Good with cats, dogs • Crate trained • Housetrained
Demo now named Truffles, came to us alongside her brother, Dex. They were given their names because both were suffering from demodectic mange when they were rescued on 08/23/2024. Demodectic mange is hereditary, not contagious, but because they had been surviving outdoors with their feral parents, they had also developed secondary skin infections. Today, Truffles has made a complete recovery and is a healthy girl. She is currently in a foster home, where she's slowly learning that people can be kind and trustworthy. While she's still quite shy, her confidence grows a little more each day. Truffles is incredibly sweet and gentle. Although she can be fearful in new situations, she has never shown any aggression. She'll flourish with a patient, compassionate family willing to give her the time, love, and reassurance she needs to continue coming out of her shell. With her beautiful markings, gentle personality, and perfect medium size at around 45 pounds, this lovely hound mix is ready to find the forever home she's always deserved.
Hey there - I'm Lucy, a 1-year-old Border Collie mix, female, with energy and heart to spare! I'm already spayed and ready to join your family, and I absolutely love playing with other dogs and kids. I'm a friendly, loyal companion who's smart and eager to be part of everything you do. About 30 lbs., super smart, super cute. Come meet me and find out why I'm such a special girl, adoption starts here!
Families are invited to attend Harvest Healthy Habits, a free community event on Saturday, September 19, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Cleveland County Health Department. This family-friendly event is designed to promote healthy living while connecting residents with valuable health resources available throughout the community. Attendees can enjoy free food, face painting, balloon art, inflatables, giveaways, and activities for all ages.
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is stressing the importance of implementing proven methods to deter bears from residences, following an incident involving a bear and resident in Asheville.
As deer season begins, my mind goes back to my earlier and less mature years of hunting. Those were the days when I spent more time complaining on the stand instead of being thankful for the opportunity I had to be there. I complained about not seeing deer, about only seeing little ones, and about all my friends having better success than me. And who was I complaining to? Well, God of course. I mean no one else was around and after all He could change my lot if He wanted to. So it was His fault. I mean it shouldn't have made any difference that I smelled like Right Guard and was hunting with my back to the wind. And it shouldn't have made any difference that the sound of my Little Debbie cakes opening crackled like a broken microphone. And it shouldn't have made any difference that I was in a location that had only limited deer. No, God should have eliminated all of that and given me my miracle 200-inch deer within the first hour of the hunt. He didn't. So, I complained.
Charles Thomas "Tommy" Queen won the race and moved to his permanent home in heaven on September 23, 2026 at Wendover Hospice in Shelby, NC, surrounded by his loving family.
