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Little dog…courage of a Bear

Bear Bontrager is a 9-year-old, spunky shorkie, a cross between a Yorkshire terrier and a Shih Tzu. She has fur siblings, two-year-old mini golden doodle Sadie, and a bunny rabbit, Carrot – both who joined the Bontragers many years later. The name Bear came from her puppy dog appearance of looking like a teddy bear….

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The joys of a domestic short-haired cat

Prea is a happy and very loved domestic short-haired cat.  Cheryl and Rick Mautz, along with other family members, grew up with cats and thought their granddaughters Estiana (12) and Ciella (7) would also enjoy the feline experience. A 3-month-old, ultra-soft and purring kitten instantly attracted the girls to the black and white domestic short-hair…

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Chaco the Bird Dog

After losing both of their faithful labs in 2020 and becoming empty nesters when both sons went to college, Valerie and Matt Gusdorf decided it was time to welcome a new companion to their home. Chaco, an 8-week-old, wiry-haired puppy joined the Gusdorfs in September 2021. Chaco is a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon (WPG). Known for…

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Photo of the Stotz family: Mark and Stacy, Caitlyn, Lindsey and Christian with Seymour the do.

Seymour the great

Seymour may be a physically large dog, weighing 99 pounds, but the mixed breed is really a gentle giant. He has been a wonderful companion of the Stotz family, who adopted Seymour at three months old and have enjoyed every minute of their now 4-year-old family member. A DNA test provided Seymour with his genetic…

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Relaxing, Mesmerizing Pet Fish

Krysta Parr feels that it was fate that brought her together with her three goldfish and coincidentally (or not), Parr is a Pisces. Adopting the three fish from a moving neighbor last June, Parr has since expanded her marine family. Although fish may not be the most interactive of pets, there are benefits to their…

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Photo of Roxy, toy poodle

Roxy Rocks

Roxy is a 3-year-old, 16-pound miniature sheepadoodle that is full of pounce and fluff. A cross between a miniature poodle and an Old English sheepdog, Roxy is very smart, playful and loving. On average, full-grown mini sheepadoodles weigh between 24 and 44 pounds, and Roxy’s unusually small size makes her the perfect portable dog for…

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