Nine lives – County suffers cat shelter shortage

January 2023 Posted in Business, Pets | Comments Off on Nine lives – County suffers cat shelter shortage

[caption id="attachment_12327" align="alignright" width="259"] There are many ways to helpwww.silvertoncatrescue.comPhoto Courtesy of Vivian Palm[/caption] By Melissa Wagoner When Kristen Storer received a message from the Oregon Humane Society (OHS) informing her that the organization would no longer be accepting stray cats from ...

Burned out: Headquarters gone, work remains

January 2023 Posted in Community, Pets | Comments Off on Burned out: Headquarters gone, work remains

By Stephen Floyd It took just three days for supporters of Silverton Cat Rescue to exceed a $40,000 fundraising goal after the facility suddenly burned down the evening of Jan. 7. As of the afternoon of Jan. 10, a GoFundMe page set ...

Good paws – Mercy Mobile Kitchen open for business at Benedictine Brewery

July 2022 Posted in Community, Food & Drink, Pets | Comments Off on Good paws – Mercy Mobile Kitchen open for business at Benedictine Brewery

By Melissa Wagoner Something new is brewing at the Benedictine Brewery in Mount Angel – it’s Italian food, courtesy of Chef Ty Burgé, owner of the Mercy Mobile Kitchen food cart. [caption id="attachment_11709" align="alignright" width="485"] Mercy Mobile Kitchen, located at the Benedictine ...

What you need to know about cats

February 2022 Posted in Pets | Comments Off on What you need to know about cats

In response to “Penny’s Journey” [Our Town Feb. 1 edition] this is a perfect time to talk about responsible pet ownership. When you take on a pet, it’s for the lifetime of that animal. Adopting a Cat/Kitten: When considering adoption, you are ...

Penny’s journey – After nine years (nine lives?) cat returned home

January 2022 Posted in Other, Pets | Comments Off on Penny’s journey – After nine years (nine lives?) cat returned home

By Melissa Wagoner Bobbie the Wonder Dog may have met his match in the form of Penny, Pratum Elementary School’s Christmas cat. [caption id="attachment_10888" align="alignright" width="331"] Steve and Kathleen Carlson reunited with Penny after nine years.[/caption] “[Y]ou just can’t make this stuff up,” Pratum Elementary ...

Comforting cats

November 2021 Posted in Arts, Culture & History, Pets | Comments Off on Comforting cats

[caption id="attachment_10663" align="alignright" width="225"] Author Donna Hues’ new essay is published in Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Clever, Curious, Caring Cat.[/caption] By Melissa Wagoner When Donna Hues learned that her short story, “Guard Cat,” was among the top 300 contenders for a spot ...

Cotton’s rescue: Silverton neighborhood livened up with animal antics

July 2021 Posted in Community, Pets | Comments Off on Cotton’s rescue: Silverton neighborhood livened up with animal antics

By Melissa Wagoner [caption id="attachment_10235" align="alignright" width="225"] Nicole Serrano with Cotton[/caption] [caption id="attachment_10234" align="alignright" width="225"] A hungry Cotton gets a much needed meal and a drink after his rescue from Elsie Brown's horse barn.[/caption] When 22-year-old Nicole Serrano moved to Silverton with her ...

Something Fun: Pet Parade update – 2021 event a definite maybe

May 2021 Posted in Community, Pets | Comments Off on Something Fun: Pet Parade update – 2021 event a definite maybe

By Melissa Wagoner "The Pet Parade is scheduled for May 15 at 10 a.m., as normal,” Randal Thomas – a member of the Kiwanis Club of Silverton and chairman of the parade – said, adding it will go on as long ...