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Local brewery hosts annual Pawz and Pours fundraiser for dog rescue
Birdfish Brewing Co. in Columbiana is holding its third annual Pawz & Pours to benefit All About The Pawz Dog Rescue, featuring live music, food trucks and adoptable pets; last year the event raised $16,000.
Every Cat's Dream to host Fundraising Bingo on March 8
Every Cat's Dream will hold a fundraising bingo on March 8 at Kelly's Sports Bar in Endicott, with proceeds supporting the nonprofit cat rescue. The event runs from 1–4 PM and will include raffle baskets, a 50/50 raffle, and ten bingo games.
Donation of just over $48,000 supports local animal shelter
The Garfield Heights Eagles Club presented a check for just over $48,000 to the Friends of the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter to support animal care, community programs and operating costs.
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Showing: 231-240Paw Prints: Meet Roo, Luna, Cindy Lou, Babs and Malachi
The 50th Paw Prints column profiles five shelter animals available for adoption and lists donation needs and a February free-adoption program at Brookhaven Animal Shelter.
Kognisjon Bryggeri releases Hazel's Love Potion to benefit UPAWS.
Kognisjon Bryggeri is releasing a limited-edition chocolate stout called Hazel's Love Potion and will donate a portion of each pint to the Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter.
Three shelter pups show what a 'second chance' looks like now
A TikTok clip from Billie Wensveen shows three former shelter dogs curled up together at home after being fostered and adopted, and the video has been viewed more than 701,000 times.
Bill to legalize plug-and-play solar panels could expand balcony solar in California
California state senators introduced legislation to treat plug-in balcony solar panels like small appliances, seeking to reduce permit and utility interconnection requirements; the bill’s outcome is undetermined at this time.
La Porte Urban Enterprise Association shares 2025 accomplishments
The La Porte Urban Enterprise Association reports it awarded over $577,000 in special grants in 2025, with a focus on rehabbing vacant downtown buildings and supporting events and small businesses.
Guy Harvey Foundation and CCA Florida expand coastal education
The Guy Harvey Foundation and Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) Florida have partnered to create co-branded educational content aligned with CCA's restoration work and to sponsor Guy Harvey Foundation teacher training; GHF also committed a $25,000 youth scholarship for the 2026 CCA Florida STAR Youth Fishing Competition.
Wausau mayor proclaims 211 Day to raise awareness for United Way
Mayor Doug Diny proclaimed Feb. 11 as 211 Day in Wausau to highlight United Way of Marathon County's 211 program. The 211 service operates 24/7 and last year handled more than 4,000 calls and offered over 9,000 referrals.
Poetry Connection: The Poetry Zone remains a Santa Barbara tradition.
The Poetry Zone continues monthly readings at the Karpeles Manuscript Museum with small in-person gatherings, and the series traces back to the 1970s when Walt Hopman founded it.
Black Quare revives community space for Black LGBTQIA+ students
Black Quare held its first meeting on Oct. 17 after roughly eight years of inactivity to restart a student group that provides a dedicated 'third space' for Black LGBTQIA+ students at UCSB.
Monks' Walk for Peace concludes in Washington and inspires millions
About two dozen Buddhist monks and their rescue dog completed a 2,300‑mile Walk for Peace from Fort Worth to Washington, D.C., drawing large public gatherings and millions of online followers.