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Frankie waits patiently to be adopted at Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley in New Kensington on Jan. 7.
JoAnne Klimovich Harrop | Tribune-Review
Skipper is one of the dogs up for adoption at Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley in New Kensington on Jan. 7.
Puppy love
Have your heart set on a pup? Getting the hang of things can take some time, especially for first-time pet owners, according to Family Features a lifestyles source.
According a survey by Royal Canin, a company that focuses on the health of dogs and cats, it takes the average pet owner almost four months to get into the flow with a new four-legged family member.
Kelli Brisbane is getting her hands dirty in her new job.
There’s nothing nefarious about it it’s just part of being the new executive director at Animal Friends of Westmoreland.
Since taking over the role on Dec. 14, Brisbane already has fostered a dog and pitched in at the organization’s Youngwood shelter and large animal sanctuary in Unity.
“It’s not as scary as I imagined,” she said of caring for farm animals on the 62-acre site. “They know their routines as soon as you open the gate at the end of the day, they go right in.