.

Ani­mal Ser­vices is grate­ful for the treat­ment and care that was pro­vided to this kit­ten by Dr. Kurzydlo and every­one at For­est Lakes.

Cleo is EARS Pet of the Week

Cleo

By Kel­lie Karbach

Look­ing for a new pet? Does a sweet, cud­dly, calm cat sound like your ideal companion?

Cleo may be your girl.

Cleo is a one 1-year-old, long-haired feline – she likely has some Maine Coon in her – with an incred­i­bly mild personality.

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Reba is EARS Pet of the Week

Reba is a year-old tabby.

By Kel­lie Karbach

Look­ing for a cat with a sweet, adven­tur­ous personality?

Meet Reba!

This 1-year-old green-eyed tabby was brought to EARS with four kit­tens, which will also be up for adop­tion soon.

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Puffy Paws Kitties of the Week

Smokey

Smokey is one cool cat. He would love to hang out with you and keep you company.

Mar­ley is a wild one. He loves to play and hang. He would love to be spoiled by you.

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Docile Kattie is the EARS Pet of the Week

Kat­tie is the EARS Pet of the Week.

By Kel­lie Karbach

Are you look­ing for a quiet, mid-aged cat for your home?

Meet Kat­tie!

Kat­tie is a beau­ti­ful, 3-year-old domes­tic short­hair with a very mild personality.

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Big, docile tabby is EARS Pet fo the Week

Shep­herd

By Kel­lie Karbach

LBHS Cor­re­spon­dent

Do you want a docile, sweet feline as your companion?

Meet Shep­herd!

Shep­herd is a 2-year-old beau­ti­ful brown tabby with a very calm and pleas­ant personality.

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