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The Homer Animal Shelter's Home-to-Home program aims to reduce stress for pets transitioning to a new home. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

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Pet of the Week: Home-to-Home program offers smooth transitions for pets

Every pet deserves a smooth, less-stress transition to a new, loving home.

Youth skaters participate in a figure-skating performance during the community Christmas Eve skate on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, at the Kevin Bell Arena in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Best Bets

Happy New Year, Homer! The Betster is grateful to have made it through another year, and looks forward…

Elma, 10-month-old female. Photo courtesy Homer Animal Shelter

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Pet of the Week: Elma

This little girl is a gentle soul with a huge heart.

Families enjoy ice skating on Beluga Lake on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Merry Christmas, Homer! The Betster hopes folks are staying warm and enjoying good food and good company, or…

Eep, 1-year-old female. Photo courtesy Homer Animal Shelter

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Pet of the Week: Eep

This sweet girl wants lots of love and affection from anyone who wants to give it.

Milli Martin (left), the Homer Society of Natural History, Inc. Board Vice President, and Santa George Cutting III pose for a photo in the Pratt Museum Harrington Cabin on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by Whitney Harness

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Only a few more sleeps until Christmas! While you’re out there in the holiday hustle and bustle, finishing…

Science is a female Djungarian hamster. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

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Pet of the Week: Science

This little hamster enjoys a nice pumpkin seed treat right from your hand.

Community members enjoy a cookie and hot cocoa bar at the VFW Post 10221 after the Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Best Bets

The Betster hopes folks are staying safe and warm out there these cold, icy winter days. If you’re…

Results from the 2025 Best of Homer are printed in the Homer News on Dec. 4, 2025, in Homer, Alaska.

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Best of Homer 2025

See the results from this year’s contest, as voted by members of the Homer community.

The sun shines through snow-covered trees on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Best Bets

Is it beginning to look like Christmas yet? It’s certainly cold and snowy — perhaps all we need…

Freddy, 5-year-old male. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

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Pet of the Week: Freddy

This gentle soul is looking for his furever home.

Freddy, 5-year-old male. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

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Pet of the Week: Freddy

There’s no way you won’t fall in love with this sweet guy.

Autumn leaves blanket the ground beneath a tree on Heath Street on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate! The Betster hopes that everyone has a warm, safe place this cold,…