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Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
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Pet owners will soon be able to honor pets at new Rainbow Bridge Memorial Garden
Soon, Millcreek Township will have its own Rainbow Bridge Memorial Garden for pet owners to remember and grieve their pets that have passed on. Debbie Garcia is spearheading the project with Ruth Thompson of the ANNA Shelter. Two weeks left to 'Glow Wild' at Erie Zoo centennial celebration The project has been approved by Millcreek Township and will be located at Scott Park. The Rainbow Bridge is a symbolic place where pet owners cross in the afterlife to meet up with their pets. People can memorialize their pets by purchasing bricks. All net proceeds will benefit the ANNA Shelter and go towards food, medical care and other essentials. See an increase in bugs? Here's what they are 'It will be a pretty good-sized patio with memorial bricks that we will place. It's going to be a serene place for people to go and reflect and remember their pets,' said Garcia. The memorial bricks went on sale Tuesday. Those who would like to purchase one can do so by clicking here. The project should be complete by October. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
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ANNA Shelter looking for new home for 15 abandoned cats
Fifteen cats were rescued on the side of the road this weekend, and now a local animal shelter is looking to give those cats a home. On Saturday, the ANNA Shelter received a call from state police after finding a crate full of 15 cats on the side of the road. Bishop Lawrence Persico speaks on passing of Pope Francis The shelter's director said the cats were shivering, covered in their own feces and urine, and soaked after being left out in the rain. The ANNA Shelter team got right to work washing, feeding and caring for the abandoned cats, and now the shelter is looking for families to adopt. Nostrovia! Erie's Polish community celebrates Dyngus Day 'Adopting is the biggest thing because the more we get out, the more we can take in, and it just seems to never end. We've had people come in today bringing us cat food, cat litter, and certainly that helps. We already had close to 200 cats in the building,' said Ruth Thompson, ANNA Shelter director. For more information on how to donate or adopt from the ANNA Shelter, Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Phoenix makes first public appearance since recovery
Also at the spring craft and gift festival on Saturday was Phoenix, the Wonderdog making her first public appearance! About three months ago, Phoenix was found motionless and frozen, practically dead at the end of someone's driveway. Farewell, Phoenix! Dog thought to be dead after freezing outside finds forever home The ANNA Shelter saved her life and she was later adopted by Mark Siegfried. Siegfried had an instant connection with Phoenix and said the last few months had been great. Phoenix has also become quite the celebrity online, she now has over 2,600 followers from across the world who continue to keep up with her journey to health. Spring Craft & Gift Festival takes place at Bayfront Convention Center 'I originally started the Facebook page so that people could see what was going on with her. I didn't expect people from Canada and the UK and Florida and Alaska to be on her page,' Siegfried said. 'She's a survivor we know that. From being starved to death and frozen and coming back to life.' Siegfried said anyone who loves animals should support the ANNA Shelter. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
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Remarkable Women: Ruth Thompson
Ruth Thompson is no stranger to JET 24 viewers. We see her every week in our Jet Pet segments, highlighting shelter animals and usually making us laugh. Unfortunately, she's also brought us heartbreaking stories of animal abuse and neglect. Thompsom started the Association for Needy and Neglected Animals, or the ANNA Shelter, in June 2004. The nonprofit, no-kill animal shelter has become a vital resource in our community. 'When I started the shelter, I literally wanted something really small, something I could do myself literally. That obviously has not happened, 39 employees later. We handle about 10,000 animals a year,' said Thompson. For the past 21 years, Thompson has worked tirelessly to rescue unwanted, abused, neglected and stray animals, all while being a full-time mom, starting a successful for-profit business she started in her early 20s and helping her family at Rosebud Flower Shop. 'I try to stress this to my daughter, you know, to get up in the morning and feel good about what you do, to have a purpose,' said Thompson. And despite the physical, mental and emotional toll running an animal shelter can have, Thompson said she wouldn't change a thing. 'I think that's the ticket. Find what you're passionate about,' she said. Ruth Thompson — Truly a remarkable woman. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
