COUNTY LIFE
Lucky Paws launches drive for new shelter in Nocona
Dr. Katie Carpenter and Lynne Shedden take a break during last weekend’s clean-up day to play with two puppies available for adoption.
By BARBARA GREEN
A campaign is underway to create Nocona Lucky Paws Animal Shelter and Adoption Center.
A group of dedicated animal lovers and veterinarians have come together to build a new, fresh humane animal shelter to serve the Nocona area. The shelter board members have partnered with the city to establish building and operational plans for a shelter.
No doubts the need for a facility to handle abandoned dogs in the community, and while the City of Nocona operates a basic covered outdoor kennel, it can become overwhelming.
Jeana Pethel, member of the board does not recall exactly when they all got together to begin working on the idea, but it sort of all came to fruition last summer. Read the full feature on the Nocona Lucky Paws Animal Shelter and Adoption Center in the weekend News. Top photo:Volunteers clean up the city’s outdoor kennels during a work day last Sunday. (Photos by Barbara Green)
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Bowie Public Library’s Summer Reading program continues on July 16 with the Olympics.
It will be all about the upcoming Summer Olympics with outdoor games at the soccer field. Summer reading wraps up with the popular Creature Teacher on July 23 who brings lots of animals to the kids to see up close.
Any questions about summer reading can be directed to the library staff by calling 872-2681 or follow their Facebook page.
Summer reading is open to children ages 0-12. Keep a summer reading log and earn a book.
Top photo – This past Tuesday, the library staff visits with Smokey the Bear and a member of the Forest Service at summer reading. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Nocona Library’s Summer Reading program continues at 10 a.m. on July 17 at the Justin Building at 100 Clay Street.
The program will be space adventures and include a demonstration of a drone. Make plans to attend.
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