After Sandy, Animal Shelter Needs Help

With no power or water, the Center for Animal Health and Welfare has put out a call for volunteers and donations.

When Hurricane Sandy struck, a lot of shelters made it clear that they'd provide a place for pets. But what about the pets that don't have homes? The Center for Animal Health and Welfare in Williams Township is the Saucon Valley area's go-to place for stray/unwanted animals, and since the storm hit it's been without power. On Tuesday evening, the shelter put out a call for help on its Facebook page. "We do not have power, water or phone," they wrote. "We will need additional donations of water, linens, paper products till power is restored." All the animals were fine, the shelter reported. Met-Ed reported 1,620 customers in Williams without power as of 7:10pm Tuesday, and PPL reported 150 customers without power in Williams. The center …

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Pets in Need of Homes

Pets in Need of Homes: Franny and Patchy

These adorable animals are currently awaiting adoption at the Center for Animal Health and Welfare in Williams Township.

FRANNY Franny is a sweet older gal. She came to the shelter as a stray and is now ready for a forever home once again. She is gentle, good on a leash, interested in smelling everything on slow walks and eager for a home for her golden years! PATCHY Patchy is a young, friendly male cat looking for a forever home. He came to the shelter as a stray in the spring of 2010 and is waiting to meet you. Patchy is very social, up to date on shots, neutered and ready for a home for the holidays.

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Pets in Need of Homes

Pets in Need of Homes: Dennis, Sammy and Lavender

These deserving furry friends are looking for "forever homes" with new owners. Can you help?

Each week we feature a cat and dog (and sometimes a rabbit) in need of adoption from the Center for Animal Health and Welfare in Williams Township. For information about these and other pets, visit the shelter's website or call 610-252-7722. DENNIS Dennis is a big fluffy rabbit that doesn't mind being handled. He is friendly, active and loves people. He is two years old and looking for a forever home. (He had just gotten a bath in the photo that accompanies this story.) SAMMY Sammy is a favorite of one of the center's volunteers and gets a visit almost every day. A domestic shorthair "tiger" cat, Sammy is calm, cool and collected. He is very sweet and in need of a forever home. He was originally relinquished to the shelter as his owner …

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Pets in Need of Homes: Harpo and Annabelle

These deserving furry friends are looking for "forever homes" with new owners. Can you help?

Each week we feature a cat and dog in need of adoption from the Center for Animal Health and Welfare in Williams Township. For information about these and other pets, visit www.healthyanimalcenter.org or call 610-252-7722. HARPO Harpo is a young adult male staffordshire terrier mix who has been at the shelter for a couple of months. Although he is friendly, he is still a bit shy. He is always eager to go on a walk and has good leash manners. He will let you pet him and take treats nicely from you, but he is not overly affectionate until he knows someone well. Harpo doesn't like all the commotion at the shelter, so a home of his own--with no other dogs--would be ideal for him. He would probably be OK in a home with cats. ANNABELLE Annabelle…

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Pets in Need of Homes: Fawn and Budgie

These lovable furry friends are looking for new owners. Can you help?

Each week we feature a cat and dog in need of adoption from the Center for Animal Health and Welfare in Williams Township. For more information about them, call 610-252-7722 or visit www.healthyanimalcenter.org. FAWN Fawn is an adult female American pit bull terrier, possibly mixed with some lab. She is petite in size and a very bright girl. Fawn is a graduate of Canine Good Citizens training and knows all her commands. She knows "sit," "down," "paw," "stay," "come" and "speak." When the mood strikes her she will also roll over. Fawn was adopted from the shelter several years ago and lived in a home with children and other animals (although she was bullied by another dog). Because of this, she does pick and choose which dogs she wishes to …

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