Agway events

Three Agway stores will show their customer appreciation on Saturday with free refreshments, coupons and door prizes during the 2017 Purina Check-R-Board Days.

The stores are at 125 McAleer Road, Mount Nebo, 400 Main St., Imperial, and 1025 State Route 519, Eighty Four, Washington County.

Kitten adoptions

The Petco Adoption Event is Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Robinson location, hosted by Merlin’s Safe Haven Cat Rescue, which operates in the Carnegie area.

Deals include the Christmas Buddies Special, in which two bonded kittens can be adopted for $50. For more information and to see adoptable felines, go to www.merlinsrescue.org, the rescue’s Facebook page or call 412596-8089.

The Petco Robinson is at 6512 Steubenville Pike 15205.

Westmoreland fund drive

The Animal Friends of Westmoreland have secured a $10,000 grant from an anonymous donor who will match donations made to the Holiday Fund Drive through New Year’s Eve.

Donate online at www.animalfriendswestmoreland. or mail a check to the shelter at 216 Depot St., Youngwood, Pa. 15697.

Since the shelter opened in 2009, more than 2,500 animals have been rescued, rehabilitated and rehomed. It has purchased a 62-acre farm and hope to expand its mission to help horses, donkeys, cows and other farm animals.

Nominate heroes

winners among veterinarians and nurses have tended to be professionals who donate time to rescue work, research or farm and conservation projects. Winners fly to Hollywood for an awards show that will be broadcast on the Hallmark Channel. The ultimate winners are chosen by the public.

American Human is looking for heroic dogs, veterinarians and veterinary nurses. The public is asked to nominate candidates and the national organization will give out awards.

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Past American Humane

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