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Family, friends pledge to ‘Live Like Lyv’

April 1 was a typical day for Alyvia Kemis. That afternoon the Canonsburg teenager, who went by Lyv, had gone to Kutters Edge Body Piercing for a new nose ring, and then went to sit by Chartiers Creek. Michelle Kemis, her mother, explained that the creek was a favorite spot of hers. “It ...

Hot dog: Limit canines’ outside time during heat wave

As temperatures soar into the 90s this week, pet owners should refrain from allowing dogs to be outdoors for an extended period of time. Gretchen Grasser, the humane officer for the Washington Area Humane Society, warned that she will be issuing citations to those who violate ...

Where the wild things are: Rehab facilities aim to care for injured wildlife

Last month while Mary Bailey was walking her dog in Whitehall, she came across an injured rabbit that was struggling to move. Bailey, of Brentwood, described the creature as having its left hind leg broken. “You could actually see the muscle and bone,” Bailey recalled. She attempted to ...

North Union woman charged with animal cruelty

A North Union Township woman faces felony animal cruelty charges after two dogs in poor health were surrendered to an animal rescue. A humane officer with Angels of Mercy Animal Rescue and Adoption Agency filed the charges against Bobbie Jo Harbaugh, 37, on Wednesday. According to the ...