We usually pay special attention to our local animal welfare programs in the spring, when shelters get overrun by dumped pets and spay/neuter programs are trying to get ahead as […]
Tag: Animal Friends of North Central West Virginia
Animal Friends raising money for new shelter facility
After more than 25 years at its location on Brewer Road in Monongalia County, Animal Friends of North Central West Virginia, the region’s first no-kill animal shelter, is ready for […]
Dog day at the pool this Sunday
The dogs will have their day this Sunday at the Animal Friends of North Central West Virginia 21st annual Dog Day in the Pool. Canine companions of all sizes […]
Shopping for the animals – thrift store provides for local shelter
Tucked inside the Mountaineer Mall on Green Bag Road is The Animal Friends Thrift Shoppe. Operated by Animal Friends of North Central West Virginia (AFNCWV), a local no-kill animal shelter, the […]
Love animals? Here are some ways to show it
WVAQ’s Just Jaime will be “ruffin’” it (to borrow Erin Cleavenger’s pun) outside of The Glass Factory in Star City this weekend. She’ll be pitching her tent in the parking […]
Radio host will ‘ruff it’ to raise money for Animal Friends
A local radio talent will be “ruffing” it next weekend as part of a multiday fundraiser in support of Animal Friends of North Central West Virginia. For the third consecutive […]
Dogs rescued from December freeze finding new homes
Six dogs rescued by a Monongalia County dog warden during the below-freezing temperatures of late December have begun their journey to a new life after a seemingly rough start. The […]
Shelters nationwide say pandemic pets are being returned, area rescues not seeing same trend
MORGANTOWN—News outlets nationwide have reported pandemic pets are being returned in droves as restrictions loosen, remote jobs return to in-person and time spent at home becomes less frequent. One rescue […]
Laurel College of Technology hosts Week of Service
MORGANTOWN — A local technical school was halfway through its Week of Service Wednesday. All proceeds from the event, which was held at the institute’s new facility, were donated to […]
Hotel hosts fundraiser to benefit shelter
ARDMORE, Pa. — Scholar Hotel Group, specializing in hotels on or near college campuses, announces a fundraiser set for Friday, for National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day. Each hotel will […]
