WATERLOO — Debra Meyer had reached a crossroads. At 50 years old, she was manager of a local shoe store where she had worked for 28 years. It was OK, but Meyer said wanted something more fulfilling.

Through the Cat Pawsitive program started by the Jackson Galaxy Project, shelter workers learned how to teach adoptable cats tricks from positive reinforcement training Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor ...

Animals and kids are coming together to help one another at Pawsitive Works, a non-profit organization that works with at-risk youth referred by juvenile justice agencies. The program pairs kids with ...

With most students still doing distance learning, the Arboga Elementary’s parent-teacher-student group organized a week of daily “popups’’ to show their appreciation and support for students and ...

Kamala was almost completely feral, hissing any time someone got close, when she was trapped and taken to the Orange County Animal Shelter in Chapel Hill. “She wasn’t aggressive, but she just didn’t ...

Home Instead Senior Care recently made two important hires, but they don't require a salary or benefits — just plenty of milk and attention. The home health service, located on East Center Street, ...