Free pet adoptions from Santa and Pets, Inc.
Contributed by PETS, Inc.
      Santa is teaming up with PETS, Inc. to give 20 dogs and 20 cats new families for Christmas. PETS, Inc., the Midlands largest pet rescue organization wants to make the holidays happier for some special families and deserving shelter bound pets.
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The Columbia Animal Shelter will be open Christmas Eve
Contributed by The Columbia Animal Shelter
      The Columbia Animal Shelter, 127 Humane Lane off Shop Road and I- 77, will be open 9 am- 4 pm December 24, 2007. As it is the season of giving, the animal shelter will provide citizens the chance to adopt any pets available at the shelter and give pets the opportunity to find a new loving home.
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Photos with Santa
Contributed by Petsmart
      Greyhound Lifesavers will hold a Christmas Fundraiser at Harbison Petsmart, December 15, 11 am- 4 pm. The pictures will cost $9.95 or $8.95 with a Petsmart Pet Perks card, and include an exclusive holiday frame. Greyhound Lifesavers will earn $5 from each and every photo. "Santa" duties are divide...
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Cats or rats?
By Barbara Cole
      Feral cats are cats that have never been touched by human hands. They are born in the wild and live in the wild. A stray cat is one that once was owned by someone but was discarded or ran away. An animal control officer in Virginia told a blind resident of Richardson County. "Stop feeding the cat...
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American Legion Post 6 and Richland County Sheriff's Department spread Christmas cheer to teenagers
Story & photos by Scott Bell, Member of American Legion Post #6
      Members of American Legion Post #6, Sheriff Leon Lott, the Richland County Sheriff 's Department's Explorer Program, and Bernie Shealy brought Christmas cheer to 40 teenagers living at the Epworth Children's Home . Bosie Martin, a member of the Sons of the American Legion at Post #6 came up with ...
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