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Our SponsorsPaws Here Awhile Pet Resort offers the mostcomprehensive enrichment program of any pet resortin the Pittsburgh area! Each 6’x8' vacation theme roomis air-conditioned/heated with TV & stereo, windows andmatted floors. Pets access their own private patio andpotty area all day. Stays include a complimentary onehour each day in the half-acre field and wooded playyard with access to the swimming pool. Dogs can playwith their friends or go out alone. The resort is knownas the top cat care facility in the Pittsburgh area. Thesmall, 18-family capacity facility insures personalizedattention. Owner Sue Krul also lives on site, so the petsare never left alone. For more information, call (724)573-5665.Portraits of Animals, Pets andWildlife…inspired by animals, nature and the littlemoments of everyday life. Under the supervision of mycats I create and sell original paintings as well as printsand merchandise created from those paintings, manythings handmade and unique. I work in my home studiopainting animals and nature and writing fiction andpoetry, and I also provide commercial print, web andlogo design and illustration as well as professionalphotography, professional writing and publicity. Pleasevisit www.bernadette-k.com to for more information andto browse my work. ~Bernadette E. Kazmarski, artistand writer.Dana Wilson, owner of Dirty Dawgs of Imperial, offersmobile pet grooming for area residents. She brings theconvenience of grooming customer’s pets to the comfortof their home rather than make costly trips to and fromthe grooming salon. Her services include grooming ofdogs and cats with cage-free drying, teethbrushing, andFurminator de-shedding. Dana has nine years ofgrooming experience. She offers flexible appointments,including evening and weekend appointments whenavailable.. For more information, visit her Website,www.dirtydawgsmobilesalon.com, or call her at(412) 913-7838.Located in the beautiful scenic hills of southwesternPennsylvania, on 57 acres of pasture and woodlands,The Equestrian Center at Clear View Stables offershorseback riding lessons in indoor and outdoor ridingarenas and trails. We have specialized programs for allages, and strive to excel — and bring out the very bestin both horse and rider. We have educationally-basedstables with 26 suites for the fun and love of horses asthe driving force. We welcome men and women of allages, including business professionals, who areinterested in horses and riding. See ad, right, for contactinformation.BELOW: Regis, of Oakdale. Regis was adoptedby his family from Animal Care & Welfare (seestory, right).Helping Animals Find HomesAnimal Care and Welfare was founded in1970 by Ed and Kay Blotzer for thepurpose of preventing cruelty to animals.Forty years later, this non-profit, charitableorganization is run by an all-volunteerboard and operated solely from donations.Sue Krul, vice-president of the organization,is owner of Paws Here Awhile PetResort in Burgettstown. An avid petadoption volunteer, her pet resort serves asa foster home for many ready-to-adoptpets. Sue adopts over 100 dogs and catsout each year. Every pet is flea bathed,nails cut, ears checked and cleaned. Dogsare heartworm tested, cats are Felv/FIVtested, then get micro-chipped. Frontline,shots, and worming are done before theyare introduced to their designated themedvacation room. The homeless pets arespayed and neutered, and receive theirrabies vaccination at the local veterinarian.They crate train all the dogs so the dogsare educated and know what to expectwhen arriving at their new homes.However, pet adoptions are not the onlyactivity of Animal Care and Welfare. Thisorganization hosts community serviceevents and fundraiser activities to supportits mission.Its major fundraiser, Animals Rock! willbe held on Saturday, September 25 atAmici’s Restaurant on Route 51 inPittsburgh. This past year, the organizationheld a Biscuit Bingo, Pictures with Santa,and a dress-up Zumba class.Reaching out to the community, theyhold rabies and micro-chip clinics, petadoption events, and raffles.In 2009, Animal Care and Welfareplaced 150 dogs, puppies, cats, andkittens. They also helped low-incomefamilies with 156 medical emergencies and539 spays andneuters. AnimalCare and Welfare,Inc. spent over$84,000 to helpanimals.Sue notes thatthe organizationalso accepts itemssuch as dogcollars and leashesand other dogand cat items.Animal loversand supporterscan join AnimalCare and Welfarefor a nominal fee.To learn more,visit the Web siteat www.animalcareandwelfare.org.52 Allegheny West Magazine June 2010