Tag: Animal Rescue

Country Cat Lady to open unique cat therapy service

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Jen Kuyt, known to many as the Country Cat Lady, is opening the Catz Den at 120 S. Main St., in downtown Wayland in May. The Country Cat Lady will use her unique approach to rescuing kittens, something she’s been doing at her home on 7th Street since 2018 “We...
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Area firefighters, animal control rescue horse in pond

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Allegan County Animal Control officers and members of the Yankee Springs-Wayland Fire Department Friday morning responded to a distress call from a Wayland Township to rescue a horse that fell through ice into a pond. Emergency personnel were successful. (Photo courtesy of Dan Miller)  
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Dorr vets eased the pain of a difficult, necessary task

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Dr. Rachel Stawski Dr. Kayce Koski So many times I have scrolled past sad expressions on Facebook from people who that very day had to put their pet dogs to sleep. They were reporting on a day that I and my family had been dreading for some time. One Wednesday...
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City Council hears negative side of keeping chickens

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Sophia DiPietro explains why A.S.K. opposes urban farming and the keeping of chickens. Perhaps it was a harbinger of what may be coming for the Wayland City Council. members Monday evening heard a special presentation on keeping chickens within the city limits before their regular meeting. Sophia DiPietro, representing A.S.K....
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Funeral will be Tuesday for Maude Carpenter, 74, of Wayland

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Marcia "Maude" Carpenter, age 74, of Wayland, died at home Wednesday under hospice care. Maude enjoyed crocheting and knitting and loved angels and cats, especially her faithful friend, Lily. She worked for more than 20 years at the Wayland McDonald's. She truly enjoyed people. Maude previously was a member of...
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