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7BWednesday, OctOber 21, 2015 AROUND TOWN News-Leader

Brie is a beautiful 4-month-old sweet and playful kitten. She has medium-length tabby fur with calico markings mixed through. When Brie arrived at Cats Angels she did not like to be held. It didn’t take her too long to learn that being held is a good thing. Brie needs a “forever” home — could it be yours?

Read more about our cats and kittens waiting for “forever homes” at www.catsangels.com. Cats Angels Thrift Store/Adoption Center at 709 S. Eighth St. is open Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. or call 321-2267.

Want to know more about how to support or donate to Cats Angels? Visit our website and click on “How To Help” where you will find many ways to lend a hand. Recycle your aluminum and cat food cans at the bins in our parking lot at 709 S. Eighth St. Cats Angels is an all-volunteer organization and operates solely on the kindness of private donations, fundraising and sales from our Thrift Store and your support is appreciated. We receive no local or federal government

funding. Read our Meowing Messenger newsletter and more about our Spay/Neuter, TNR and Adoption Programs on our website. Cats Angels is always looking for volunteers to help us care for the cats and with retail sales in our Thrift Store. Our Volunteer Application is online or you can call or stop by Cats Angels to sign up.

Got cats or dogs? Get them spayed or neutered. It’s a pet owner’s responsibility and will control the population of unwanted cats and dogs. Call Cats Angels at 321-2267 for help with feral/community cats or information on lower cost spay/neuter services.

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Jackie O is a cute and petite Jack Russell terrier mix who’s laid-back for the breed, but is quite an enter-tainer! She came to us from another shelter, where they tell us that she loves to gain your attention with her many tricks. They say she can sit, lie down and fetch, and she understands when you point and tell her to bring you something. She loves treats, and also likes to receive pats and hugs, so we think she would be a fine lap dog. She walks well on her leash and likes to play with tennis balls and toys. She’s a sweet senior, perhaps about 10-12 years old, with a white coat and lovely tan markings. Small breeds can live into their late teens and even beyond, so we think Jackie O should have lots more love to give you. She would be happiest in a home without dogs or small children. She’s already housetrained and spayed, and hoping for a forever home with you! And please ask us about our Seniors for Seniors program, special

reduced adoption rates for senior citizens adopting senior pets.

Ashley is a sweet, affection-ate kitty who has adapted well to the cattery but would much prefer a loving home with you! Her coat is a beautiful smoky gray color, and it resembles the look of a Russian blue cat. She has a funny little white whisker growing out of her gray whis-kers in the opposite direction, a unique characteristic! She’s a small domestic shorthair mix, and about 4 years old. When she first arrived at NHS, she was suffering from a serious flea allergy. She has recovered now, but a home with flea pre-vention is a must. She loves to be petted and is already spayed, so she’s ready to start loving you today. Please come meet Ashley!

You can see informa-tion, pictures and videos of our adoptable pets at NassauHumaneSociety.com. Our adoption center is at 639 Airport Road in Fernandina Beach, 321-1647.

Cats Angels garage saleCats Angels will hold its Fall

Garage Sale on Saturday, Oct. 31, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Shop early for the best selection and bargains. Choose from household items, decorations, furni-ture, books, toys, etc.

Cats Angels is located at 709 S. Eighth St. Cats Angels operates solely on private donations, fundraising and sales from the Thrift Store to carry

on the TNR, spay/neuter and adoption programs.

RAIN Zumba fundraiserRAIN Humane Society will host a

Zumba class Saturday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m., at the RAIN Thrift Shop, 4800 First Coast Highway. Water and fresh fruit will be available for participants; local instructor Sharon Randa will lead the class. Cost of participation is a dona-tion of canned dog or cat food.

Cats Angels ‘Rescue Me’Cats Angels will host its eighth

annual “Rescue Me” fundraiser Saturday, Nov. 14, 5-8 p.m. at The Surf Restaurant and Bar, 3199 S. Fletcher Ave., Fernandina Beach. The event will feature a buffet dinner, cash bar, silent auction and door prizes. The Black Jack Band and The Magic of Anthony will provide entertainment. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased

at the Thrift Store at Cats Angels, 709 S. Eighth St., Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., or online at www.catsan-gels.com. VIP tickets are $100 and also include a gift bag with a commem-orative T-shirt and other items.

Volunteers neededCats Angels is recruiting volun-

teers for cat care and retail sales in the Thrift Store. Stop by to sign up, download our Volunteer Application

from the website www.catsangels.com or call 321-2267 for information. Sales from the thrift store supports the low-cost spay/neuter, TNR and adoption programs. Donations are accepted Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Cats Angels “Morning Mews” regu-lar and decaf coffee and “Frisky Feline” French roast are sold in the Thrift Store. The coffee is fresh and delicious and makes a great gift.

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pET pROjECTS

This sweet kitty’s name is Harley and her picture does not do her justice. Harley is 1 year old and weighs 6 pounds. She is actually a black and white domestic medium-hair female kitten. Her hair is very soft and longer than the short-hairs but not quite as long as the long hairs. Harley is such a lovey-dove. She likes to be cradled, hugged and loved on. Unfortunately sometimes the black cats are over looked but her personality makes her sparkle! If you would come see her for yourself, you can’t help but fall in love.

This happy guy is Thrift. Thrift is a 2-year-old bull ter-rier mix with a gorgeous blue and white coat and great smile. He gets along great with female

dogs but prefers to be the only male dog in the household. The only thing we aren’t sure about is if he likes cats. He was found as a stray but is very friendly and affectionate. He has been neutered, has a 1-year rabies vaccine, a microchip and a full set of boosters. All he needs now is his ticket to a great home like yours.

To adopt one of our great pets, come to the Nassau County Animal Services, 86078 License Road, Fernandina Beach, Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m., and closed Sunday and Monday.

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AIBF partners with Nassau Family CoalitionThe Amelia Island Book Festival will be

featured at the Nassau Family Coalition’s next meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 3. This will be the third in the coalition’s series of monthly meetings in which the public has an opportunity to learn first-hand about the member organizations and find out how the organizations can benefit the community.

Each month more and more residents are taking advantage of this unique oppor-tunity the coalition presents to the public, according to a news release.

The Amelia Island Book Festival rep-resentatives will talk about the Authors in Schools literacy program, in which a group

of national and local authors blitz every pub-lic school in the county, making presenta-tions and getting students excited about reading.

There is a free young adult program for middle and high school students. Select locations around the county will feature author presentations in which the genre is enhanced by the surroundings. Plans are being made for the museum to host a haunt-ed houses/ghost stories event, the Sheriff’s Office to host murder mysteries, the Art Association to host a graphic artist/author, and the downtown coffee shop to host a poetry evening.

The main event, the free expo, will fea-ture New York Times and internationally best-selling authors (Steve Berry and Greg Iles among them) among some 80 national and local authors in the FB middle school gymnasium. There will be breakout ses-sions and activities for the entire family.

The Book Festival’s goal is to give every student in the county a book of their own, written by an author they have met and ultimately promote literacy. For more information, visit www.ameliaislandbook-festival.org.

In December, the Coalition will feature the YMCA.

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Each year St. Peter’s Episcopal Church celebrates the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi (the patron saint of animals) with a Blessing of the Animals at the church, and the Rev. Chris Capaldo, curate of St. Peter’s, also brought the Blessing of the Animals to the Nassau Humane Society shelter. He joined NHS volunteer dogwalkers at their Thursday morning walk, and spent time with dozens of shelter dogs and cats. For information or to volunteer at NHS, visit NassauHumaneSociety.com and click on How to Help/Volunteer.

pet BlessINg At Nhs