By Tammy Terry
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A web service uses phone alerts to notify people in your area about your lost pet. All you do is sign in, decide how many neighbors to notify, and fillout the information. The service then calls the neighbors in the designated area like a reverse 911 system. If your pet is spotted, then neighbors know where to go to return it. For more information, visit Findtoto.com.
Posted by Tammy Terry on 07/23 at 02:05 AM
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By WRBL Staff
UPDATE: Trix, the stray Chihuahua, was adopted this morning shortly after 10.
Okay, first, I want to say- I do not have a dog. For anyone who has read my one and only previous pet blog post, I used to show pigs and sheep, a far cry from cuddly domesticated animals. I have no beef with them, I am just not as in tune with dogs and cats. But…….. today I must admit was a giant step forward! It was my first animal shelter experience. How I avoided it during my 18 months at News 3 I know not? But the animals inside the Columbus Animal Care and Control Center will make you want to pay the pet deposit for your apartment right now. They had beautiful dogs and cats, all with the biggest eyes you have ever seen. It sounds cheesy but I couldn’t help but wonder what kind of story each of those animals had to tell. Unfortunately, I don’t speak bark or meow.
Our story was about a precious Chihuahua, but there are many many other animals that need homes. You can see one of them right here on the blog.
Check out more on our story at http://www.wrbl.com/rbl/news//article/columbus_chihuahua_marked_for_adoption/84281/
Posted by WRBL Staff on 07/22 at 05:58 PM
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By Jennifer Serda
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Every week here on the pet blog we honor a “Pet of the Week”
This week’s winner is Walter the cat. Walter is looking for a forever home.
He is a young orange and white short hair mix. The volunteers at the Lee County Humane Society say he is very playful and outgoing.
If you are interesting in visiting Walter or any of his furry friends who are up for adoption just head to the Lee County Humane Society, Tuesday-Sunday from 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Your pet could be next week’s “Pet of the Wee” all you need to do is e-mail me a picture and some information to
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Posted by Jennifer Serda on 07/20 at 01:20 PM
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By Tiffany Simmons
Reporter / Videographer
Cheryl Simpson came to the station and spoke to me about how her company Avon is making a lot of money in this tough economy.
She says more and more people (even men) are starting to sell the product while they keep their full time job. Simpson has been doing this for 35 years and she says ever since she started she has not worked a regular job at all.
I admire someone who can motivate themselves to get out there and sell products to people. I’m kind of a salesperson in my field, I have to pitch my story and try to sell it to people who I want to interview.
I always said I could never be in sales, but I soon realized that it’s part of what I do! The whole point of Cheryl coming to the station for an interview was to talk about the job fair that the University of Phoenix is holding tomorrow.
She says they are hiring people on the spot and it only costs $10.00 to start up your own business. I thought this was a really interesting look at who is surviving in these tough economic times. I guess jewelry and makeup never get old!
Posted by Tiffany Simmons on 07/15 at 06:37 PM
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By Jennifer Serda
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Mo, my dog, never goes to the groomers I stick him in the sink for a bath, clean his ears, and do everything to keep him fresh and clean but if there was a program like Correctional Ladies Improving Pets, or CLIP, here I just might consider it.
It’s a dog-grooming training program at the Decatur Correctional Center in Illinois. Prison officials say few of the inmates who receive the training have returned to prison. Former inmate Katrina Williamson says CLIP changed her life. She found a job grooming dogs right after being released.
Now, the program is looking for a new teacher. The woman who has done it since 2002 is stepping down.
It’s a really interesting and successful program check out this article to find out more.
Posted by Jennifer Serda on 07/15 at 03:01 PM
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