PAWS Pet of the Week

Will You Adopt Katie the Cat?

This Maine coon needs a loving home.

My name is Katie and I'm a kind and quite divine, declawed female who wants to tiptoe into your heart. Like most Maine coon cats, I am intelligent with a gentle personality. Unlike most Maine coons, however, I am a petite girl at just seven pounds. I may be small, but I am smashing with my medium-long hair, tufted ears and paws, yellow-green eyes and amazing fluffy tail. Loyal to family, I am cautious around strangers. Indeed, your friends may even think I am your imaginary companion because I will make myself scarce when others are around. I will be your little secret. That is because I am more of a peeker than a seeker — a cat who likes to watch, not one who wants to be in the midst of the commotion. Some might even say I have a tendency…

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POLL: Farmer's Almanac Says Slushy Winter; What Do You Say?

Almanac predicts biggest storms at end of January, and mid-February.

The Farmer’s Almanac has weighed in on what’s in store for us this winter. With temperatures near or above normal, it is predicting many snow and rain mixes. But what do they know? Your guess may be as good as theirs. So tell us: Do you think this winter will bring as much snow as last year?

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